May 28, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News
He has been a lightning rod, to put it mildly, during his six years on the Washougal City Council. But as Jon Russell, one of Clark County's most divisive governmental figures, prepares to step down, it remains unclear what his departure will mean for the city's government. Read story
May 28, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News
Republican state Sen. Joseph Zarelli's surprise decision to step down has shaken up the political landscape of the 18th Legislative District, which will be devoid of any incumbents this election season. Read story
May 28, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News
A 13-year-old boy is missing and presumed drowned after the 18-foot fishing boat he was in was swamped off the eastern tip of Lady Island in the Columbia River on Monday morning. Read story
May 28, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News
The Cascades Volcano Observatory's most recent international dispatch didn't turn out as eventful as some previous trips. Showing signs of unrest earlier this year, Colombia's Nevado del Ruiz volcano had mostly quieted down by the time a trio of American scientists arrived in late April. Read story
May 28, 2012, 5:00pm Business
It's a nasty hallmark of economic decline: companies lay off people, losing talented workers who, in turn, surrender their pay and benefits for a weekly unemployment insurance check that barely pays the bills. Read story
May 27, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News
The great thing about most spring high school sports ending on the same weekend is that you're pretty much assured of a big story. Read story
May 27, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News
A fatal land dispute more than 160 years ago continues to echo in a downtown Vancouver landmark. Read story
May 27, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News
A memorial to the merchant seamen who served in World War II will be dedicated Wednesday at the Vancouver campus of the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Read story
May 27, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News
I recently received a phone call from one of my readers. She enjoyed a recent column on memories of the selection process in choosing teams for phys ed. Read story
May 27, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News
Beach volleyball is my favorite sport. The sun, the sand and the intensity of the activity makes for an exhilarating sport. Read story