Work begins on repair of Spirit Lake Memorial Highway
LONGVIEW — The rumble of dump trucks and smell of dark soil filled the air on Spirit Lake Memorial Highway on Thursday, as bright-vested... 2 days ago
The Columbian | 2023-06-30 12:06:02
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Records: Ridgefield man, 72, accused of killing 80-year-old wife has mental health problems
A Ridgefield man accused of strangling his 80-year-old wife Wednesday morning reportedly suffers from mental health problems,... 11 hours ago
The Columbian | 2023-06-30 01:06:02
WSU Vancouver corpse flower is blooming, on display all day Friday
Washington State University Vancouver's rare corpse flower “Titan VanCoug” is now blooming and will be showcased on campus from 8 a.m. to 7... 12 hours ago
The Columbian | 2023-06-30 00:06:02
Motorcyclist killed in crash in Orchards area
A motorcyclist was killed Thursday morning after colliding with a pickup that turned into his path in the Orchards area, according to the... 1 day ago
The Columbian | 2023-06-30 00:06:02
Deputies chase two people in vehicle connected to Minnehaha murder-suicide
Two people evaded Clark County sheriff's deputies Wednesday night after running from a vehicle investigators say is connected to a Monday... 17 hours ago
The Columbian | 2023-06-29 19:06:02
Vancouver City Council opposes foie gras, fur sales, sale of dogs at retail stores
For months, a group of Vancouver residents wearing black shirts that state “Ban Force Feeding” have attended city council meetings,... 10 hours ago
The Columbian | 2023-06-29 14:06:02
Try This: Celebrate Fourth of July at events around Clark County (plus a couple in the Gorge)
Summerfest Picnic in the Park is 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site parade ground. 11 hours ago
The Columbian | 2023-06-29 13:06:02
New Clark County charter school to host information events
Rooted School Vancouver, Clark County's first charter school, has opened enrollment for ninth-graders ahead of its inaugural 2023-2024... 11 hours ago
The Columbian | 2023-06-29 13:06:02
Clark County man arrested, suspected in wife’s death
A 72-year-old man was arrested Wednesday morning after he called 911 to report he'd choked his 80-year-old wife to death in their home near... 1 day ago
The Columbian | 2023-06-29 12:06:02
New explanation emerges for increase in Washington fuel prices
A new explanation has emerged for Washington's gas prices, which are some of the highest in the nation. 2 days ago
The Columbian | 2023-06-29 12:06:02
Clark County residents stock up as fireworks sales begin
Customers browse the offerings at BlackJack Fireworks in Hazel Dell on Wednesday, the first day that fireworks can be sold in Clark County. 2 days ago
The Columbian | 2023-06-29 12:06:02
Homelessness on rise in Clark County
People are entering homelessness faster than Clark County agencies can house them. Despite efforts and new strategies by housing officials,... 10 hours ago
The Columbian | 2023-06-29 02:06:02
Evergreen Public Schools' deputy superintendent tapped to lead Oregon Department of Education
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek appointed Charlene Williams, Evergreen Public Schools' deputy superintendent, to serve as the next director of the... 11 hours ago
The Columbian | 2023-06-29 01:06:02
Clark County Council discusses growth plan, climate change
A bill passed during the last legislative session is creating more work for counties updating their Comprehensive Growth Management plans... 23 hours ago
The Columbian | 2023-06-29 01:06:02
U.S. Coast Guard says 'presumed human remains' found in wreckage of Titan submersible
PORTLAND, Maine — Human remains have likely been recovered from the wreckage of the submersible that imploded on a voyage to view the... 23 hours ago
The Columbian | 2023-06-29 01:06:02
Summer chinook fishing on Columbia River to close Saturday
Summer chinook retention in the Columbia River from the Astoria-Megler Bridge upstream to Priest Rapids Dam will be closed beginning... 1 day ago
The Columbian | 2023-06-29 00:06:02
Vancouver police seek help finding missing boy, 14
The Vancouver Police Department is seeking the public's help in finding a missing 14-year-old boy. 1 day ago
The Columbian | 2023-06-29 00:06:02
Washington’s new capital gains tax brings in millions more than expected
Washington's tax collections are coming in higher than expected, fueled in part by the new tax on capital gains. 2 hours ago
The Columbian | 2023-06-28 22:06:01
State auditor dings Battle Ground Public Schools
Battle Ground Public Schools failed to maintain proper records of how it allocated funds from the federal Emergency Connectivity Fund,... 10 hours ago
The Columbian | 2023-06-28 14:06:01
Man shoots wife, then kills himself with children present in Minnehaha home, says Clark County sheriff
Authorities say a man who repeatedly violated domestic violence no-contact orders with his estranged wife fatally shot her and himself late... 1 day ago
The Columbian | 2023-06-28 12:06:02
A Wagner ex-convict returned from war and a Russian village lived in fear. Then he killed again
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — When Ivan Rossomakhin returned home from the war in Ukraine three months ago, his neighbors in the village east of... 1 day ago
The Columbian | 2023-06-28 12:06:02
Clark County Council votes to retain surface mining overlay in Chelatchie Bluff mineral lands
Granite Construction's surface mining operations in the Chelatchie Bluff mineral lands in the northeast corner of Clark County may not be... 22 hours ago
The Columbian | 2023-06-28 02:06:01
Vancouver-based RealWear receives international honor from XR Today Awards
Hometown company RealWear took home international recognition recently, winning an award for Best Manufacturing and Industrial Solution at... 2 days ago
The Columbian | 2023-06-28 00:06:02
WSUV’s corpse flower ready to raise a stink — again
Sound the alarms! It's almost time for Vancouver's favorite new holiday: a corpse flower bloom. 1 day ago
The Columbian | 2023-06-28 00:06:01