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Right: &quot;Gretchen Fraser, a housewife of Vancouver, Wash., is all smiles after placing second in the Women's Alpine combined ski test, at St. Moritz, Switzerland,&quot; The Associated Press reported on Feb. 4, 1948. &quot;By placing second, Gretchen accomplished something no American ever had done before winning a medal in an Olympic skiing event,&quot; the photo caption continued.

Golden Gretchen made history at ’48 Olympics

Right: &quot;Gretchen Fraser, a housewife of Vancouver, Wash., is all smiles after placing second in the Women's Alpine combined ski test, at St. Moritz, Switzerland,&quot; The Associated Press reported on Feb. 4, 1948. &quot;By placing second, Gretchen accomplished something no American ever had done before winning a medal in an Olympic skiing event,&quot; the photo caption continued.

February 8, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

This week, American skiers will be trying to follow the route pioneered by a Vancouver housewife in 1948. Read story

Check it out: Native American art in spotlight

February 8, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

Growing up in the Southwest -- New Mexico, Arizona and southern Nevada -- I developed an early appreciation for Native American culture. Read story

Police secure the scene of Monday's shooting at Benjamin Moore Paints in west Vancouver.

Vancouver: 3 shootings in 2 days

Police secure the scene of Monday's shooting at Benjamin Moore Paints in west Vancouver.

February 8, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

In two days, three separate shootings shook the city of Vancouver, leaving tragedy in their wake. A workplace shooting killed two middle-aged men; after an alleged drug deal gone awry, a young man was left dead in a field; and gunfire at a public health building injured an employee and… Read story

Law enforcement caseload piles up

February 8, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

While a rash of high-profile violent crimes has placed a strain on Clark County's law enforcement community, officials say they're working to do more with less. Read story

Weather Eye: Our week ended with a snow story in three installments

February 8, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

I am quite familiar with my novel-writing trilogy I have been working on, but I most certainly didn't see a snow trilogy coming our way the last time I wrote this column, on Wednesday afternoon. Read story

Russia's Alexey Sobolev

Talking Points: Getting his number out there

Russia's Alexey Sobolev

February 8, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

What's the buzz from the world of sports? Here are some items that will have people talking: Here's hoping Russian snowboarder Alexey Sobolev has unlimited texting on his phone. Read story

Officers respond to Tuesday's shooting at the Center for Community Health in Vancouver.

Workplace Violence Hits Home

Officers respond to Tuesday's shooting at the Center for Community Health in Vancouver.

February 8, 2014, 4:00pm Business

After the second workplace shooting in less than 48 hours last week, Clark County sheriff's Sgt. Fred Neiman said he wasn't surprised by the comments from survivors. Read story

Clark County business briefs

February 8, 2014, 4:00pm Business

People in business and new business news Read story

A Vancouver man was cited for driving an illegal vehicle on a state route Friday after driving a backhoe on Interstate 5 in Vancouver.

On top of snow: ice

A Vancouver man was cited for driving an illegal vehicle on a state route Friday after driving a backhoe on Interstate 5 in Vancouver.

February 8, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

Ice storm warning issued through Sunday night. Read story

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Winterhawks beat Everett to extend win streak

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February 8, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

Three third period goals helped the Portland Winterhawks extend their winning streak to 12 games with a 5-3 Western Hockey League victory over the Everett Silvertips on Saturday at the Memorial Coliseum. Read story