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Bank profits up 10 percent to record levels

February 26, 2014, 4:00pm Business

U.S. banking industry earnings increased nearly 10 percent last year to a record $154.7 billion, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., with the increase due mainly to banks setting aside less money to cover potential loan losses and litigation costs. Read story

Parkinson’s nonprofit seeking donations for annual auction

February 25, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

Parkinson's Resources of Oregon is asking for donations and auction items for its annual gala and auction fundraiser. Read story

Neighbor Nate Young rescued Roski, a miniature pinscher, from a burning unit at The Avenues apartments in Vancouver on Wednesday.

Neighbor saves dog from two-alarm Vancouver apartment fire

Neighbor Nate Young rescued Roski, a miniature pinscher, from a burning unit at The Avenues apartments in Vancouver on Wednesday.

February 25, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

Fire crews battled a two-alarm apartment fire in the East Minnehaha Neighborhood north of Westfield Vancouver mall. Read story

Members of Columbia River's band are reflected in sophomore Michael Hall's sousaphone before the start of the 48th annual Hazel Dell Parade of Bands in 2012.

Alumni sought as Parade of Bands turns 50

Members of Columbia River's band are reflected in sophomore Michael Hall's sousaphone before the start of the 48th annual Hazel Dell Parade of Bands in 2012.

February 25, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

In 1964, only nine bands signed up to play to a crowd of about 8,000 at the first Hazel Dell Parade of Bands. Read story

Pickets briefly block road near Vancouver port

February 25, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

Pickets marking Thursday's one-year anniversary at the Port of Vancouver's grain terminal briefly blocked an entrance to the port this morning, as well as a nearby street. Read story

Commercials catch smelt in lower Columbia

February 25, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

Net catch gives hope fish will be in Cowlitz River on Saturday Read story

Despite posted 25 mph speed limits, vehicles are known to speed along McGillivray Boulevard, above, a residential street, but also a major arterial, in east Vancouver.

City, neighbors work to curb speeding

Despite posted 25 mph speed limits, vehicles are known to speed along McGillivray Boulevard, above, a residential street, but also a major arterial, in east Vancouver.

February 25, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

A busy four-lane arterial in east Vancouver sometimes feels like a drag strip, with drivers taking advantage of the long stretch to press down their pedals and blast past 25 mph signs. Read story

Courtesy of C-Tran C-Tran has proposed building a bus rapid transit line in Vancouver stretching from downtown to the Westfield Vancouver mall along the city's Fourth Plain corridor. The system would also serve Clark College, as shown here in an artist rendering. If built, the line could open as soon as 2016. But some elements, including boarding station designs, remain undecided.

C-Tran offers latest look at bus rapid transit proposal

Courtesy of C-Tran C-Tran has proposed building a bus rapid transit line in Vancouver stretching from downtown to the Westfield Vancouver mall along the city's Fourth Plain corridor. The system would also serve Clark College, as shown here in an artist rendering. If built, the line could open as soon as 2016. But some elements, including boarding station designs, remain undecided.

February 25, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

As C-Tran continues to craft a proposed bus rapid transit line in Vancouver, the agency this week is offering its latest glimpse of what the system could look like. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum, left, of France, is congratulated by injured forward LaMarcus Aldridge after an NBA basketball game in Denver, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014. Portland won 100-95.

Lillard leads Portland past Denver 100-95

Portland Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum, left, of France, is congratulated by injured forward LaMarcus Aldridge after an NBA basketball game in Denver, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014. Portland won 100-95.

February 25, 2014, 4:00pm Blazers

DENVER (AP) -- Damian Lillard made up for the absence of fellow All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge by scoring 31 points in the Portland Trail Blazers' 100-95 win over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night. Read story

Crews respond to a water line that broke when a van uprooted a fire hydrant Feb. 18 along Northeast Fourth Plain Road in east Vancouver.

Businesses clean up after flood from hydrant

Crews respond to a water line that broke when a van uprooted a fire hydrant Feb. 18 along Northeast Fourth Plain Road in east Vancouver.

February 25, 2014, 4:00pm Business

Businesses on Northeast Fourth Plain Road are recovering from flood damage after a van plowed into a fire hydrant last week, sending water into the road and a nearby industrial complex. Read story