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Housing, manufacturing lift U.S. economy

March 26, 2013, 5:00pm Business

WASHINGTON -- Gains in housing and manufacturing propelled the U.S. economy over the winter, according to reports released Tuesday, and analysts say they point to the resilience of consumers and businesses as government spending cuts kick in. Read story

British teen sells news app to Yahoo for $30 million

March 25, 2013, 5:00pm Business

SAN FRANCISCO -- Meet Nick D'Aloisio, the 17-year-old British entrepreneur who just sold his popular news-reading app to Yahoo Inc. for close to $30 million, instantly becoming one of the world's youngest self-made millionaires. Read story

The husband of Battle Ground resident Nicole Keller captured this image of strange lights in the sky with his cellphone Monday. He didn't want his name used in the paper, she said.

Picture shows strange lights over Battle Ground

The husband of Battle Ground resident Nicole Keller captured this image of strange lights in the sky with his cellphone Monday. He didn't want his name used in the paper, she said.

March 25, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Nobody else seems to have noticed the strange lights that Nicole Keller's husband saw over Battle Ground late Monday night -- but he does have his cellphone as a witness. Read story

Camas soccer hosts Skyview and Washougal hosts R.A. Long tonight

March 25, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

The Camas and Washougal boys soccer teams had two weeks to establish their new lineups, but the now the games are about to get serious. Tonight will mark the first league match of the season for both the Panthers and the Papermakers. Camas (3-2) challenges Skyview, the defending 4A state… Read story

Camas High School senior Tyler Hallead fired four scoreless innings pitched before a hail storm suspended play against Skyview.

Following the Camas arms and gloves

Camas High School senior Tyler Hallead fired four scoreless innings pitched before a hail storm suspended play against Skyview.

March 25, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Pitching and defense wins baseball games, but so does a few timely hits in the right spot. The Papermakers explored all of those avenues to find a way to beat Battle Ground Friday, Evergreen Monday and begin the season with a 2-0 league record. "I'm happy with how everything has… Read story

Washougal High School senior Kari Johnson (right) and a Mark Morris Monarch go toe-to-toe in the 100-meter hurdles at the Tiger Invitational Saturday, at Battle Ground High School.

Camas and Washougal fuel their expectations at Tiger Invitational

Washougal High School senior Kari Johnson (right) and a Mark Morris Monarch go toe-to-toe in the 100-meter hurdles at the Tiger Invitational Saturday, at Battle Ground High School.

March 25, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Camas went the distance on the track and in the field to defeat 18 schools from Clark County, Kelso, Longview and Chehalis Saturday, at the Tiger Invitational, in Battle Ground. "It's important for all of these teams to be able to come together as a county and showcase the best… Read story

Washougal tables CRC resolution

March 25, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

The Washougal City Council could still consider a resolution opposing the Columbia River Crossing project, but the revised edition will be much shorter than the original version that was considered last night. The original three-page resolution was crafted by City Administrator David Scott, based on input from City Council members.… Read story

Jerry Barber, of Camas, shows the tattoo he reluctantly received 55 years ago. He served in the Navy for four years. &quot;My shipmates got me drunk and said, 'you're going to wear your dolphins forever,'&quot; Barber said.

Jerry Barber’s story is included in museum’s display

Jerry Barber, of Camas, shows the tattoo he reluctantly received 55 years ago. He served in the Navy for four years. &quot;My shipmates got me drunk and said, 'you're going to wear your dolphins forever,'&quot; Barber said.

March 25, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

A local Navy veteran recalls when he received a "dolphin pin" and a tattoo -- all on the same night. It was 1958, and Jerry Barber had returned from a trip to Pearl Harbor. He had just been promoted and was qualified as a submariner. In order to receive a… Read story

Noelle Schmidt (left) and Tess Russell put the finishing touches on a poster for the annual Japanese Culture Festival, held in the WHS commons on Saturday, April 6.

Seventh annual cultural festival comes to WHS

Noelle Schmidt (left) and Tess Russell put the finishing touches on a poster for the annual Japanese Culture Festival, held in the WHS commons on Saturday, April 6.

March 25, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Ask students in Shoko Fuchigami's class about the best part of the upcoming Japanese Cultural Festival, and their response is likely to be, "The food!" "The food is so good," said Tess Russell, a second-year Japanese student. "You get a little taste of Japan right here in Washougal." Noelle Schmidt,… Read story

School notes for March 26, 2013

March 25, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Special education resource fair set There will be a Southwest Washington Special Education and Resource Fair at Prairie High School, 11500 N.E. 117th Ave., Vancouver, on Saturday, April 27 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Read story