<img height="1" width="1" style="display:none" src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=192888919167017&amp;ev=PageView&amp;noscript=1">
Tuesday,  September 24 , 2024

Linkedin Pinterest

Clark County News

‘Fiscal cliff’ deal protects Washington sales-tax break

January 1, 2013, 4:00pm Business

OLYMPIA (AP) -- U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell says the "fiscal-cliff" tax bill that passed the Senate and the House on Tuesday includes the sales-tax deduction for taxpayers in Washington and a half-dozen other states. Read story

Some B.G. district schools to open 2.5 hours late Wednesday

January 1, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

Due to icy conditions on many of the narrow, hilly, winding roads in north and east Clark County, some Battle Ground schools will start 2.5 hours late Wednesday Read story

Woman struck and killed on train tracks near Ridgefield

January 1, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

A freight train struck and killed a woman outside of Ridgefield early Tuesday morning. Read story

The state Supreme Court building in Olympia

Election’s final days saw cash flow freely

The state Supreme Court building in Olympia

January 1, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

Last-minute automated phone calls, fundraisers, bonuses for campaign managers and transfers into surplus accounts were just some of the expenses incurred by politicians in the week leading up to the Nov. 6 general election, and in the election's aftermath. Read story

New York Knicks' Carmelo Anthony, right, is pressured by Portland Trail Blazers' Jared Jeffries during the second quarter Tuesday.

Blazers withstand Knicks on the road

New York Knicks' Carmelo Anthony, right, is pressured by Portland Trail Blazers' Jared Jeffries during the second quarter Tuesday.

January 1, 2013, 4:00pm Blazers

Nicolas Batum scored 26 points, Damian Lillard had 21 points, six assists and five rebounds, and the Blazers beat the Knicks 105-100 on Tuesday in New York. Read story

Clark County Sheriff's detective Todd Barsness demonstrates firing a 'less-lethal' weapon at the sheriff's firing range earlier this year.

‘Less-lethal’ weapons gain local law agencies’ favor

Clark County Sheriff's detective Todd Barsness demonstrates firing a 'less-lethal' weapon at the sheriff's firing range earlier this year.

January 1, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

It looks a bit like a grenade launcher and fires sponge batons at speeds similar to baseballs thrown by a major league pitcher. And, it's one of local police agencies' options to stop people who are potentially armed and not following police commands. Read story

Clark County families welcome first babies of 2013

January 1, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

A Washougal couple on Tuesday welcomed the first baby born in a Clark County hospital in 2013. Read story

Wisconsin wide receiver Jared Abbrederis is hit by Stanford linebacker Joe Hemschoot (40) during the second half of the Rose Bowl on Tuesday.

Stanford wins Rose Bowl

Wisconsin wide receiver Jared Abbrederis is hit by Stanford linebacker Joe Hemschoot (40) during the second half of the Rose Bowl on Tuesday.

January 1, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

Stepfan Taylor rushed for 89 yards and an early touchdown, Kevin Hogan passed for 123 yards, and No. 8 Stanford won its first Rose Bowl since 1972, beating the Badgers 20-14 on Tuesday. Read story

Andy Lehto, a partner in the Camas company Rescue-Pod, demonstrates how to strap in to the two-man tsunami/hurricane/earthquake escape pod .

Camas trio’s escape pod offers refuge from peril

Andy Lehto, a partner in the Camas company Rescue-Pod, demonstrates how to strap in to the two-man tsunami/hurricane/earthquake escape pod .

January 1, 2013, 4:00pm Business

Andy Lehto seemed comfortable peering out from inside the chest-high, orange object, which looked a bit like the offspring of a Christmas ornament mating with a Coast Guard buoy. Read story

Local hospitals welcome first babies of 2013

January 1, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

A Washougal couple on Tuesday welcomed the first baby born in a Clark County hospital in 2013. Read story