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Steven Lane/The Columbian
Jennifer Smith of Vancouver worries changes to the state Medicaid managed care plans will mean her daughter, 7-year-old Bridget Smith, will need to find a new provider. Bridget, a Medicaid Basic Health member, is currently undergoing treatment for severe allergies. A provider change could disrupt Bridget's treatment, Jennifer Smith said.

Medicaid members worried sick

Steven Lane/The Columbian
Jennifer Smith of Vancouver worries changes to the state Medicaid managed care plans will mean her daughter, 7-year-old Bridget Smith, will need to find a new provider. Bridget, a Medicaid Basic Health member, is currently undergoing treatment for severe allergies. A provider change could disrupt Bridget's treatment, Jennifer Smith said.

May 31, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

After years of ineffective allergy medications, 7-year-old Bridget Smith of Vancouver is finally receiving treatment that will eventually reduce the number of bottles in the medicine cabinet. Her doctor at The Vancouver Clinic ran tests and created a specialized injection based on the allergens causing Bridget the most discomfort. Read story

Washougal woman pleads guilty to theft of $9,000 from East County Little League

May 31, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

A former president of East County Little League pleaded guilty Thursday to first-degree theft for embezzling more than $9,000 from the league by writing checks to herself between 2009 and 2010. Read story

Woman pleads guilty in hit-and-run case

May 31, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

A Vancouver woman who helped her husband flee a crash that ultimately killed his passenger pleaded guilty Thursday to rendering criminal assistance and making a false statement to a public servant. Read story

State rules in firefighters’ favor

May 31, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

A state employment relations examiner ruled that the city of Vancouver violated state law by refusing to maintain grievance procedures with the Vancouver Firefighters Union. Read story

Second Woodland casino unlikely to open this year

May 31, 2012, 5:00pm Business

A planned second casino near the site of the Oak Tree Casino in Woodland is unlikely to open this year, general manager Chuck McCormick said Thursday. Read story

Northwest Natural customers to get refund

May 30, 2012, 5:00pm Business

Clark County customers of Portland-based Northwest Natural Gas Co. will receive a refund in June thanks to the decline in natural gas prices in the U.S. Read story

Cinetopia owner Rudyard Coltman says his newest venue, at Westfield Vancouver mall, will begin a phased opening on Friday, June 1.

Cinetopia to begin phased opening Friday

Cinetopia owner Rudyard Coltman says his newest venue, at Westfield Vancouver mall, will begin a phased opening on Friday, June 1.

May 30, 2012, 5:00pm Business

Vancouver-based Cinetopia will open a portion of its third and largest movie venue at Westfield Vancouver mall today for a sneak peak at what's being billed as the largest movie screen in the Pacific Northwest. Read story

Vancouver-Clark Parks and Rec director resigns

May 30, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Pete Mayer will take new job in Snohomish County Read story

Dennis L. Wolter, charged with aggravated first-degree murder, is pictured here in May 2011.

Prosecutor won’t seek death penalty in 2011 slaying

Dennis L. Wolter, charged with aggravated first-degree murder, is pictured here in May 2011.

May 30, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man who allegedly killed his girlfriend with a knife in May 2011 will not face the death penalty, Clark County's prosecutor said Thursday. Read story

Vancouver firefighters responded Thursday morning after a tractor-trailer rig skidded off eastbound Highway 14 near the Southeast 164th Avenue exit.

Diesel spill cleanup follows truck mishap on Highway 14

Vancouver firefighters responded Thursday morning after a tractor-trailer rig skidded off eastbound Highway 14 near the Southeast 164th Avenue exit.

May 30, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

A tractor-trailer that veered off state Highway 14 this morning is expected to slow traffic for a while, said Vancouver Fire Captain David James. Read story