Showing articles from The Columbian

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to build temple in Vancouver

Local members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have responded with joy to news that the church will build a new temple in... 10 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-04 14:06:02

Vancouver, Evergreen schools' food pantries open for monthly fresh food pickup

Starting this month, the Clark County Food Bank's School Pantry program will allow families to pick up free food at school locations across... 10 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-04 14:06:02

Vancouver City Council considers restrictions on large warehouses ahead of moratorium's expiration

Vancouver's yearlong warehouse moratorium will expire on Dec. 6, and city staff are rapidly developing ordinances to specify what types of... 10 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-04 02:06:01

Washougal breweries launch 'passport' program

CAMAS — Lori Reed, the owner of the Washougal-based graphic design firm Reed Creative, has been thinking a lot about the way McMenamins,... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-04 00:06:02

McCarthy becomes the first speaker ever to be ousted from the job in a House vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the job Tuesday in an extraordinary showdown, a first in U.S. history that was... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-04 00:06:02

Officials ask feds for $600 million to help pay for new I-5 Bridge

With $3.5 billion committed to the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program from the state and the authorization of tolling on the Interstate 5... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-04 00:06:02

Nominees for the The Columbian 2023-24 Week 4 high school athlete of the week

Here are the nominees for the The Columbian 2023-24 Week 4 high school athlete of the week. Voting will continue until 7 p.m. Thursday. 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-04 00:06:02

A new roadmap to speed the spread of electric vehicles in Washington state

When it comes to meeting Washington's ambitious electric vehicle goals, bolder cash incentives and charging outlets in thousands more... 21 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-03 15:06:01

Tibetan monks begin weeklong construction of sand mandala at Clark College

Enveloped in the studious silence of Clark College's library, Tibetan Buddhist monk Nawang Shakga used delicate metal tools to create a... 10 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-03 14:06:01

'Ring of fire': Plan ahead if you want to see annular eclipse in the Northwest

Don't get burned, burned, burned by the ring of fire that will slice across North American skies on Oct. 14. With the right protective... 22 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-03 14:06:01

Nominees for The Columbian 2023-24 Week 5 prep football player of the week

Voting continues through 7 p.m. Wednesday. 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-03 12:06:01

In Our View: Cheers & Jeers: Listening officials, Lillard trade

Cheers: To community forums. City of Vancouver officials recently held their third community forum of the year, an informal gathering that... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-03 12:06:01

Portland man arrested in Clark County sting acquitted of child sex abuse in new trial

A Portland man was acquitted last month after being granted a new trial on appeal, nearly five years after he was convicted in connection... 10 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-03 02:06:01

Vancouver man who drove drunk gets nearly 8 years for crash that killed woman

A Vancouver man was sentenced Monday to nearly eight years in prison in a 2021 drunken-driving crash that killed one passenger and injured... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-03 01:06:01

A riled Trump sounds off outside the New York fraud trial that accuses him of lying about his wealth

NEW YORK (AP) — Aggrieved and defiant, former President Donald Trump sat through hours of sometimes testy opening arguments Monday in a... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-03 00:06:02

Clark County Medical Examiner identifies woman killed in Vancouver apartment fire

The Clark County Medical Examiner's Office on Monday identified a 45-year-old woman as the person killed in a two-alarm apartment fire Sept. 50 mins ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-02 23:16:02

Kaiser braces for possible health care worker strike involving thousands in Washington

A labor contract for thousands of health care workers across California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Virginia and Washington, D.C.,... 16 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-02 20:06:01

Camas' top plan for Everett Street stretch includes elevated bike lanes, sidewalks

Camas city officials have unveiled their preferred plan for redesigning a 1.5-mile stretch of Everett Street in northeast Camas with... 2 days ago

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

Community celebrates C-Tran's new 'Red Vine' service

Against the backdrop of autumn leaves changing from green to red, dozens of people gathered Saturday to eat licorice and celebrate the... 8 hours ago

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

As mediation program for tenants and landlords ends, evictions surge in Clark County

You can feel the stress in Room 302 of the Clark County Courthouse. It's in the restless legs of people whose knees bounce nervously as they... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-01 00:06:02

She was a photographer who couldn't see her art, but this Vancouver woman found a medium that touches her

Although Patty White's eyes don't see well, they light up when she describes her artistic process. 3 days ago

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

Clark County Business Briefing

Furry Friends announced that volunteer Jim Grafmyre has joined the organization's executive board. Grafmyre holds the role of facility... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-09-30 13:06:01

Camas city officials consider adding dog park

More than six years after the area's only off-leash dog park closed, Camas city officials are exploring the possibility of creating one in... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-09-30 13:06:01

Mountain View tops Evergreen, 39-27, in 3A GSHL opener

Officially, Friday's Mountain View-Evergreen football game was the 3A Greater St. Helens League opener for both teams. 16 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-09-30 08:06:01