A couple of Watford players have been suffering from injuries lately but Javi Gracia believes that at least Gerard Deulofeu will be back before the end of the season – but he doubts that Nathaniel Chalobah will…The Spanish coach spoke about the fitness of the player that has been loaned to Watford from Barcelona from winter – and he suffered a stress foot fracture but he should be back before the end of the ongoing season.The Watford manager spoke about Deulofeu as he said, according to Sport BT:
Jose Mourinho is sold on Lampard succeeding at Chelsea Tomás Pavel Ibarra Meda – September 14, 2019 Jose Mourinho wanted to give his two cents on Frank Lampard’s odds as the new Chelsea FC manager, he thinks he will succeed.There really…“I am confident he [Deulofeu] will play with us before we finish the season.”“We will try to finish in the top 10. I know that to do that we need to be strong in the three home games and also improve away,” Gracia said.“I do not know how many points we will need to do that, but, as I say every day, we need to get the next three points and that is what we are going to play for.”
Pep Guardiola was close to replacing Sir Alex Ferguson as the new Manchester United manager in 2013, reckons Jordi CruyffThe Catalan had been on a sabbatical over the course of the 2012/13 season after leaving Barcelona as the most successful manager in their history with 14 trophies over his four-year spell in charge.Guardiola was looking for a return to management for the 2013 /14 football season with Cruyff, the son the legendary Dutchman Johan Cruyff, convinced that the former Barcelona coach was close to replacing the retiring Ferguson before United eventually appointed David Moyes for the post.“I’ve always felt, not now but before Guardiola went to Bayern Munich, I always felt there was a chance that Manchester United had the chance to go for it,” said the Maccabi Tel Aviv coach, as reported on Sky Sports.“I think there was a moment where things were lined up, it was there, but Man Utd chose someone else, I’m talking many years ago, and he took a different way.“I think he would have suited a club like Man Utd many years before. I’m not talking this era, not now, I’m talking like five or six years ago I think.
Report: City are stunned by Norwich George Patchias – September 14, 2019 Manchester City was stunned by Norwich City in todays Premier League clash.Much has been made in recent days of the potential impact of Aymeric…“There was a moment where things were aligned, that was the moment, and United took a different path.”Cruyff, who will leave his role as the Tel Aviv head coach at the end of the season, believes that everything was already laid out for Guardiola when he arrived at Manchester City, thanks to the efforts of CEO Ferran Soriano and sporting director Txiki Begiristain, who he had worked with at Barcelona.“Everyone is talking about Man City, but people shouldn’t forget that Guardiola kind of came to a warm bath. The main point for him was that for him at City there was Ferran Soriano and Txiki Begiristain, who worked with him at Barcelona in a successful period.“So Guardiola came, the club knew his way of thinking, and he knew their way of thinking. Obviously, they are on one line from the start. Guardiola arrived at a place where they both knew how things functioned.”Guardiola eventually signed for Bayern Munich in January 2013 to replace Jupp Heynckes, who was at the time in his third spell in charge of the club.
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly planning a deal with Bordeaux to sign Malcom this summer.The Brazil international star, Malcolm has been linked with a move to the Premier League and having clubs like Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal showing interest in the player.There also other Europe’s top clubs including Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich who were also thought to have Malcom in their list of targets, however, Malcom stayed put in France until at least the end of the season.
Pochettino: ‘Happy’ Christian Eriksen ready for Spurs action Andrew Smyth – September 12, 2019 Mauricio Pochettino insists Christian Eriksen is “happy” and in the right frame of mind for Tottenham despite his failed summer exit.Although the linkings in the 21-year-old has subsided for most clubs that were reported to be in the chase for him, The Mirror reports via Sportsmole says that Spurs remain very interested in the forward.Negotiation for a deal is still ongoing between the two clubs as they look to reach to an agreement over a fee for the Brazilian before the end of the transfer window.However, Inter Milan has been eyeing Malcom and Spurs may face competition for his signature.
The Algerian international is expecting to be a central figure in Manchester City’s plans for next season.Mahrez completed a £60million move to Manchester City this week becoming the club’s most expensive transfer acquisition.The former Leicester City player has backed his ability to see off competition from other players and believes he can cement a place in the club’s starting XI.After failing to secure a move to the Etihad earlier this year, questions have been asked if the winger can fit into City’s star-studded team.But Mahrez isn’t worried about any of that, instead of backing his talents to give manager Pep Guardiola a reason to play him.
Premier League Betting: Match-day 5 Stuart Heath – September 14, 2019 Going into the Premier League’s match-day five with a gap already beginning to form at the top of the league. We will take a…“I haven’t thought about it that way,” he told reporters, according to Goal.“I’m very confident in my abilities and I believe I can improve this team.”Mahrez was a member of the Leicester side that won the Premier League title in 2016 despite all the odds stacked against them.The Algerian has said the lure of playing for Pep was too much to turn down and it helped in his decision to sign for the Premier League Champions.“Pep is a manager that has won so many things. When I heard he wanted me I couldn’t say no to him.”
The interim coach is uncertain when the Barcelona superstar will return to play for the national teamAfter Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi was left out of the squad for Argentina’s next two friendly matches, his coach doesn’t know about his future.Interim coach Lionel Scaloni named his list of players for the matches against Guatemala and Colombia in the United States.But Scaloni doesn’t know when the Blaugrana footballer will return to play for the national team.“I talked to Messi and, based on that chat, he is not in the squad for these two matches,” Scaloni said in a report by Sportskeeda.“Honestly, we didn’t talk about what can happen in the future.”
Match Preview: Barcelona vs Valencia Boro Tanchev – September 14, 2019 Is derby time in La Liga, as Barcelona welcomes Valencia to the Camp Nou Stadium tonight at 21:00 (CET).“We all know what he represents for us. I have a good relationship with him and we were both very clear,” he added.“He’s not in the squad and, in the future, we’ll see. We have more matches to play and we’ll see.”“It can’t be better for any coach in the world if Messi isn’t there… It would be most imprudent on my part to tell him to stay in Barcelona and not come [to the national team],” Scaloni explained.? Leo #Messi ?? The words of our captain ??? #ForçaBarça pic.twitter.com/qJYgPa1fIR— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) August 16, 2018
Manchester City have dropped in form recently has not been a coincidence with Fernandinho absence, says pundit Paul MersonThe Brazilian defender has been in and out of the City team this month as he struggles with a thigh injury.Notably, Fernandinho was sidelined in City’s last two games which ended in defeats to Crystal Palace and Leicester City and is a doubt for Sunday’s showdown at Southampton.After manager Pep Guardiola missed out on signing Jorginho in the summer, Paul Merson believes City need to start considering replacing the 33-year-old Fernandinho.“He didn’t play against Crystal Palace or Leicester – and they lost both games,” Merson wrote on his Daily Star column.“He reads the game and breaks up play, and he’s the only player they have who can do it.“City played John Stones there against Palace and they let in three goals. They played Ilkay Gundogan there against Leicester and still lost.“Fernandinho is the first name on the teamsheet for a reason. They can go without David Silva or De Bruyne or Aguero for a few weeks. But they can’t do without the Brazilian.
Liverpool legend Nicol slams Harry Maguire’s Man United form Andrew Smyth – September 14, 2019 Steve Nicol believes Harry Maguire has made some “horrendous mistakes” recently, and has failed to find his best form since joining Manchester United.“I said months ago they needed another player like him, an N’Golo Kante type. Fernandinho makes them tick and you need someone like that in your team.“They need another player like him. He is 33 so he’s not going to be playing every week for the rest of his career.“I understand why Guardiola tried to sign Jorginho because he’s a similar player. He reads the game, presses well, and always keeps it simple.
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 15: Jorginho of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Cardiff City at Stamford Bridge on September 15, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)“That is so valuable. I watch other players who play there and they do that for 20 minutes and then they get over-confident and start trying to spray 40-yard Hollywood balls everywhere.“Jordan Henderson sometimes does that. But not Fernandinho. He’s switched on for 90 minutes, he knows his role, and he does it to the letter.“He has been a massive, massive miss, and he’s the reason City lost those games. It would not have happened if he was fit. He runs the show.“They need him back ASAP or they will be out of the title race and forced to concentrate on the Champions League instead.”City have fallen down to third-place in the Premier League after three defeats in their last four games.
Nearly 100 Haitian migrants caught by TCI Police Marine division Providenciales, 26 Sept 2014 – Police in the Turks and Caicos shaken, upset by an early morning fire which was a direct attempt to destroy police property and perhaps even hurt officers on duty. Five separate fires were set at the Chalk Sound police station in Provo around 1 this morning… fires which ravaged a police officer’s private vehicle, and one of the new police patrol jeeps… damaging another police officer’s car and an impounded car, a part of an investigation. Magnetic Media, getting early insight into the blaze, eyewitnesses to the fire sending photos and telling of an explosion and the reaction of the police on the scene. Fire crews were called and responded swiftly, but not fast enough to save the P1 cruiser, which was just commissioned five months ago as a part of a fleet of long awaited new patrol vehicles. When we arrived, senior police officers had already left the area which is now cordoned off as a crime scene… and reports that one of the Force’s finest, Constable Desbourne Young was the target of many threats including one Thursday night… hours later, his car, a Toyota Harrier is destroyed. The fifth fire set at the site was also concerning… the back door of the police station, all of the blazes leaving the area smoky and that includes the inside the precinct itself. One officer was treated at the scene for minor injury… the three prisoners were transferred to the Five Cays station. As you can imagine, as the news spread of the arson, police force officers congregated at the scene…… to see the photos, look for Magnetic Media Fanpage on Facebook. Recommended for you Facebook Twitter Google+LinkedInPinterestWhatsApp Arsonist strikes again, Grand Turk dump site machinery targeted
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Facebook Twitter Google+LinkedInPinterestWhatsAppHaiti, April 18, 2017 – The United Nations (U.N) will end its Stabilization mission in the nation of Haiti by October 15th 2017. This comes after 13 years of the U.N Security Council operating in Haiti. U.N Chief, Antonio Gueterres, recommended the $326M mission shut down amid the United States talks of cutting funding of U.N peacekeeping. The mission first landed in Haiti in 2004, after a rebellion led to the removal of then President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.However, it has been stained with controversy since introducing Cholera to the country and claims of sexual abuse to the locals. The cholera outbreak, which began in 2010, has killed at least 9,500 people so far and infected hundreds of thousands of Haitians.The U.N Security Council has recognized a major milestone in consolidating democracy and maintaining security and stability in the country, and as such a unanimous vote was made last Thursday. It is believed that the recent inauguration of a new President, Jovenel Moïse, shows a sign of the restoration of constitutional order in Haiti. A smaller peacekeeping mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH) would replace it.The new mission was also authorized to “protect civilians under imminent threat of physical violence, within its capabilities and areas of deployment, as needed.” Chief MINUSTAH, Sandra Honoré, has stated that the time has come to reshape the partnership among the international community, the United Nations and Haiti and believes that Haiti can finally seize the opportunity to “begin a new chapter in [its] history as the mission transitions.”Story by: Kay-Marie Fletcher#MagneticMediaNews#UNendmissioninHaiti Related Items:#magneticmedianews, #UNendmissioninHaiti Facebook Twitter Google+LinkedInPinterestWhatsApp
Recommended for you Related Items:#LeewardGreenPark, #magneticmedianews TCI: Proposed $100,000 to fix-up Green Park in Leeward Palms; MP gets answers from Minister Facebook Twitter Google+LinkedInPinterestWhatsAppTurks and Caicos, May 25, 2017 – Providenciales – The country’s first green park is completed but the final product is a far cry from what was touted at the ground breaking in June last year and almost nothing like what was shown in the project design. There are no clearly defined natural trails, the layout is awkward and different from promoted pictures, there are no lights, no bleachers and no guard posts. Magnetic Media contacted both the Minister of Public Works and the Member of Parliament for the Leeward and Long Bay constituency about the half a million dollar project, which appears to be a flop. “As far as I’m concerned the park was badly designed, we have equipment out in the open and that should never be, because the wear and tear, and corrosion that go on there, you will have to change that equipment regularly.” Hon Akierra Missick told us that she has been requesting updates on the park which started under her ministry of Youth and Sports and which was should have been completed since November 2016; she said those updates are hard to get. Magnetic Media sent photos of what we met at the site on Yellow Elder street, she said this: “Then it’s not finished and the government must ensure that it is. If I was there, I would be overseeing it like the other projects under my ministry. If there are no bleachers, the contract is not concluded, if no lights, there is a substantial contract setting out what is to be done. When I visited, I met a man on site and he said, he was still working for the contractor.” But the green park was under her ministry up until December 16, 2016, still the job was not done and now the public is stuck with a dysfunctional park which no one appears to know is even open. South Caicos also got a green park, where the design leaves equipment exposed to the elements. Minister Goldray Ewing in that one on one with Magnetic Media said the green park in Leeward is an example of what not to do as the country continues to get more outdoor spaces funded by the public purse. “Unfortunately, that is not the case, and I don’t see where we are going to invest any money in that area right now knowing that other areas have needs for that type of parks as well. I think we need to address the areas that mostly need it now.” The minister also said this park is not a priority as there are other communities also in need. Williams Drafting was responsible for the construction; we contacted Bro Will, who declined a formal interview, delivered some rough words and then hung up the phone. But before he cut us off, he said the work is done and there are only swings to come. The green parks were allotted $900,000 under the former PNP government administration. #MagneticMediaNews#LeewardGreenPark Facebook Twitter Google+LinkedInPinterestWhatsApp
#Metoo-movement-type complaint, now investigation of high-ranking TCI Police Officer opened Recommended for you Facebook Twitter Google+LinkedInPinterestWhatsApp TCI: Man safe now, says he was trapped after lightning hit truck and it burst into flames T&T companies tap into Cuban market at Expo Caribe 2019 Facebook Twitter Google+LinkedInPinterestWhatsApp#United States, October 15, 2017 – Miami, FL – Just in to Magnetic Media HOMICIDE detectives now working the case of the 8 year old Bahamian girl who died Saturday of injuries after falling two storeys on the Carnival Glory. The ship, docked at the Port of Miami, has been turned back over to Carnival, according to news reports.The girl died at the Ryder Trauma Center after injuries from plunging 20-25ft. No reason for the fall was given in a Miami Police Press Conference. Major international news agencies have picked up on the story of the shocking tragedy.The girl is named as ‘Zion’ by online BNMB.#dearGod#girldiesoncruise#MagneticMedia Related Items:#dearGod, #girldiesoncruise, magneticmedia
Release: BIS Related Items: Facebook Twitter Google+LinkedInPinterestWhatsApp#Bahamas, March 7, 2018 – Nassau -Road resurfacing began on Farrington Road 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. as of March 5 — Monday through Friday for 10 working days. The resurfacing of Farrington Road will extend from the “six legged” roundabout to Boyd Road.There will be east and west bound lane closures implemented at various times for the duration of the works.All east bound traffic will be detoured to University Drive during the lane closures for milling and paving. During west bound lane milling and paving works, all westbound traffic will be detoured to West Bay Street. Additionally, as a result of west bound lane closures, all south-west bound traffic will be detoured to University Drive at Ajax Street.All connecting side roads along the length of Farrington Road will be closed. Provisions for access will be made for residents and emergency vehicles where necessary.(BIS Photos/Kristaan Ingraham)
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Jürgen Klopp is optimistic Naby Keita will definitely show more class in the upcoming games following his two excellent performances this week.The former Leipzig star was included in Liverpool’s starting XI at Burnley, where he was instrumental in the club’s 3-1 win.And Keita reclaimed his position for the trip to Bournemouth, where Klopp’s men banged in four goals to go top of the Premier League.Speaking to Liverpoolfc.com after the match, the manager was keen to praise the whole team for their efforts on Saturday – but did hint that his No.8 can still improve significantly.
Report: Origi cause Klopp injury concerns George Patchias – September 14, 2019 Divock Origi injury in today’s game against Newcastle is a cause for concern for Jurgen Klopp.Perhaps with one eye on Tuesday’s trip to Italy…“I know we signed these two players but Joel [Matip] had a difficult period; he is in good shape, trains and does everything and then at the end does not play or is not even in the squad very often. That’s difficult, like for Alberto [Moreno].“But it was clear Fabinho and Naby needed time to adapt. Naby is still not exactly the player he can be, that’s good. But he is really exciting, it’s nice to see him.“It was always clear we need all of them. We play [on Tuesday] again, I have no clue at the moment who I can line up. We have to see. We have to recover and do whatever we can to get fresh legs again. Then, let’s go against Napoli.”
Disturbance at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility involved nearly 50 inmates SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility officials in Otay Mesa said they are investigating a riot involving nearly 50 people.Officials said the incident happened Friday just after 9 a.m. on the Facility A yard, a medium-custody yard.The riot occurred when multiple fights and attacks broke out in several areas simultaneously, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.Corrections officials said officers immediately responded to the various areas, and gave multiple orders to stop fighting. When inmates did not comply, officers used pepper spray to quell the incidents. Only non-lethal force was used and multiple inmate-manufactured weapons were recovered at the scene, according to the CDCR.Ten inmates were injured and transferred to area hospitals. One of the injured inmates suffered serious head injuries and was transported to an area hospital by emergency life flight.Officials said no officers were seriously injured. Some correctional staff members were exposed to pepper spray. They were treated at the prison.Cal Fire San Diego said they’ve sent several ambulances to the incident at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility near Otay Mesa.The KUSI Chopper flew over the Correctional Facility as prison guards detained some inmates in the yard. Posted: February 15, 2019 February 15, 2019 Updated: 5:12 PM 00:00 00:00 spaceplay / pause qunload | stop ffullscreenshift + ←→slower / faster ↑↓volume mmute ←→seek . seek to previous 12… 6 seek to 10%, 20% … 60% XColor SettingsAaAaAaAaTextBackgroundOpacity SettingsTextOpaqueSemi-TransparentBackgroundSemi-TransparentOpaqueTransparentFont SettingsSize||TypeSerif MonospaceSerifSans Serif MonospaceSans SerifCasualCursiveSmallCapsResetSave Settings KUSI Newsroom, KUSI Newsroom Categories: Local San Diego News FacebookTwitter
KUSI Newsroom County Democratic Party endorses Todd Gloria as next mayor of San Diego 00:00 00:00 spaceplay / pause qunload | stop ffullscreenshift + ←→slower / faster ↑↓volume mmute ←→seek . seek to previous 12… 6 seek to 10%, 20% … 60% XColor SettingsAaAaAaAaTextBackgroundOpacity SettingsTextOpaqueSemi-TransparentBackgroundSemi-TransparentOpaqueTransparentFont SettingsSize||TypeSerif MonospaceSerifSans Serif MonospaceSans SerifCasualCursiveSmallCapsResetSave SettingsSAN DIEGO (KUSI) – The San Diego County Democratic Party’s Central Committee has chosen to endorse Todd Gloria as the next mayor of San Diego.The Democratic Party’s Central Committee is made up of elected members from each of the County’s assembly districts, local leaders and elected officials. They spent hours debating and eventually voted to endorse Gloria over the other two Democratic candidates, Councilwoman Barbara Bry and Community Activist Tasha Williamson.Gloria has earned endorsements from officials like Gov. Gavin Newsom, Rep. Susan Davis and City Attorney Mara Elliot. He has raised $646,000 in campaign funds.This doesn’t mean the other candidates don’t have a chance, it just means the Democratic Party is backing Gloria.There are no Republicans running for mayor right now, but the Republican Party of San Diego County Chair says they are hoping to get Republican Councilman Scott Sherman to enter the race.The election is more than a year away, and the Primary still hasn’t been held. KUSI Newsroom, Posted: August 20, 2019
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Do you know someone who has dedicated their lives to promoting the soybean industry or promoting membership? Nominate that person for an ASA award. ASA is currently accepting nominations for the Special Meritorious Award, Lifetime Achievement Award (Membership focus) and the Lifetime Achievement Award (Association focus). To nominate a person, apply online at https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=jd9JtXocg6-kPH1bfDszTA.All nominations, including letters of recommendation, must be submitted online or in writing and received no later than Friday, Nov. 22, 2013 to Byron Keelin at bkeelin@soy.org. The nominations will be reviewed by the ASA Membership and Corporate Relations Committee. The awards will be presented at the ASA Awards Banquet on Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, during the Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 28 – March 2, 2014.
Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency released an analysis of studies on the efficacy of neonicotinoid seed treatments in soybean production, specifically questioning the benefits of neonicotinoid seed treatments to soybean farmers. This analysis is seen by many as a potential first step toward the elimination of neonicotoid seed treatment use in soybeans. According to the EPA, approximately 30 to 40 percent of soybean seed is treated with neonicotoids in any given year, with large regional variances.ASA has been working with farmers who have seen success with neonicotinoids, as well as with researchers working in collaboration with the soybean checkoff and with our key land grant university partners to compile data and information on the use of nenonicotoid seed treatments to protect soybeans from early-season insects and increase yield.At this point, EPA will publish the analysis in the Federal Register, and invite the public to comment. Once that comment period is opened, ASA will develop its comments and submit them to the agency to fill in the gaps in their analysis. ASA will keep members updated as this issue moves forward.
Washington, D.C. August 19, 2019. Media and other interested parties need look no further than their phones and other mobile devices for all the latest soy statistics, including planting data, yield and production reports, crush history, meal and oil records, and more.The annual SoyStats report has long been the definitive guide to soybeans by the numbers. But now, those seekers of soy knowledge can find these figures not only in the yearly hard copy booklet and online at soystats.com and the ASA website soygrowers.com, but also in a handy new app.“This is a fun project we’ve worked on for our industry and other interested parties—including media—that will bring more convenience to those persons by providing data with literally one click-access,” said American Soybean Association (ASA) CEO Ryan Findlay.Access your app store and look for “SoyStats” to find the aforementioned information, along with biodiesel reports, export and international movement, historical data, and much more as you need it.The app, sponsored by Illinois Soybean Association, is downloadable now for both Apple and Android devices.The American Soybean Association (ASA) represents U.S. soybean farmers on domestic and international policy issues important to the soybean industry. ASA has 26 affiliated state associations representing 30 soybean producing states and more than 300,000 soybean farmers. More information at https://soygrowers.com/.###
Seven candidates for the 17th, 18th and 49th district seats debated the government’s role in turning around the economy during “A Get to Know the Candidates,” forum hosted by the Christian Chamber of Commerce of the Northwest this morning.About 40 people were in attendance as Rep. Jim Moeller, D-Vancouver, Rep. Ed Orcutt, R-Kalama, Dennis Kampe, Bill Cismar, Ann Rivers, Brian Peck and Paul Harris introduced themsleves and laid out policy positions on job growth, education and taxes.The two-hour forum at Vancouver Christian High School cost $5. Moeller, an incumbent democrat, spent the morning defending the budget democrats passed that included about $800 million in taxes to help fill a $2.8 billion shortfall for the current biennium.Three republicans vying for seats pledged to do things differently, promising to rein in spending rather than increase taxes. “If we want jobs, and we want our state to improve, don’t do what our Legislature just did,” said Harris, a businessman and Evergreen School Board member running for the open 17th District seat.Read more in Saturday’s Columbian.
In last year’s roundup of top business and economic stories, we wrote that, “For many Clark County businesses, the new year can’t come soon enough.” Twelve months have passed, and we could probably say the exact same thing about 2010 — although many businesses would rather skip ahead a few more years. The Columbian’s top 2010 business stories tell of economic problems that have lasted far longer than most of us expected, with high unemployment, an insistently stagnant housing market, and no obvious signs of a turnaround.But not all was gloom and doom in 2010. The merger of PeaceHealth and Southwest Washington Medical Center will bring 340 jobs and a major new company headquarters to Clark County. The tech sector has boomed this year, and Clark County is sharing in the industry’s wealth. Several other growth announcements — by employers including RS Medical, FarWest Steel and BHP Billiton — did not make our Top 5 stories list, but do hint that companies should eventually start hiring again.Rounding out our Top 5 list is a story with roots that trace back two years, to the final months of the Bank of Clark County. Before its failure, an executive tried to hide appraisals from federal regulators. After pleading guilty, he was sentenced to four months in prison.1. Economic strugglesTalk about doldrums. Clark County’s unemployment rate — which has been above 10 percent for more than two years — now seems stuck at 13 percent.
A teenager who was seen jumping off the Interstate 205 bridge late Thursday morning remained unidentified late Friday afternoon and had not been found.Carol Fenstermacher, spokeswoman for Evergreen Public Schools, said officials have a possible name, but can’t release it until it’s confirmed.School officials had not been able to contact the parent who has custody of the boy, Fenstermacher said about 4:45 p.m. Friday.Officials feel they can’t release the boy’s name without a parent’s permission.Officials think the boy was a Mountain View High School student who had not yet turned 18.In case that is true, officials on Thursday arranged for specially trained school counselors to be at Mountain View between 10 a.m. and noon Friday, for students who wanted to stop by.Friday was a day off for students but teachers were at school training in an in-service day.Five or six students came to the school for counseling Friday, Fenstermacher said.The counselors are with the School Mobilization and Response Team, who are specially trained to deal with grief and other emotional situations.No body had been reported found in the river, officials said late Friday afternoon.Emergency responders in boats searched the Columbia River downstream of Interstate 205 on Thursday after a person was seen jumping from the bridge.The incident was reported about 10:20 a.m. Thursday. A caller to 911 saw a young man jump from the bridge into the Columbia River. It was also witnessed by some fishermen on a boat in the river.The scene of the incident is along the west shoulder of Interstate 205 southbound near the Washington shore.A caller to The Columbian reported that he saw a young man with a backpack walking along the roadway about 10:15 a.m. He appeared to be sending a text message, the caller said.The person left a black backpack behind on the bridge.Vancouver Fire Capt. Scott Willis said boats from the Vancouver and Portland fire departments, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Coast Guard searched Thursday but were unable to find the person.WSP is leading the investigation because the incident happened on an Interstate bridge on the Washington side.John Branton: 360-735-4513 or john.branton@columbian.com..