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Letter: Beware of adverse impacts in Camas

How does the Camas City Council make a declaration of nonadverse impacts after the Vancouver waterfront took 12 years and many remediations? 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-30 13:06:01

Evergreen Public Schools teachers will strike Wednesday; Battle Ground schools will be open

The Evergreen Education Association will strike Wednesday, closing schools on what was scheduled to be the first day of the school year. 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-30 12:06:02

Oregon, Western companies settle with EPA for sale of equipment used to disable car pollution controls

A Northeast Oregon company that manufactured parts used to disable pollution controls in cars will pay a six-figure fine to the federal... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-30 12:06:01

Ecology awards Clark County grant to pursue water pollution source control efforts

Clark County officials are working to prevent pollution in a small way, beginning with businesses' waste management. The Washington... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-30 12:06:01

Vancouver Fire Department reports increase in calls, fills ranks

The Vancouver Fire Department has been busy fighting both fires and staff vacancies, with a record-breaking number of calls in 2022 forcing... 9 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-30 03:06:02

Pedestrian, dog struck, killed by Amtrak train on Ghost Railroad Bridge near Ridgefield

A person and a dog were struck and killed by a train Tuesday near the Clark-Cowlitz county line as the person reportedly tried to save the... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-30 00:06:01

Weather Eye: Light rain, showers expected through Thursday

Finally, we managed to get a good push of marine air Monday to keep our highs in the 70s. In fact, at 5 p.m., Vancouver had the warmest... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-30 00:06:01

Amazon CEO says 'it's probably not going work out' for employees who defy return-to-office policy

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon employees have been pushing back against the company's return-to-office policy for months — and it seems CEO Andy... 15 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-29 21:06:02

127-year-old water main gives way under NYC's Times Square, flooding streets, subways

NEW YORK (AP) — A 127-year-old water main under New York's Times Square gave way early Tuesday, flooding midtown streets and the city's... 21 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-29 15:06:02

Letter: Support performing arts center

While Vancouver's waterfront development is amazing, attractive and active, it feels saturated with residential buildings and a few... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-29 13:06:02

Camas teachers strike for second day

The Camas Education Association is striking for a second day Tuesday after Monday's bargaining session again failed to yield a deal on a new... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-29 12:06:01

Bail $1 million for Vancouver man accused of setting car on fire with human remains inside

A judge set bail at $1 million for a Vancouver man accused of setting a car on fire with human remains inside in his Hazel Dell driveway. 12 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-29 00:06:01

Biden is 'old,' Trump is 'corrupt': AP-NORC poll has ominous signs for both in possible 2024 rematch

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is “old” and “confused,” and former President Donald Trump is “corrupt” and “dishonest. 3 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-29 00:06:01

Working in Clark County: Stephanie Whitchurch, Discover Balance

In the hustle and bustle of modern-day life, it's easy for one to quickly become stressed out and overwhelmed. Feeling strung out for too... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-29 00:06:01

Man sentenced to 14? years for stabbing at another man about two dozen times outside Vancouver church

A transient man was sentenced Wednesday to 14? years in prison for stabbing at another transient man 22 times in February 2022 outside a... 14 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-28 22:06:01

Suspect in burned human remains case already in Clark County Jail on unrelated charges

Clark County sheriff's detectives on Saturday referred charges against a Vancouver man they say set a car on fire, with human remains inside... 17 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-28 19:06:01

Dozens of small fires burning in Gifford Pinchot forest after lightning strikes

The U.S. Forest Service reported Sunday evening that hundreds of lightning strikes late last week spurred more than 45 fires across the... 6 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-28 18:06:02

How wildfires are impacting outdoor recreation in Washington

The Sourdough Mountain wildfire, which started on July 29 and has now burned more than 6000 acres in the North Cascades, began as a tiny... 10 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-28 14:06:02

Camas teachers to strike Monday

The Camas Education Association will strike starting Monday after weekend contract negotiations with the Camas School District failed to... 12 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-28 00:06:02

Next level players: Holden Bea, Ryan Kawalek building the football family at Idaho

Washougal's Holden Bea and La Center's Ryan Kawalek haven't faced off in a non-league high school football game, but they're slowly getting... 3 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-27 00:06:02

Fort Vancouver brings in record number of tourist dollars

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site brought in a record number of tourist dollars to the city of Vancouver last year, according to a new... 10 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-26 14:06:01

Weather Eye: Hot, humid, smoky days here, but rain may appear

The risk of nocturnal thunderstorms that we mentioned here the other day came to fruition early Friday morning. 22 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-26 14:06:01

That's a computer? Vancouver's Blue Horse Studios builds out of this world PCs

Vancouver-based Blue Horse Studios built this PC so it's optimized to play Apex Legends, complete with an exterior to match the game's theme... 10 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-26 14:06:01

Southwest Washington thunderstorms leave area under Red Flag Warning

Roughly 1500 lightning strikes were recorded overnight Thursday and into Friday morning from southern Washington to Northern California,... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-26 12:06:01