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Charity Arn, George Fox University track and field.

George Fox’s Arn fifth in D-III indoor pentathlon

Charity Arn, George Fox University track and field.

March 19, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

George Fox University junior Charity Arn garnered All-America recognition with a fifth-place finish in the women's pentathlon at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field National Championships on Friday in Lincoln, Neb. Read story

Tips for keeping walls, woodwork clean

March 19, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Walls can get dirty before you know it -- from a splatter of spaghetti dinner to the crayon artistry of a roaming toddler to fingers simply reaching for a light switch. Read story

Sherri Griffin of Orlando, Fla., calls her homemade laundry detergent, fabric softener and dryer balls &quot;a dream team.&quot;

Making own laundry detergent is easy

Sherri Griffin of Orlando, Fla., calls her homemade laundry detergent, fabric softener and dryer balls &quot;a dream team.&quot;

March 19, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

It's convenient to pick up laundry detergent and fabric softener at the store, but it's not difficult to create your own. All it takes are a few simple ingredients. Read story

Steve Jacobsen/Northwestern University
Crystals of blue hydrous ringwoodite, synthesized in a high-pressure lab experiment, were used to help identify the diamond in the Earth's mantle. The discovery may help us to better understand the mechanics of earthquakes and volcanoes.

An Earth-shaking discovery

Steve Jacobsen/Northwestern University
Crystals of blue hydrous ringwoodite, synthesized in a high-pressure lab experiment, were used to help identify the diamond in the Earth's mantle. The discovery may help us to better understand the mechanics of earthquakes and volcanoes.

March 19, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

The journal Nature announced a spectacular discovery last week. Geophysicists working in Brazil uncovered a diamond containing the mineral ringwoodite that came steaming out of a volcano, settling a decades-long dispute about the composition of the Earth. It's difficult to overstate the importance and improbability of this event -- it's… Read story

Local software firm finalist for investment award

March 19, 2014, 5:00pm Business

Vancouver software company Trek Global is one of five semifinalists in the Oregon Entrepreneur Network's Angel Oregon Spring competition. Read story

City has pair of vacancies on aviation advisory panel

March 19, 2014, 5:00pm Business

The city of Vancouver is seeking to fill two vacancies on its Aviation Advisory Committee. This nine-member group of volunteers is appointed by the Vancouver City Council and is responsible for advising the city on matters related to Pearson Field Airport and aviation issues in general. There is no city… Read story

Campaign Trail: District 49

March 19, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

District 49, Position 2 House race: Republican legislative candidate Lisa Ross will hold a campaign kickoff fundraiser 7 p.m. Friday in The Cottage at The Academy, 404 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. Admission is free, and attendees are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items for the Clark County Food Bank. For… Read story

Weather Eye: Spring is here, celebrate with a couple days of sunny weather

March 19, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

A vigorous but short-lived cold front rushed through Clark County about 3 p.m. Wednesday with a downpour and even some ice pellets mixed in. Fortunately the rain didn't last too long, as it was falling at the rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour. Read story

Robert Carlberg photographs the interior of Venersborg Church.

Swede visits Venersborg, hears tales of immigration

Robert Carlberg photographs the interior of Venersborg Church.

March 19, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

VENERSBORG -- The Venersborg Church is nestled in a clearing, its white steeple dwarfed by towering trees. It's the embodiment of a peaceful countryside. But for people who came here from Sweden in 1909, it was the adventure of their lives. Read story

Central Florida quarterback Blake Bortles (5) dashes for a rushing touchdown as Baylor safety Terrell Burt (13) defends during the second half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, in Glendale, Ariz.

Talking Points: Bortles’ stock on the rise

Central Florida quarterback Blake Bortles (5) dashes for a rushing touchdown as Baylor safety Terrell Burt (13) defends during the second half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, in Glendale, Ariz.

March 19, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Central Florida quarterback Blake Bortles stock in the upcoming NFL draft rose this week after Louisville's Teddy Bridgewater looked mediocre throwing at his pro day. Read story