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Inmate Kevin Hansen, 25, bottle feeds one of the kittens in the Cuddly Catz program at Larch Corrections Center.

Kittens help set free convicts’ softer side

Inmate Kevin Hansen, 25, bottle feeds one of the kittens in the Cuddly Catz program at Larch Corrections Center.

August 9, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

YACOLT -- When Larch Corrections inmate Richard Amaro went to prison in 2008, he left behind four kids. But the 36-year-old recently took in a couple of 4-week old kittens and feels like a dad all over again. Read story

Motorcyclist in critical condition after crashing into tree

August 9, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

A motorcyclist was in critical condition at PeaceHealth Southwest after crashing into a tree in a Vancouver neighborhood Thursday afternoon. Read story

Construction workers put out Ridgefield fire

August 9, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Construction workers doused several trees that caught fire near the Ridgefield marina Thursday evening, preventing what could have been a major fire, said Battalion Chief Tim Dawdy of Clark County Fire and Rescue. Read story

Erin Marble, 10, of Vancouver, taps on a framed ramp to entice her rabbit, Snoopy, to cross it during an agility course competition Thursday at the Clark County Fair.

Bunnies brave obstacle course at fair

Erin Marble, 10, of Vancouver, taps on a framed ramp to entice her rabbit, Snoopy, to cross it during an agility course competition Thursday at the Clark County Fair.

August 9, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

RIDGEFIELD -- The agility course called for Daisy, the Dutch rabbit, to hop hurdles and a hoop, run up a frame ramp and climb onto a green "pause box" with a carrot.http://www.columbian.com/fair-mobile/ Read story

County mining rules to be re-evaluated

August 9, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

A proposal to expand mining zones in Clark County is going back to the drawing board after planners heard an earful from worried residents. Read story

Proposed projects would serve Clark County hospitals

August 9, 2012, 5:00pm Business

Two separate projects now in the planning stage are poised to serve Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center and PeaceHealth Southwwest Washington Medical Center, two hospitals at opposite ends of Vancouver. Read story

David Madore, left, and Marc Boldt are vying for a spot on the Clark County Board of Commissioners.

Boldt will likely advance to general against Madore

David Madore, left, and Marc Boldt are vying for a spot on the Clark County Board of Commissioners.

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

County commissioner extends lead over Democrat Roman Battan Read story

Dean Zack, 22, of Vancouver fills out an application at a Target job fair held at the Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay on Thursday.

Target job fair draws a big crowd

Dean Zack, 22, of Vancouver fills out an application at a Target job fair held at the Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay on Thursday.

August 8, 2012, 5:00pm Business

If you advertise jobs with no experience required, they will come. That seemed to be the story playing out Thursday morning at the Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay, where Minnesota-based retailer Target opened a two-day job fair to expand and replenish staff at its store across the Columbia… Read story

Jack Giesy, a Clark County veterinarian and namesake of the horse arena at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, has died.

Fair plans tribute to Dr. Jack Giesy

Jack Giesy, a Clark County veterinarian and namesake of the horse arena at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, has died.

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

A memorial to longtime Clark County Fair veterinarian Dr. Jack Giesy will be held Friday. Read story

United States' Carli Lloyd (10) and Japan's Azusa Iwashimizu (3) fight for control of the ball during the women's soccer gold medal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

U.S. tops Japan to take Olympic women’s soccer gold

United States' Carli Lloyd (10) and Japan's Azusa Iwashimizu (3) fight for control of the ball during the women's soccer gold medal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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

WEMBLEY, England (AP) -- The U.S. women's soccer team won the Olympic gold medal Thursday, avenging one of its most painful defeats with a 2-1 victory over Japan. Read story