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Donnelly: Let voters weigh in on street transformations

A grass-roots movement spearheaded by east Vancouver residents, Save Vancouver Streets, is sending a message to the city: Consider voters'... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-09-07 13:06:01

New School for the Deaf campus transforms Vancouver institution

The Washington School for the Deaf is among Vancouver's oldest schools. Superintendent Shauna Bilyeu feared the town was forgetting about... 12 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-09-07 00:06:01

In Our View: Tourism taxes effective and enhance Vancouver

Vancouver is not Venice or New Zealand or even Seattle. But it has something in common with those popular travel destinations. 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-09-06 13:06:01

‘They shouldn’t be out here’: Heat multiplies struggles for those living in cars in Clark County Updated 11 hours ago

On Thursday afternoon, when temperatures in Vancouver were on track to reach 101 degrees, four people sweated silently in their cars with... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-09-06 13:06:01

Cecilia’s dinner hour food and drink land in Vancouver’s top tier

The sumptuous corner space at Grand Central where people flock for mimosas and Tres Leches French Toast at brunch is now open for dinner. 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-09-06 13:06:01

Outgoing Vancouver police chief has a replacement in mind; he says Deputy Chief Troy Price ‘wants to serve” Subscriber Exclusive

City officials do not yet have a plan for replacing Vancouver police Chief Jeff Mori, who's slated to retire next month, but Mori has his... 4 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-09-05 20:06:01

Spirit Halloween kicks off pop-up retail season with two Vancouver locations Subscriber Exclusive Updated 5 hours ago

The time for pop-up shops — those temporary retail locations — is upon us. 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-09-05 13:06:01

Double-decker buses might be added to C-Tran’s fleet

C-Tran could be the first transit agency in the Vancouver-Portland area to get double-decker buses, but the high-capacity option is far from... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-09-04 12:06:01

Outgoing Vancouver City Manager Eric Holmes to receive First Citizen Award Updated 1 hour ago

Outgoing Vancouver City Manager Eric Holmes will receive this year's First Citizen Award from the Greater Vancouver Chamber, the business... 12 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-09-04 00:06:02

Vancouver teachers give new contract ‘lukewarm’ support but pass it anyway Updated 11 hours ago

The Vancouver Education Association ratified a contract with Vancouver Public Schools over the weekend, officially marking an end to... 3 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-09-03 21:06:01

Letter: Hough deserves better

The encampment on Mill Plain Boulevard west of Columbia Street is cool, admirable and a cultural and moral zeitgeist. 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-09-03 13:06:01

Development at old east Vancouver quarry takes shape, with plans for housing, retail, possible arts center and golf range Subscriber Exclusive Updated 17 hours ago

The properties planned for development at Fisher Quarry have largely sat empty for years. But the gears are still in motion to transform... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-09-03 00:06:01

Estrich: Harris must keep up momentum

What Kamala Harris has managed to do in one month is totally redefine herself in the eyes of American voters. She went from being a mostly... 23 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-09-02 13:06:03

Fishing Report: Buoy 10 very good; plus lower Columbia River and tributary samplings for week of Aug. 26

Salmon anglers at Buoy 10 in the Columbia River estuary are allowed to keep a wild chinook now through Tuesday, Sept. 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-09-01 12:06:03

50 years ago Vancouver’s Main Street was bustling; the city’s plans hope to recapture those days

A long-awaited $21 million, two-year project to overhaul Main Street in downtown Vancouver is expected to begin this fall. 23 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-08-31 13:06:02

Clark County holiday closures: Labor Day Free

POST OFFICES: Closed. GARBAGE: Waste Connections, serving Vancouver and most of Clark County, is operating on its regular schedule. 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-08-31 13:06:01

Rep. Perez to host service academy open house in Vancouver

U.S. Rep Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, will host a service academy open house event Monday in Vancouver. 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-08-31 12:06:02

Shriners celebrate successful Portland to Coast relay

VANCOUVER — A team of Afifi Shriners from Vancouver and Battle Ground successfully completed this month's Portland to Coast walking relay. 12 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-08-31 12:06:01

Bicyclist dies of injuries from crash on Mill Plain in central Vancouver, police say

A bicyclist did not survive his injuries after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday afternoon while crossing Mill Plain Boulevard near... 3 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-08-30 21:06:02

Vancouver homicide victim was shot on city street, says Clark County Medical Examiner Updated 3 hours ago

The Clark County Medical Examiner's Office identified a 39-year-old man as the victim in a Wednesday homicide in central Vancouver. 5 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-08-30 19:06:01

Sheriff’s office searching for suspect in golf-club assault that injured Vancouver man Updated 5 hours ago

A Vancouver man had to be taken to the hospital early Friday after being assaulted by a golf-club wielding man that Clark County sheriff's... 9 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-08-30 15:06:01

Shake Shack, Daiso and more: East Vancouver New Seasons gets new neighbors Subscriber Exclusive Updated 10 hours ago

Fisher's Landing Marketplace in east Vancouver will be welcoming new stores in the coming months. Amid the closure of major national retail... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-08-30 13:06:01

Varsity360: Our football picks and why we might be wrong

A new season of Varsity360 begins with Tim Martinez revealing The Columbian's picks to win each local football league and Micah Rice saying... 3 days ago

The Columbian | 2024-08-30 12:06:03

Cooling centers to open in Clark County during heat wave Free Updated 15 hours ago

Council for the Homeless issued a severe weather alert for today through Saturday for the emergency shelter system in Clark County. 17 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-08-29 19:06:02