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What can be learned from the Pacific Northwest’s 2021 heat wave

A new report reveals strategies to prevent the hundreds of deaths tied to the prolonged heat wave that hit the Pacific Northwest for several... 23 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-07-03 13:06:01

After a raucous first half of 2023, Wall Street is still wondering if recession is in the cards

NEW YORK (AP) — Halfway into 2023, little on Wall Street has gone according to plan. 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-07-03 00:06:01

Students in Clark County challenged by college debt

Months ago, higher education leaders in Southwest Washington beamed at the possibility of seeing student loan debt forgiven. 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-07-02 00:06:01

10-year-old in critical condition after Washougal motocross crash

A 10 year old boy is in critical condition after a motorcycle crash during an event Saturday at Washougal Motocross Park. 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-07-02 00:06:01

Washougal police turn on body cameras

The Washougal Police Department began a full-time body-worn camera program in June, joining an increasing number of departments using the... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-07-02 00:06:01

Damian Lillard asks Blazers for a trade

Damian Lillard has asked the Portland Trail Blazers for a trade, a move that will end the seven-time All-Star's tenure with that team. 19 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-07-01 17:06:01

Port of Camas-Washougal mulls Grove Field improvements

The Port of Camas-Washougal is exploring the possibility of implementing instrument approach at the Grove Field airfield north of Camas. 22 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-07-01 14:06:02

Clark County burn ban goes into effect early due to dry conditions

Beginning today, all land clearing and residential burning in Clark County is banned until further notice. 10 hours ago

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

Nakia Creek Fire burn area 'a pretty resilient landscape'

Forestry experts outline recovery efforts for hundreds of acres burned in Nakia Creek Fire. 10 hours ago

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

Top Stories: Washington gas prices; murder-suicide in Minnehaha; Larch to close

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

The Columbian | 2023-07-01 13:06:02

Public input sought on Vancouver Lake plan

Clark County is seeking public input on a draft Vancouver Lake Management Plan. The goal of the plan is to restore and maintain the health... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-07-01 13:06:02

Stormwater Partners announces student video contest winners

VANCOUVER — Stormwater Partners of Southwest Washington has announced the winners of the third annual Students for Clean Water video contest... 23 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-07-01 13:06:02

Vancouver OKs plan to measure progress on transportation, housing, culture, safety and more

How does a government measure its own progress? Using 32 community indicators and 55 performance measures, according to a strategic plan the... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-07-01 12:06:02

Transportation Secretary Buttigieg to visit Clark County on Friday

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., and other community stakeholders will be in Washougal on... 1 day ago

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

New facility for foster children in Clark County breaks ground

Soft sunbeams slip through the bay windows of a three-story building that will soon be the home for foster children in Clark County. 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-07-01 01:06:02

WSU Vancouver's corpse flower Titan VanCoug is back and blooming

Washington State University's resident corpse flower, Titan VanCoug, bloomed yet again Friday, releasing its famed stench throughout the... 23 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-07-01 01:06:02

Robbery suspect fatally shot by Vancouver police had a note, wig, pipe bomb

Investigators said they found a handwritten robbery note, a wig and a pipe bomb in the vehicle Joshua Wilson was driving shortly before he... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-07-01 00:06:02

Vancouver man gets life in daughter's killing

A Vancouver man was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison in Oregon for killing his 2-year-old daughter. Gustavo Enrique Villalobos Carranza... 1 day ago

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

Valiant Ballroom seeks artisans for its Summer Makers' Market

The Valiant Ballroom, an event space in downtown Vancouver accessible through Most Everything Vintage at 815 Washington St.,... 4 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-06-30 20:06:02

Titan VanCoug Bloom 2023 Photo Gallery

People fill the Washington State University Vancouver Science and Engineering building on Friday, June 30, 2023, to watch Titan VanCoug,... 6 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-06-30 18:06:02

Dig in to new brunch options across Clark County

The summer sun has returned to grace us with its golden light. This seasonal shift has brought back something else missing during the long... 10 hours ago

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

Clark County legislators and educators condemn Supreme Court affirmative action ruling

Gov. Jay Inslee, Sen. Patty Murray and other Washington lawmakers said Thursday's Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action ignores decades... 22 hours ago

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

Man sentenced to federal prison for stealing from coin-cashing machines

A Las Vegas man was sentenced Thursday to four years in federal prison for disguising himself as a coin-cashing employee and stealing... 1 day ago

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

Agencies join forces for Ridgefield sewer line, path project

The Port of Ridgefield, Clark Regional Wastewater District and the city of Ridgefield have announced a collaborative project to upgrade a... 1 day ago

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