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Vancouver business leaders defend sales tax exemption

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March 28, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

One part of Gov. Jay Inslee's budget proposal -- requiring Oregonians to pay retail sales tax when shopping in Washington -- isn't sitting well with business leaders in Southwest Washington. Read story

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Governor inspired by Crestline students

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March 28, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Washington's new governor said his Thursday budget message was inspired by the resilience he witnessed at Crestline Elementary last week. Read story

Steigerwald refuge entrance reopens Friday

March 28, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

WASHOUGAL -- A main entrance of the Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge will reopen friday, nearly six months after a wildfire burned close to 150 acres of the natural area near state Highway 14. Read story

State shuts down Five Star Limousine after girl’s death

March 28, 2013, 5:00pm Business

State regulators have ordered Five Star Limousine to shut down limousine and charter bus operations in Washington and to pay a $2,000 fine for operating without a valid Washington operating permit. Read story

Clark County Commissioner David Madore says he met with representatives of the Humane Society for Southwest Washington in the days after he declined to approve a contract for shelter services between the animal group and the county, and he now supports the agreement.

Humane Society weighing its options

Clark County Commissioner David Madore says he met with representatives of the Humane Society for Southwest Washington in the days after he declined to approve a contract for shelter services between the animal group and the county, and he now supports the agreement.

March 28, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

The Humane Society for Southwest Washington is still weighing its options for responding to Clark County commissioners' counterproposal of a one-year contract for animal shelter services. Read story

The Columbia Land Trust on Thursday finalized the acquisition of nearly 300 acres of habitat along the lower Hood River on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge. Hood River County will receive about 100 acres of land as part of the transfer.

Land trust acquires new habitat in Gorge

The Columbia Land Trust on Thursday finalized the acquisition of nearly 300 acres of habitat along the lower Hood River on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge. Hood River County will receive about 100 acres of land as part of the transfer.

March 27, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

The Columbia Land Trust this week added another prized gem to its growing list of Northwest holdings: more than 3 miles of diverse habitat along the banks of the lower Hood River. Read story

Wine in reusable growlers? Oregon Senate raises glass to idea

March 27, 2013, 5:00pm Business

SALEM, Ore. -- Fans of Oregon craft beer can bring a reusable container known as a "growler" to their local brewery and fill up, and the Oregon wine industry wants in on that kind of trade. Read story

KFC launches bucket for children amid criticism

March 27, 2013, 5:00pm Business

KFC's new Li'l Bucket Kids Meals are launching at the chicken chain nationwide on the same day that consumer group Center for Science in the Public Interest said nearly all kids meals "flunk nutrition." Read story

Boeing CEO says 787 is ‘very close’ to flying again

March 27, 2013, 5:00pm Business

WASHINGTON -- Boeing CEO Jim McNerney said his company is "very close" to getting its troubled 787 Dreamliner jet back flying again. Read story

Camas police arrested two suspects in a string of arsons that resulted in five toched portable toilets since March 5.

Authorities arrest suspects in porta-potty arsons

Camas police arrested two suspects in a string of arsons that resulted in five toched portable toilets since March 5.

March 27, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Police arrested two suspects in a series of arsons that destroyed five portable toilets in Camas. Read story