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WSU Vancouver corpse flower to bloom again Free

Washington State University Vancouver professors expect the famed corpse flower “Titan VanCoug” to bloom once again — either late this month... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-06-21 13:06:02

Clark County cryptocurrency businesses face lawsuit

A Florida man has filed suit against two Clark County men and their cryptocurrency mining businesses. Roberto Rubim of Orlando and... 1 day ago

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

All smiles for summer: Vancouver Public Schools students get happy send-off

The last of Vancouver's schools bid goodbye to the 2022-2023 school year Tuesday, with the final day largely spent celebrating another year... 11 hours ago

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

Fireworks coming soon to Clark County

Sales of fireworks across Clark County will begin in just over a week on June 28. While that may be exciting news for many people,... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-06-21 00:06:02

Idaho man charged with 4 counts of murder in shooting deaths of his neighbors, including one minor

KELLOGG, Idaho (AP) — A northern Idaho man has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder and burglary after prosecutors said he... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-06-21 00:06:02

Some Clark County businesses recover after a fire, but all learn lessons from experience

The Holly Park Shopping Center was home to about a dozen businesses. Then one Saturday in January 2019, a three-alarm fire took it out,... 10 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-06-20 14:06:02

179th Street changes raise ire of residents who say they feel unheard

Clark County Public Works is hosting three in-person and one virtual listening session about the 179th Street access management and... 23 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-06-20 13:06:01

Clark County and its cities to gain $27 million in opioid crisis settlement

Clark County and four of its cities are receiving more than $27 million to fight against opioids, after the state won a settlement against... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-06-20 01:06:01

Camas' Everett Street analysis enters 3rd phase; city hopes to improve corridor for walkers and drivers

By the end of summer, the city of Camas hopes to have a set of plans to improve the 1.5-mile portion of Highway 500 between the Lake... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-06-20 00:06:02

Suspect flees from Vancouver police, later found in business's ceiling

Vancouver police arrested two men Monday after one from police and was later found in the ceiling area of a business. 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-06-20 00:06:02

Where are electric vehicles most popular in Washington state? Free

High fuel prices, along with new government subsidies for electric vehicle purchases, may have some in Washington considering whether to... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-06-20 00:06:02

Suspect in custody after 4 people fatally shot at residence in Idaho, reports say

KELLOGG, Idaho (AP) — Police in Idaho arrested a suspect in a shooting that killed four people on Sunday, according to a news report. 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-06-20 00:06:02

Mass shootings and violence leave dead and injured across the U.S. this weekend

CHICAGO (AP) — Mass shootings and violence killed and wounded people across the United States this weekend, including at least 60 shot in... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-06-20 00:06:02

Demand for office space still steady in Vancouver

With high interest rates slowing the real estate market, Vancouver's office space market is reportedly still in good shape. 10 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-06-19 14:06:01

2 dead and 3 hurt — including suspected shooter — at Washington music festival

GEORGE — Two people were killed and three others injured after police said a shooter began firing “randomly" into a crowd at a Washington... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-06-19 00:06:02

Washington counties, tribes get more than $110M in federal land aid

In Skamania County, nearly 80 percent of the land is owned by the federal government. 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-06-19 00:06:01

Camas, state Department of Natural Resources partner to protect trees

Camas residents who have long pushed for the city to better protect its tree canopy and urban forests may be excited by the most recent news... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-06-19 00:06:01

Chronicling Celilo Falls childhood: Indigenous elder's memoir 'My Name is LaMoosh' remembers vanished way of life

A little girl once told Warm Springs elder Linda Meanus during a school visit that she didn't know Native Americans exist at all anymore. 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-06-18 12:06:02

Clark County Business Briefing

The National Kidney Foundation is excited to announce the appointment of Jaime Herrera Beutler, former U.S. congresswoman from Battle Ground... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-06-18 12:06:01

Snow days leave Clark County kids with final day of school after Monday holiday

Remember those out-of-nowhere snowstorms in February and March that tore up Clark County? The snow's long been cleared, but somehow students... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-06-18 00:06:01

Slide on Highway 504 near Mount St. Helens may be removed by August

A month after a debris slide near Mount St. Helens that stranded a dozen people and a dog, the Washington State Department of Transportation... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-06-18 00:06:01

From the Newsroom: The video was disturbing

By now, you've undoubtedly read about a May 30 incident in which law enforcement officers fatally shot a man, Joshua Wilson, in a Vancouver... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-06-18 00:06:01

Top Stories: VSAA teacher dies; Main Street makeover; police shooting video

Here are the top stories on columbian.com this week: 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-06-18 00:06:01

Feds award Washougal $816K grant for shared-use path

The Southwest Regional Transportation Council has awarded the city of Washougal $816250 for the construction of a shared use path along... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-06-18 00:06:01