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State economist Arun Raha said businesses across Washington could see an economic recovery by mid-2012 or 2013.

State’s chief economist: State coping better than rest of U.S.

State economist Arun Raha said businesses across Washington could see an economic recovery by mid-2012 or 2013.

October 19, 2011, 5:00pm Business

State economist Arun Raha relied on humor to soften the bad news while delivering an economic forecast to leaders of the local construction and real estate industry on Wednesday. National and local economies are "stalling out" with weak demand, low growth levels and slow jobs recovery, Raha said. Read story

C-Tran and its largest employee group are headed toward third-party arbitration for the first time.

C-Tran, employee group head to arbitration

C-Tran and its largest employee group are headed toward third-party arbitration for the first time.

October 19, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News

With labor negotiations long at an impasse, C-Tran and its largest employee group are headed toward third-party arbitration for the first time. C-Tran and its bus operators, represented by the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 757, have been working on a new contract since before the most recent agreement expired in… Read story

Ballots mailed for Nov. 8 general election

October 19, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News

The Clark County Elections Department mailed ballots Wednesday to all eligible registered voters for the Nov. 8 general election. Read story

Vancouver Occupy event 20th largest in nation

October 19, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News

The Occupy Vancouver protest ranked 20th for turnout among similar events held Saturday across the nation, according to the New York Times. Read story

‘Micro earthquake’ shakes Amboy-area residents

October 18, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake shook the Amboy area at 12:51 p.m. Wednesday. Read story

Economist sees strengths, challenges

October 18, 2011, 5:00pm Business

Washington State Economist Arun Raha is giving an economic update and forecast now at the Vancouver Community Library. Read story

Walmart Neighborhood Markets, such as this store in Winter Springs, Fla., are typically 30,000 to 40,000 square feet and focus primarily on groceries.

Plans hint at possible Walmart grocery in Vancouver

Walmart Neighborhood Markets, such as this store in Winter Springs, Fla., are typically 30,000 to 40,000 square feet and focus primarily on groceries.

October 18, 2011, 5:00pm Business

Could a smaller, Walmart market-style grocery store be coming to the corner of Fourth Plain and Grand boulevards in Vancouver? Read story

Washington state adds net 27,300 jobs

October 18, 2011, 5:00pm Business

Employers in Washington state added a net 27,300 jobs in the past 12 months, the state Employment Security Department reported Wednesday. That year-over-year net job growth includes an estimated gain of 44,600 private-sector jobs and a loss of 17,300 government jobs. Read story

La Center School District plans job fair

October 18, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News

The La Center school district will host a job fair on Oct. 27 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in the La Center High School commons at 725 Highland Road La Center. Read story

How ‘Republican’ are nonpartisan local candidates? They ask, should it matter?

October 18, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News

Local candidates got a report card they weren't expecting this week -- and their grades weren't the kind every high-schooler waits by the mailbox to get. Read story