By Dean Baker, The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash. Jul. 7--With gasoline approaching $4.50 a gallon, Washington State University researcher Jon Johnson finds himself in a scramble to extract ethanol from fast-growing poplar trees.

By Dean Baker, The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash. Jun. 12--Eligible seniors can receive $40 worth of fruits, vegetables and edible herbs if they pick up vouchers this Saturday or June 21 at the Vancouver or Battle Ground farmers markets.

By Dean Baker, The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash. Jun. 3--Timothy Gouge was a new graduate of Fort Vancouver High School 36 years ago when the Army flew him to Vietnam to build firebases and sweep up explosive mines. He escaped the war 12 months later with no physical injuries.

By Dean Baker, The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash. May 28--RIDGEFIELD -- The abandoned 120-year-old Kapus farmstead east of Interstate 5 was listed Tuesday as one of Washington's Most Endangered Historic Properties.

By DEAN BAKER Girl Scout Jessica Brainard, 10, places a flag on a grave Friday at the Vancouver Barracks Post Cemetery in preparation for Memorial Day.