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Clark County News

Local bail jumper tracked down in Europe

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

When Alexander Tishchenko jumped his bail bond, he jumped far. Faced with a 5-year, 4-month prison sentence and a court summons after his appeal case was denied, the 28-year-old did the opposite of turning himself in. Read story

Jesse Wolff of Vancouver is diabetic and needs an insulin pump.

Diabetes creates cruel irony for hospital guard

Jesse Wolff of Vancouver is diabetic and needs an insulin pump.

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

For 40 hours a week, Jesse Wolff patrols the grounds of Vancouver's PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center, keeping a watchful eye over the patients receiving care and the staff treating them. Read story

Photos by Steven Lane/The Columbian
Clark County Sheriff's Deputy Kevin Gadaire patrols the area around Highway 99 near Minnehaha Street.

Clark County Sheriff’s Office uses data to combat crime

Photos by Steven Lane/The Columbian
Clark County Sheriff's Deputy Kevin Gadaire patrols the area around Highway 99 near Minnehaha Street.

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

The Clark County Sheriff's Office has implemented a new strategy to reduce crime by looking at data from two types of incidents not typically thought related: traffic accidents and property crime. Read story

The start of the Vancouver Lake Half Marathon at Vancouver Lake Park on Sunday.

Vancouver Lake Half Marathon produces solid times

The start of the Vancouver Lake Half Marathon at Vancouver Lake Park on Sunday.

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

Kevin McMahon and Shannon Porter won Sunday's Vancouver Lake Half Marathon. Read story

The burnt blue casing that contained a total of 8 battery cells from the Japan Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner that caught fire at Logan International Airport in Boston on Jan.

Solution to Boeing 787 issues may take months

The burnt blue casing that contained a total of 8 battery cells from the Japan Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner that caught fire at Logan International Airport in Boston on Jan.

January 27, 2013, 4:00pm Business

TACOMA -- When a Cessna business jet equipped with lithium ion batteries caught fire in 2011 while it was hooked up to a ground power unit, Cessna and the Federal Aviation Administration moved swiftly to address the safety issues involved. Read story

In this Jan. 15, 2013, photo, Rosser Pryor, Co-owner and President of Factory Automation Systems, examines a new high-performance industrial robot at the company's Atlanta facility. Pryor, who cut 40 of 100 workers since the recession, says while the company is making more money now and could hire ten people, it is holding back in favor of investing in automation and software.

Manufacturers cutting white-collar jobs now, too

In this Jan. 15, 2013, photo, Rosser Pryor, Co-owner and President of Factory Automation Systems, examines a new high-performance industrial robot at the company's Atlanta facility. Pryor, who cut 40 of 100 workers since the recession, says while the company is making more money now and could hire ten people, it is holding back in favor of investing in automation and software.

January 26, 2013, 4:00pm Business

NEW YORK -- Manufacturers have been using technology to cut blue-collar jobs for years. Now, they're targeting their white-collar workers, too. Read story

Travel industry launches campaign touting health perks

January 26, 2013, 4:00pm Business

Ever uncork a bottle of red wine with the thought, "Besides, it's good for my heart," or cite antioxidants as a reason to indulge in dark chocolate? Then the U.S. travel industry has a campaign designed just for you. Read story

Anne Hathaway holds the award for best performance by an actress in a supporting role in a motion picture for her work in &quot;Les Miserables&quot; backstage at the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Are gender-specific film awards necessary?

Anne Hathaway holds the award for best performance by an actress in a supporting role in a motion picture for her work in &quot;Les Miserables&quot; backstage at the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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

LOS ANGELES -- Do Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Helen Mirren really need a category just for women -- a singular kind of affirmative action -- to snare one of Hollywood's favorite accessories, an Oscar, Emmy or Screen Actors Guild trophy? Read story

Minor arrests in college often hurt job prospects

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

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Every year, thousands of college students across the nation leave home for the first time and make decisions with potential to affect their lives for years. Read story

Greg Jayne: Providing opportunity comes with cost

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

Governments, we have learned time and time again, are masters of the noble idea and the nonexistent checkbook. Read story