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Vancouver looks at cuts to police, fire, roads and community services to close $43M budget deficit Subscriber Exclusive Updated 18 hours ago

Vancouver officials are weighing cuts to police, fire, parks and recreation, streets and environmental programs. 14 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-15 22:06:01

In Our View: Proposition 4 recommended to meet needs

The need to enhance Vancouver's police force is clear. The Columbian's Editorial Board recommends a “yes” vote on the city's Proposition 4. 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-15 13:06:02

Get a bird’s eye view of options for the I-5 Bridge replacement

The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program released a new batch of visualizations for the planned bridge at Monday's bi-state legislative... 12 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-15 00:06:03

In Our View: Cheers & Jeers: A face-lift; election disruption

Cheers: To a renovated landmark. Since opening in 1966, Smith Tower Apartments has been one of Vancouver's most recognizable buildings. 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-14 13:06:02

Letter: Support Erickson for utilities

As a concerned Clark County voter and local utilities customer, I would like to recommend, without reservation, Sherry Erickson for public... 23 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-14 13:06:01

Spirit Tales of the Vancouver Barracks

Spirit Tales of the Vancouver Barracks will be offered on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 27. Tour-takers should meet on... 3 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-12 21:06:02

Cooking it old school: Fort Vancouver kitchen gives a lesson in 1840s kitchens Subscriber Exclusive

I could smell woodsmoke from Fort Vancouver's kitchen as soon as I got out of my car in the Fifth Street visitor lot. 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-12 13:06:02

Local View: Vancouver City Council disregards, disappoints

In the 49 years I have lived in Vancouver, Monday was the first time I was deeply disappointed with my elected officials who lead our city. 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-12 13:06:02

Vancouver police levy lid lift would add 80 officers and create a traffic camera enforcement program

Vancouver residents will decide next month whether the police department will get a funding boost aimed at bolstering staffing when they... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-12 13:06:02

Letter: Erickson best for commission utility

Because Clark County has grown exponentially, we know that Clark Public Utilities also must grow. If we citizens want affordable and... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-12 13:06:02

WorkSource Vancouver Hiring Event

WorkSource Vancouver will host a firing event at 204 SE Stonemill Dr. Suite 215, from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 16. Here are some of the employers who'll be... 3 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-12 09:06:03

The hoppier the better: Time for a tasting tour of fresh-hop harvest at Vancouver’s taprooms Subscriber Exclusive

The two largest hop growing areas in the United States are in the Willamette and Yakima valleys, which has made the Pacific Northwest a beer... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-11 13:06:02

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez says proposed tolls for I-5 Bridge should be reduced or eliminated

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez held firm that tolling proposals should be reduced or eliminated on a planned replacement of the... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-11 12:06:01

13 industrial buildings could be built on long-vacant Brush Prairie property Updated 1 day ago

A developer has proposed 13 industrial buildings on a roughly 6-acre property off state Highway 503 in Brush Prairie, according to planning... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-11 12:06:01

Twins Ayden and Caleb Hyde find football family at Fort Vancouver Updated 1 day ago

The feeling was unmistakable to twin brothers Ayden and Caleb Hyde upon arriving at Fort Vancouver High School last year. 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-11 00:06:02

Pick It Up, Vancouver!

Pick It Up, Vancouver! is a local cleanup event from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 11. Volunteers will spruce up downtown Vancouver. 7 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-10 17:06:01

34th Street traffic backup concerns east Vancouver residents and the city council

Neighbors and Vancouver City Council members expressed concern about street changes after a backup Monday morning that motorists say... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-10 13:06:01

Vancouver man who killed his mother resentenced to 33 years in prison after appeal

A corrections officer pushes Kenneth Jay Moore, 53, into a courtroom for a hearing Aug. 23 in Clark County Superior Court. 15 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-09 21:06:01

Transportation continues to be main source of greenhouse gas emissions in Vancouver Subscriber Exclusive Updated 21 hours ago

Transportation and travel are responsible for half of Vancouver's greenhouse gas emissions, according to the city's recently released... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-09 12:06:02

Proposed Vancouver budget includes 5 new taxes and job cuts as city faces $43 million deficit Updated 1 day ago

To close a projected $43 million budget deficit, outgoing Vancouver City Manager Eric Holmes' recommended 2025-2026 budget proposes five new... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-09 00:06:01

Flood damage means Vancouver church won’t be able to house the homeless this winter

After a flood in April, Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church's building in east Vancouver is unusable, according to its pastor. 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-08 13:06:02

Pedestrian killed while walking in the road on Fourth Plain, east of I-205 Updated 9 hours ago

A man walking in the road on Fourth Plain Boulevard was hit by a car and killed Saturday night in east Vancouver, according to Vancouver... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-08 00:06:02

Single Seniors Bunco Meet

Single Seniors will meet for a game day playing bunco at Firstenburg Community Center, located at 700 N.E. 136th Ave., starting at 1 p.m.. 17 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-06 07:06:02

200 years of community: Fort Vancouver’s multicultural history highlighted during bicentennial events

The end of this year and the whole of next year will be big ones for the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-05 13:06:02