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A school group walks under  blooming cherry trees near the Legislative Building at the Capitol in Olympia on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

‘Handshake agreement’ reached on state operating budget

A school group walks under  blooming cherry trees near the Legislative Building at the Capitol in Olympia on Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

June 26, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

OLYMPIA -- Washington lawmakers reached a long-sought accord on a new state budget Thursday and hurried to schedule votes that would avert a widespread state government shutdown. Read story

Shonny Bria, right, former superintendent of Battle Ground Public Schools, reacts to the news that the district passed its four-year maintenance and operations levy on April 23. District residents have sharply criticized the school board for its secrecy surrounding the buyout of the contract for Bria, who retired June 30.

Battle Ground school superintendent to get $401,715 payout

Shonny Bria, right, former superintendent of Battle Ground Public Schools, reacts to the news that the district passed its four-year maintenance and operations levy on April 23. District residents have sharply criticized the school board for its secrecy surrounding the buyout of the contract for Bria, who retired June 30.

June 26, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

After the Battle Ground school board president insisted for more than a month that departing Superintendent Shonny Bria would receive no special favors, it has been revealed that she will get a payout of $401,715. Read story

Horse rescued after hoof gets stuck on bridge northeast of Camas

June 26, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

A 6-year-old mare was on a walk with its owner Wednesday night when the one of the animal's hooves got stuck on a bridge northeast of Camas. Read story

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Washington political leaders say budget vote is near

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June 26, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

OLYMPIA -- Political leaders in Olympia say it's possible they could vote on a new state budget by the end of Thursday. Read story

Boton Marathon bombing suspects Tamerlan, left, and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

Feds: Boston suspect downloaded bomb instructions

Boton Marathon bombing suspects Tamerlan, left, and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

June 26, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

BOSTON -- Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev downloaded bomb-making instructions from an al-Qaida magazine, gathered online material on Islamic jihad and martyrdom, and later scribbled anti-American messages inside the boat where he lay wounded, a federal indictment charged Thursday. Read story

Actress Edie Falco, center, stands outside of Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine after funeral services for actor James Gandolfini on Thursday in New York.

David Chase memorializes James Gandolfini

Actress Edie Falco, center, stands outside of Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine after funeral services for actor James Gandolfini on Thursday in New York.

June 26, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

NEW YORK -- The creator of "The Sopranos" said at James Gandolfini's funeral that the actor brought the traits of a sad boy, "amazed and confused," to the role of Tony Soprano. Read story

Ex-Pa. soldier pleads guilty to Microsoft ID theft

June 26, 2013, 5:00pm Business

PITTSBURGH -- A man who was AWOL from his Army post in Louisiana used a computer at a job center in Pittsburgh to obtain a debit card in the name of billionaire Paul Allen, the co-founder of Microsoft, and attempted to access more than $1.6 million, a federal prosecutor said… Read story

Fishing report 6/27

June 26, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Columbia River summer chinook, sockeye runs appear to be smaller than forecast Read story

High on my treasured plant list, Prunus serrula Tibetica -- a flowering cherry -- holds an honored position in my front garden.

Garden Life: Journal helps gardeners keep track of ‘wish list’ plants

High on my treasured plant list, Prunus serrula Tibetica -- a flowering cherry -- holds an honored position in my front garden.

June 26, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

I have to admit that I can be fickle when it comes to new plant introductions. Every year, every season and sometimes every month, I have my favorite plants. I keep an ever-expanding list of plants I long to own in the back of my garden journal. The actual journal… Read story

Energy Adviser: Stake energy vampires with smart strips to save cash

June 26, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Part of your energy bill goes for vampires just waiting to suck energy from your electrical wall sockets. With diligence and a smart strip, you can stake them. Read story