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Judy Schachner, author and illustrator of the Skippyjon Jones books for children, is the featured speaker at the Fort Vancouver Regional Library Foundation dinner on Thursday.

Children’s author to speak at fundraiser for library

Judy Schachner, author and illustrator of the Skippyjon Jones books for children, is the featured speaker at the Fort Vancouver Regional Library Foundation dinner on Thursday.

November 4, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

"If you have a dream of doing something, success comes in doing it," said Judy Byron Schachner. "It doesn't matter if you make a ton of money. Go for it." Schachner's lifelong dream was illustrating children's picture books. But she was 40 before it came true. Read story

Camas city administrator vacancy drawing interest

November 4, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

Camas plans to hire a permanent city administrator by the end of the year, following an internally run search for new candidates. City officials said there's already interest in the position. Read story

Weather Eye: Soggy weather may dry out by the weekend

November 4, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

Rain? Yes, it is in the forecast this week. Good news? Maybe Saturday will turn out dry. How's that? Read story

Clark College board to meet in executive session

November 4, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

The board of trustees at Clark College will meet in executive session during a special meeting from 5 to 5:30 p.m. today in the President's Conference Room in the Baird Administration Building at Clark College, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way. Read story

Woodland teacher receives national award

November 4, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

A Woodland High School history teacher has been selected as the winner of this year's Nancy Lyman Roelker Mentorship Award. Read story

Local schools recognized for student achievement

November 4, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

Six schools in the Educational Service District 112 region in Southwest Washington have been named 2013 School of Distinction Award winners. They are among the top 5 percent in the state recognized for improved student achievement. The award recognized 99 Washington schools for consistently being at or above the state… Read story

Washington View: Bipartisan effort the way to fix Obamacare

November 4, 2013, 4:00pm Business

In the midst of all the turmoil, confusion and partisan infighting over the Affordable Care Act, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's words have come back to haunt us: "We have to pass the bill so you can find out what is in it." Read story

Northwest Pipe reports decline in 3Q profit

November 4, 2013, 4:00pm Business

Vancouver-based Northwest Pipe Co. on Monday reported a third-quarter profit of $1 million. That compares with a profit of $3.4 million in the July-to-September period in 2012. Read story

Weyerhaeuser combining with Tri Pointe Homes

November 4, 2013, 4:00pm Business

Tri Pointe Homes Inc. of Irvine, Calif., is combining with Weyerhaeuser Co.'s homebuilding business in a deal valued at about $2.7 billion, the Associated Press reports. Read story

Longview-based paper mill receives environmental award

November 4, 2013, 4:00pm Business

A Longview-based paper mill was recognized as a leader in sustainability, receiving the Greenhouse Gas Reduction/Energy Efficiency Award from the American Forest & Paper Association. Read story