October 25, 2013, 5:00pm Business
Most years, the pears harvested from Washington and Oregon fields begin arriving at Vancouver's Northwest Packing Co. around mid-August and keep coming into November. But this year's harvest started early, and today the last pears will flow through a dizzying web of machinery to be peeled, sliced, diced, and canned… Read story
October 25, 2013, 5:00pm Business
NEW YORK -- JPMorgan Chase & Co. will pay $5.1 billion to resolve claims over faulty investments sold to mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the lead-up to the financial crisis. Read story
October 25, 2013, 5:00pm Business
WASHINGTON -- Consumer confidence dropped in October to a 10-month low, showing the reopening of the federal government failed to reassure households. Read story
October 25, 2013, 5:00pm Business
Portland -- Wells Fargo on Wednesday gave layoff notices to 17 workers at a Northeast Portland mortgage processing center, bringing to 92 the number of workers who have been laid off at the center in recent months. Read story
October 25, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News
While the Seattle Seahawks eagerly await the addition of Percy Harvin to their lineup, the return of tight end Zach Miller is paying immediate dividends. Read story
October 24, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News
A sixth-grader at Frontier Middle School who stands accused of bringing a cache of weapons to school in order to shoot a classmate was back in court today. Read story
October 24, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News
More than 500 people came together to pray for and honor Clark County's elected officials, community leaders, public safety officers and members of the armed forces. Read story
October 24, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News
Are you a dog person? A cat person? Just love animals in general? The Columbian would like to add to its talented group of people who blog about cats, dogs, pet care, health and animals. If you've ever thought about writing about pets -- tips, funny stories, experiences with volunteer… Read story
October 24, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News
Soprano Inessa Karakuts Crown said she has two goals for an upcoming concert with Vancouver pianist Jim Fischer: to show the best features of her native Russian culture and to have fun with the audience. And what's more fun than a James Bond medley? Read story
October 24, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News
After eight successful years in Battle Ground, family owned and operated Keo Thai has opened a second location. The casual-dining restaurant, Keo Thai West, west of the Westfield Vancouver mall, offers the same traditional Thai selections as the Battle Ground location. Read story
