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Washougal's Aaron Deister, left, battles against Hockinson's Alan Haagen during the Hawks' victory in a district playoff game.

Hockinson boys earn trip to 2A Sweet 16

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Washougal's Aaron Deister, left, battles against Hockinson's Alan Haagen during the Hawks' victory in a district playoff game.

February 19, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

In front of the biggest crowd they had played before, in the biggest game of the season, Alan Haagen and Jack Klodt played even bigger Tuesday night for the Hockinson Hawks. Read story

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Portland forward Nicolas Batum tries to stop Phoenix guard Goran Dragic as the Blazers' rally from a 16-point fourth-quarter deficit comes up just short.

Blazers’ skid reaches six as rally falls just short

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Portland forward Nicolas Batum tries to stop Phoenix guard Goran Dragic as the Blazers' rally from a 16-point fourth-quarter deficit comes up just short.

February 19, 2013, 4:00pm Blazers

Crumpled up in the locker stall separating LaMarcus Aldridge and Ronnie Price was a Trail Blazers-Suns halftime statistics report. On it, someone had drew circles around the opponent's extremely high field-goal percentage and scribbled on the bottom one word: Mindset. Read story

Clinic takes ownership of ailing therapy cat

February 19, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

Veterinarians discovered that the wounded therapy cat Shade has feline immunodeficiency virus, the cat equivalent of HIV. Blood work done at the Orchards Veterinary Clinic Tuesday afternoon showed that Shade contracted FIV, likely during a cat fight. The virus, found in about 2 to 4 percent of cats, has no… Read story

Mark Gawecki, secretary of the Greater Brush Prairie Neighborhood Association and an opponent of being annexed into the city limits of Battle Ground, stands at the back of his property, abutting a golf course that's inside Battle Ground city limits.

Brush Prairie annexation fight influences bill

Mark Gawecki, secretary of the Greater Brush Prairie Neighborhood Association and an opponent of being annexed into the city limits of Battle Ground, stands at the back of his property, abutting a golf course that's inside Battle Ground city limits.

February 19, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

A Brush Prairie group is applauding a state Senate bill that would require cities to seek a vote of property owners before annexing land into their boundaries. Read story

Grants available for local classrooms

February 19, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

School employees interested in learning about applying for almost $100,000 in grants and scholarships for education are invited to lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 20 at Los Pepes Restaurant, 611 Goering St., Woodland. The money is available from the Horace Mann Education Corporation-supported "Donors Choose" program to help… Read story

Sen. Murray guest at STEM education event

February 19, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

A public reception highlighting local school successes in STEM -- science, technology, engineering and math -- is scheduled for 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at nLight Corporation, 5408 N.E. 88th St. Read story

Paula Hammond, outgoing Washington state transportation secretary. speaks as former Gov. Chris Gregoire in 2010. New Gov.

CRC loses a major backer in Hammond

Paula Hammond, outgoing Washington state transportation secretary. speaks as former Gov. Chris Gregoire in 2010. New Gov.

February 19, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

With the departure of Washington Transportation Secretary Paula Hammond, the Columbia River Crossing loses one of its strongest backers in state government. Read story

Connie Brittain, 56, of Vancouver, does business at places she knows have adequate disabled parking, such as the Safeway on Northeast 112th Avenue.

Violators avoiding tickets as need for disabled parking increases

Connie Brittain, 56, of Vancouver, does business at places she knows have adequate disabled parking, such as the Safeway on Northeast 112th Avenue.

February 19, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

Although anyone who parks in a disabled spot without a blue placard risks a ticket, not many actually receive them in Vancouver. Enforcement and education efforts have gone by the wayside. Read story

Vancouver man held, charged with rape, abduction

February 19, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

A 34-year-old Vancouver man appeared Tuesday in Clark County Superior Court on accusations he abducted, imprisoned and raped his married ex-lover after she broke up with him. Read story

Vancouver woman pleads not guilty in embezzlement case

February 19, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

A 36-year-old Vancouver woman pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Clark County Superior Court to allegations she embezzled more than $41,000 from a Vancouver nonprofit that offers dental services for low-income patients. Read story