Zip-line tours eyed for north Clark County

04/27/11 For years, people have been bungee jumping off the Canyon Creek Bridge in far northeastern Clark County. Now, the operator plans to offer canopy zip-line tours, pending approval from the county.

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Clark County business owners share concerns with Rep. Herrera Beutler

04/27/11 U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas, convened 11 Clark County business leaders Tuesday in Vancouver to discuss how her office can help them thrive as Southwest Washington struggles out of recession.

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Local business owners share concerns with Herrera Beutler

04/26/11 U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas, convened 11 Clark County business leaders Tuesday in Vancouver to discuss how her office can help them thrive as Southwest Washington struggles out of recession. The Republican freshman herself set the agenda: She wanted to talk about federal health reform, federal taxes and burdensome government regulations. A member of the House Small Business ...

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Community Sports Calendar, April 26

04/26/11 The Community Sports Calendar on Columbian.com is updated each Tuesday. Submit items for the calendar by sending an e-mail to paul.danzer@columbian.com, or call 360-735-4521.

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Deck truss type selected for new I-5 bridge

04/25/11 PORTLAND -- The governors of Oregon and Washington announced plans Monday for a replacement for the aging Interstate 5 bridge across the Columbia River they said will keep the project on schedule and on budget. Govs. John Kitzhaber of Oregon and Chris Gregoire of Washington decided on a deck truss bridge design, similar to the newer Glenn Jackson Interstate 205 Bridge just to the east. It is not ...

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State Fish and Wildlife saltwater boat ramp and freshwater fish checks

04/25/11 Salmon and saltwater Everett ramp -- April 20: Two boats with six anglers caught no fish; April 23: 30 boats with 67 anglers caught two chinook and 11 flounder; April 24: Four boats with eight anglers caught two chinook. Glenn Street ramp, Bellingham -- April 20: Two boats with five anglers caught no fish; April 23: Nine boats with 19 anglers caught no fish. Cornet Bay ramp, North Whidbey Island ...

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Prep Roundup: Pair of aces propel Ducks to sweep

04/22/11 Ryan Olver and Anthony Heintzman each turned in masterful pitching performances as Toutle Lake swept Pe Ell in a Central 2B League baseball doubleheader in Toutle on Thursday.

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Northwest Regional ESD selects James Sager as next superintendent

04/21/11 James Sager, Sr., an assistant superintendent at the Northwest Regional ESD, will take over as superintendent July 1.

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Volunteers sought for planting event in Gorge on Saturday

04/20/11 Volunteers are needed Saturday to help plant native vegetation on state land on the western edge of the Columbia River Gorge.

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Community Sports Calendar, April 19

04/19/11 The Community Sports Calendar on Columbian.com is updated each Tuesday. Submit items for the calendar by sending an e-mail to paul.danzer@columbian.com, or call 360-735-4521.

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2011 Boston Marathon finishers from Washington state | Running

04/18/11 50, Sean O. Sundwall, Snoqualmie, 2:27:33. 53, Spencer S. Walsh, Seattle, 2:27:48. 54, Joshua P. Ricardi, Seattle, 2:27:48. 178, Jeriah Griswold, Milton...

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Top 10 places to hike in Columbia River Gorge for wildflowers

04/14/11 When the flowers are blooming in the fields around Dalles Mountain Ranch, it can be stunningly beautiful. It doesn't bloom big every year, but this is a wet year so late April and early May could be ablaze with color.

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Northwest Regional ESD superintendent finalists announced, decision expected end of April

04/14/11 An internal candidate and a retiring superintendent from Washington are finalists for the Northwest Regional Education Service District superintendent job

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Community Sports Calendar, April 12

04/14/11 The Community Sports Calendar on Columbian.com is updated each Tuesday. Submit items for the calendar by sending an e-mail to paul.danzer@columbian.com, or call 360-735-4521.

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Boys track and field preview: Keller is breaking more than windows now

04/13/11 It has been an unlikely journey, a two-year trek from javelin novice to one of the best high school throwers in the nation. But Sean Keller did display some talent for the event at an early age.

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Vancouver business licenses

04/12/11 March Business licenses issued by the city of Vancouver in March.

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Organ donation brings a mix of joy and sorrow

04/12/11 Mail from strangers usually ends up in the recycle bin. For Aimie Abrams Lopez, a letter from a stranger brought uplifting news. When her husband, Erick Lopez, died in 2009, his organs were donated to save others' lives.

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Chinook season to reopen Friday

04/06/11 Spring chinook fishing in the Columbia River has been lousy because of high, murky water. But water conditions aren't likely to improve soon, so Washington and Oregon fishery managers don't see any point in delaying a resumption of fishing.

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Community Sports Calendar, April 5

04/05/11 The Community Sports Calendar on Columbian.com is updated each Tuesday. Submit items for the calendar by sending an e-mail to paul.danzer@columbian.com, or call 360-735-4521.

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Boston Marathon finishers from Washington

04/19/10 BOSTON (AP) -- How runners from Washington finished in Monday's Boston Marathon. 89, Jeremiah Mushen, Seattle, 2:32:52. 135, Joshua P. Ricardi, Seattle, 2:36:50. 155, Dale Hunter, Seattle, 2:37:52. 161, David McCulloch, Seattle, 2:38:04. 165, Kevin J. Murphy, Seattle, 2:38:31. 227, Andrew J. Wyman, Oak Harbor, 2:41:48. 276, Joshua Vander Wiele, Lynden, 2:44:10. 280, Alex Bunn, Olympia, 2:44:24 ...

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