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Clark County News

Athletes of the week

September 20, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News

Football PARKER HENRY, Skyview: The senior rushed 13 times for 202 yards and three touchdowns and added a 29-yard interception return for another TD in Skyview's win over Heritage. Read story

More than 25 percent of county’s kids food insecure

September 20, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News

More than a quarter of Clark County children aren't getting enough healthy meals to nourish their growing bodies or, in some cases, aren't getting enough food, period. Locally, 28 percent of kids and 17.3 percent of adults are food insecure, according to statistics recently released by the Chicago-based nonprofit, Feeding… Read story

High school scoreboard 9/21

September 20, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News

Tuesday's high school results Read story

San Jose next test in Timbers’ playoffs push

September 20, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News

The push for the postseason continues Wednesday as the Portland Timbers have another critical opportunity in their effort to secure a spot in the Major League Soccer playoffs. After San Jose visits Jeld-Wen Field for a 7:30 p.m. contest, the Timbers will wrap up their inaugural MLS regular season by… Read story

UPDATE: Orchards standoff with armed woman ends without serious injury

September 20, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News

After a 10-hour standoff, SWAT officers took an armed, suicidal young woman into custody in the Five Corners area west of Orchards about 8:35 p.m. Tuesday. Read story

Vancouver School District Superintendent Steve Webb (The Columbian files)

School workers set ‘no-confidence’ vote on superintendent

Vancouver School District Superintendent Steve Webb (The Columbian files)

September 20, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News

Vancouver public school employees distributed ballots to members Tuesday, setting up a "no confidence" vote in Superintendent Steve Webb. About 140 members of the Vancouver Association of Education Support Professionals are mired in a contract dispute with the district. Read story

Family, girlfriend hunt for missing man

September 20, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News

The last time Joyce Chisholm spoke with her son, Craig Spydell, was on Sept. 9 and there was no indication he might try to harm himself, or disappear to get away from his problems. "He sounded fine," said Chisholm, who lives in Indiana. "We chatted about football. It was a… Read story

Woodland councilman resigns for lack of time

September 20, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News

Woodland councilman Aaron Christopherson stepped down Monday night due to "job constraints" that prevented him from committing completely to his position, he informed the council in his resignation letter. Christopherson faced the prospect of removal from the council Monday had he missed his third straight meeting without an excused absence.… Read story

Dan Maxwell uses a tennis ball to improve hand dexterity during a class at the Waterford at Fairway Village Tuesday. Maxwell, who has Parkinson's disease, advocated for exercise classes for people with movement disorders a year and a half ago.

Parkinson’s patient credits activity for crash recovery

Dan Maxwell uses a tennis ball to improve hand dexterity during a class at the Waterford at Fairway Village Tuesday. Maxwell, who has Parkinson's disease, advocated for exercise classes for people with movement disorders a year and a half ago.

September 20, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News

Four months ago, Dan and Cathy Maxwell were involved in a devastating single-vehicle accident in Eastern Oregon. Dan broke both bones in his lower right leg. His left ankle was shattered. His right shoulder was crushed. His face was torn open by shards of glass. Read story

Skamania County braces for end of timber payments

September 20, 2011, 5:00pm Clark County News

With the Sept. 30 expiration of a federal program that provides payments to timber-dependent counties, Skamania County says it faces a "draconian" revenue shortfall next year that will strip as much as $6 million from its $13 million operating budget. A bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Doc Hastings, R-Pasco, set… Read story