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Evergreen teachers to continue striking for third day

Teacher strikes continued in Evergreen and Camas on Thursday, withstanding an odd mixture of intermittent showers and waves of wildfire... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-09-02 00:06:02

Old Gobi Mongolian Grill building in east Vancouver appeared under renovation before fire

Singed walls are left as a remnant of the fire that broke out at the old Gobi Mongolian Grill restaurant last month. Vancouver Fire was... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-09-02 00:06:01

West Columbia Gorge Humane Society opens its doors, hoping for a bump in pet adoptions

In 2021, the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society commissioned one of its volunteers to create a short promotional video titled “A Day in the... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-09-02 00:06:01

Evergreen's Fox Crader found football, turned it into scholarship with Oregon Ducks

Sitting at Evergreen High School's turf football field in late July, watching a 7-on-7 event and 5-on-5 linemen drills simultaneously,... 22 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-09-01 14:06:02

Save the date for concerts, plays from Labor Day through Thanksgiving

As the leaves turn golden and kids head back to school, performing arts organizations all over Clark County are tuning up for an eventful... 10 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-09-01 14:06:01

Washougal dominates start to finish in 45-8 win over River Ridge

The calendar might've read the final day of August, but the weather Thursday night felt like fall. In the case of the Washougal Panthers,... 18 hours ago

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

Driver in fatal shooting of Clark County sheriff's Sgt. Jeremy Brown gets 27 years

A judge on Thursday sentenced the getaway driver in the July 2021 fatal shooting of Clark County sheriff's Sgt. Jeremy Brown to more than 27... 10 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-09-01 02:06:01

Washougal, Camas eye investing in solar project

Officials in Camas and Washougal are considering participating in a community solar array project spearheaded by the Port of Camas-Washougal... 23 hours ago

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

Battle Ground police locate missing, endangered man

Battle Ground police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing and possibly endangered adult. 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-09-01 00:06:02

Wildfire smoke pushes Clark County air quality into unhealthy range despite welcome rain

Smelly, stuffy signs from a wildfire in Oregon's Mount Hood National Forest crept into Clark County early Thursday. 13 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-31 23:06:01

Man escapes mental hospital in Oregon while fully shackled and drives away

SALEM, Ore. — A man newly transferred to Oregon's psychiatric hospital managed to escape while fully shackled and then drove off in a stolen... 13 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-31 23:06:01

One of the teachers on strike in Vancouver is Rep. Monica Stonier

It's a familiar sight: a Democratic lawmaker walks a picket line, champions labor rights and meets with workers on strike. 14 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-31 22:06:01

Vancouver awards creative arts grants

This week Vancouver awarded $92100 for creative arts and heritage programs to boost the cultural landscape of the city over the next year. 10 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-31 14:06:02

Clark Asks: How can you help someone who's experiencing homelessness in Clark County?

People pass by residents experiencing homelessness every day in Clark County, where at least 672 people live outside, according to the... 10 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-31 14:06:01

Weather Eye: Holiday weekend won't be a washout in Clark County

A little taste of autumn weather today, one day before the official beginning of the meteorological fall season. 23 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-31 13:06:01

3 food carts depart Living Hope Church location over traffic fee dispute

A food cart pod at Living Hope Church has lost three of its five carts due to a $45000 traffic impact study fee that the church intended to... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-31 12:06:02

East Vancouver gains more affordable housing with opening of Columbia Gardens

Chrischelle West wouldn't want to live anywhere but the Columbia Gardens Apartments in east Vancouver. 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-31 12:06:01

Fires in Gifford Pinchot now known as Cowlitz Complex burn at least 700 acres

Fire officials are now calling the dozens of fires burning in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest the “Cowlitz Complex,” named after the... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-31 00:06:02

New Hornets buzzing with excitement as school begins at Vancouver Public Schools

Teachers, parents and excited young students gathered on the playground of Harney Elementary School Wednesday morning to send the newest... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-31 00:06:01

Gifford Pinchot's Snagtooth Fire grows

The U.S. Forest Service reported Monday evening that the Snagtooth Fire, one of about 40 fires burning in the Gifford Pinchot National... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-31 00:06:01

Ridgefield police looking for 46-year-old missing man

The Ridgefield Police Department is seeking the public's help locating a 46-year-old man who's been missing since Aug. 24. 2 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-30 22:06:01

Violence against staff rises sharply at a Washington psychiatric hospital

Assaults on staff by patients surged last year at one of Washington's state-owned psychiatric hospitals, although just two individuals were... 15 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-30 21:06:02

Evergreen teachers the second to strike this year in Clark County; Camas still on picket lines

Evergreen Public Schools teachers joined their Camas brethren on picket lines this morning, packing the sidewalk in front of Evergreen High... 7 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-30 17:06:01

Labor report finds job growth in Clark County in rental, leasing; it's up 9% since July '22

As job growth continued upward in July, some industries have seen especially high growth in the past year. 22 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-30 14:06:02