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Clark County News

3 vie for Washougal school board spot

July 18, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

A businesswoman and a teacher are challenging incumbent Blaine A. Peterson, the current president of the Washougal school board, in a three-way primary race for the Washougal School District's third district position. The top two finishers in the Aug. 6 primary will advance to the Nov. 5 general election. School… Read story

Bumblebees focus of evening talk at Fort Vancouver

July 18, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

The Fort Vancouver National Historic Site will host a free evening lecture Tuesday about the biology, identification and recent decline of bumblebees. Read story

Organizations plan readiness day for north county schools

July 18, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Two organizations hope to make back to school a little easier for Clark County's needy students. Read story

Agency says it’s immune from Yacolt suit

July 18, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

The Washington State Auditor's Office says it is immune from a defamation lawsuit Yacolt filed in the spring that alleges the agency unfairly maligned the town and its employees with the release of a 2011 audit. Read story

Microsoft 4Q profit misses on Surface

July 18, 2013, 5:00pm Business

LOS ANGELES -- Microsoft Corp.'s foray into the tablet computer market proved costly in the fourth quarter. The world's largest software company booked a $900 million write-down to account for the deep price cut it applied to its Surface RT tablet, a move to spur sales amid sluggish demand. Read story

Many Clark County employers already comply with health care law

July 18, 2013, 5:00pm Business

Memo to Clark County employers worrying about facing penalties under federal health care reform: You're likely already in compliance with the law, but if you're not sure, you've got time to figure it out. Read story

Hospice, Sterling partner to build Salmon Creek facility

July 18, 2013, 5:00pm Business

Community Home Health & Hospice has announced a partnership with Sterling Bank to finance construction of a 10-bed care facility expected to break ground later this year in the Salmon Creek area. Read story

Carnival rides will return at the 53rd annual Battle Ground Harvest Days at Fairgrounds Park this weekend.

Battle Ground Harvest Days looks to recapture mojo

Carnival rides will return at the 53rd annual Battle Ground Harvest Days at Fairgrounds Park this weekend.

July 17, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Back in its heyday -- or perhaps its hay day -- the Battle Ground Harvest Days celebration drew crowds of 10,000 to 20,000 to a family-centric party with carnival attractions, parades, car cruising and even a little hometown religion. Read story

Former Battle Ground actress Bethany Joy Lenz and &quot;Dexter&quot; star Michael C.

Bits ‘n’ Pieces: Bethany Joy Lenz lands killer role

Former Battle Ground actress Bethany Joy Lenz and &quot;Dexter&quot; star Michael C.

July 17, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

For attractive, younger ladies, entering the orbit of the titular antihero on "Dexter" is a dangerous proposition. They're likely to end up dead, incarcerated or on the lam. Dexter Morgan, a blood-spatter analyst for the Miami Metro Police Department by day and vigilante serial killer by night, has a way… Read story

Monsanto withdraws bids to grow GM crops in Europe

July 17, 2013, 5:00pm Business

Monsanto Co. said Thursday it will largely drop its bid to grow some of its genetically modified crops in Europe. Read story