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Clark County News

Vancouver native Dennis Kostman, 64, soaks up the sun on Saturday at the Clark County Fair. Kostman says he enjoys the heat.

Fair-goers feel deep-fried

Vancouver native Dennis Kostman, 64, soaks up the sun on Saturday at the Clark County Fair. Kostman says he enjoys the heat.

August 4, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

As thousands flocked to experience the first weekend of the Clark County Fair on Saturday, the temperature in Vancouver rose to a record 103 degrees. The scorching temperatures helped cause heat-related illnesses for some fairgoers and prompted warnings from experts about the dangers associated with hot weather. Read story

Brent Boger, then a candidate for county prosecuting attorney, works the room April 22, 2010, at a reception for him hosted by Republican former U.S. Sen.

Longtime loyal Republican Boger leaves the party

Brent Boger, then a candidate for county prosecuting attorney, works the room April 22, 2010, at a reception for him hosted by Republican former U.S. Sen.

August 4, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Fed up with what he says is growing extremism toward the far right, former Clark County Republican chairman Brent Boger says he's done with the party. Read story

Susie Brady has operated O'Brady's at Dollars Corner for more than 14 years, but the restaurant will close for good at 7 p.m. Saturday.

O’Brady’s business on edge at Dollars Corner

Susie Brady has operated O'Brady's at Dollars Corner for more than 14 years, but the restaurant will close for good at 7 p.m. Saturday.

August 4, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Susie Brady knows this much: The restaurant she's operated at Dollars Corner for more than 14 years likely won't be there by the end of this year. Read story

Clara Chambers walks with a parasol on Saturday while trying to keep the sun off of her at the Clark County Fair.

County Fair: Like bees to honey at attractions

Clara Chambers walks with a parasol on Saturday while trying to keep the sun off of her at the Clark County Fair.

August 4, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Despite the uncomfortably hot temperatures on Saturday, Clark County Fair activities carried on as planned. Fair attendees flocked to experience the thrill of carnival rides, while others visited the animal exhibits. Read story

Examples of political mailers sent using taxpayer dollars, a long-standing political privilege called franking.

Elected officials’ postal privileges

Examples of political mailers sent using taxpayer dollars, a long-standing political privilege called franking.

August 4, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

With less than $5,000 in her campaign fund, you probably won't get any mail from congressional candidate Norma Stevens this election season. She's said it's too expensive for her to reach voters through mail. Read story

Few regulations apply to campaign materials

August 4, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

The political mail Clark County residents are receiving from lawmakers at this stage of the 2012 elections are most likely paid for by a lawmaker's private campaign treasury, meaning they aren't paid for with taxpayer money. Read story

Dr. T. Scott Woll, an orthopedic surgeon at Rebound Orthopedics &amp; Neurosurgery in Vancouver, was recently commissioned as a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps.

Local physician, grandfather in the Army now

Dr. T. Scott Woll, an orthopedic surgeon at Rebound Orthopedics &amp; Neurosurgery in Vancouver, was recently commissioned as a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps.

August 4, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

T. Scott Woll isn't what you might expect of a newly commissioned officer in the U.S. Army. Read story

Vancouver native Dennis Kostman, 64, soaks up the sun at the Clark County Fair on Saturday. Kostman says he enjoys the heat.

Vancouver sizzles, breaks record on 103-degree day

Vancouver native Dennis Kostman, 64, soaks up the sun at the Clark County Fair on Saturday. Kostman says he enjoys the heat.

August 4, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Temperatures blew past the century mark in Vancouver this afternoon, breaking a 60-year-old record. Read story

Greg Taylor looks over a booth filled with Coca-Cola products while in the process of setting up for the Clark County Fair.

At fair, no Pepsi, only Coke

Greg Taylor looks over a booth filled with Coca-Cola products while in the process of setting up for the Clark County Fair.

August 4, 2012, 5:00pm Business

With the familiar Coca-Cola logo reigning over the Clark County Fairgrounds this year, an era has ended for Pepsi Cola and the Corwin family that distributes the soft drink company's many beverage products in Clark County. Read story

By The Bottle owner Arlene Nunez, right, helps Lyle Stoudt, of Vancouver, pick out a birthday gift for his son-in-law.

Beermakers offer light, fruity warm-weather brews

By The Bottle owner Arlene Nunez, right, helps Lyle Stoudt, of Vancouver, pick out a birthday gift for his son-in-law.

August 3, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Farmers markets aren't the only places you'll find peaches, apricots and marionberries this time of year. If you visit your local brewery, you'll also find many fruits of the summer harvest in the beer. Read story