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Medical marijuana patients file counter initiative to legalization effort
The opponents of Initiative 502 filed the "Safe Cannabis Act" with the secretary of state's office. Its sponsor, Mimi Meiwes, said she and other medical marijuana patients are concerned about what they see as an overly strict blood test limit ...
Jan. 6, 4:48 p.m. Discuss -
Frugal Washington agencies now saving $100M a year
Washington agencies wrestling with budget reductions have managed to save an additional $100 million a year beyond the cuts mandated by the Legislature. Agencies are typically supposed to get back some of the savings as an incentive to control spending, ...
Jan. 6, 4:45 p.m. Discuss -
Planning for a final resting place
When Vancouver resident Marilyn Johnson thinks about her future death, she said she envisions her grandchildren visiting her and her husband’s grave site.
Jan. 6, 6:01 a.m. Discuss -
Fitness results, not resolutions
If you want to get fit, don’t make a New Year’s resolution.
Jan. 6, 6:00 a.m. Discuss -
Blazers drub Lakers
A strong second half improves Portland's record to 5-1.
Jan. 5, 10:18 p.m. Discuss -
La Center teen reached goal before everything changed
La Center school officials and parents talk about how they rendered aid to a middle school boy after he collapsed at Tuesday's basketball practice.
Jan. 5, 9:32 p.m. Discuss -
Education funding ruling stirs glee, concern locally
Local legislators and school officials roundly applauded a Thursday decision by the Washington Supreme Court to force the state to fully pay for public education. But none thought the landmark case would ease school districts’ short-term financial pains.
Jan. 5, 8:49 p.m. Discuss -
Vancouver gives Slocum House 90-day lease extension
Vancouver has granted nonprofit Slocum House Theatre Company a 90-day extension of its current lease as the two parties attempt to negotiate a new contract. The city had informed the troupe last month that it could quadruple its use fees ...
Jan. 5, 7:28 p.m. Discuss
Vancouver woman pleads guilty to stealing from the deaf | Jan. 6, 4:57 p.m. Discuss
Possible light snow in mountain areas this evening | Jan. 6, 3:58 p.m. Discuss
Man burned in Dec. 3 crash improving at Portland hospital | Jan. 6, 12:41 p.m. Discuss
Man accused of firewood attack | Jan. 6, 11:35 a.m. Discuss
2011 jobs data by race and education, at a glance | Jan. 6, 11:35 a.m. Discuss
Third quarter retail sales improve in Clark County | Jan. 6, 10:55 a.m. Discuss
La Center teen still in critical condition | Jan. 6, 9:36 a.m. Discuss
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Health News
Fitness results, not resolutions | Jan. 6 Discuss
Family hopes foundation in memory of son will prevent other deaths | Jan. 4 Discuss
Legacy launches clinic for child abuse victims | Jan. 3 Discuss
Sherri McMillan's four steps to healthy resolution success | Jan. 2 Discuss
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Northwest
Medical marijuana patients file counter initiative to legalization effort | Jan. 6 Discuss
Frugal Washington agencies now saving $100M a year | Jan. 6 Discuss
2 Oregon men fined for illegal hunting in Montana | Jan. 6 Discuss
Seattle police release images of bank bomb suspect | Jan. 6 Discuss
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Sports
Junior hockey report, Jan. 6 | Jan. 6 Discuss
High school scoreboard 1/6 | Jan. 5 Discuss
Girls basketball: Columbia Adventist 37, Washington School for Deaf 14 | Jan. 5 Discuss
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Business
Third quarter retail sales improve in Clark County | Jan. 6 Discuss
Experts to discuss region’s economy at breakfast | Jan. 5 Discuss
Tax dispute shutters Mattress World stores | Jan. 4 (Updated at 5:45 p.m.) Discuss
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