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Clark County News

The state Supreme Court building in Olympia

Supermajority tax-rule decision splits local legislators, officials

The state Supreme Court building in Olympia

February 28, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

Some educators and Democratic legislators from Clark County applauded the state Supreme Court's decision Thursday that ruled a two-thirds voting requirement to raise taxes in the Legislature is unconstitutional. Read story

Clark County stands to lose $200,000 per year in funding for public health programs under broad federal spending reductions.

Sequester would be felt many ways here

Clark County stands to lose $200,000 per year in funding for public health programs under broad federal spending reductions.

February 28, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

WASHINGTON -- Squabbling away the hours, the Senate swatted aside last-ditch plans to block $85 billion in broad-based federal spending reductions Thursday as President Barack Obama and Republicans blamed each other for the latest outbreak of gridlock and the administration readied plans to put the cuts into effect. Read story

Drivers in Southwest Washington could pay even more in tolls to cross the Columbia River if a backup plan to pay Washington's share of the Columbia River Crossing is passed.

Bill eyes tolls to pay for state’s CRC share

Drivers in Southwest Washington could pay even more in tolls to cross the Columbia River if a backup plan to pay Washington's share of the Columbia River Crossing is passed.

February 28, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

Drivers could pay even more in tolls to cross the Columbia River if a backup plan to pay Washington's share of the Columbia River Crossing is passed. Read story

SPEEA techs to vote again on same offer from Boeing

February 28, 2013, 4:00pm Business

Boeing on Wednesday refused to budge on the terms of its last offer to its white-collar union, and so the union's bargaining team has decided to resubmit the offer to the technical workers, who just last week voted to reject it. Read story

OHSU announces hiring freeze, blames federal cuts

February 28, 2013, 4:00pm Business

Oregon Health & Science University says it will freeze hiring because of federal budget cuts, higher pension costs and lower payments expected from state and federal health care reforms. Read story

Five offers were made on the old Vancouver City Hall building, built in the &quot;modern&quot; style in 1964. It has been up for sale for $1.85 million since November.

Buyers found for former city hall building

Five offers were made on the old Vancouver City Hall building, built in the &quot;modern&quot; style in 1964. It has been up for sale for $1.85 million since November.

February 28, 2013, 4:00pm Business

After receiving multiple offers, Vancouver Public Schools is prepared to sell the former Vancouver City Hall -- the downtown's largest vacant building -- to two prominent businessmen. Read story

Columbia Adventist boys fall in 1B state opener

February 28, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

Sunnyside Christian scored the game's first seven points, and Columbia Adventist was never able to get closer than six points the rest of the way in a 55-28 loss to the Knights. Read story

Groupon ousts CEO amid slowing growth

February 28, 2013, 4:00pm Business

SAN FRANCISCO -- Groupon ousted Andrew Mason as chief executive officer a day after reporting results that missed analysts' projections, underscoring his inability to cope with diminished demand for online daily coupons. Read story

Former defense secretary and CIA director Robert Gates will deliver the 2013 Marshall Lecture on April 11.

Robert Gates, former defense chief, to deliver annual Marshall Lecture

Former defense secretary and CIA director Robert Gates will deliver the 2013 Marshall Lecture on April 11.

February 28, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

The United States' 22nd Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates, will deliver the 17th Marshall Lecture in Vancouver next month. Read story

Oregon man accused of bistate police chase appears in court

February 27, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

Daniel Edstrom, 23, of Gresham faces charges in Clark County Superior Court of attempt to elude police and possession of a stolen vehicle at his March 14 arraignment. He faces similar charges in Oregon. Read story