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Clark County Risk Manager Mark Wilsdon, right, with Bob Moag, a facility maintenance specialist, track county vehicles via GPS Insight from Wilsdon's office at the Clark County Public Service Center in Vancouver.

Clark County uses GPS to track employees

Clark County Risk Manager Mark Wilsdon, right, with Bob Moag, a facility maintenance specialist, track county vehicles via GPS Insight from Wilsdon's office at the Clark County Public Service Center in Vancouver.

June 11, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

With a glance at a computer screen, Bob Moag sees more than two dozen dots colored red, yellow and green that represent maintenance vehicles scattered around Clark County. Read story

Friends and family of fallen soldier Sgt. John Kyle Daggett stock fireworks at the Wounded Warrior fireworks stand off Northeast Andersen Road on June 27, 2011. The stand raises money for veteran's needs.

Vancouver council to vote on fireworks rule change

Friends and family of fallen soldier Sgt. John Kyle Daggett stock fireworks at the Wounded Warrior fireworks stand off Northeast Andersen Road on June 27, 2011. The stand raises money for veteran's needs.

June 11, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

The Vancouver City Council on Monday advanced plans to ban all but "safe and sane" fireworks similar to those allowed in Oregon, although residents speaking to them from both sides of the controversial topic seemed dissatisfied. Read story

The Liberty Theatre, shown earlier this year, is celebrating its 85th birthday Thursday.

Liberty Theatre turning 85

The Liberty Theatre, shown earlier this year, is celebrating its 85th birthday Thursday.

June 11, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

The grand dame of downtown Camas, the Liberty Theatre, will celebrate her 85th birthday on Thursday with pomp and circumstance. Read story

New child pornography law affects local case

June 11, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Viewing and distributing child pornography is a crime. But what if it's intended to defend a person at trial? Read story

Clark County's drinkers, in search of lower prices, are pouring across the Washington border into Oregon's government-supervised stores, overwhelming the Hayden Island liquor outlet and emptying some of its shelves.

Liquor costs are driving drinkers to Oregon

Clark County's drinkers, in search of lower prices, are pouring across the Washington border into Oregon's government-supervised stores, overwhelming the Hayden Island liquor outlet and emptying some of its shelves.

June 11, 2012, 5:00pm Business

There are more places than ever to buy booze in Clark County -- about 76 stores in all. Read story

Community Foundation gives $257,000 in grants to 21 groups

June 11, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington is awarding $257,000 in grants to 21 nonprofit organizations and schools in the region. Read story

Sex offender update

June 11, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Sheriff's deputies say a high-risk sex offender who has targeted women and young girls is living on the 200 block of Northeast 73rd Street in Hazel Dell. Read story

Australian mining giant BHP Billiton has agreed to split the $5.6 million cost of an electrical substation three ways with the Port of Vancouver and Clark Public Utilities, even though BHP Billiton has not officially signed on to occupy the port's Terminal 5, where it would build a facility to export potash fertilizer.

Port plans $5.6 million substation for terminal

Australian mining giant BHP Billiton has agreed to split the $5.6 million cost of an electrical substation three ways with the Port of Vancouver and Clark Public Utilities, even though BHP Billiton has not officially signed on to occupy the port's Terminal 5, where it would build a facility to export potash fertilizer.

June 11, 2012, 5:00pm Business

Development plans for a $5.6 million electrical substation near the Port of Vancouver's Terminal 5 suggest the port may be close to signing a lease with Australian mining giant BHP Billiton. Read story

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Fed: Recession shrank U.S. wealth to 1992 levels in 2010

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June 11, 2012, 5:00pm Business

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Great Recession shrank Americans' wealth so much that in 2010 median family net worth was no more than it had been in 1992 after adjusting for inflation, the Federal Reserve reported Monday. Read story

Parcel adjacent to I-5 being sold by competitive bid

June 10, 2012, 5:00pm Business

LaceyLacey -- A 215-acre site in Lacey zoned for mixed-use development is being offered for sale by the Kidder Mathews commercial real estate firm. Read story