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An old telephone, probably from the 1920s, is one of hundreds of items found at the Telephone Pioneer Museum in downtown Eugene, Ore.

Before cutting landline, people consider emergencies

An old telephone, probably from the 1920s, is one of hundreds of items found at the Telephone Pioneer Museum in downtown Eugene, Ore.

July 24, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Mary White, 77, of Vancouver briefly flirted with the idea of canceling her landline and relying only on her cellphone until she did some research that gave her pause. Read story

Candidate David Madore said he apologized to Clark County Commissioner Marc Boldt for including a false claim in a flier that Boldt has doubled the size of government. During Boldt's time in office, the county budget has decreased along with the number of county employees.

Madore apologizes to Boldt for false claim in mailer

Candidate David Madore said he apologized to Clark County Commissioner Marc Boldt for including a false claim in a flier that Boldt has doubled the size of government. During Boldt's time in office, the county budget has decreased along with the number of county employees.

July 24, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Vancouver Republican David Madore, a candidate for Clark County commissioner, claimed in bold-faced type that the incumbent, Commissioner Marc Boldt, "has doubled the size of government during his terms in office." Read story

Ex-prosecutor accused of soliciting prostitutes

July 24, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

A Clark County deputy prosecuting attorney who resigned last month was charged Tuesday with the attempted patronizing of a prostitute. Read story

Mary Handy of Washougal takes a dare to ride a mini bicycle from Henrik Bothe, right, who was hired to keep a the crowd entertained at a New Seasons job fair at Life Point Church in September. Handy, who moved to the area from Idaho to be closer to family, quit her job at a convenience store when she moved two months ago and has been looking for a new job.

Local jobs market continues its slow growth in June

Mary Handy of Washougal takes a dare to ride a mini bicycle from Henrik Bothe, right, who was hired to keep a the crowd entertained at a New Seasons job fair at Life Point Church in September. Handy, who moved to the area from Idaho to be closer to family, quit her job at a convenience store when she moved two months ago and has been looking for a new job.

July 24, 2012, 5:00pm Business

Clark County's job market showed no signs of speeding up in June, the region's labor economist reported Tuesday. Read story

President Barack Obama visits with military veterans Dean Dilley, left, Mark Peterson, background, right, and Thomas Foeller, right, during a stop to the Gateway Breakfast House in Portland today.

UPDATE: President leaves Portland, headed for Seattle

President Barack Obama visits with military veterans Dean Dilley, left, Mark Peterson, background, right, and Thomas Foeller, right, during a stop to the Gateway Breakfast House in Portland today.

July 24, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

PORTLAND (AP) -- Advocates demanding tougher gun-control laws were among several dozen demonstrators who greeted President Barack Obama outside a fundraising stop in Oregon on Tuesday. Read story

Barrett reports higher second-quarter profit

July 24, 2012, 5:00pm Business

Barrett Business Services Inc. on Tuesday reported a second-quarter profit of $3.7 million, or 53 cents per share. That's compared to a profit of $3.4 million, or 34 cents per share, in the April-to-June period in 2011. Read story

Sophia Hansen (left) and Rachel Greene played their violas at the Camas Farmer's Market last Wednesday to raise money for the Humane Society of Southwest Washington.

Violas for a cause

Sophia Hansen (left) and Rachel Greene played their violas at the Camas Farmer's Market last Wednesday to raise money for the Humane Society of Southwest Washington.

July 23, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Two Camas girls are teaming up to raise money for charity by playing their violas. Sophia Hansen and Rachel Greene played several duets at last week's Farmer's Market in downtown Camas, in an effort to raise money for the Humane Society. At the end of the day, the "dueling violas"… Read story

Clark County added a net 800 jobs in the 12 months through June

July 23, 2012, 5:00pm Business

Clark County's economy remained slow in June but 'moving in the right direction,' economist says Read story

Washougal explores option to outsource public works

July 23, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

The potential outsourcing of public works responsibilities in Washougal has attracted some skepticism, regarding whether any potential cost savings would be worth it. The city is looking at a private/public partnership for operation, maintenance and management of water, wastewater and storm water utilities and possibly facility upgrades of the wastewater… Read story

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Kelsey Lynch, of Washougal, graduated from Washington State University, in Pullman, in May. This month, she traveled to South Africa, to begin cultural and language training with the Peace Corps. Lynch, a 2008 Camas High School graduate, plans to teach science and HIV/AIDS prevention.

Local grad joins the Peace Corps

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Kelsey Lynch, of Washougal, graduated from Washington State University, in Pullman, in May. This month, she traveled to South Africa, to begin cultural and language training with the Peace Corps. Lynch, a 2008 Camas High School graduate, plans to teach science and HIV/AIDS prevention.

July 23, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

A former Camas High School varsity swimmer is now making a difference with the Peace Corps in South Africa. Kelsey Lynch, 22, recently left Washougal to begin pre-service training as a volunteer science teacher. After graduating from eight weeks of cultural and language training, she will begin teaching science to… Read story