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Clark County News

No injuries after stray bullet hits Rose Village house

May 30, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Bob Sagen was watching television Saturday night when he heard the bang of a gun bullet ricochet through his home in Vancouver's Rose Village neighborhood. Read story

Man arrested in Vancouver, Seattle moving van thefts

May 30, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

A 43-year-old man suspected of stealing four moving trucks, including one in Vancouver, was arrested Wednesday morning by police in a rural area just outside of Seattle. Read story

Hockinson market seeks vendors

May 30, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

The Hockinson Saturday Market is open for business. The market -- which sells homegrown plants, hand-crafted arts, produce, jewelry and home goods -- will run through July 27 at 16105 N.E. 182nd Ave. Interested vendors may call 360-256-7654. Read story

The 2013 Clark County fireworks season, while busy and noisy as usual, ended with less property damage from fireworks than in 2012. There will be no new restrictions for the 2014 fireworks season. County residents passed a nonbinding advisory vote in favor of tightened restrictions on fireworks in November, but commissioners say they are behind schedule in potentially drafting a new ordinance to do that.

Washougal tightens sales window for fireworks

The 2013 Clark County fireworks season, while busy and noisy as usual, ended with less property damage from fireworks than in 2012. There will be no new restrictions for the 2014 fireworks season. County residents passed a nonbinding advisory vote in favor of tightened restrictions on fireworks in November, but commissioners say they are behind schedule in potentially drafting a new ordinance to do that.

May 30, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Washougal residents who like to make their own rockets' red glare during the Fourth of July may have to tweak their schedules next year. Read story

Japan stops importing wheat due to GMO variety found on Oregon farm

May 30, 2013, 5:00pm Business

WASHINGTON -- Japan has suspended some imports of U.S. wheat after genetically engineered wheat was found on an Oregon farm. Read story

McDonald’s CEO ate at chain, lost weight by being active

May 30, 2013, 5:00pm Business

NEW YORK -- They might start calling it the McDiet. Read story

Tesoro to pay $1.1 million for violating pollution laws

May 29, 2013, 5:00pm Business

KENAI, Alaska -- Tesoro has agreed to pay a $1.1 million penalty to resolve violations of federal air pollution laws. Read story

Kindergartner Ashly Prado Virelas, center, is one of about 500 students in Vancouver who went to school a few weeks early under the Jump Start program last summer.

Vancouver schools foundation jump-starts kindergarten learning

Kindergartner Ashly Prado Virelas, center, is one of about 500 students in Vancouver who went to school a few weeks early under the Jump Start program last summer.

May 29, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Students who aren't prepared to learn end up costing school districts $3,000 per year in special education and remedial work, according to the Washington State Department of Early Learning. Some kindergartners need a boost -- a jump start -- to be ready for school. Read story

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

State lobbyists often file questionable reports

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

May 29, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

OLYMPIA -- At the end of February, the restaurant Anthony's Homeport on the Olympia waterfront saw a table for five that racked up a total bill of $343.88. Read story

Dennis Wolter, accused of killing his estranged  girlfriend in May 2011, turns during a morning recess of his trial today in Clark County Superior Court Judge Robert Lewis' courtroom.

Friend: Wolter confessed killing girlfriend because she “narced” on him

Dennis Wolter, accused of killing his estranged  girlfriend in May 2011, turns during a morning recess of his trial today in Clark County Superior Court Judge Robert Lewis' courtroom.

May 29, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

In an encounter with an old friend at the Clark County Jail, Dennis Wolter allegedly confessed that he killed his girlfriend, Kori Fredericksen, in May 2011 because she "narced him out." Read story