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Clark County News

Ridgefield chef ‘Chopped’ in dessert round

August 13, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Rick Browne, 65, of Ridgefield, successfully prepared an entree of pork butt, baked beans, clams and strawberry fruit leather in the fourth episode of "Chopped: Grill Masters" on the Food Network, but was chopped after failing to offer a grilled dessert. Read story

Electricians are given disputed jobs at Port of Portland

August 13, 2012, 5:00pm Business

The National Labor Relations Board has awarded a pair of disputed jobs at the Port of Portland to union electricians, setting the table for renewed tension at the North Portland container terminal. Read story

Lit candle causes small fire in Vancouver apartment

August 13, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

An unattended candle caused a small fire in a central Vancouver apartment without a working smoke detector Tuesday morning. No injuries were reported and damage was minimal but things might not have ended so well, firefighters said. Read story

Vancouver's Mike Smith placed ninth in the 30-and-older class at the 2012 AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships in Tennessee.

Motocross rider still chasing a dream

Vancouver's Mike Smith placed ninth in the 30-and-older class at the 2012 AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships in Tennessee.

August 13, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Vancouver's Mike Smith qualified for the nationals, held July 29-Aug. 4, by advancing through local and regional races. But it has been a lifelong quest. Read story

Aireanna Vanasse, 3, and Katrina Stanley, 24, drive the tractor as Brandon Jacobi, 25, and Nellie Vanasse, 21, plant a row of red cabbage at Gee Creek Farm outside Ridgefield last week.

Local farms reach out to educate public

Aireanna Vanasse, 3, and Katrina Stanley, 24, drive the tractor as Brandon Jacobi, 25, and Nellie Vanasse, 21, plant a row of red cabbage at Gee Creek Farm outside Ridgefield last week.

August 13, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

RIDGEFIELD -- Lyle Stanley knows the power of hands-on agriculture. He's seen it in visitors on his own Gee Creek Farm outside Ridgefield. Read story

Talking Points: East Germany medals should be stripped

August 13, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

What's the buzz from the world of sports? Here are some items that will have people talking:Nadzeya Ostapchuk of Belarus has been stripped of her gold medal in the women's shot put after failing drug tests -- both before the London Games and immediately after her competition. Read story

Washington View: Doctor shortage will get worse under law

August 13, 2012, 5:00pm Business

President Obama's national health care law, the Affordable Care Act, will extend health care coverage to tens of millions of uninsured Americans. Read story

Food and wine calendar

August 13, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Classes & eventsChuck's Produce: Free classes. 13215 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd. http://chucksproduce.com/events.html, 360-597-2711. Read story

Weather Eye: Heat will be on locally as the week progresses

August 13, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Some like it hot and some like it not. I am in that second category, so I need to plan accordingly as temperatures later in the week top 100 degrees. I survived the last mini heat wave, so I guess I will survive this one as well. Read story

Padden Parkway to be partially closed Aug. 23-28

August 13, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

A portion of Padden Parkway will be closed next week in both directions so 1.7 miles can be repaved. Read story