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Clark County News

Washington View: Criminal history plan chock-full of holes, risks

September 17, 2012, 5:00pm Business

Seattle City Councilman Bruce Harrell is proposing a new law that would prohibit employers from "discriminating" against convicted felons. The law would prevent any employer, whether they are a hospital, school or merchant, from looking at an applicant's criminal record until late in the hiring process and, with few exceptions,… Read story

Waste collection event surpasses expectations

September 17, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

A public collection for hazardous household waste on Saturday far surpassed expectations and capacity, bringing in more than 22,000 pounds of waste from 315 residents, according to the Clark County Environmental Services department. Read story

High school scoreboard 9/18

September 17, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

High school sports results from Monday, Sept. 17 Read story

Bay teacher finalist for educator of year

September 17, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Jeffrey Charbonneau, a high school science teacher at Zillah High School, 20 miles southeast of Yakima, was named Washington's 2013 Teacher of the Year Monday in Seattle. Read story

Vancouver port in compliance with state laws, audit finds

September 17, 2012, 5:00pm Business

The Port of Vancouver's financial controls are "adequate to safeguard public assets" and the port has "no deficiencies" in its management of major federal programs, according to two reports released Monday by the Washington State Auditor's Office. Read story

Offices of Democrat backers hit with tomatoes

September 17, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Threats of showering county Democrat supporters with tomatoes may have borne fruit. Read story

Sex offender update

September 17, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

The Clark County Sheriff's office says a high-risk sex offender is now living on the 10000 block of Northeast Ward Road northeast of Orchards. Read story

Study: Metro area health care jobs poised to spike

September 17, 2012, 5:00pm Business

The Portland metro area, including Clark County, will see employment in the health care industry increase by about 16 percent, or 114,323 jobs, in the next five years, according to a new study. Read story

Rabbi Elizabeth Dunskerof Congregation Kol Ami leads a traditional Tashlich ceremony Monday afternoon at Klineline Pond in Salmon Creek.

Jewish community rings in the year 5773

Rabbi Elizabeth Dunskerof Congregation Kol Ami leads a traditional Tashlich ceremony Monday afternoon at Klineline Pond in Salmon Creek.

September 17, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

At left, Rabbi Elizabeth Dunskerof Congregation Kol Ami leads a traditional Tashlich ceremony Monday afternoon at Klineline Pond in Salmon Creek. The ceremony is part of Rosh Hashanah, the celebration of the new year -- the year 5773 according to the Jewish calendar. Read story

High school golfers play in last week's Jeff Hudson Invitational at Tri-Mountain Golf Course.

County renews contract with golf course manager for lower fee

High school golfers play in last week's Jeff Hudson Invitational at Tri-Mountain Golf Course.

September 17, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

It may be a stretch to say the county's publicly owned golf course is the subject of renewed optimism, but it is the subject of a renewed contract. Read story