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Clark County News

Spanish bilingual immersion at Pioneer Elementary

February 26, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

Starting in fall 2013, Pioneer Elementary School will join Marrion Elementary School in offering Evergreen Public Schools' innovative Spanish Bilingual Immersion program. Read story

Henrietta Lacks book available to community

February 26, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

In anticipation of the opening of Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School next fall, Evergreen Public Schools is working with the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District, Evergreen School District Foundation and others on a community-wide reading of "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Portland author Rebecca Skloot. Read story

The Sunrise Ridge subdivision is among the construction sites offering signs of Clark County's gradual recovery from the long slump in housing construction. Clark County commissioners are extending a holiday on several county development fees for another year.

Clark County extends development-fee holiday

The Sunrise Ridge subdivision is among the construction sites offering signs of Clark County's gradual recovery from the long slump in housing construction. Clark County commissioners are extending a holiday on several county development fees for another year.

February 26, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

Clark County commissioners are extending a holiday on several county development fees for another year. Read story

The state Supreme Court building in Olympia

Bill to freeze college tuition tabled by state lawmakers

The state Supreme Court building in Olympia

February 26, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

OLYMPIA -- A proposal to freeze college tuition was tabled by legislators in the House, after a bill intended to limit tuition hikes for undergraduates was stripped of that language. Read story

The National Park Service has terminated an agreement with the city of Vancouver, putting Pearson Air Museum under management of the park service's Fort Vancouver National Historic Site.

UPDATE: Pearson Air Museum to reopen Wednesday

The National Park Service has terminated an agreement with the city of Vancouver, putting Pearson Air Museum under management of the park service's Fort Vancouver National Historic Site.

February 26, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

Pearson has been closed for three weeks following a dispute between the NPS and the Fort Vancouver Historic Trust, which had operated the air museum on behalf of the city. Read story

Todd Coleman, the Port of Vancouver's executive director, will receive an annual salary of $191,243 after port commissioners approved a pay raise Tuesday.

Port of Vancouver OKs $50M line of credit, pay raise

Todd Coleman, the Port of Vancouver's executive director, will receive an annual salary of $191,243 after port commissioners approved a pay raise Tuesday.

February 26, 2013, 4:00pm Business

The Port of Vancouver will secure a $50 million line of credit from KeyBank to pay for rail and other public works projects, thanks to a unanimous vote Tuesday by the port's Board of Commissioners. Read story

JPMorgan is trimming about 19,000 jobs, becoming the latest big bank to shrink its staff.

JPMorgan to cut up to 19,000 jobs

JPMorgan is trimming about 19,000 jobs, becoming the latest big bank to shrink its staff.

February 25, 2013, 4:00pm Business

NEW YORK -- JPMorgan Chase & Co., the biggest U.S. bank, will eliminate as many as 19,000 jobs in mortgages and community banking through 2014 as Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon trims expenses. Read story

The deepening of the Columbia River navigation channel to 43 feet, a massive 20-year project, has allowed larger, more heavily loaded vessels to call on local ports, including the Port of Vancouver.

Chat with Port of Vancouver officials

The deepening of the Columbia River navigation channel to 43 feet, a massive 20-year project, has allowed larger, more heavily loaded vessels to call on local ports, including the Port of Vancouver.

February 25, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

Join our live chat at 2:30 pm with Port of Vancouver Commissioner President Jerry Oliver and Executive Director Todd Coleman. Read story

AAA: Vancouver gas prices rise again

February 25, 2013, 4:00pm Business

Gas prices rose 10 cents per gallon over the week in Vancouver, hitting $3.75 for regular unleaded, says AAA Oregon/Idaho in a survey released Tuesday. Read story

Vancouver group to offer financial literacy events

February 25, 2013, 4:00pm Business

The Noble Foundation, a Vancouver-based nonprofit organization that provides financial literacy to low- and moderate-income families, is promoting "Vancouver Saves" as part of this week's national and statewide focus on personal savings. Read story