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Dennis Kampe, left, and Paul Haack work together in a team-building game Thursday morning at the Clark County Skills Center. Haack is the outdoor challenge course instructor at the Skills Center, while Kampe is the school's director.

Skill-builders set to retire

Dennis Kampe, left, and Paul Haack work together in a team-building game Thursday morning at the Clark County Skills Center. Haack is the outdoor challenge course instructor at the Skills Center, while Kampe is the school's director.

June 6, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Laughter echoed from the stand of evergreen trees behind the Clark County Skills Center early Thursday morning as staff members stood in a circle playing team-building games led by Paul Haack, the outdoor challenge course instructor. Standing in the circle and laughing along with his staff was Dennis Kampe, director… Read story

Three Southwest Washington companies are the top donors behind a lobbying effort to influence legislators' views on the Columbia River Crossing project.

Local firms donated to anti-CRC effort

Three Southwest Washington companies are the top donors behind a lobbying effort to influence legislators' views on the Columbia River Crossing project.

June 6, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Three Southwest Washington companies are the top donors behind a lobbying effort to influence legislators' views on the Columbia River Crossing project. Read story

About 150 people attended a dance Thursday at the Luepke Center to observe World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

Taking the lead against elder abuse (with video)

About 150 people attended a dance Thursday at the Luepke Center to observe World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

June 6, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Mary Kasper has attended several meetings on the topic of elder abuse. Read story

A joint investigation between PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center and Clark County Public Health determined no patients were exposed to hepatitis C at the hospital.

PeaceHealth, insurers may cut ties

A joint investigation between PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center and Clark County Public Health determined no patients were exposed to hepatitis C at the hospital.

June 6, 2013, 5:00pm Business

Thousands of Clark County residents who receive health coverage from Regence or UnitedHealthcare may soon be faced with a tough decision: find a new physician or pay higher out-of-pocket costs. Read story

Civil War medicine topic of history talk

June 6, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Medical care in the Civil War will be the topic of a military history talk Thursday. Read story

Free summer lunches offered for kids ages 1-18

June 6, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Children and teens from 1 to 18 years old can eat free, nutritious lunches this summer through the Simplified Summer Food Program for Children. The program is funded through a grant from the Department of Agriculture and administered by Educational Service District 112. Read story

Runway reopens after PDX mishap

June 6, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

The north runway at Portland International Airport is reopening after a mishap involving an Oregon Air National Guard F-15 fighter jet. Read story

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