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Commissioners adjust district boundaries

December 8, 2011, 4:00pm Clark County News

Boundary changes affect 16,150 people Read story

Jody Strickland and Jeff Hibdon's home, 2524 N.E.

Neighborhood Christmas light displays

Jody Strickland and Jeff Hibdon's home, 2524 N.E.

December 8, 2011, 4:00pm Clark County News

Christmas season is in full swing and we have collected a list of decorated homes in Clark County for you to enjoy. Read story

Countywide burning ban lifted after nearly a week

December 7, 2011, 4:00pm Clark County News

Local authorities on Thursday lifted a Clark County burn ban that had been in place for nearly a week. The ban was lifted because of favorable weather patterns and improving air quality, according to the Southwest Clean Air Agency. Read story

Investigators work the scene where a day earlier a man with a gun held police and firefighters off while a house burned to the ground in Washougal on Thursday December 8, 2011.

Police find two bodies in Washougal home

Investigators work the scene where a day earlier a man with a gun held police and firefighters off while a house burned to the ground in Washougal on Thursday December 8, 2011.

December 7, 2011, 4:00pm Clark County News

Clark County Sheriff's Sgt. Kevin Allais gave a mid-morning media update at the scene of a Washougal fire and shooting. Read story

Power lines near Goldendale are at capacity because of power being generated by area wind turbines.

Live coverage: BPA public forum

Power lines near Goldendale are at capacity because of power being generated by area wind turbines.

December 7, 2011, 4:00pm Clark County News

Join the Columbian for live coverage of Bonneville Power Administration's public forum at 6 p.m. Thursday. Read story

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash.,urged Republican lawmakers to extend the so-called middle class payroll tax break.

Murray urges GOP to extend tax break

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash.,urged Republican lawmakers to extend the so-called middle class payroll tax break.

December 7, 2011, 4:00pm Business

A stalemate over extending the so-called middle class payroll tax break dragged on Thursday as the Senate rejected dueling proposals from both parties. Democrats want to pay for the tax cut with a surtax on income exceeding $1 million per year. Read story

The SP&amp;S 700 steam locomotive brings Santa Claus to the Vancouver Amtrak station during its most recent visit in 2008. The locomotive -- and Santa -- return at 11 a.m.

Santa Claus is coming to town on steam locomotive

The SP&amp;S 700 steam locomotive brings Santa Claus to the Vancouver Amtrak station during its most recent visit in 2008. The locomotive -- and Santa -- return at 11 a.m.

December 7, 2011, 4:00pm Clark County News

After being sidetracked for two years, Santa's Christmas locomotive is ready to let off some steam. Read story

Students make their way between classes at Washington State University Vancouver as classes started Aug.

Higher ed financial aid in peril

Students make their way between classes at Washington State University Vancouver as classes started Aug.

December 7, 2011, 4:00pm Clark County News

OLYMPIA -- Higher education financial aid programs may suffer with or without state cuts, leaving college students with fewer options. Read story

FILE - In this Sept. 30, 2011 file photo, St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols laughs during baseball practice, in Philadelphia. A person familiar with the negotiations says that three-time NL MVP Albert Pujols has agreed to a 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, because the deal had not been announced.

Pujols, Angels agree to $254 million, 10-year deal

FILE - In this Sept. 30, 2011 file photo, St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols laughs during baseball practice, in Philadelphia. A person familiar with the negotiations says that three-time NL MVP Albert Pujols has agreed to a 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, because the deal had not been announced.

December 7, 2011, 4:00pm Clark County News

DALLAS -- Three-time NL MVP Albert Pujols agreed Thursday to a $254 million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels, leaving the World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals after more than a decade for a new baseball life in southern California. Read story

Protesters listen to Mark Korsness, foreground, a project manager for the Bonneville Power Administration, near the BPA headquarters in Portland on Dec.

BPA to host Thursday forum on transmission line project

Protesters listen to Mark Korsness, foreground, a project manager for the Bonneville Power Administration, near the BPA headquarters in Portland on Dec.

December 7, 2011, 4:00pm Clark County News

The Bonneville Power Administration on Thursday night will host a public forum in Battle Ground inviting citizens to weigh in on a proposed transmission line through Clark and Cowlitz counties. Read story