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Clark County News

County adds 2,000 jobs since November 2011

December 26, 2012, 4:00pm Business

Clark County's labor market continued to improve slightly in November, adding 400 jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis from October. Modest growth in most employment sectors increases the county's year-over-year employment growth to 2,000 jobs, according to the Employment Security Department labor report released Wednesday. Read story

Crews place roof beams in the Emerald House project, which was designed to showcase a series of environmentally friendly features.

Habitat for Humanity helps family, environment

Crews place roof beams in the Emerald House project, which was designed to showcase a series of environmentally friendly features.

December 26, 2012, 4:00pm Clark County News

After years of running into life's walls, Dennis and Sheri Ziesemer recently saw their fortunes turn. Read story

Boys basketball: Century (Ore.) 58, Columbia River 47

December 26, 2012, 4:00pm Clark County News

Isaiah Smith had a big game, but the Chieftains didn't shoot well enough from the perimeter to stay with Century of Hillsboro, Ore., in a first round game at the Les Schwab Invitational. Read story

United Grain Corp. operates at the Port of Vancouver's Terminal 2. On average, about 3.2 million metric tons of grain moves through the port annually. United Grain Corp.

Update: ILWU says members will report to work Thursday

United Grain Corp. operates at the Port of Vancouver's Terminal 2. On average, about 3.2 million metric tons of grain moves through the port annually. United Grain Corp.

December 25, 2012, 4:00pm Business

Longshore dispute reaches climax, with union saying it's disappointed with the result Read story

Columbia River's Remick Kawawaki (44), playing here against Bainbridge in a Class 3A playoff game, will be dodging tackles -- or making them -- in the Ivy League next fall for the Yale Bulldogs.

Paul Valencia: Journey leads Kawawaki to Yale

Columbia River's Remick Kawawaki (44), playing here against Bainbridge in a Class 3A playoff game, will be dodging tackles -- or making them -- in the Ivy League next fall for the Yale Bulldogs.

December 25, 2012, 4:00pm Clark County News

Remick Kawawaki, a senior at Columbia River, is going to play football for Yale. And he never would have believed you if you told him that just a year ago. Read story

Fitness program turns focus to kids

December 25, 2012, 4:00pm Clark County News

The local group combating east county residents' growing waistlines is taking aim at another population: children. Read story

A woman pours a cup of water that has been treated by a biosand filter distributed by Chris and Leslie Rolling.

Nonprofit group improves Haitians’ health, one cup of water at a time

A woman pours a cup of water that has been treated by a biosand filter distributed by Chris and Leslie Rolling.

December 25, 2012, 4:00pm Clark County News

For many of the families Chris and Leslie Rolling work with, diarrhea is considered a normal part of childhood. Read story

Deputy Brian Ellithorpe and Saver, a Clark County Sheriff's Office K-9 team, participate in a traffic stop at Northeast 137th Avenue and Fourth Plain Road this month.

Life on a K-9 team

Deputy Brian Ellithorpe and Saver, a Clark County Sheriff's Office K-9 team, participate in a traffic stop at Northeast 137th Avenue and Fourth Plain Road this month.

December 25, 2012, 4:00pm Clark County News

Sheriff's deputy Brian Ellithorpe will tell you being a member of the regional K-9 team is one of the "most consistently inconsistent" jobs you can do as a cop. Read story

New fireboat coming to Ridgefield Marina

December 25, 2012, 4:00pm Clark County News

Construction on Clark County Fire & Rescue's new fireboat and boathouse will start shortly after the new year, officials say. Read story

Talking Points: Deal was no big deal

December 25, 2012, 4:00pm Clark County News

What's the buzz from the world of sports? Here are some items that will have people talking: Josh Hamilton/Seattle Mariners; Christmas Day NBA Read story