August 6, 2012, 5:00pm Business
Northwest Natural Gas Co.'s second-quarter earnings fell well short of analysts' expectations due to higher operating costs, warmer weather and lower income from its gas storage operations in California. Read story
August 6, 2012, 5:00pm Business
Vancouver-based Northwest Pipe Co. on Monday reported a profit of $3.6 million, 38 cents per share, for the three-month period ended June 30. That compares with a profit of $5 million, 53 cents per share, for the second quarter of 2011. Read story
August 6, 2012, 5:00pm Business
Washington's closing costs for home purchases dropped by 10.7 percent in the past year, according to a report released Monday by Bankrate.com. The survey also listed Washington's $3,418 average closing cost as among the nation's lowest, with the state in 44th place. The national average for closing costs was $3,754. Read story
August 6, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News
The Columbia Springs environmental education center will host a volunteer event for all ages Saturday, Aug. 11. Read story
August 6, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News
Josh Gracin will play a concert at 6:30 p.m. today to benefit the Humane Society for Southwest Washington. Read story
August 6, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News
When the PR guy for C-Tran freely admits that something to do with his agency is "sad and bizarre" -- it has to be truly weird. Read story
August 6, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News
Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will visit Vancouver on Friday to serve as a special guest during a breakfast fundraiser for Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob McKenna. Read story
August 6, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News
The Kiggins Theatre, a downtown Vancouver icon for almost 80 years, has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. Read story
August 6, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News
OLYMPIA -- It's getting down to the wire for Craig Pridemore -- today's 8 p.m. primary deadline is mere hours away. Read story
August 6, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News
Ballots are due by 8 p.m. for Tuesday's vote-by-mail primary election. Read story