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An inmate shuffles into Clark County Superior Court earlier this spring, wearing shackles and orange plastic sandals.

Inmate clothes at Clark County Jail more than fashion

An inmate shuffles into Clark County Superior Court earlier this spring, wearing shackles and orange plastic sandals.

June 15, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Each weekday morning, custody officers escort jail inmates, handcuffed together in a colorful human chain, into the Clark County Courthouse. Read story

Employees Rico Price, from left, Matt Bastien and Bebe Gonzalez set up displays at a new Microsoft Store in St.

Microsoft bets stores can raise Windows profile

Employees Rico Price, from left, Matt Bastien and Bebe Gonzalez set up displays at a new Microsoft Store in St.

June 15, 2013, 5:00pm Business

Walking into the Microsoft Store is a bit like picking up a Windows 8 device. Tablets, mobile, gaming and accessories are separated into dedicated "bays," each arranged to mirror the colorful tiles of the new Metro home screen that replaces the traditional desktop in the latest Windows operating system. Read story

Seattle Mariners catcher Henry Blanco waits for the ball as Oakland Athletics' Jed Lowrie prepares to slide in the fifth inning Saturday.

Mariners bats back up Hernandez

Seattle Mariners catcher Henry Blanco waits for the ball as Oakland Athletics' Jed Lowrie prepares to slide in the fifth inning Saturday.

June 15, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Henry Blanco hit a sixth-inning grand slam in his Seattle debut to break a scoreless tie, Felix Hernandez pitched seven strong innings to win his third straight decision. Read story

Photos by Steven Lane/The Columbian
Dozens of frogs big and small competed Saturday in the 46th Annual Frog Jump contest at Woodland Planters Days. The contest, sponsored by the Walter E. Hansen family, drew more than a hundred spectators and 76 entrants.

Jumping into the fun at Woodland Planters Days

Photos by Steven Lane/The Columbian
Dozens of frogs big and small competed Saturday in the 46th Annual Frog Jump contest at Woodland Planters Days. The contest, sponsored by the Walter E. Hansen family, drew more than a hundred spectators and 76 entrants.

June 15, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Woodland Planters Days is packed with fun for the whole family. But Saturday afternoon was all about the frogs. Read story

Search and Rescue volunteers and law enforcement personnel gathered in Amboy early Saturday before renewing a search for a Vancouver woman who went missing on a hike on June 9 in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

UPDATE: Daylong search finds no trace of missing Vancouver hiker

Search and Rescue volunteers and law enforcement personnel gathered in Amboy early Saturday before renewing a search for a Vancouver woman who went missing on a hike on June 9 in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

June 15, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

The search for Maureen Kelly was suspended Saturday evening. She was last seen on the evening of June 9 walking into rugged terrain in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Read story

Clark County Beekeepers Association volunteer Ron Prindle, 63, uses a homemade vacuum contraption last weekend to suck thousands of honeybees that had swarmed into a chimney at Anne Hargreaves' Washougal home.

Washougal woman finds bee bonanza in basement stove

Clark County Beekeepers Association volunteer Ron Prindle, 63, uses a homemade vacuum contraption last weekend to suck thousands of honeybees that had swarmed into a chimney at Anne Hargreaves' Washougal home.

June 15, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

She opened the door to a stinging sight: a flurry of uninvited guests buzzing around her downstairs living room. Read story

Portland Timbers forward Darlington Nagbe, left, and FC Dallas midfielder Andrew Jacobson chase down the ball during the first half Saturday.

Timbers extend MLS unbeaten streak

Portland Timbers forward Darlington Nagbe, left, and FC Dallas midfielder Andrew Jacobson chase down the ball during the first half Saturday.

June 14, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Darlington Nagbe scored in the 53rd minute and the Portland Timbers ran their MLS unbeaten streak to 13 games with a 1-0 victory over FC Dallas on Saturday. Read story

Study: Racial discrimination still prevalent for housing

June 14, 2013, 5:00pm Business

Hispanics have made strides in their access to housing, but Asian and black homebuyers looking to purchase a home still are told about or shown far fewer homes than equally qualified white consumers, a new national study has determined. Read story

President Barack Obama greets guests, including fathers and their children participants in the Becoming a Man (BAM) program at Hyde Park Academy in Chicago, on Friday  in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, where the president hosted a Father's Day luncheon.

Poll: Most men aspire to be dads

President Barack Obama greets guests, including fathers and their children participants in the Becoming a Man (BAM) program at Hyde Park Academy in Chicago, on Friday  in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, where the president hosted a Father's Day luncheon.

June 14, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

A recent Associated Press-WE tv poll found more than 8 in 10 men said they have always wanted to be fathers or think they'd like to be one someday. Read story

Strong earthquake reported off Nicaragua coast

June 14, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake was registered off the Pacific coast of Nicaragua around midday Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Officials say no tsunami risk to the West Coast. Read story