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Clark County News

Clark County business calendar

January 9, 2012, 12:00am Business

To submit to the business calendar, send information to mary.ricks@columbian.com or fax 360-735-4491. Sales awards are not published. Read story

The Heisen barn in 2010 before restoration. The barn is listed on the Washington Heritage Barn Register.

Preserving the barns of Clark County

The Heisen barn in 2010 before restoration. The barn is listed on the Washington Heritage Barn Register.

January 9, 2012, 12:00am Clark County News

They've been used and abused for more than 50 years, and remain an important reminder of Clark County's agricultural roots. This is a story of three of the county's historic barns. Read story

Devlin Stutts, 17, left, joins an estimated 300 people at a candlelight vigil for 14-year-old Cody Sherrell on Sunday night in La Center's Holley Park.

About 300 attend vigil for ailing La Center teen

Devlin Stutts, 17, left, joins an estimated 300 people at a candlelight vigil for 14-year-old Cody Sherrell on Sunday night in La Center's Holley Park.

January 9, 2012, 12:00am Clark County News

LA CENTER -- With 14-year-old Cody Sherrell's life in peril, an estimated 300 people turned out for a candlelight vigil Sunday night in La Center's Holley Park. Lisa Gonzalez said she put word of the vigil out through her son's Facebook, email and a phone tree. Meanwhile, Cody was listed… Read story

Prep sports schedule for week of Jan. 9-14

January 9, 2012, 12:00am Clark County News

High school sports schedule for the week of Jan. 9-14 Read story

Bits ‘n’ Pieces: Children inspire author to write, her characters

January 9, 2012, 12:00am Clark County News

While Piper Cameron doesn't always hang upside down from trees like Tina Marie, one could say that, at age 3, she was the inspiration for Kristy Cameron's latest book, "Tina Marie's Amazing World." Read story

Files/The Detroit Free Press

Burning debate: Should smokers pay more for health insurance?

Files/The Detroit Free Press

January 9, 2012, 12:00am Clark County News

Seventy percent of smokers say they'd like to quit, and now, just days into the new year, many may already be struggling to stick to their resolution to make 2012 a smoke-free year. If quitting were easy, after all, chances are good that nearly one in five adults wouldn't still… Read story

Construction for apartments saw a dramatic upswing in 2011 compared to single-family homes, which was down.

Apartment construction takes off

Construction for apartments saw a dramatic upswing in 2011 compared to single-family homes, which was down.

January 9, 2012, 12:00am Business

Local builders placed a bet in 2011 that more Clark County residents would want to live in apartments. Read story

Off Beat: Mount Rainier shooting hits local ranger personally, professionally

January 9, 2012, 12:00am Clark County News

There's often a gulf of a century or more between Greg Shine and the people who are the focus of his work. Read story

The Salmon Creek Interstate Project is among several major transportation projects currently under way in Clark County.

Transportation projects may stall after 2013

The Salmon Creek Interstate Project is among several major transportation projects currently under way in Clark County.

January 9, 2012, 12:00am Clark County News

The state Department of Transportation expects another busy construction season in Southwest Washington this year, to the tune of a $182 million construction budget in 2012. Read story

Physicians, pharmacists and law enforcement officers can now access a secure statewide database that tracks prescriptions for pain medication and other controlled substances.

State begins prescription monitoring

Physicians, pharmacists and law enforcement officers can now access a secure statewide database that tracks prescriptions for pain medication and other controlled substances.

January 9, 2012, 12:00am Clark County News

With a few clicks of the computer mouse and taps on the keyboard, Washington pharmacists and practitioners now can find out which controlled substance medications their patients have been prescribed -- even those given by other doctors. Read story