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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

Judge sides with young activists in first-of-its-kind climate change trial in Montana

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Young environmental activists scored what may be a groundbreaking legal victory Monday when a Montana judge said state... 3 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-15 00:06:01

Ridgefield: 'We really don't have standards for permanent food cart pods' — but that could change

Ridgefield's popular food cart pod will likely have to meet new development regulations by early next year. The city council held a work... 10 hours ago

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

WA homelessness group exposed sensitive data on kids, young adults

Some of the names belonged to young adults who were sleeping in their cars. Others were pregnant high schoolers. Some became homeless after... 22 hours ago

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

In Our View: Vancouver adjusts canopy amid climate change

A year ago, Vancouver was among dozens of Washington locales to earn the designation of “Tree City USA.” The honor comes as no surprise;... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-13 12:06:02

Clark County History: Cleland starts Vancouver symphony

At 5 years old, Walter Cleland began playing the piano and didn't stop until he died in 1995. Music filled his life. 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-13 12:06:02

A fair amount of fun still to be had in Clark County

The Clark County Fair wraps up this weekend, but there's still time to visit farm animals, watch doggy dives, slurp Dairy Women milkshakes... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-13 12:06:01

One dead, another injured in early morning shooting outside Vancouver tavern

One man was killed and another injured in an early-morning shooting Saturday at the Spot Tavern in Vancouver, police reported. 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-13 00:06:02

Letter: Homelessness has consequences

I'm happy to see the city has an experienced and compassionate policeman to head up the homeless detail (“Vancouver police Officer Tyler... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-13 00:06:02

Council approves unique plan for Camas' North Shore

After six years of planning, Camas' roughly 900-acre North Shore is poised to become a unique area featuring hundreds of acres of green... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-13 00:06:02

Fort Vancouver Way RVs must go

The city of Vancouver will repave Fort Vancouver Way across from Clark College and eliminate parking along the thoroughfare,... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-13 00:06:02

Washougal property owner wants to build adventure park including zip-lines, “mountain coaster”

A rural Washougal property owner has proposed to build a recreational park featuring a variety of outdoor amenities, including zip-line... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-13 00:06:01

Ban on recreational fires in Clark County to begin Sunday due to hot and dry weather conditions

Recreational fires will be prohibited throughout unincorporated Clark County beginning Sunday due to extreme fire danger in the coming days. 15 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-12 21:06:01

Four injured in single-vehicle in suspected DUI crash in southeast Vancouver

A 19-year-old driver and three passengers were sent to the hospital after a pickup truck crashed into a tree on the 3900 block of SE 192nd... 5 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-12 19:06:02

Police seek help in locating elderly Vancouver woman

Renee Lynn Kelley, 70, was last seen Tuesday at her residence at the Lincoln Place Apartments at 1351 Lincoln Ave., in downtown Vancouver. 17 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-12 19:06:02

'Vulnerable victim' deaths in Washington drive criminal penalties in negligence cases

Perry Casper heard the oncoming Chevrolet Suburban before he saw it. He and his 28-year-old daughter, Rachel Casper, were standing in their... 10 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-12 14:06:02

Good, Bad & Bugly: Is that pest a stink bug, squash bug or western conifer seed bug?

Over the past several years, the invasive brown marmorated stink bug has found hospitable conditions in our houses, which are appealingly... 22 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-12 14:06:01

Top Stories: Riverview fires CEO; Ridgefield schools chief resigns; Vancouver tourism boost

Here are the top stories on columbian.com this week: 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-12 13:06:02

Radio traffic played during trial of man accused in Clark County sheriff's sergeant's death

The last thing Clark County sheriff's Sgt. Jeremy Brown's fellow detectives heard from him was a radioed description of two women on the... 2 days ago

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

Clark County Business Briefing

LSW Architects recently announced several new hires. Ashley Beard, Logan Goins, and Sanjay Sridhar will be taking on the roles of... 2 days ago

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

Demand for V-8 Ford Mustang is roaring

DETROIT — New versions of the Mustang muscle car will begin shipping next week, and more than two thirds of the orders include the big,... 1 day ago

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

Scrapyard fire puts out smoke plume visible throughout downtown Vancouver

A fire in a debris pile at a Vancouver scrap yard Friday evening put out a large plume of smoke visible throughout downtown Vancouver. 9 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-12 03:06:01

Former CFO at Vancouver's Barrett Business Services to serve 15 days for falsifying financial report

The former chief financial officer of Barrett Business Services Inc., James Miller, was sentenced to jail time Friday in U.S. District Court... 10 hours ago

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

15-year-old suspect flees after one wounded in accidental shooting in Clark County, later surrenders

A boy was wounded in a Thursday afternoon shooting in a Sherwood-area neighborhood in Clark County, according to the Clark County Sheriff's... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-12 00:06:02