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Surro Connections’ Sudden Collapse Raises Alarm in Surrogacy Sector—Locally and Beyond
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Surro Connections’ Sudden Collapse Raises Alarm in Surrogacy Sector—Locally and Beyond

Surro Connections, a long‑standing Camas surrogacy agency, abruptly collapsed late last year, leaving clients and surrogates in financial limbo. FBI agents have reportedly searched local offices, and families face losses of tens of thousands of dollars. The crisis spotlights vulnerabilities in unregulated surrogacy and raises urgent questions about oversight—even in Washington’s supposedly surrogacy‑friendly legal environment.

Source: Camas Post Record
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Feb 13, 2026
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Stratus Acquires Vancouver-Based Kestrel Engineering Group
Business and Economy

Stratus Acquires Vancouver-Based Kestrel Engineering Group

Stratus, a national engineering‑architecture consulting firm, has acquired Vancouver‑based Kestrel Engineering Group. The move expands Stratus’s geographic reach to the Pacific Northwest and may offer new services to local industrial clients. Details remain limited.

Source: Vancouver Business Journal
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Feb 13, 2026
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SUV Rollover on NE Burton Road Prompts Swift Fire Department Response
Public Safety

SUV Rollover on NE Burton Road Prompts Swift Fire Department Response

At 11:02 a.m. on February 12, a vehicle rollover with entrapment occurred at NE Burton Road and NE 95th Avenue in Vancouver. Fire crews extricated a trapped occupant within 18 minutes, and both patients were taken to hospital with non‑life‑threatening injuries. The Vancouver Police Department is investigating.

Source: Clark County Today
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Feb 13, 2026
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Clark County Names April Furth as Deputy County Manager
Local Government

Clark County Names April Furth as Deputy County Manager

Clark County Manager Kathleen Otto has appointed April Furth as deputy county manager, with Furth set to begin February 23. Her appointment underscores ongoing administrative restructuring with potential regional significance for Cowlitz County.

Source: Clark County Today
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Feb 13, 2026
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