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Photos by Steven Lane/The Columbian
Todd Bachmann of the Arnada Neighborhood Association, left, leads a tour of a new section of trail along Lower River Road on Friday. The tour was aimed at highlighting the delights -- and dangers -- of cycling from downtown to Vancouver  Lake.

New bike/pedestrian trail is coming, but slowly

Photos by Steven Lane/The Columbian
Todd Bachmann of the Arnada Neighborhood Association, left, leads a tour of a new section of trail along Lower River Road on Friday. The tour was aimed at highlighting the delights -- and dangers -- of cycling from downtown to Vancouver  Lake.

August 23, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Wheels of different sizes and speeds took to Lower River Road on Friday afternoon. Some of them were huge, hauling freight and racing along in groups of 18 at 50 mph. Read story

Mini-earthquake swarm continues near Mount St. Helens

August 23, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Three earthquakes rattled an area northwest of Mount St. Helens on Friday, continuing what geologists say is a mini-swarm of earthquakes not related to the nearby volcano. Read story

This sweeping staircase is one of several dramatic design elements featured in the award-winning The Nantucket, a showcase model displayed in the 2013 NW Natural Parade of Homes, held in July.

Two local builders honored for July Parade of Homes showcase

This sweeping staircase is one of several dramatic design elements featured in the award-winning The Nantucket, a showcase model displayed in the 2013 NW Natural Parade of Homes, held in July.

August 23, 2013, 5:00pm Business

Two local homebuilders were recognized with People's Choice Awards for work featured in the 2013 NW Natural Parade of Homes, which took place in July at a Vancouver neighborhood in the Felida area called Bella Ridge. Read story

Metro-area construction jobs up for the year

August 23, 2013, 5:00pm Business

Construction jobs increased 4 percent in the Portland-Vancouver area in July, compared to the same month last year, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released Friday by the Associated General Contractors of America. Read story

Governor Inslee talks clean tech and fossil fuel exports

August 22, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

ARLINGTON -- Gov. Jay Inslee was in Western Washington on Thursday to celebrate the opening of a new clean-tech facility that will employ 70 people. Read story

Westport, Conn.'s Chad Knight, left, celebrates after hitting the game-winning RBI-single as Sammamish's Will Armbruester looks on.

Connecticut beats Washington 14-13 at Little League World Series

Westport, Conn.'s Chad Knight, left, celebrates after hitting the game-winning RBI-single as Sammamish's Will Armbruester looks on.

August 22, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

After a crushing extra-inning loss in the Little League World Series, Connecticut manager Tim Rogers expected his New England champions to rebound. Boy, did they ever. Read story

The Kiggins Theatre showed the movie Moulin Rouge with a costume contest as well as a sing along earlier this summer.

“Kigstarter” campaign hits goal three days early

The Kiggins Theatre showed the movie Moulin Rouge with a costume contest as well as a sing along earlier this summer.

August 22, 2013, 5:00pm Business

A Kickstarter campaign launched last month by the Kiggins movie theater has exceeded its fundraising goal for a do-or-die conversion to digital projection technology. Read story

Missouri man gets 6 years for attempted kidnapping

August 22, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

A 34-year-old Missouri man was sentenced today in Clark County Superior Court to six years in prison for trying to kidnap a woman July 10 as she was sitting in her vehicle in the parking lot of a Vancouver Heights Safeway store Read story

“This is a hold up. Give me a dollar.”

August 22, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Clackamas County bank robber gets his $1, waits to be arrested Read story

Washington charter schools panel approves rules

August 22, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

EVERETT -- Washington officials are preparing to solicit applications for the state's first charter schools, issuing guidance this week on how schools will be authorized and evaluated. Read story