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Editor's notebook: The story behind Multnomah Village's French Quarter
Author: Suzanne Stevens
The French Quarter is home to food carts and an airy, low slung building with the charm of a French street.

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Prep football notes: Already looking forward to Camas vs. Skyview
Author: Tim Martinez

At their preseason media day, several players on the Camas football team were united about the one game they most looking forward to this season — the Week 9 meeting against Skyview.

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Calls for artists: RedDoor Gallery seeks artists; Ekklesia Theatre seeks actors
Author: Monika Spykerman

RedDoor Gallery, 411 N.E. Dallas St., Camas, seeks artists to exhibit in the gallery’s Mezzanine Exhibit Space at RedDoor Gallery. A jury will select artists later this month. Artists are invited to submit a 150 word artist bio and five to seven digital images of original work that is currently available for sale. An inventory list must include title, size, art medium and price for each piece. Jury preference will be given to artists with original paintings. Artists are asked to apply via email to reddoorgallerycamas@gmail.com. The gallery is open from noon to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. The gallery’s mission is to provide a vibrant art space open to the public and foster a creative art-making community. Learn more at reddoorgallerycamas.com.

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Primary care doctors boosting mental health
Author: Jayati Ramakrishnan, The Seattle Times

Need to see a mental health provider but don’t know where to start? You may be able to get connected to one through your regular doctor.

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Sleep apnea is dangerous and underdiagnosed, but its stigma is underserved
Author: Scott Hewitt

Sleep should be peaceful and restorative. But even after slipping blissfully to sleep, many Americans stay busy and stressed overnight — and most don’t even know it. But their spouses and partners sure do.

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Vancouver’s plan for Waterfront Gateway Plaza includes promenade, festival street, stadium seating
Author: Sarah Wolf

A new downtown Vancouver gathering space is one step closer to reality.

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New tool targets high blood pressure
Author: Laura Williamson, American Heart Association News

For years, the question of whether to take medication to lower high blood pressure had been partly answered by a tool that calculated someone’s 10-year risk of having a heart attack or stroke.

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Little or a lot, olive oil helps heart
Author: Cindy Krischer Goodman, South Florida Sun Sentinel

Olive oil has long been touted for its ability to lower heart disease risk. So University of Florida researchers set out to dig deeper to learn how much olive oil is beneficial.

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Wearable tech to spot overheating catches heat
Author: Associated Press

On a hot summer day in Oak Ridge, Tenn., dozens of men removed pipes, asbestos and hazardous waste while working to decontaminate a nuclear facility and prepare it for demolition.

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Weather Eye: It is beginning to feel like autumn as overnight lows dip
Author: Patrick Timm

On Sunday, Vancouver had its lowest high temperature for the month with 67 degrees. Today with light rain and showers moving in undoubtedly, we may record the lowest high temperature again for the month. The last week of summer looks more like fall, folks.

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