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Clark County News

Vancouver reports jump in construction activity

August 2, 2013, 5:00pm Business

Vancouver -- Vancouver is seeing modest increases in local construction activity, with single-family housing holding steady and a boom underway in multi-family construction, according to a new city report. The online report, released this week, examines land use and building permitting activity between January 2012 and July 2013. Read story

Greg Oden

Agent says Heat to sign Greg Oden

Greg Oden

August 2, 2013, 5:00pm Blazers

MIAMI (AP) -- Greg Oden is coming back to the NBA with the Miami Heat.Mike Conley Sr., one of Oden's agents, said Oden has informed the Heat that he will accept their contract offer, a process that will likely be formally completed early next week. Read story

Snider sworn in as court commissioner

August 2, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Attorney Jennifer K. Snider worked at the same Vancouver law firm for her entire career before she was sworn in Friday as Clark County's newest Superior Court commissioner. Read story

CEO Scott Keeney said he sees &quot;great opportunities for growth&quot; for Vancouver-based nLight, a global company that develops and manufactures high-performance lasers for advanced materials processing, defense and medical uses.

Clark County high-tech firms eye growth amid challenges

CEO Scott Keeney said he sees &quot;great opportunities for growth&quot; for Vancouver-based nLight, a global company that develops and manufactures high-performance lasers for advanced materials processing, defense and medical uses.

August 2, 2013, 5:00pm Business

Representatives of three Clark County companies that exemplify the region's semiconductor cluster said Friday that cheap power, clean water and a skilled workforce brought them here, and transportation and education are among the keys to keep them growing here. Read story

Longshoreman hurt while drunk loses appeal

August 2, 2013, 5:00pm Business

PORTLAND -- A federal appeals court says an Oregon longshoreman who got drunk on the job, urinated while standing on a dock and then fell 6 feet onto concrete should not get workers' compensation benefits for his injuries. Read story

Trucking industry loses challenge to drive-time limits

August 2, 2013, 5:00pm Business

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Transportation Department regulations meant to ensure truck drivers get more rest were mostly upheld by a federal appeals court, a defeat for companies that said the rules would add cost without improving highway safety. Read story

Washougal to form proposition committees

August 1, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

The Washougal City Council will hold a special meeting Monday, Aug. 5, at 5 p.m., in the Washougal Council Chambers, to formally appoint two committees to prepare statements for and against a proposition that will appear on the Nov. 5 General Election ballot. Read story

Two Vancouver men in serious condition following Thursday crash

August 1, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Two Vancouver men remain in serious condition after a Thursday afternoon crash that closed Padden Parkway near Interstate 205 for several hours. Read story

Vancouver fire captain dies of cancer

August 1, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Vancouver Fire Department Capt. Carl Murray, who served the agency for 21 years, died Tuesday of cancer. Read story

Cancer prevention study looking for participants

August 1, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

The American Cancer Society's third cancer prevention study is currently enrolling adults ages 30 to 65. Read story