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As economy gains, fewer disability claims filed

June 17, 2013, 5:00pm Business

The number of U.S. workers filing long-term disability claims declined for the first time in at least four years in 2012 amid an improving economy and employment picture. Read story

The Legislative Building at the Capitol in Olympia is shown through cherry blossoms on April 10, 2012.

UPDATE: Bump in state revenue may avert government shutdown

The Legislative Building at the Capitol in Olympia is shown through cherry blossoms on April 10, 2012.

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

OLYMPIA -- Washington lawmakers are projected to have $120 million more revenue than previously anticipated. Read story

Dorothy Fox Elementary evacuated for smoke in portable unit

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

Dorothy Fox Elementary School in Camas was evacuated briefly this morning after smoke caused the fire alarm to go off in a portable classroom. Read story

Washington State Secretary of Transportation Lynn Peterson, from left, Washington Gov.

Skagit River bridge reopens Wednesday

Washington State Secretary of Transportation Lynn Peterson, from left, Washington Gov.

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

MOUNT VERNON -- A temporary bridge over the Skagit River opens Wednesday, restoring Interstate 5 traffic less than a month after the old bridge collapsed May 23 when it was struck by a truck with an oversize load. Read story

Runners start the 2012 Vancouver USA Marathon, Sunday, June 17, 2012.

Community notebook: Numbers in for third Vancouver USA Marathon

Runners start the 2012 Vancouver USA Marathon, Sunday, June 17, 2012.

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

A total of 631 runners finished the third Vancouver USA Marathon. Read story

Community scoreboard, June 18

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

Community sports results for June 18: Vancouver USA Marathon local results; golf; softball Read story

Healthy Fish Tacos with Avocado.

Putting a healthy spin on fish tacos

Healthy Fish Tacos with Avocado.

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

Mexican cuisine has been popular for a long time, but my recent travels around our country have persuaded me that fish tacos are big now in a way they never were before. Read story

Jalapeno Turkey-Black Bean Chili With Crisped Potatoes. The filling is a chili-pepper-spiked turkey and black bean mix.

Deconstructed pot pie a hit with turkey, beans

Jalapeno Turkey-Black Bean Chili With Crisped Potatoes. The filling is a chili-pepper-spiked turkey and black bean mix.

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

I've updated the basic potpie before, using cabbage and white beans and giving it a sweet-potato-topped, curry-flavored twist. This version goes much further, to a deconstructed state: The filling is a chili-pepper-spiked turkey and black bean mix. It's fresh, lively and light. Read story

Pepper flakes perk up shrimp and pasta

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

Pasta is dressed up with shrimp, zucchini and red bell pepper in this 15-minute meal. The vegetables cook for a couple of minutes in a skillet, white wine is added, and shrimp cooks for a few more minutes in the white wine sauce. The shrimp remain juicy and tender this… Read story

Eggplant caponata on toasted baguette slices.

Go ahead, overcook that eggplant

Eggplant caponata on toasted baguette slices.

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

In its natural state, eggplant is tough, spongy and bitter -- pretty vile, all in all. Generally, vegetables (especially ones with a reputation for being vile) do not benefit from overcooking -- think fetid Brussels sprouts, gray peas, floppy asparagus. Eggplant is the opposite: Its unpleasantness is directly correlated with… Read story