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Report reveals school employee stole $800,000

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Mar 16, 2010 at 5:50 PM PST

State investigators revealed Monday that Peggy Kane took more than $800,000 from the Ridgefield School District and may have used it to help pay her mortgage.

Seaside-home essay contest 'too good to be true'

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Mar 16, 2010 at 11:42 AM PST

Write an essay, send in $99, win a beach house. Sounds simple. For the man at other end of this scheme, it was. Police say he took entry fees from thousands and splurged on heroin.

WSDOT employees try to repair light, but osprey nest complicates things

Mar 16, 2010 at 11:38 AM PST

VANCOUVER, Wash. - A large streetlight near the State Route 14 westbound on-ramp to Interstate-205 northbound (milepost 6.6) isn't working, and on March 16, WSDOT crews will lower the light head to make repairs. This would be business as usual, but this particular streetlight is home to a...more six-foot-wide osprey nest that is likely to be damaged during the repair process. Check out a bunch of the photos.

Vancouver

Drink real 'green' beer for Saint Patrick's Day

Mar 16, 2010 at 9:11 AM PST

If you're a beer lover who's looking for more than garden variety beer doused with green food coloring to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day, why not seek out a location that serves 'real' green beer? 360 Pizzeria in Camas, Washington, has an extensive beer menu which boasts several 'green' (certified...more organic) beers. The beer menu is the brainchild of Joey Whiting, beer steward, which has been constantly evolving over the past year. Joey's menu features several Saint Patrick's Day-worthy 'green' beers, including: - Deschutes Green Lakes Organic Ale, Portland, OR - Laurelwood Free Range Red, Portland, OR - Pinkus Ur Pils, Munster, Germany. (Pinkus was the first brewery to become completely certified organic). These organic beers are just a few of the wide array of beers available on the painstakingly crafted menu. Drawing selections from some of the best producers worldwide, Joey has put together an impressive collection of nearly every beer style made. The draft beers often represent

Camas, Vancouver

Artists allign for art in Battle Ground

Mar 16, 2010 at 8:43 AM PST

Above photo: Wood Sculpture by Dan Baker The Battle Ground Art Alliance award-winning fine arts and fine crafts show will be held on Saturday March 20 and Sunday March 21. Times for attendance are, 10 am to 8 pm on Saturday and 11 am to 4 pm on Sunday. The event will be held in the Battle Ground...more Community Center which is located at 912 East Main Street. Artisans and artists from all over Clark County have submitted creations to be judged and juried. Art gives us all an opportunity to connect with our neighbor in a spiritual more visceral way as art is an expression of the soul; it is a means of communicating with the senses through the medium of symbolism, color, texture and form. On Saturday, from 5-8 pm an artist reception will be held, with an awards ceremony happening at 6:30. At this time, Battle Ground Mayor Mike Ciraulo will present awards for those pieces that have been chosen by a public vote. Don Landes-McCullough, an artist himself and the Art Department Head at La

Battle Ground

Feeling lucky? If not, buying your lottery tickets at these places would help

Mar 16, 2010 at 8:30 AM PST

St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner. Not all of us were born with the luck of the Irish, but Washington's Lottery is giving out a few hints that will hopefully lead you to a pot of gold. Each March, Washington's Lottery names the "Luckiest Stores" from all the regions around the state. The...more luckiest stores are retailers that have sold the most winning tickets of prizes worth $1,000 more for the 2009 calendar. The luckiest store in the Vancouver region this year was the Fred Meyer store at 7411 NE 117th Ave. in Vancouver, which sold 11 tickets worth $1,000 or more. Rounding out the top-9 lucky stores in the Vancouver region are: 2. Quickway Market at 1280 Lewis River Rd. in Woodland sold 10 big winners 3. Safeway at 411 Three Rivers Dr. in Kelso sold 10 big winners 4. Fred Meyer at 7700 NE Highway 99 in Vancouver sold nine big winners 5. Cedar Village I.G.A. at 206 E. Walnut St. in Winlock sold seven big winners 6. Sifton Stop N Shop (Now Oasis Market) at 13412 NE Fourth Plain

Battle Ground, Camas, Orchards, Salmon Creek, Vancouver, Washougal

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WA list of luckiest lotto retailers (Vancouver area)

Mar 15, 2010 at 9:39 PM PST

Wash. list of luckiest lotto retailers (Vancouver area)

Mar 15, 2010 at 9:37 PM PST

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New details after shots fired over parking spot

Mar 15, 2010 at 3:43 PM PST

Police: Fight over mall parking spot leaves one shot

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Mar 15, 2010 at 3:24 PM PST

VANCOUVER, Wash. - A fight over a parking spot leads to a disabled man accidentally shooting himself in the leg, Vancouver police now say.The man got into an argument with another man at the Westfield Vancouver Shopping Mall, near the Outback Steakhouse restaurant. Our news partners at The...more Columbian newspaper report the man was upset over the other man parking his motorcycle in a handicapped spot. "A struggle ensued," reports Vancouver police, "and the gun went off."We're told it's the man who pulled the gun who accidentally shot himself. The man was taken to Southwest Washington Medical Center for a non-life-threatening wound to the leg.And here's the irony, according to our investigation: The spot turned out to not be a handicapped parking space. A Vancouver Police spokesperson said the owner of the gun will be charged with a crime as soon as he is released from the hospital.Vancouver police are not releasing the suspected shooter's name until his is charged.

Vancouver

St. Paddy's Day in Vancouver, USA

Mar 15, 2010 at 11:02 AM PST

Photo by Anni Becker (from the Vancouver Voice) March 17th- two days after the Ides- is Saint Patrick’s Day or more colloquially known – St. Paddy’s Day. The day is named after one of the most recognized patron saints of Ireland. What began as a Christian holiday has evolved into a secular...more celebration of Ireland’s culture. It is a public holiday in Ireland, which includes the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. St. Patrick was born in Roman Britain in the fifth century to a wealthy Romano-British family. At the age 16, he was captured by Irish raiders and held captive as a slave. After hearing the voice of God, Patrick fled his captors, returned to Britain and studied to be a priest. He was eventually “called” back to Ireland, although as a Bishop, to save Ireland. His teaching method employed the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity. The original color that was associated with St. Patrick was blue. However, over the years green became the color of association, possibly due to

Battle Ground

Papa Murphy's -- and you -- can help local man fight back against H1N1

Mar 15, 2010 at 9:08 AM PST

On March 16, two of the Camas Papa Murphy's locations will donate all profits to The Trautman Family, who is struggling to fight back against the crippling effects of the H1N1 virus. After 25 surgeries, 10 CT scans and 34 chest x-rays, Tom Trautman has proven to be a fighter against the H1N1 virus...more that almost took his life last month. Tom is a dedicated husband of 22 years and a father of 5. Due to the unexpected turn of events, Trautman's role as provider for his family has been put on hold. Although he has survived unbelievable odds, Trautman's battle is far from over as he faces a long road of recovery, rising medical bills and at least 12 months out of work. “One of the great opportunities we have here at Papa Murphy’s is the opportunity to give to our communities,” said franchise owner Jim Lovelace. “Creating an opportunity for others in our local communities to buy a pizza and impact a life is just one way we can all be a part of something bigger than ourselves.” The

Camas, Vancouver

Budget cutbacks force new hours for police department staffing

Mar 15, 2010 at 8:30 AM PST

Effective immediately, the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) will no longer have staff available for public service counters at VPD East Precinct (520 SE 155th Ave) and Police Headquarters (605 E Evergreen Blvd). This comes as a result of the recent layoffs of civilian staff. Counter service for...more the public will only be available at the VPD West Precinct between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday. In addition phone calls will be answered in all facilities of VPD during office hours. West Precinct may also be closed periodically during the middle of the day, depending on staffing. Citizens are encouraged to call first if they are planning in person service from noon to 2 p.m.; or phone 360-487-7355 The Vancouver Police East Precinct lobby will be open to the public when the Construction Services Office is open from during 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. Again there is no counter service at this location. However, citizens can pick up accident forms and other printed materials. An

Felida, Hazel Dell, Orchards, Salmon Creek, Vancouver