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Bunnie's Pizza wins convert: Restaurant's thin-crust pie brings taste of Rome to Ridgefield

When people talk about Italian pizza, they're often referring to fluffy, chewy, heat-blistered Neapolitan-style pies. 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-07 00:06:01

Judge orders Larch to remain open until Tuesday; still deciding on further closure delays

A Clark County Superior Court judge Friday directed the Washington Department of Corrections to hold off on closing Larch Corrections Center... 15 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-06 21:06:01

DeSantis unveils campaign 'leadership team' for Washington

A slew of Republican leaders are signing on to steer Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign in Washington, including a major... 21 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-06 15:06:01

La Center traps, removes beavers after damage spotted in Heritage Park

They may be cute and fun to spot on a hike along a river or lake, but Washington's beaver population can be a problem for land owners. 22 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-06 14:06:01

Vancouver pools cut hours, swim lessons as fewer apply to be lifeguards

A nationwide lifeguard shortage has pushed Vancouver's pools to cut hours and limit their offerings for swim lessons. 22 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-06 14:06:01

Forest Service considers cutting mature trees in Gifford Pinchot to reduce wildfire risk

Encouraging health and longevity of our forests may require crossing the “comfort zone” of forest management. 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-06 13:06:02

Letter: Put brakes on growth

Overdevelopment of apartments for road capacity, etc., bodes ill for homeowners. Ten-thousand — recently constructed, under construction or... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-06 13:06:02

Hockinson's Roger Windemuth keeps an eye on fine feathered friends at Ridgefield wildlife refuge

RIDGEFIELD NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE — Black Phoebe, a plump gray-and-white songbird, is somewhere up in a tree. Roger Windemuth can't spot... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-06 12:06:02

High School Scoreboard: Results from Thursday, Oct. 5

Thursday's high school sports results for football, volleyball, girls soccer, cross country, boys tennis, boys golf and slowpitch softball. 18 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-06 06:06:02

Try this: Old Apple Tree fest; Dozer Day; Pumpkin Lane After Dark

The Old Apple Tree Festival is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Old Apple Tree Park, 112 S.E. Columbia Way, Vancouver. 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-06 00:06:02

Guillermo Raya Leon sentenced to life in prison in fatal shooting of Clark County sheriff's Sgt. Jeremy Brown

The Salem, Ore., man who fatally shot Clark County sheriff's Sgt. Jeremy Brown was sentenced Thursday to life in prison with no possibility... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-06 00:06:01

Kaiser strike enters its second day in Vancouver, across the Northwest

The largest health care strike in U.S. history has entered its second day of picketing, after more than 75000 Kaiser Permanente health care... 19 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-05 17:06:01

Early commute crashes on I-5 south snarl traffic in Vancouver

Commuters heading south on freeways in Vancouver this morning were greeted by a sea of red lights and long backups on both Interstate 5 and... 9 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-05 15:06:02

Vancouver establishes affordable housing fund with money to come from developers that get tax exemption

This week, the city of Vancouver established a fund that will funnel millions of dollars from housing developers into the city's affordable... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-05 13:06:02

What to know about the emergency alert test hitting your cellphones and TVs

WASHINGTON (AP) — “THIS IS A TEST”: If you have a cellphone or are watching television Wednesday, that message will flash across your screen... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-05 12:06:01

WSU Vancouver relaunches on-campus child care to smiles for children and parents

Walter's a little young to be learning on a college campus. Even still, he's making the most of it: meeting new peers, playing with toys and... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-05 01:06:02

Police arrest Vancouver man accused of assaulting women on the street

Vancouver police arrested a man Tuesday suspected in two recent assaults in which an armed, masked man tried to grab women on the street. 23 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-05 01:06:02

Vancouver man gets 8 years in prison for crimes including stealing a car with a baby in it

A Vancouver man was sentenced last month to more than eight years in prison in two cases, including one in which he stole a vehicle with a... 23 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-05 01:06:02

Trump lawyers go after accountant and appeal major pretrial ruling in New York fraud case

NEW YORK (AP) — Warned to mind his out-of-court comments, former President Donald Trump returned to his New York civil fraud trial Wednesday... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-05 00:06:02

Perez votes to remove House Speaker McCarthy

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, voted with her party Wednesday afternoon to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-05 00:06:02

Washington Columbia River mainstem, tributary fishing report for Sept. 25-Oct. 1

The Washington Columbia River mainstem and tributary sport sampling summary for Sept. 25-Oct. 1. 3 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-05 00:06:01

Health care workers picket outside US hospitals in multiple states, kicking off 3-day strike

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente workers took to picket lines in multiple states Wednesday, starting a massive... 15 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-04 21:06:01

Vancouver Proud Boy found guilty of Jan. 6 Capitol riot charges

A federal judge found a Vancouver-based Proud Boys member guilty Tuesday of seven charges in connection with the Jan. 17 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-04 19:06:02

Kaiser health care workers in Vancouver join thousands across the country on picket lines

Unionized health care workers picketed outside of Kaiser Permanente's Cascade Park Medical Office this morning, marking the start of the... 17 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-04 19:06:01