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International Longshore and Warehouse Union members, from left, John Seidl, Bob Poppe and Shawn Unger picket June 6 outside the United Grain terminal at the Port of Vancouver. Poppe and Unger are members of Local 4, while Seidl is a member of Local 21. The union has maintained a picket at the port since its members were locked out of United Grain on Feb.

Union, grain firms remain deadlocked

International Longshore and Warehouse Union members, from left, John Seidl, Bob Poppe and Shawn Unger picket June 6 outside the United Grain terminal at the Port of Vancouver. Poppe and Unger are members of Local 4, while Seidl is a member of Local 21. The union has maintained a picket at the port since its members were locked out of United Grain on Feb.

June 6, 2013, 5:00pm Business

More than three months in, the standoff between union dockworkers and United Grain Corp. at the Port of Vancouver shows no signs of letting up, even as Vancouver political leaders urge both parties to end the bitter battle. Read story

Monsanto GMO wheat claims don’t sway scientists

June 5, 2013, 5:00pm Business

WASHINGTON -- Several plant scientists questioned conclusions Monsanto Co. drew from its investigation of an escaped gene-altered wheat variety and said there is still a risk that rogue grain is in the seed supply. Read story

Thai Orchid restaurant to open new site on Monday

June 5, 2013, 5:00pm Business

The downtown Vancouver restaurant Thai Orchid has scheduled an 11 a.m. Monday grand opening and ribbon-cutting event and invites members of the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce to help celebrate its new location at 213 W. 11th St. Read story

Tidewater hires new chief executive officer

June 5, 2013, 5:00pm Business

Bob Curcio has been hired to lead Tidewater Barge Lines Inc. as its new chief executive officer, the Vancouver-based company announced Thursday. He succeeds Dennis McVicker, who has served as Tidewater's CEO since 2005. Read story

Google proposes new data center in The Dalles

June 5, 2013, 5:00pm Business

PORTLAND -- Google is moving forward with plans for a major expansion in The Dalles, where the company opened Oregon's first big corporate data center in 2006. Read story

Flights delayed at PDX after airplane blows tire

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

Passengers flying out of Portland today could experience delays. Read story

Police seek help in identifying burglary suspect

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

Vancouver police are asking the public for help in identifying a man who burglarized a local auto repair shop last month. Read story

Shane S.

Alleged “sleeping” escapee appears in court

Shane S.

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

Shane S. Chandra, 18, of Vancouver faces escape and trespass charges for eluding officers and sleeping at strangers' homes in La Center. Read story

Washington couple sued for scamming 30K timeshare owners

June 5, 2013, 5:00pm Business

SEATTLE -- An Olympia couple is being sued by the state of Washington for scamming 30,000 timeshare owners. Read story

Beaverton, Ore., police officer Christopher R.

Beaverton cop pleads not guilty to child rape charge

Beaverton, Ore., police officer Christopher R.

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

A Beaverton, Ore., police officer pleaded not guilty to a child rape charge this morning in Clark County Superior Court. Read story