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The Washington Department of Labor &amp; Industries cited Pendleton Woolen Mills' textile plant in Washougal, shown, August 3, 2012, for 36 iseriousi safety and health rule violations, meaning situations where a worker could be seriously injured or killed.

Pendleton mill to step up safety

The Washington Department of Labor &amp; Industries cited Pendleton Woolen Mills' textile plant in Washougal, shown, August 3, 2012, for 36 iseriousi safety and health rule violations, meaning situations where a worker could be seriously injured or killed.

September 25, 2012, 5:00pm Business

Pendleton Woolen Mills has agreed to take extra steps to boost health and safety at its Washougal textile mill in exchange for paying reduced penalties for violations under an agreement it has reached with state regulators. Read story

The former location of Condit Dam on the White Salmon River, shown earlier this year.

Dam-free river plots new course

The former location of Condit Dam on the White Salmon River, shown earlier this year.

September 25, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

HUSUM -- Susan Hollingsworth had seen the photos. She'd seen the stories. Then she saw it for herself -- a fish leaping from the waters of the White Salmon River. Read story

Senators enter debate on FAA rule change for Pearson Field

September 25, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Five U.S. senators are backing an effort to at least postpone a proposed federal rule that local pilots say would squeeze operations at Vancouver's Pearson Field. Read story

Campaign trail: County commissioner District 1 race

September 25, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

County commissioner District 1 race: A fundraiser for Democratic County Commissioner candidate Joe Tanner will take place 6 to 8 p.m. today at the home of Washougal Mayor Sean Guard, 4813 K St. in Washougal. Mill Creek Pub will provide Oktoberfest-style catering. For more information or to RSVP, contact campaign… Read story

Guilty tax lawyer still awaits sentencing

September 25, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Nearly two years since pleading guilty to federal charges, former Washougal finance director and licensed tax lawyer Jeffrey Bivens has yet to begin his prison sentence. Read story

Discrimination suit against Costco will move forward

September 25, 2012, 5:00pm Business

SEATTLE -- Costco Wholesale on Tuesday lost the latest round in a class-action discrimination lawsuit that began in 2004. Read story

Clark County jobless rate climbs in August on public-sector losses

September 24, 2012, 5:00pm Business

Clark County shed an estimated 700 jobs in August and posted a preliminary unemployment rate of 9.6 percent, further indications of the area's sluggish growth, the region's labor economist reported Tuesday. Read story

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Hillsboro bets credit rating on success of baseball

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September 24, 2012, 5:00pm Business

Hillsboro, Oregon's fifth-biggest city, is staking its credit rating on a plan to build a $15.2 million stadium for a minor-league baseball team. Similar efforts in Washington state and New Jersey ended in downgrades. Read story

Cary Armstrong, Source Control Specialist with the Clark County Department of Environmental Services, shows a well maintained stormwater site in a Vancouver neighborhood in April 2011. The state's Department of Ecology is committed to working with Clark County on an alternative way for the county to meet clean-water standards, the department's new director, Maia Bellon, told state Rep.

UPDATE: Clark County loses stormwater ruling

Cary Armstrong, Source Control Specialist with the Clark County Department of Environmental Services, shows a well maintained stormwater site in a Vancouver neighborhood in April 2011. The state's Department of Ecology is committed to working with Clark County on an alternative way for the county to meet clean-water standards, the department's new director, Maia Bellon, told state Rep.

September 24, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Court of Appeals says county's plan for managing polluted runoff does not provide adequate protection. Read story

Hoops for Pink will be just one of the many featured activities during Girls Night Out when it returns to downtown Camas on Saturday. Participants who put the ball through the basketball hoop receive a pink feather boa.

Girls Night Out aims to entertain, inform and educate

Hoops for Pink will be just one of the many featured activities during Girls Night Out when it returns to downtown Camas on Saturday. Participants who put the ball through the basketball hoop receive a pink feather boa.

September 24, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Saturday's third annual Girls Night Out, being billed as a celebration in support of women and local cancer charities, will offer educational workshops in the afternoon followed by an evening that will include a rally for women, survivor stories and a fashion show. "This event is an exceptionally fun way… Read story