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German Jewish group calls for Roger Waters boycott

August 28, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

BERLIN -- A Jewish group in the German city of Duesseldorf is urging a boycott of an upcoming concert by former Pink Floyd band member Roger Waters for using an inflatable pig featuring a Star of David during his show. Read story

Young marijuana plants are shown in Seattle at a medical marijuana growing operation.

Feds won’t sue to stop marijuana use in 2 states

Young marijuana plants are shown in Seattle at a medical marijuana growing operation.

August 28, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

WASHINGTON -- Despite 75 years of federal marijuana prohibition, the Justice Department said Thursday that states can let people use the drug, license people to grow it and even allow adults to stroll into stores and buy it -- as long as the weed is kept away from kids, the… Read story

Cars travel on the rebuilt Vermont Route 107 in Bethel, Vt.

Americans driving less as car culture wanes

Cars travel on the rebuilt Vermont Route 107 in Bethel, Vt.

August 28, 2013, 5:00pm Business

WASHINGTON -- Driving in America has stalled, leading researchers to ask: Is the national love affair with the automobile over? Read story

Demonstrators picket in front of the Church's Chicken fast food restaurant in Detroit on Thursday.

Fast-food protests underway in many U.S. cities

Demonstrators picket in front of the Church's Chicken fast food restaurant in Detroit on Thursday.

August 28, 2013, 5:00pm Business

NEW YORK -- Fast-food workers in dozens of U.S. cities walked off the job Thursday in their largest round of protests yet, saying they cannot get by on what they earn and must have higher wages. Read story

Out & About

August 28, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Items about Mount Bachelor's new downhill bike park, renovation of Deep River boat ramp, the Vancouver Wildlife League meeting and a grant to the Cape Horn Conservancy Read story

Matt Schult of the U.S.

Studying wild Wind River steelhead

Matt Schult of the U.S.

August 28, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Biologists survey and tag wild fish in tiny Layout Creek as part of the effort to gather data and restore a threatened species Read story

Motorcyclist leads police on high-speed chase

August 28, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

A motorcyclist led police from five agencies on a high-speed 20-mile pursuit Wednesday night, ending in his arrest in Woodland. Read story

Energy adviser: Utility tours electrifying for students

August 28, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Twist the faucet. Flip the switch. Flush the toilet. Like magic, each action makes something happen in your home several times a day. But what and how? Each year, more than 4,000 grade-schoolers get to discover the utilitarian magic hidden behind each of these ordinary everyday acts. Read story

Robb Rosser
A small, classic formal garden area highlights the eclectic style of this country garden.

Dream becomes inspiration in the garden

Robb Rosser
A small, classic formal garden area highlights the eclectic style of this country garden.

August 28, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

As gardeners, we often experience a sense of inspiration. Gardening sparks our creative imagination. There is something about the changing seasons that rekindles this feeling for me. Distinctly cooler evenings and a pinch of chill in the morning air brings back a memory of having felt this all before. "Deja… Read story

Wet rocks are created by Thor and Jennifer Bueno, who form hot glass into shapes evoking water-washed rocks or molecular structures in their studio in Spruce Pine, N.C. The wet rocks series is made by adding glass shards or powders to molten glass, then forming the shapes into rocks.

Old-school techniques combine with new technology to create unique art for home

Wet rocks are created by Thor and Jennifer Bueno, who form hot glass into shapes evoking water-washed rocks or molecular structures in their studio in Spruce Pine, N.C. The wet rocks series is made by adding glass shards or powders to molten glass, then forming the shapes into rocks.

August 28, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

When silica, soda and lime meet high heat, a beautiful alchemy occurs. The result -- a taffylike substance otherwise known as glass -- has inspired creative minds for centuries. Read story