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Liquid nicotine is often packaged in such a way to be attractive to kids.

E-cigarette poisoning calls on the rise

Liquid nicotine is often packaged in such a way to be attractive to kids.

December 1, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

As the popularity of electronic cigarettes has soared, so too have the number of liquid nicotine poisoning calls to the Washington Poison Center. Read story

Photos by Steven Lane/The Columbian
Cobbler Ron Wells repairs a boot at Corner Cobbler Shoe Repair in Vancouver.

Working in Clark County: Ron Wells, cobbler

Photos by Steven Lane/The Columbian
Cobbler Ron Wells repairs a boot at Corner Cobbler Shoe Repair in Vancouver.

December 1, 2014, 12:00am Business

Ron Wells has been repairing shoes most of his life. I am always learning something new, he says. Educating the public about repairing shoes instead of buying new is a challenge. Shoes are not a throwaway product. Read story

Clark County Business Calendar

December 1, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

A weekly roundup of accomplishments by business people in Clark County Read story

Emergency crews respond to a fire Sunday morning at Walt's Quality Auto Detailing on Main Street in Vancouver.

Fire damages auto shop in Vancouver

Emergency crews respond to a fire Sunday morning at Walt's Quality Auto Detailing on Main Street in Vancouver.

November 30, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

A fire inside an auto detailing shop on Vancouver's Main Street caused more than $40,000 in damage this morning. Read story

Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) breaks away from Oregon State defender Jabral Johnson (44) for a touchdown during the second quarter Saturday in Corvallis, Ore.

Ducks race past Beavers for 47-19 Civil War win

Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) breaks away from Oregon State defender Jabral Johnson (44) for a touchdown during the second quarter Saturday in Corvallis, Ore.

November 30, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Marcus Mariota threw for 367 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 39 yards and two more scores to lead third-ranked Oregon to a 47-19 victory over Oregon State in the 118th Civil War game Saturday night. Read story

Sen. Don Benton, left, will be out but Sen.

Press Talk: Look, I could be wrong but …

Sen. Don Benton, left, will be out but Sen.

November 30, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

I sometimes like to think of myself as sort of an amateur swami. Read story

Festival of Trees
Photos by Greg Wahl-Stephens for The Columbian
Shelli Blake, right, works on getting a selfie of the family including Robert Blake, bottom left, Cash? Blake, left, with her dog Peewee and Trevon Blake as they visit with Santa at the Festival of Trees at the Hilton Vancouver Washington in downtown.

Festival of Trees: Magic of the season with Santa & Piney

Festival of Trees
Photos by Greg Wahl-Stephens for The Columbian
Shelli Blake, right, works on getting a selfie of the family including Robert Blake, bottom left, Cash? Blake, left, with her dog Peewee and Trevon Blake as they visit with Santa at the Festival of Trees at the Hilton Vancouver Washington in downtown.

November 30, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

Two-year-old Ruby Bardzik peered nervously from her mom's lap across the five foot divide of carpet that lay between her and the large bearded man, dressed in festive red and white. Read story

Clark County newcomer Wendy Olmstead, right, receives guidance from C-Tran travel ambassador Virginia Edwards, front left, during a recent trip from Camas to the Westfield Vancouver mall.

C-Tran ambassadors help train uneasy riders

Clark County newcomer Wendy Olmstead, right, receives guidance from C-Tran travel ambassador Virginia Edwards, front left, during a recent trip from Camas to the Westfield Vancouver mall.

November 30, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

When Wendy Olmstead ventured onto a C-Tran bus for a trip to the Westfield Vancouver mall this month, it was a step into the unknown. Read story

Commission seeks 2-D pieces for art exhibit

November 30, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

Vancouver -- The Clark County Arts Commission is seeking artists who create two-dimensional pieces and are interested in exhibiting their work next year in the Sixth-Floor Gallery at the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St., Vancouver. Read story

Beat holiday blues with mental health forum

November 30, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

Clark County -- This season is supposed to be one of joy and celebration, but for many people, it's anything but enjoyable. Stress and anxiety, loneliness and/or overstimulation, difficult family dynamics and reminders of loss and grief — all that can turn into a complicated landscape of isolation and depression.… Read story