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Camas man killed in pickup crash Sunday on Washougal River Road

The Clark County Sheriff's Office identified a Camas man as the person who died after he crashed a stolen pickup into a tree Sunday along... 3 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-03-30 12:06:01

L&I: Vancouver contractor owes $201,223 to 20 workers

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries found that Vancouver-based contractor 360 Sheet Metal violated state prevailing... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-03-30 00:06:01

Dead smelt wash ashore in Vancouver Updated 1 hour ago

Hundreds of dead fish washed ashore near Vancouver's Waterfront Renaissance Trail in recent days, but officials say it's not a cause for... 10 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-03-29 02:06:01

Vancouver’s State of the City address returns in person

Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle gave her first in-person State of the City address in four years Monday night at the Firstenburg... 9 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-03-28 15:06:01

Ridgefield man indicted in connection with a drug trafficking ring

A Ridgefield man is one of 27 people indicted by a grand jury in connection with a drug trafficking ring tied to a white supremacist prison... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-03-28 00:06:02

Man dies after crashing stolen truck on Washougal River Road, says sheriff

A male driver was fatally injured Sunday after he crashed a stolen pickup into a tree along Northeast Washougal River Road, according to the... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-03-28 00:06:02

In Our View: Vancouver arts center plan a positive proposal

Plans for an art and cultural center near downtown Vancouver are ambitious and inspiring. Whether they are overly ambitious is open to... 22 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-03-27 14:06:01

Hundreds gather to mourn, honor Meshay Melendez and daughter Layla Free Updated 16 hours ago

Slain mother and daughter Meshay "Karmen" Melendez and Layla Stewart will be remembered for being “so full of energy and life. 13 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-03-26 23:06:02

More homes, more affordability is idea behind Clark County’s proposed housing code changes

Clark County officials are mulling over a new housing code amendment to add more affordable units to specific neighborhoods. 23 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-03-26 13:06:02

How Vancouver’s wastewater goes from stinky to sanitary Updated 16 hours ago

If you tracked one drop of water through Vancouver's Marine Park Wastewater Treatment Plant, you'd find that it takes about eight hours to... 9 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-03-26 03:06:02

Vancouver honors volunteers with tree planting

OGDEN — City of Vancouver Volunteer Programs and Urban Forestry recently added eight trees to the Volunteer Grove at Centerpointe Park (N.E.... 4 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-03-26 00:06:02

Clark County health worker report

The Washington State Department of Health took disciplinary actions or has withdrawn charges against these Clark County providers. 22 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-03-25 14:06:02

Washougal man sentenced to 108 years for child rape in Clark County court

A Washougal man was sentenced Friday in Clark County Superior Court to 108 years in prison for producing sexually explicit materials... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-03-25 00:06:02

Prosecutors: Vancouver man drunk, racing in fatal crash in October

Prosecutors say a Vancouver man was driving drunk and racing when he caused an October fatal crash in the Walnut Grove area. 13 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-03-24 23:06:02

‘Person of interest’ in disappearance of Vancouver woman, girl charged in 2017 murder in Arkansas Updated 18 hours ago

The man charged in a drive-by shooting at his former girlfriend's Vancouver apartment and implicated in her and her daughter's... 22 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-03-24 14:06:02

Vancouver State of City address to be in person this year Free

For the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle will give her State of the City address to... 10 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-03-24 14:06:01

Vancouver plans art center at site of former library

A former Vancouver library will soon be revived as the city's first art and cultural center — a multi-year project that could cost between... 10 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-03-24 14:06:01

Ax throwing fun, safe — and now available in Vancouver Subscriber Exclusive

Throwing axes with your besties is a fun way to catch up and de-stress. And now you can do it here in Vancouver. As of July 2022,... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-03-24 13:06:01

Questions over lack of GPS monitoring after bodies of Vancouver mom, daughter found Updated 1 hour ago

Many questions remain as the police investigation continues into the deaths of 27-year-old Meshay “Karmen” Melendez and her 7-year-old... 8 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-03-24 04:06:01

Records detail timeline in disappearance, death of Meshay Melendez, daughter Layla

The following information comes from court records filed in Clark County Superior and District Courts and Jefferson County Circuit Court in... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-03-24 00:06:01

Police: Bodies of missing mother, daughter found near Washougal Free Updated 20 hours ago

Authorities found two bodies believed to be those of a missing Vancouver woman and her 7-year-old daughter in a rural area east of Washougal... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-03-23 12:06:02

Battle Ground school counselor accused of assaulting her son Updated 1 day ago

A counselor at Battle Ground High School was placed on administrative leave Friday after she was arrested for allegedly assaulting her... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-03-23 12:06:02

Vancouver police seek help finding missing 69-year-old man Free Updated 20 hours ago

Vancouver police are seeking the public's help locating a missing 69-year-old man last seen Tuesday evening. 13 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-03-22 23:06:02

Port of Vancouver plays vital role in global trade Subscriber Exclusive

International trade is a vital part of the state and local economy, with an estimated quarter of jobs in the region being tied to... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-03-22 13:06:02