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Clark County News

UPDATE: Yacolt woman in satisfactory condition after head-on crash

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

A Yacolt woman and boy remained in hospitals Tuesday night after a head-on collision Monday evening near Lewisville Park, north of Battle Ground. Read story

Man who rolled tractor leaves hospital

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

Scott Orrell was discharged Monday from PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center after a tractor rolled over him the evening of Sept. 18. Read story

Clark County woman charged with manslaughter in Texas crash

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

Caroline Nygaard, 51, of Clark County was arrested Friday and charged with two counts of manslaughter for a January crash in Amarillo, Texas, that killed two 19-year-old women, according to Amarillo Connect, a TV station. Read story

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