March 25, 2014, 5:00pm Business
Clark County employment grew by 4,700 jobs over the 12 months ending Feb. 28. The 3.5 percent increase in jobs over that one-year period was "solid," said Scott Bailey, regional economist for the state Employment Security department. That included a gain of 600 jobs since January. Read story
March 25, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News
The state Court of Appeals has upheld a finding that the Vancouver Police Department committed an unfair labor practice in 2009 by denying an officer a spot in the motorcycle unit because of his activities as president of the police officers' guild. Read story
March 24, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News
A Washougal woman is among the participants in the fast-paced sport of hockey. Corinne Lorch, 26, plays for "Jabronis," a co-ed team that includes her husband Neil. This is Corinne's first season playing hockey. She and Neil started skating a few months ago, to get to the point that they… Read story
March 24, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News
The two Camas sisters who inspired 18th District Sen. Ann Rivers to introduce Senate Bill 6069 were on-hand for the recent bill signing. As part of the bill, effective June 12 victims will be able to request notice from the state Department of Corrections when a specific sex offender is… Read story
March 24, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News
Students of the month named at Hathaway Hathaway Elementary School recently named its February students of the month. Read story
March 24, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News
Meghal Sheth's research about hearing loss has allowed her to do things most high school students only dream about. The Camas High School junior presented her findings with mentor Dr. Allison Coffin at the Association for Research in Otolaryngology conference in San Diego last month. The invite came about after… Read story
March 24, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News
When Tami Grant headed into the offices of Sorenson Communications on March 6, she was expecting a routine staff meeting. But that day was anything but routine. Grant, who works as an American Sign Language interpreter, found out she had been named Sorenson Communications 2013 Interpreter of the Year for… Read story
March 24, 2014, 5:00pm Business
The staff of the Vancouver Vision Clinic in downtown Camas recently joked that they needed sunglasses when they moved from a basement level office to desks surrounded by windows. The ample amounts of natural light, on the street level, are at 329 N.E. Sixth Ave. The move from 405 N.E.… Read story
March 24, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News
A potential new endeavor involving the cities of Camas and Washougal, and the Port of Camas-Washougal could provide the seed money to take part in a federal tax credit program aimed at supporting local economic development projects. Consultant Don Mazziotti and Stephen Brooks, principal with Portland-based Pilot Management Resources, Inc.,… Read story
March 24, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News
In an effort to increase awareness, the Washougal School District has clarified, in detail, what constitutes acceptable behavior between students and staff. Some of the document is fairly standard, such as refraining from inappropriate physical conduct, showing pornography to a student or making jokes of a sexual nature. However, other… Read story