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From left, navigator Alexander Belyakov, co-pilot Georgiy Baidukov and pilot Valery Chkalov stand by their plane on June 20, 1937.

Local men recall when Russian plane landed in Vancouver

From left, navigator Alexander Belyakov, co-pilot Georgiy Baidukov and pilot Valery Chkalov stand by their plane on June 20, 1937.

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

When Tom Ghormley heard that a Russian plane had just landed in Vancouver, he grabbed his box camera, jumped on his bicycle and pedaled down Main Street toward Vancouver Barracks. He was hoping to capture a moment in history. Read story

Construction continues along C Street in Washougal as part of the widening project on Highway 14 in April.

Crews to set bridge girders for Highway 14 this week

Construction continues along C Street in Washougal as part of the widening project on Highway 14 in April.

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

Construction on state Highway 14 takes a new turn this week with the installation of the first bridge girders that will help elevate the highway through Camas and Washougal. Read story

County Republican Party to select new leader Saturday

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

Legislative candidate Brandon Vick has stepped down as chairman of the Clark County Republican Party, and the party's vice chairwoman, Stephanie McClintock, will serve as the interim chair. Read story

Former state Sen. Joseph Zarelli, left, and State Sen.

Clark County to lose clout in Capitol

Former state Sen. Joseph Zarelli, left, and State Sen.

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

OLYMPIA -- Clark County stands to lose considerable clout -- and perhaps an actual voice -- on the powerful Senate Ways & Means Committee with the departure of Craig Pridemore and Joseph Zarelli. But several would-be Southwest Washington senators say they would like to succeed them. Read story

Veterans look for work at a job fair sponsored by WorkSource held at the new Armed Forces Reserve Center In Vancouver on November 17.

Economist: Clark County’s labor market ‘all over the map’

Veterans look for work at a job fair sponsored by WorkSource held at the new Armed Forces Reserve Center In Vancouver on November 17.

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

Clark County's economy added 1,200 jobs in the 12 months through May, the state Employment Security Department reported Tuesday. The county's preliminary unemployment rate for May is 9.4 percent. Read story

Washington company to dismantle dock from Japan

June 19, 2012, 5:00pm Business

A Washington-based contractor will tackle the removal of a Japanese dock that washed up on the Oregon Coast earlier this month. Ballard Diving & Salvage, a company with major operations in Vancouver, was picked for the high-profile job Tuesday. Read story

Vancouver’s average gas price continues to fall

June 18, 2012, 5:00pm Business

Local gas prices continued their slide last week, with AAA Oregon/Idaho reporting an average for regular unleaded of $3.88 in Vancouver, down 22 cents from last week's $4.10 per gallon and 36 cents less than one month ago.The Vancouver price was even lower than Portland's $3.92 and Oregon's $3.93 per… Read story

Campaign trail: Board of Clark County Commissioners; 49th Senate District

June 18, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Democrat Ron Barca and Republican Eileen Qutub. Read story

Jogger confronts teens after alleged butt-slapping

June 18, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

A confrontation involving a knife ensued Friday afternoon after a woman jogger chased down two teenagers who she says accosted her on a run, allegedly slapping her on the buttocks. Read story

Police looking for armed-robbery suspect

June 18, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Vancouver police are searching for a suspect in a gas station robbery Tuesday at the Chevron at 9414 N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive, near the intersection of Northeast 94th Avenue close to Westfield Vancouver mall. Read story