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Off Beat: Autograph collector employed all the tricks of the trade

June 10, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

A connection to the sports industry can come in handy. At other times, what you really need is a thermos of hot coffee. Read story

Landon Banks chips out of the bunker to the 12th green at Royal Oaks Country Club.

Banks wins Royal Oaks Invitational in playoff

Landon Banks chips out of the bunker to the 12th green at Royal Oaks Country Club.

June 10, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

In a final round that went 19 holes and more than 5 1/2 hours, Landon Banks outlasted Travis Johnsen on Sunday to claim the Royal Oaks Invitational Tournament championship. Read story

Photos by STEVEN LANE/The Columbian 
 Supporters follow Lori Salierno as she starts her 3,000 mile bicycle journey to Georgia on Sunday at Mountain View High School in Vancouver. She is raising money for her organization, Celebrate Life International, which helps at-risk students.

Ex-Vancouver woman’s long bike trek aimed at helping at-risk students

Photos by STEVEN LANE/The Columbian 
 Supporters follow Lori Salierno as she starts her 3,000 mile bicycle journey to Georgia on Sunday at Mountain View High School in Vancouver. She is raising money for her organization, Celebrate Life International, which helps at-risk students.

June 10, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Lori Salierno came home Sunday to start a 3,000-mile bicycle journey to support her organization that helps at-risk kids. About 100 people showed up at the Mountain View High School track to cheer on Salierno as she started her trek to Acworth, Ga., less than an hour from Atlanta. She… Read story

Ard signs deal with Mariners

June 10, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

The Seattle Mariners agreed to terms with Prairie High School graduate Taylor Ard. Read story

Donna Rae Williams, 51, makes a first appearance in court May 31 on a first-degree murder charge.

Defense unclear in hammer killing

Donna Rae Williams, 51, makes a first appearance in court May 31 on a first-degree murder charge.

June 10, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

When her husband punched her in the eye the night of May 13, Donna Rae Williams struck no counterblow that could be construed as self-defense, she told detectives. She said she sat on the floor, until he allowed her to stand, and then went to bed. Read story

What leads a woman to kill an abusive partner?

June 10, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Whether Donna Rae Williams is a domestic violence victim who killed out of fear for her life or a cold-blooded murderer will likely be determined inside a Clark County Superior courtroom. But what is clear about Williams is, when she allegedly struck and killed her husband Mark with a hammer… Read story

Rachel Collins picks up her daughter, 4-year-old Alexis, at Y's Care, the on-site child care program run by the YWCA Clark County. Y's care is affordable to low-income families and allows single moms, such as Collins, to work.

Y cares for kids at risk

Rachel Collins picks up her daughter, 4-year-old Alexis, at Y's Care, the on-site child care program run by the YWCA Clark County. Y's care is affordable to low-income families and allows single moms, such as Collins, to work.

June 10, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Children who've known hunger, fled domestic violence, lived on the street and suffered other hard knocks often reflect those formative experiences. Poor impulse control, raging emotions, or lack of social skills or empathy for others are common, according to Leah Reitz, who directs the child care program at the YWCA… Read story

A group that failed to collect enough signatures to force a vote on light rail filed a lawsuit Monday, challenging a state law that invalidated some of their signatures.

Council to debate proposed employee head tax for light rail

A group that failed to collect enough signatures to force a vote on light rail filed a lawsuit Monday, challenging a state law that invalidated some of their signatures.

June 10, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Residents and business owners will have a chance to weigh in on a proposed employee head tax to pay for operations and maintenance of light rail at today's Vancouver City Council meeting. Read story

Angie Landon works out with personal trainer Calvin Cosgrove at 24 Hour Fitness -- The Palms on Thursday.

Woman’s driven to regain ‘inner athlete,’ run marathon

Angie Landon works out with personal trainer Calvin Cosgrove at 24 Hour Fitness -- The Palms on Thursday.

June 9, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

At 380 pounds, Angie Landon was one of the least likely people to be standing at the starting line of the Max Muscle Vancouver Half Marathon. Read story

Service technicians for Southwest Office Systems Mariano Lopez, left, and Mitch Shepherd do office work.

Clark County at Work: Southwest Office Systems

Service technicians for Southwest Office Systems Mariano Lopez, left, and Mitch Shepherd do office work.

June 9, 2012, 5:00pm Business

Business name: Southwest Office Systems. Read story