September 24, 2013, 5:00pm Business
Clark County maintained a steady pace of job growth through the 12 months ending in August, a new report issued by the state showed Tuesday, adding 3,100 jobs across all but one employment sector and posting a healthy annualized growth rate of 2.4 percent. Read story
September 24, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News
Prosecutors have decided to not file charges against the sister of a fugitive accused of operating an organized crime ring throughout Washington, Oregon and Nevada. Read story
September 23, 2013, 5:00pm Business
Clark Public Utilities' CEO and general manager, Wayne Nelson, received a salary increase of 4 percent Tuesday in a unanimous decision by the utility's commissioners. That means Nelson's salary goes up by $10,000 -- from $235,000 per year to $245,000 per year. Commissioners made the increase effective July 1, handing… Read story
September 23, 2013, 5:00pm Business
NEW YORK -- Burger King wants people to feel less guilty about gobbling up its french fries. The world's No. 2 hamburger chain is launching a new crinkle-cut french fry Tuesday that it says has about 20 percent fewer calories than its regular fries. Read story
September 23, 2013, 5:00pm Business
SEATTLE -- Boeing on Friday issued layoff notices to 447 employees across the company, 266 of them in Western Washington. Read story
September 23, 2013, 5:00pm Business
The American Farm Bureau Federation has joined with the Alliance for Northwest Jobs & Exports in supporting three proposed commodity export terminal projects in Washington and Oregon. The proposed terminals in Washington are in Cherry Point and Longview, and the proposed Oregon terminal is in Boardman. The Farm Bureau Federation… Read story
September 23, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News
The Washougal Panthers eluded the Fort Vancouver Trappers and reached the end zone five times in a 35-0 victory Friday, at Kiggins Bowl. Senior Bobby Jacobs ran for 149 yards in the first half and scored three touchdowns. He rushed for a grand total of 229 yards in the game.… Read story
September 23, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News
The bees were stinging the greens Thursday, at Camas Meadows. Brian Humphreys shot an even-par round of 36 strokes. He came within a few feet of chipping in an eagle on the ninth hole, but had no problem settling for a birdie. Braeden Campbell was 3-over after the first three… Read story
September 23, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News
The 13-year-old boy accused of making threats against the students and staff of Chief Umtuch Middle School that were to be carried out on Sept. 11 faces two felony charges in juvenile court in the case. Read story
September 23, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News
The city of Camas Tuesday announced that City Administrator Nina Regor would be taking a leave of absence for medical reasons. Read story