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Clark County News

Portland firm settles two lawsuits with ex-employee

February 5, 2014, 4:00pm Business

Electro Scientific Industries of Portland quietly settled a pair of lawsuits last fall involving a former manager at the Washington County company, enabling that manager to take a job at Vancouver's nLight Corp., The Oregonian reported Thursday. Read story

Tesoro Corp. said Thursday that it would acquire new, safer rail cars to transport oil from the Bakken shale formation in North Dakota to the Port of Vancouver, where the oil will be transferred to ships for transport to U.S. oil refineries. Recent accidents have raised concerns about tanker car safety.

Tesoro acquiring safer rail cars for Vancouver terminal

Tesoro Corp. said Thursday that it would acquire new, safer rail cars to transport oil from the Bakken shale formation in North Dakota to the Port of Vancouver, where the oil will be transferred to ships for transport to U.S. oil refineries. Recent accidents have raised concerns about tanker car safety.

February 5, 2014, 4:00pm Business

Tesoro Corp. said Thursday it has begun replacing older cars in its oil rail car fleet with safer, post-October 2011 cars. The company said it is committed to have its full fleet replaced by the middle of this year, before construction of its proposed oil-by-rail terminal at the Port of… Read story

Vancouver police have identified the three suspect in Tuesday's murder in the VanMall neighborhood as Shawn Fortner, from left, Jonathan Hensley and Zacheriah A.

Vancouver police name third suspect in fatal VanMall shooting

Vancouver police have identified the three suspect in Tuesday's murder in the VanMall neighborhood as Shawn Fortner, from left, Jonathan Hensley and Zacheriah A.

February 5, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

Zacheriah A. Douglas, 22, was arrested about 4 p.m. Wednesday in Forest Grove on a parole violation. He is suspected of being the gunman in the murder of Craig Moritz, 21, early Tuesday. Read story

Cows lounge in the snow on Thursday in the Hockinson area.

Snow, wind descend on Clark County

Cows lounge in the snow on Thursday in the Hockinson area.

February 5, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

Snow that began falling in Vancouver about 11 a.m. is just the beginning of a storm that could last through the day. More snowfall is expected Friday and Saturday. Read story

Firefighters from Clark County Fire District 13 remain at the scene of the fire, 18615 135th St.

Fire destroys Yacolt house, 3 people displaced

Firefighters from Clark County Fire District 13 remain at the scene of the fire, 18615 135th St.

February 5, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

An early morning fire completely destroyed a house in Yacolt. Read story

Kenneth Garrison makes an appearance Wednesday in Clark County Superior Court on sexual abuse charges.

Former WSP lieutenant pleads not guilty to rape

Kenneth Garrison makes an appearance Wednesday in Clark County Superior Court on sexual abuse charges.

February 5, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

Former Washington State Patrol lieutenant Kenneth S. Garrison pleaded not guilty today to charges of raping a relative. Read story

A school bus driver cleans ice off the windshield wipers on the N.E. 179th Street exit from I-5 on Thursday.

All local school districts closed Friday due to snow

A school bus driver cleans ice off the windshield wipers on the N.E. 179th Street exit from I-5 on Thursday.

February 5, 2014, 4:00pm Announcements

Schools in the Battle Ground, Evergreen, Hockinson, La Center, Ridgefield, Vancouver, Camas, Washougal and Green Mountain school districts will be closed Friday. All school activities are canceled. Read story

A second-alarm has been called for a reported fire at Great Western Malting, 1705 N.W.

Fire at Port of Vancouver sends at least one to hospital

A second-alarm has been called for a reported fire at Great Western Malting, 1705 N.W.

February 5, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

A two-alarm fire at Great Western Malting, 1705 N.W. Harborside Drive, sent one person to the hospital. Read story

Sharp Labs in Camas to receive $4.2M to develop solar technology

February 5, 2014, 4:00pm Business

Sharp Labs of America in Camas will receive about $4.2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop next-generation solar technology that could enable utilities to provide on-demand and low-cost solar electricity, the federal agency said Thursday. Read story

3 adults displaced in Brush Prairie house fire

February 5, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

Three adults were displaced in an early morning fire at a Brush Prairie house. Read story