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An estimated 700 demonstrators gathered at downtown's Esther Short Park to participate in Occupy Vancouver, one of 951 cities that rallied against corporate power Saturday.

More Occupy Vancouver events may be on way

An estimated 700 demonstrators gathered at downtown's Esther Short Park to participate in Occupy Vancouver, one of 951 cities that rallied against corporate power Saturday.

October 17, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News

Three days after nearly 700 demonstrators took to downtown Vancouver's streets to protest corporate power and greed, organizers will meet Tuesday to discuss the possibility of holding more Occupy Vancouver events. "We are meeting to talk about what people want to do," said organizer Stephanie Rotondo of Vancouver. "We hadn't… Read story

A C-Tran bus passes a group of supporters of Proposition 1 as they rally for a C-Trans sales tax increase outside the east entrance to the Clark County Fair in Ridgefield on August 13. Both opponents and supporters are making a final push ahead of the Nov.

C-Tran tax hike backers cautiously optimistic

A C-Tran bus passes a group of supporters of Proposition 1 as they rally for a C-Trans sales tax increase outside the east entrance to the Clark County Fair in Ridgefield on August 13. Both opponents and supporters are making a final push ahead of the Nov.

October 17, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News

When C-Tran leaders learn the fate of Proposition 1 next month, it won't be an altogether unfamiliar experience either way. The agency tasted defeat when voters rejected a sales tax increase in 2004. Then it successfully passed a smaller tax hike in 2005. 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 to start monitoring prescriptions

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

October 17, 2011, 5:00pm Business

Physicians and pharmacists will soon be able to detect if a patient is "doctor shopping" to obtain numerous prescriptions to controlled substances. Beginning in January, physicians, pharmacists and law enforcement officers will be able to access a secure statewide database that tracks prescriptions for pain medication and other controlled substances.… Read story

Derik Maples was convicted of being an accomplice in a 2009 Rose Village fatal shooting.

Case of man accused in 2009 murder goes to jury

Derik Maples was convicted of being an accomplice in a 2009 Rose Village fatal shooting.

October 17, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News

In his closing statement, a defense attorney for a drug dealer charged as an accomplice to a 2009 Vancouver murder told jurors that the most his client was guilty of was "being stupid." Read story

Marie Hanson

Remains identified as woman missing from Rainbow gathering

Marie Hanson

October 17, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News

Skamania County authorities have confirmed human remains found this month are those of Marie Hanson, who was last seen at the Rainbow Family gathering in July. Read story

High school student arrested on child porn allegation

October 16, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News

A former Vancouver high school student was arrested Monday in an investigation related to pornography involving minors. Read story

Most read stories on Columbian.com, week of Oct. 9

October 16, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News

The largest drug bust in Clark County history held the top position in the news last week on Columbian.com Read story

Police: Camas man falls asleep at wheel, crashes into tree

October 16, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News

A 19-year-old Camas man was taken to a local hospital after crashing into a tree on state Highway 14 near Interstate 205, police said. Read story

Jerry Taketa enjoys his visits and work at Portland Meadows, which includes a meeting with Caballito de Mar last week.

Taketa finds comfort at the track

Jerry Taketa enjoys his visits and work at Portland Meadows, which includes a meeting with Caballito de Mar last week.

October 16, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News

For 67 days, the routine has gone unchanged. Jerry Taketa wakes up in his Vancouver home, says hello to his wife Charlynn, heads to work at the Portland Meadows race track, then returns to his spouse before telling her good night. Read story

Nearly every area football team still has playoff hopes

October 16, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News

With two weeks left in the regular season, we’ll take a look at what each local team needs to do to make the playoffs and what big games are left on the schedule. Read story