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Battle Ground OKs eight-year multifamily tax break for West Main Commons project

Battle Ground's city council on Monday begrudgingly approved an eight-year multifamily tax break for Deacon Development, the company behind... 10 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-09 14:06:01

Visit Vancouver WA wants to bring dozens of sports events to city, boost tourism

Vancouver has a reputation for hosting large-scale sporting events, including the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics' Cross... 3 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-09 12:06:02

NorthStar Clinic opens in central Vancouver to provide addiction treatment

Victor Jackson never imagined the Elmer's Pancake House in the Van Mall neighborhood where he'd eat eggs Benedict as an addiction treatment... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-09 12:06:01

Crews tackle house fire in remote east Vancouver

Firefighters from several agencies battled a house fire Saturday morning in a remote area of east Vancouver, according to a press release... 1 week ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-09 12:06:01

Oregon State, Washington State ponder next moves after getting left out of college reshuffling

Washington State and Oregon State appear to be the big losers in the destabilization of the Pac-12 that's bordering on complete collapse. 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-09 12:06:01

Defense says Abran Raya Leon not complicit in Clark County sheriff's Sgt. Brown's death

Abran Raya Leon's defense attorney told a jury Tuesday his client is not complicit in the July 2021 shooting death of Clark County sheriff's... 21 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-09 03:06:02

Battle Ground urges state to keep Larch Corrections Center operating

The city of Battle Ground on Monday joined a growing list of local governments opposed to the planned closure of Larch Corrections Center... 22 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-09 02:06:01

Letter: Clean up downtown

I see a lot of trash as I come off I-5 North to downtown Vancouver and see all the trash as you turn onto Broadway. 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-09 00:06:02

Vancouver police seek help finding missing boy, 14

Vancouver police are continuing to investigate the disappearance of 14-year-old Hector Diago Haavisto. 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-09 00:06:02

Letter: Officer shows empathy

Empathy is what we need more of these days from people in higher positions and politicians. Officer Tyler Chavers is a perfect example... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-09 00:06:02

Clark County Veterans Assistance Center haven for homeless veterans

The phone seems to ring every few minutes at the Clark County Veterans Assistance Center. A few older men wearing baseball caps with various... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-09 00:06:01

Less than a third of WA police certified in new deescalation, mental health training

Carlos Hunter was killed by police officers who tased him and shot him 16 times during a 2019 traffic stop for a search warrant in Vancouver... 2 hours ago

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

Maximum meteors: Set your eyes to the skies above Clark County for annual Perseid meteor shower

It's been a record-hot summer. Feel like a shower? Every summer's biggest, shiniest shower is the one that scatters down from the August... 10 hours ago

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

Weather Eye: Enjoy interlude as we watch heat wave forecast models

Greetings and welcome to the first full week of August. Each day this month so far we have had high temperatures in the 80s with no... 11 hours ago

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

Orchards shooting results in critical injury

An altercation between two people left one man fighting for his life Monday evening. The shooter drove away before help arrived. 19 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-08 05:06:02

Riverview Bancorp places CEO on leave

Kevin Lycklama, president and chief executive at Riverview Bancorp, has been placed on paid administrative leave pending an internal... 22 hours ago

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

Trial begins for alleged getaway driver in killing of Clark County sheriff's Sgt. Jeremy Brown

Jury selection began Monday in the trial for the alleged getaway driver in the fatal shooting of Clark County sheriff's Sgt. Jeremy Brown. 10 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-08 02:06:01

Vancouver woman killed when car crashed into her house identified

The Clark County Medical Examiner's Office identified 37-year-old Danielle A. Abrahams as the woman killed when a car crashed Thursday into... 11 hours ago

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

Ex-Minneapolis officer unrepentant as he gets nearly 5 years in George Floyd killing

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tou Thao, the last former Minneapolis police officer convicted in state court for his role in the killing of George Floyd... 1 day ago

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

One person burned in arborvitae fire in Orchards

A homeowner was treated for burns at an area hospital after an arborvitae fire spread to neighboring houses Sunday afternoon in Orchards. 14 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-07 22:06:01

Working in Clark County: Jay Sanchez & Penny Clay, The Heights Antiques and Violet's Closet

Life comes at you fast in the modern internet age. Trends come and go in the blink of an eye, and by the time you've caught up to the latest... 10 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-07 14:06:01

Why Skamania County's Tunnel 5 Fire is destined to be repeated

On July 2, the Tunnel 5 Fire began in Underwood, Washington, about two miles west of the town of White Salmon in the Columbia River Gorge... 10 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-07 14:06:01

Motorcycle hits pedestrian in Orchards; two people hurt

Two people were taken to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center with significant injuries after being hit by a motorcycle on Northeast 76th... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-07 12:06:01

Trump attorney and Pence clash

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump's defense attorney says the former president never asked Mike Pence to overturn the will of the voters in the 2020... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-08-07 00:06:01