Washington's long road to replacing the gas tax
Washington lawmakers embarked in early 2012 to learn if charging drivers for the miles they travel could eventually replace taxing them on... 2 days ago
The Columbian | 2023-10-13 12:06:01
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Ex-Battle Ground bank manager pleads guilty to stealing more than $1.2 million from customers
A former Battle Ground bank manager pleaded guilty Thursday to federal bank fraud and aggravated identity theft charges for stealing more... 10 hours ago
The Columbian | 2023-10-13 02:06:01
Vancouver port hails 'world-class' soda ash shipping facility planned at Terminal 2
The Port of Vancouver will soon add soda ash to its list of bulk exports. The port announced Wednesday that Vancouver Bulk Terminal and... 1 day ago
The Columbian | 2023-10-13 00:06:02
Construction uncovered a cistern in downtown Vancouver; it could date to 19th century
As construction crews uncovered a brick cistern in downtown Vancouver this week, they unearthed what would prove to be a mystery for the... 1 day ago
The Columbian | 2023-10-13 00:06:01
Vancouver hires LA-based firm to develop downtown Waterfront Gateway project
The city of Vancouver has hired Los Angeles-based developer LPC West to develop the city-owned Waterfront Gateway site directly south and... 1 day ago
The Columbian | 2023-10-13 00:06:01
Small tornado briefly touches down in La Center
A small, brief tornado touched down Wednesday afternoon in La Center, according to the National Weather Service in Portland. 18 hours ago
The Columbian | 2023-10-12 18:06:01
In Our View: Port project part of Vancouver transformation
The complexity of Vancouver's Terminal 1 development can be witnessed in the timeline. As crews this week began dismantling a century-old... 10 hours ago
The Columbian | 2023-10-12 14:06:02
Storyteller — plain and simple: Author David Baldacci to speak at Vancouver library fundraiser
David Baldacci may have written some of the best-selling thriller novels of all time — full of danger, intrigue and gripping tension. 10 hours ago
The Columbian | 2023-10-12 14:06:01
Letter: Support Hogan in Camas
Please join us in voting for Steve Hogan to continue as mayor of Camas. Steve has used his experience in city government to renew and... 11 hours ago
The Columbian | 2023-10-12 13:06:02
Weather Eye: Fall pattern of wet then dry days gets into full swing
I would say we are well into autumn with blustery winds and quickly changing skies. Leaves are fluttering throughout the moist air;... 11 hours ago
The Columbian | 2023-10-12 13:06:01
Classified School Employee of the Year: VPS honoree attributes success to background as immigrant from Mexico
Hilda Lail, Vancouver Public Schools' bilingual family and community engagement partnership coordinator, watches a "VPS en Espa?ol" video... 21 hours ago
The Columbian | 2023-10-12 03:06:01
Vancouver to use $300K grant to employ youth to plant trees, fight climate change
Vancouver may employ young people to tend to local trees as it fights climate change. 23 hours ago
The Columbian | 2023-10-12 01:06:01
Vancouver man accused of using pellet gun to shoot woman in arm
A Vancouver man is accused of shooting a woman in the arm with a pellet gun because she was searching through trash bins on his street for... 12 hours ago
The Columbian | 2023-10-12 00:06:02
'Housing is a life changer': Vancouver couple who spent years living homeless find fresh start, hope in new home
The first morning waking up in their new apartment, Chance Newbill turned to his fiance, Katie Vongthongthip, and told her to soak in the... 1 day ago
The Columbian | 2023-10-12 00:06:01
La Center swimmer Sonja Austad doesn't let cerebral palsy slow her down in the pool
A swimming pool is a place of solace for Sonja Austad. Swimming for La Center High School brings confidence and joy for the sophomore... 1 day ago
The Columbian | 2023-10-12 00:06:01
Larch Corrections Center layoffs postponed for a few more days; next step is the Washington appeals court
A Washington Court of Appeals commissioner Tuesday granted a labor union's request to postpone layoffs at Larch Corrections Center until at... 15 hours ago
The Columbian | 2023-10-11 21:06:02
Vancouver man accused of killing brother-in-law, burning body
A Vancouver man originally accused of setting a car on fire with human remains inside in his Hazel Dell driveway in August is now facing a... 10 hours ago
The Columbian | 2023-10-11 02:06:01
Airgas facility planned in Brush Prairie has neighbors worries about traffic, property values, safety
BRUSH PRAIRIE — Neighbors in Brush Prairie say they are nervous about a gas facility in the works on the edge of their residential... 6 days ago
The Columbian | 2023-10-11 00:06:02
City of Camas faces unexpected revenue shortfall
The city of Camas is facing an unexpected revenue shortfall that could prevent the hiring of more than 20 positions in 2024, including eight... 1 day ago
The Columbian | 2023-10-11 00:06:01
Dock of ages: Crews begin demolishing Vancouver port's Terminal 1 dock to make way for public market
Construction is underway at the Port of Vancouver's Terminal 1 dock on the Columbia River as work begins to transform the structure into a... 2 days ago
The Columbian | 2023-10-11 00:06:01
Salt & Straw coming to Waterfront Vancouver; Portland's famous ice cream shop will open in early 2024
Portland ice cream icon Salt & Straw announced Monday that it's set to open a Vancouver outpost early next year at the Waterfront Vancouver. 2 days ago
The Columbian | 2023-10-11 00:06:01
Trial document: Trump acknowledged penthouse size at 11000 square feet, not 30000 he later claimed
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump signed a document 30 years ago that gave the true size of his New York penthouse which was later listed as far... 2 days ago
The Columbian | 2023-10-11 00:06:01
Neighbors say construction for Chelatchie Rail Yard expansion blocks stream, kills fish; company says that's 'incorrect'
CHELATCHIE — Residents in the Chelatchie Bluff area live in a place many can only dream of. A quiet life with plenty of room for kids and... 1 day ago
The Columbian | 2023-10-11 00:06:01
Herrera Beutler makes it official; she's running for lands commissioner in 2024
Former Republican congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler announced on Wednesday morning her candidacy to become the next Washington State... 14 hours ago
The Columbian | 2023-10-10 22:06:01