John Laird, Nov. 8: Clean-sweep crowd is just dreaming

The Columbian - Sun Nov 08

John Laird is The Columbian's editorial page editor. Anti-incumbency sentiments are sweeping the land, or so we're told by aspiring challengers, out-of-power politicians and talk-show pundits.

Numbers construct a sad story

The Columbian - Sun Nov 08

By most measures, $75 million is a lot of money, but in the home-building industry in Clark County, it's a number that sums up just how tough things are.

Series of car prowls reported in Vancouver

The Columbian - Sun Nov 08

Vancouver police are reporting a flare-up of car prowls in the city's east side, including smash-and-grabs that leave drivers with broken car windows - and missing laptops, navigation units, wallets, cell phones and more.

Areal Flood Advisory

KING-TV Seattle - Sat Nov 07

The National Weather Service in Portland has issued an * Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for minor flooding of poor drainage areas in... eastern Washington County in northwest Oregon... eastern Yamhill County in northwest Oregon... northwestern Clackamas County in northwest Oregon... northwestern Marion County in northwest Oregon... western ...

Report says Lincecum has agreement on pot charge

The Olympian - Fri Nov 06

A newspaper says San Francisco Giants ace Tim Lincecum has an agreement with a prosecutor in his home state of Washington that could settle his misdemeanor marijuana charge.

From the Press Room

Vancouver Business Journal - Fri Nov 06

An open house dealing with rural lands will be held by the Board of Clark County Commissioners on Tuesday, Nov.

Vancouver mostly cleared in records case

The Columbian - Fri Nov 06

In a public disclosure lawsuit stemming from the $1.65 million discrimination settlement with former Vancouver police Officer Navin Sharma, a Clark County Superior Court judge this week found no evidence that the city intentionally withheld information from a local attorney.

Woman arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

The Columbian - Thu Nov 05

A Vancouver woman made her first appearance in Clark County Superior Court Thursday morning on suspicion of attempted murder for allegedly trying to run her husband over with her minivan.

Lincecum Cited for Marijuana Possession

KNTV-TV - Thu Nov 05

Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum faces misdemeanor charges after allegedly getting caught with a small amount of pot and a pipe.

Our Readers' Views, Nov. 5

The Columbian - Thu Nov 05

Consider hiring person with disability I loved the Oct. 19 story, "Dog treats come out top," about The Battle Ground Barkery, which was "created to teach life skills to students with disabilities." However, the real story here in Clark County is that adults with moderate cognitive delays are warehoused.