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Columbia River, tributary fishery reports for Aug. 7-13

The Washington Columbia River mainstem and tributary sport sampling summary for Aug. 7-13. There were 373 salmonid boats and 155 Washington... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-17 12:06:01

Jury hears interviews with alleged getaway driver in Clark County sheriff's Sgt. Jeremy Brown's slaying

Jurors on Wednesday heard hours of audio of detectives' interviews with the alleged getaway driver in the July 2021 slaying of Clark County... 21 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-17 03:06:01

St. Paul Lutheran Church's shelter gains redesigned bathroom

Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle walked into a bathroom in downtown Vancouver last week and her jaw dropped slightly. 11 hours ago

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

Kaden Perry retires from Gonzaga basketball

Persistent back problems became too much to overcome for Gonzaga's Kaden Perry. Wednesday, the former Battle Ground High School star penned... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-17 00:06:02

'What's a cooling center?': Many in Clark County in need have no idea facilities exist

J.P. Walmer spent the first day living outside chasing the shade to stay out of the 103-degree heat. 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-17 00:06:01

Vancouver eyes easing rules on size of buildings

The Vancouver City Council on Monday night took the first step to loosen restrictions on the size of building footprints in downtown... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-17 00:06:01

Popular Repair Clark County put on pause because of money woes

After years of fixing thousands of home goods for free, environment nonprofit Columbia Springs must temporarily pause its popular repair... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-17 00:06:01

Prairie football team opens fall football season with midnight practice

The Prairie Falcons got an early jump on the 2023 high school football season by practicing at midnight early Wednesday, the first day that... 18 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-16 18:06:01

Walsh picked to lead Washington State Republican Party

Republican state lawmaker Jim Walsh, an energizing voice for conservatives, was elected Saturday as the new leader of the Washington State... 21 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-16 15:06:01

Vancouver Police Department hires two assistant chiefs

Earlier this summer, the Vancouver Police Department brought in two assistant chiefs, filling roles that had been vacant for nearly a year. 10 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-16 14:06:02

Unhealthy air expected in Clark County as heat wave hangs on

As temperatures hit triple digits, the Portland-Vancouver area is under an air quality advisory as smog is expected to reach unhealthy... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-16 13:06:02

Bird flu outbreak stokes fears for Washington's wild birds

The spread of bird flu has left Washington wildlife officials scrambling to test suspected cases and cleaning up hundreds of tern and gull... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-16 00:06:01

Unhealthy air expected in Clark County as heat wave hangs on

As temperatures hit triple-digits, the Portland-Vancouver area is under an air quality advisory as smog is expected to reach unhealthy... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-16 00:06:01

Scientist: Floating wetlands a natural solution for algae blooms in Clark County lakes

A litany of solutions exist that can rid the region's waters of contaminants and persistent algae blooms, yet one contender remains... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-16 00:06:01

Former Vancouver man accused of locking woman in cinder-block cell in Oregon has Oct. 17 trial date

MEDFORD, Ore. — A federal judge set an Oct. 17 trial date for an Oregon man accused of posing as an undercover police officer, kidnapping a... 2 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-15 22:06:02

HP fails to derail claims that it bricks scanners on multifunction printers when ink runs low

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — HP has failed to shunt aside class-action legal claims that it disables the scanners on its multifunction printers when... 18 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-15 18:06:01

Vancouver groups rally to help Maui in wake of wildfires

In the wake of wildfires on Maui that have killed 96 people as of Sunday and damaged more than 2200 structures in the historic town of... 10 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-15 14:06:02

Cooper's hawks in the 'hood in Clark County

The constant sound of crying and screaming shattered the peace around my home a few weeks ago. The intense, ongoing racket was alarming,... 22 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-15 14:06:01

Weather Eye: 100-degree highs to continue for next few days

Monday in Vancouver it was 26 degrees above normal for the high temperature. How significant is that? Well, it is still August and when you... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-15 13:06:02

Co-defendant testifies in felony murder trial tied to Sgt. Jeremy Brown's slaying

A co-defendant in the slaying of Clark County sheriff's Sgt. Jeremy Brown took the stand Monday to testify against the alleged getaway... 9 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-15 03:06:02

Heat wave in Clark County prompts health warnings, raises wildfire concerns

A heat wave that brought triple-digit temperatures to the region has prompted health warnings and raised concerns about wildfire. 10 hours ago

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

Housing, treatment, more resources needed to fight fentanyl in Clark County

It's stronger than meth, heroin and cocaine, but one dose is only the price of a cup of coffee. 10 hours ago

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

'Dangerous' hot temperatures expected in Vancouver, Southwest Washington today

Dangerously hot weather conditions will settle over the Vancouver-Portland area today, along with the foothills and the Willamette Valley in... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-15 00:06:02

Hawaii's governor warns that scores more people could be found dead following wildfires on Maui

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Hawaii's governor warned that scores more people could be found dead following the Maui wildfires as search crews go... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-15 00:06:02