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Clark County News

YMCA to break ground on facility upgrade

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

A new six-lane cool-water swimming pool is the centerpiece of an $8 million upgrade and expansion of the Clark County Family YMCA in Orchards. Everyone is invited to the project's groundbreaking, which is set for 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 22, at 11324 N.E. 51st Circle in Vancouver. Read story

Talking Points: And the worst coach is …

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

What's the buzz from the world of sports? Here are some items that will have people talking: NFL's worst coaches; golf rules callers; Russian Olympics Read story

Fusao Ohori, right, a Japanese union leader visiting from Tokyo, joined union dockworkers Friday outside the United Grain Corp.

Japanese union leader lends support to ILWU

Fusao Ohori, right, a Japanese union leader visiting from Tokyo, joined union dockworkers Friday outside the United Grain Corp.

June 14, 2013, 5:00pm Business

Fusao Ohori, a Japanese union leader who'd flown from Tokyo to support locked-out union dockworkers in Vancouver and Portland, leaned in Friday to answer a reporter's questions when the gray van, its windows obscured, suddenly reappeared at the metal gate. Read story

Emalee Weaver, left, draws a laugh from Camryn Jurcich during Flag Day at Fort Vancouver. Weaver, dressed as Robert Livingston, and Jurcich, portraying John Adams, helped give a history lesson on the flag during Friday's festivities.

Clark County salutes Flag Day

Emalee Weaver, left, draws a laugh from Camryn Jurcich during Flag Day at Fort Vancouver. Weaver, dressed as Robert Livingston, and Jurcich, portraying John Adams, helped give a history lesson on the flag during Friday's festivities.

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

After the county's smallest town made the biggest star-spangled statement, the trophy for the mayors' tie competition will spend a year in Yacolt. Read story

U.S. Sen.

Murray targets opponents of CRC (video)

U.S. Sen.

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

Pointing out the recent collapse of the Interstate 5 Skagit River bridge, U.S. Sen. Patty Murray said Friday that opponents of the Columbia River Crossing project need to stop and think about what could happen if officials fail to replace the I-5 Bridge over the Columbia River. Read story

Pam Brokaw, executive director of Partners in Careers

Ex-nonprofit worker files $1M suit, accuses Brokaw of discrimination

Pam Brokaw, executive director of Partners in Careers

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

A former Partners in Careers employee has accused the Vancouver nonprofit's executive director of unlawful termination and discriminatory remarks about the employee's Muslim faith and Bosnian accent. Read story

Jack Jewsbury says Saturday's game against FC Dallas will have a playoff atmosphere for the Portland Timbers.

Saturday has big-game feel for Timbers

Jack Jewsbury says Saturday's game against FC Dallas will have a playoff atmosphere for the Portland Timbers.

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

With league-leading FC Dallas visiting and ESPN's television cameras showing it, Saturday's contest at Jeld-Wen Field isn't a run-of-the-mill match for the Portland Timbers. Read story

Microsoft's Office software package iPhone application offers people the ability to read and edit their text documents, spreadsheets and slide presentations on a phone.

Microsoft Office debuts iPhone app

Microsoft's Office software package iPhone application offers people the ability to read and edit their text documents, spreadsheets and slide presentations on a phone.

June 14, 2013, 5:00pm Business

NEW YORK -- Even as a pared-down version of Microsoft's Office software package arrived on the iPhone, the company is holding out on extending that to the iPad and Android devices as it tries to boost sales of tablet computers running its own Windows system. Read story

Hill ready to build up Clark softball program

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

Just days after her arrival as the Clark College head softball coach, Mandy Hill was busy on the bleachers searching for talent. Read story

Gov.

State lawmakers edge closer to final deal

Gov.

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

OLYMPIA -- Washington lawmakers edged closer to a final budget deal Friday, aided by an agreement on fixing the state's estate tax, the prospect of an unexpected revenue boost and fresh signs of compromise. Read story