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Clark County News

Talking Points: Seeking a few victories

July 19, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

What's the buzz from the world of sports? Here are some items that will have people talking: Grambling and Joe Paterno; Jay Buhner and the Mariners; tennis in the Olympics Read story

Elba Benzler and Karen King created Get Bold Events, which is organizing the Harvest Days Run.

Bits ‘n; Pieces: Run jogs loose idea for medal

Elba Benzler and Karen King created Get Bold Events, which is organizing the Harvest Days Run.

July 19, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Appropriately enough, the notion came to Elba Benzler while he was running. Read story

Christian Bale portrays Bruce Wayne and his alter ego, Batman, in &quot;The Dark Knight Rises.&quot;

Director Christopher Nolan brings his Batman saga to a stunning end

Christian Bale portrays Bruce Wayne and his alter ego, Batman, in &quot;The Dark Knight Rises.&quot;

July 19, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Three is the hardest number. Francis Coppola tripped on it ("The Godfather Part III"). So did George Lucas ("Return of the Jedi") and David Fincher ("Alien 3") and Sam Raimi ("Spider-Man 3") and the Wachowski brothers ("The Matrix Revolutions"). Peter Jackson pulled it off with "The Lord of the Rings,"… Read story

Campaign Trail: 49th District

July 19, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

49th District Position 1 House race: State Rep. Sharon Wylie, D-Vancouver, will host a coffee event with constituents from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Vibe Coffee & Bubble Tea, 9230 N.E. Highway 99 in Vancouver. Read story

Youth ball: High school summer tournament under way

July 19, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

The Clark County High School Summer Baseball League tournament is under way at Columbia River and Skyview high schools. Read story

Proud Papa Mark Jenks cuddles his new daughter, Veronika, 12 months, while his wife Rebecca, background center, picks up their new son Gavyn, 10 months. Veronika seems to like her dad's beard.

Ukraine babies land at home in Vancouver

Proud Papa Mark Jenks cuddles his new daughter, Veronika, 12 months, while his wife Rebecca, background center, picks up their new son Gavyn, 10 months. Veronika seems to like her dad's beard.

July 19, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Veronika, 1, and Gavyn, 10 months, were given up at birth by their mothers in Ukraine most likely because they had Down syndrome. On Thursday night, the two Ukrainian babies arrived at the Portland International Airport to start a new life as the adopted children of Vancouver couple Mark and… Read story

Lillard, Leonard lead Trail Blazers past Hawks

July 19, 2012, 5:00pm Blazers

Damian Lillard had 31 points and seven assists to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to an 84-78 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in NBA Summer League play at Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas. Read story

Camas officials tout EMS levy increase

July 19, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

One year after its system faced a six-figure budget shortfall, the Camas EMS Fund's financial situation has stabilized, thanks in part to modest rebounds in property tax revenues, city officials said last week. Read story

At the peak of Condit Dam demolition in July, shown here, crews were removing about 500 cubic yards of concrete per day. The dam was breached in October.

PacifiCorp not done having blast at Condit Dam site

At the peak of Condit Dam demolition in July, shown here, crews were removing about 500 cubic yards of concrete per day. The dam was breached in October.

July 19, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

It started with a bang, but the dismantling of Condit Dam has settled into a gradual, methodical grind since it picked up in earnest earlier this year. The process hasn't been as dramatic as the dynamite blast that breached the 125-foot-tall structure in October. Read story

Mandy Zoe Lathim

UPDATE: Friends mourn Vancouver woman who died in Calif. crash

Mandy Zoe Lathim

July 19, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

The 18-year-old Vancouver woman critically injured in a crash in northern California died in the hospital, officials said. Read story