Washington D.C. steps back from Internet gambling launch
WASHINGTON - A city panel in the U.S. capital voted on Wednesday to repeal a first-in-the-nation Internet gambling law for Washington, D.C., a spokeswoman said. Support for online gambling had dried up as details surfaced about the roundabout way a contract was awarded to Greece's Intralot, the District of Columbia's lottery operator. Stepping back from the online project, the city ...
CID seeking volunteer for board vacancy
The Columbia Irrigation District is looking for people interested in filing an existing board vacancy for Division 3.
Rainier man gets 22-year sentence in child porn...
PORTLAND - A Columbia County man was sentenced Thursday infederal court in Portland to more than 22 years in prison forproducing child pornography.
Uninvited guest eludes authorities in Columbia...
DAYTON -- An opportunistic burglar is been making himself at home in vacant or unoccupied houses in Dayton. He's managed to elude property owners, real-estate agents and law enforcement for several months while sometimes using the houses for shelter, according to the Columbia County Sheriff's office.  Sheriff Walt Hessler is asking victims of this stealthy squatter to preserve evidence and call his office right away if they discover their property has been entered. The burglar sometimes lives...
Mid-Columbia's 2011 Christmas lights displays
Here is a list of some of the top Christmas lighting displays, as submitted by Tri-City Herald reads:
Vandals cause an estimated $15,000 damage to St....
ST. HELENS -Thieves broke into the Eagle Star Rock ProductsQuarry and stole copper wire and damaged equipment, causing $15,000in losses, the Columbia County Sheriff's Office reported.
Milestone for I-5 Columbia River bridge project
The Columbia River Crossing project reached a milestone Wednesday with approval from two federal agencies.
Columbia Sheriff's office still seeking...
The Columbia County Sheriff's office is still searching for themissing 19-year-old woman who disappeared a week ago.
Columbia (0-9) bans band from season finale
Headed to another winless season, Columbia's football team is going quietly.
Authorities seek help locating missing LCC student
The Columbia County Sheriff's office is searching for a19-year-old woman whose Sunday disappearance is "highlysuspicious," according to authorities.
Anxiety up as more salmon virus found in B.C.
Three weeks after a potentially deadly virus was found for the first time in two juvenile wild sockeye on the Pacific Coast, it has been found again - this time in other wild salmon from British Columbia's Fraser River.
A death at Occupy Vancouver
A young woman in her 20s, known only as "Ashley," died late Saturday in the Occupy Vancouver encampment, two days after another person at the camp outside the Vancouver, B.C., Art Gallery was rescued from a drug overdose. The two incidents have prompted Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson to order an end to the anti-Wall Street, anti-corporate encampment. Victoria, B.C., officials have also ordered a shutdown to the Occupy Victoria encampment in British Columbia's capital city. "Obviously really...
Property managers, bosses to meet at forum
The Columbia Basin chapter of the National Property Management Association is offering a Bosses Night dinner.
Census finds 650,000 same-sex couples in U.S.
WASHINGTON - Increasingly visible, the number of gay Americans telling the U.S. census they're living with same-sex partners nearly doubled in the past decade, to about 650,000 couples. And more than 130,000 recorded partners as husband or wife.Census figures released Tuesday provide a rare snapshot of married and unmarried same-sex couples in the U.S. based on the government count conducted last year, when gay marriage was legal in five states and the District of Columbia. It comes at a time...
Nisenfeld chosen to lead CREDC
The Columbia River Economic Development Council has selected Lisa Nisenfeld, a regional leader in workforce development issues, as its new president, the agency said Monday.Nisenfeld, who had been leading the CREDC as interim president, brings experience in both workforce and economic development, including leading the Southwest Washington Workforce Development Council for the past seven years.
Fishing boats making a good haul of pink salmon...
Pink salmon bound for British Columbia's Fraser River are moving through local waters by the millions this year, providing some welcome income for fishing vessel owners, processors and their workers.
PGA looks to South America - Fri, 12 Aug 2011 PST
PGA Tour executives are feeling a samba beat. South America seems poised to become professional golf's next frontier. But it was not the booming drives of Venezuela's Jhonattan Vegas or the Spiderman routine of Columbia's Camilo Villegas or the two major victories by Argentina's Angel Cabrera that piqued the tour's interest.
Columbia County commissioners to hold special...
DAYTON -- The Columbia County commissioners will meet in a special meeting at 5 p.m. Wednesday with the Fair Board to discuss concerns regarding the Columbia County Fair.The meeting will be in the commissioners' office in the Courthouse.
New Crossing chief orders internal audit
The Columbia River Crossing's new director has called for an internal audit of the $3.6 billion project's finances and says more regular and transparent reporting of spending is necessary as the largest public works venture in the Pacific Northwest continues.Nancy Boyd, who took control of the five-mile Interstate 5 bridge and highway project in April, said she asked the Washington State Department of Transportation's auditing division to look over the CRC as a matter of "good business...
Columiba County furloughs, closures begin July 15
The Columbia County Courthouse - and nearly all county services- will be shut down every Friday starting July 15, officialsannounced Wednesday.
Columbia River Gorge balancing act
The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act marks its 25th anniversary this year - even as the bistate commission that administers the law struggles to carry on its work in the face of deep budget cuts.Regular visitors to the Gorge recognize the tasteful dark green signs that announce when they're entering or leaving the scenic area and signal viewpoints, trailheads, day-use areas, waterfalls and campgrounds. Where the scenic area starts, sprawl stops and nature dominates the landscape.
Hinkle pleads guilty to sex crime charges
Former Columbia County sheriff's deputy John Lawrence Hinklepleaded guilty Friday to two counts of first-degree rape, twocounts of first-degree sodomy, one count of first-degree sexualabuse and one
Participants sought for National Night Out in...
DAYTON -- Businesses, organizations and individuals interested in participating in Columbia County's National Night Out can sign up now. Exhibitors and volunteers for running errands, crowd control and other assistance are needed.Last year the event hosted 42 exhibits, with nearly 1,000 people attending.The event will be held Aug. 2 from 5-8 p.m. at Dayton City Park.To participate, contact event coordinator Tim Quigg at the Columbia County Public Safety Communications Center at 382-0911....
Student reps chosen for Columbia School Board
BURBANK -- The Columbia School Board has two new student representatives to the board.Brittany Cotsford and Nathan Roberts, both students at Columbia High School, will serve as student representatives to the board during the 2011-12 school year.Cotsford is a junior who is active in Drama Club, Future Business Leaders of America, and a member of the Honor Society. She participates in cross country and is on the varsity basketball and softball teams. Roberts, a senior, is also an FBLA and Honor...
Tour of Columbia School District facilities set...
BURBANK - The Columbia School Board will hold a tour of its facilities Monday prior to its regular meeting. The facility tour will begin at 5:30 p.m., and will be followed with an executive session at 6:15 p.m. for the board to discuss contract negotiations. The regular meeting is expected to start at 7 p.m. in the administration board room, 755 Maple St. During the meeting, the board will swear in student officers to the board and discus Time to Teach classroom management strategies. Board...

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