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Guns N' Roses, Underwood link

LAS VEGAS — Carrie Underwood says, “All these things shouldn't work together, but they do.” 2 days ago

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

Vancouver free event to provide services for homeless people

Thrive2Survive, a free community outreach event for people experiencing homelessness, will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday,... 7 mins ago

The Columbian | 2023-06-08 23:59:02

Two injured, possibly one dead in fire near Frenchman's Bar

Two people were taken to area hospitals after a fire destroyed a house Thursday morning north of Frenchman's Bar. 5 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-06-08 19:06:02

Clark County officials on lookout for emerald ash borer

Federal, state and local tree experts are collaborating in preparation for the eventual arrival of the emerald ash borer, a pest that has... 22 hours ago

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

Portland bans daytime camping, imposes other restrictions

PORTLAND — Portland's city council voted Wednesday to pass an ordinance prohibiting camping during daytime hours in most public places as it... 20 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-06-08 04:06:02

Man shot, killed by police was wanted in Vancouver burglary, armed robberies

An anonymous tip, surveillance video and 1? weeks of investigation led Vancouver police to Joshua James Wilson, who was killed May 30 in the... 9 hours ago

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

Clark County agencies respond to annual homeless count

A day after a report showed 1300 people in Clark County were experiencing homelessness, local agencies refined their response for next year. 22 hours ago

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

Vancouver approves $1M to upgrade Safe Stay Communities

The city of Vancouver is investing more than $1 million into its Safe Stay communities to help people experiencing homelessness find... 11 hours ago

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

Columbia River summer Chinook salmon fishing opens June 16

Summer Chinook salmon, sockeye and steelhead fishing on sections of the Columbia River opens from June 16 through July 31 from the... 3 days ago

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

Two-alarm blaze destroys at least seven Salmon Creek businesses

A two-alarm, fast-moving blaze destroyed at least seven businesses in a Salmon Creek industrial complex. No one was injured in the fire that... 9 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-06-07 15:06:01

Clark County OKs land sale to Hockinson School District

The Clark County Council has authorized the sale of a 40-acre parcel adjacent to Hockinson Meadows Community Park for use as a possible new... 22 hours ago

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

Engineer helped design Spirit Lake highway after 1980 eruption. Now a landslide has brought him back

The mid-May landslide that stranded a dozen people and a dog when it buried a section of the Spirit Lake Memorial Highway near Mount St. 10 hours ago

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

Judge rejects attempt to block new Washington state gun restrictions

SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a request to block a new Washington state law banning the sale of certain semi-automatic... 1 day ago

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

18-year-old arrested after allegedly hitting 130 mph on Padden Parkway, says Clark County sheriff

Clark County sheriff's deputies arrested an 18-year-old Vancouver man Tuesday morning after they say he sped away from a traffic stop at... 1 day ago

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

Crash on I-5 bridge the start of a slow morning commute

A crash on the Interstate 5 Bridge on Tuesday morning was only the beginning of a ponderous commute into Portland for thousands of drivers. 1 day ago

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

Two-alarm fire started by discarded cigarette; Vancouver brush fire cause under investigation

Clark County fire crews already got a taste of the summer fire season after battling several brush fires, two of which prompted evacuations,... 20 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-06-07 04:06:01

Clark County Council OKs Comcast agreement extension

The Clark County Council unanimously approved extending its franchise agreement with Comcast on Tuesday following a public hearing. 22 hours ago

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

Community Foundation for Southwest Washington celebrates nonprofits, community members with luncheon

Urban revitalization strategist Majora Carter hasn't spent much time in Southwest Washington, but the message she shared with a crowd of... 23 hours ago

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

6-year-old boy allegedly abducted in Clark County by mother recovered in Oregon

A woman was arrested early Tuesday morning in Eastern Oregon after allegedly taking her 6-year-old son from his father's Minnehaha area... 23 hours ago

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

Vancouver extends warehouse project moratorium

The Vancouver City Council Monday night extended its moratorium on new large warehouse projects, ensuring a pause on the construction of... 1 day ago

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

Clark Public Utilities board decides to join nuclear power feasibility study

Commissioner Barnes: 'I believe that (small modular reactors), paired with wind and solar, provide the hybrid system that the Northwest is... 2 days ago

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

Clark County homelessness up 9% from 2022 tally, according to Point in Time Count

Homelessness in Clark County is on the rise. Just-released data from Clark County's primary nonprofit homeless service provider indicates... 1 day ago

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

Hiking in eastern Gorge? Follow these tips to avoid encounters with rattlesnakes, what to do if bitten

WHITE SALMON — I was just starting the climb at Coyote Wall, the sunlit hiking trail in the Columbia River Gorge, when a distinct whooshing... 1 day ago

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

New I-5 bridge would 'unlock workforce potential', says Port of Vancouver economic development director

You might say that Vancouver's biggest export is labor. Although it borders on clich?, there is a grain of truth to it. 23 hours ago

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