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Clark County News

Washington had 52,000 job vacancies in spring 2011

October 8, 2012, 5:00pm Business

Washington employers had an estimated 52,000 job vacancies last spring, representing about 2 percent of the state's employment, according to a newly released report from the state's Employment Security Department. Read story

CLark County to hear from residents on land use

October 8, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Clark County commissioners and the county planning commission will meet with residents to discuss future plans for rural lands at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at Hockinson High School, 16819 N.E. 159th St. Read story

C-Tran’s Proposition 1 topic of Tuesday town hall meeting

October 8, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

The Clark County League of Women Voters will host a town hall meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Fort Vancouver Library, 901 C St., to discuss Proposition 1, which, if approved by voters this fall, would pay to operate light rail in Vancouver, among other things. Read story

Commuters wait in long lines to check in at Alaska Airlines on Monday at Portland International Airport.

Alaska operations normalize after glitch spurs delays at PDX

Commuters wait in long lines to check in at Alaska Airlines on Monday at Portland International Airport.

October 8, 2012, 5:00pm Business

SEATTLE -- Alaska Airlines operations slowly were returning to normal Monday afternoon after a fiber-optic outage shut down its ticketing system for five hours, cancelling flights in Seattle and Los Angeles and causing delays across the airline's 64-airport network. Read story

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Former governors oppose Oregon casino ballot measures

Former Oregon Govs.

October 7, 2012, 5:00pm Business

PORTLAND -- Three former Oregon governors are joining the current chief executive in opposing a proposal to build the state's first nontribal casino. Read story

Bridge worker presumed drowned in Longview

October 7, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

A construction worker who fell Sunday from the Lewis and Clark Bridge in Cowlitz County is presumed drowned, officials said. Read story

Alaska Airlines computer connection restored

October 7, 2012, 5:00pm Business

SEATTLE -- Alaska Airlines has fixed the computer problem that delayed flights Monday across its 64-airport network on the West Coast and in Mexico and Canada, and operations slowly were returning to normal. Read story

Steigerwald wildlife refuge closed to public

October 7, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge is closed to the public as crews continue to clean up after a Friday night blaze. Read story

Fall prep golfers have enjoyed excellent weather

October 7, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

We talk to a lot of high school athletes at The Columbian, and we ask them all sorts of questions. Read story

Trina Latshaw, second from left, creator of Phat Hoops, and her daughters, from left, Jordan, 9, Julia, 13, and Madison, 19, demonstrate the fitness hoops Tuesday.

Ridgefield woman’s Phat Hoops a fun, effective workout

Trina Latshaw, second from left, creator of Phat Hoops, and her daughters, from left, Jordan, 9, Julia, 13, and Madison, 19, demonstrate the fitness hoops Tuesday.

October 7, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Hula hoops aren't just for kids anymore. Read story