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The Legislative Building at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash., is shown through as daffodils bloom, Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

Sales tax exemption survives in Washington budget plan

The Legislative Building at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash., is shown through as daffodils bloom, Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

June 27, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

As details of a state budget deal emerged Thursday, it appeared Southwest Washington business leaders could breathe a sigh of relief. Read story

Ridgefield 3rd in state in population growth

June 27, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Ridgefield was the third-fastest-growing city in Washington over the last year, according population estimates released by the state Office of Financial Management on Thursday. Read story

Precision Castparts to buy Permaswage for $600M

June 27, 2013, 5:00pm Business

Precision Castparts Corp. said Thursday that it has agreed to buy Permaswage SAS for $600 million in cash. Read story

PeaceHealth cuts five leadership jobs in Oregon

June 27, 2013, 5:00pm Business

Continued budget pressure related to health care reform has led PeaceHealth to cut five leadership positions in the Eugene, Ore. area, the Register-Guard of Eugene reported. An official at PeaceHealth, based in Vancouver, did not rule out the possibility of further job cuts. Read story

Washington ranked 16th in private equity investment

June 26, 2013, 5:00pm Business

Washington ranks 16th nationwide in private equity and growth capital investment value in 2012, according to new data released Thursday by the Private Equity Growth Capital Council. Read story

Fire officials stress safety as local fireworks sales begin Friday

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

Friday marks the beginning of firework sales for the Fourth of July holiday, and fire officials are hoping those who celebrate are responsible, respectful and civil. Read story

Wal-Mart, Gap near deal on Bangladesh factories

June 26, 2013, 5:00pm Business

Wal-Mart, Gap and other major U.S. retailers are on track to reach an agreement by early next month to improve safety conditions in Bangladesh garment factories, where a building collapse two months ago killed 1,127 workers. Read story

The Port of Vancouver got an earful Thursday from backers and opponents of a proposed crude oil transfer terminal who packed the board of commissioners' hearing room to trumpet their arguments.

Port of Vancouver weighs testimony from backers, opponents of planned oil facility

The Port of Vancouver got an earful Thursday from backers and opponents of a proposed crude oil transfer terminal who packed the board of commissioners' hearing room to trumpet their arguments.

June 26, 2013, 5:00pm Business

The Port of Vancouver got an earful Thursday from backers and opponents of a proposed crude-oil transfer terminal who packed the Board of Commissioners' hearing room to trumpet their arguments. Read story

A Nike One golf ball

Nike’s fiscal 4Q profit rises 22 percent

A Nike One golf ball

June 26, 2013, 5:00pm Business

NEW YORK -- Nike Inc., the world's largest athletic shoe and clothing company, announced a 22 percent increase in fourth-quarter profits as strength in North America offset weakness in Europe and China. Read story

Vancouver mall jewelry store burglarized (with video)

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

Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at Vancouver Mall on Sunday, which may be connected to two other robberies in the Portland area. Read story