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Vancouver woman sentenced to 3 years in daughter's drowning

Amanda Marie LaFrancis, 30, pleaded guilty Feb. 25 to second-degree domestic violence manslaughter stemming from the March 28, 2020, incident.

The Columbian | 2022-03-05 01:06:04

Man wounded in shooting at OnTrac warehouse in Vancouver's Fruit ...

Police say the suspect is in custody, there's no danger to the publicA man was shot in the leg Friday morning at a distribution warehouse in...

The Columbian | 2022-03-05 00:06:03

Vancouver police seek help finding missing homeless woman

Christina Leah Anne Schuster, 37, was reported missing from the Vancouver area on Feb. 13. She was last heard from around Jan.

The Columbian | 2022-03-04 00:06:04

Police ID Vancouver man killed in Portland shooting

The victim of a fatal shooting Saturday in Portland's Lloyd District neighborhood was identified Wednesday as 38-year-old Jacob T. Dreyer of...

The Columbian | 2022-03-04 00:06:04

Vancouver police seek help finding missing homeless man Free

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The Columbian | 2022-03-04 00:06:02

Vancouver board-game company survives Unsettled year Subscriber Exclusive

Inside “Shipping Container No. 3” on a ship outside the Port of Los Angeles, the first-ever stock of Orange Nebula's new game Unsettled sat...

The Columbian | 2022-03-03 12:06:04

Fishing report: Bonneville Pool opens for sturgeon retention; smelt dip on Cowlitz

Daily limit is one with minimum fork length of 43 inches and maximum of 54 inches. One-day smelt dip net on Cowlitz River. Anglers will have an...

The Columbian | 2022-03-03 12:06:04

Suspect in events that led to officer’s death pleads not guilty to multiple charges

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The Columbian | 2022-03-03 00:06:13

Woman accused of stabbing boyfriend with sword to undergo ...

Tednisha Louise Lee Dickson, 29, appeared Wednesday via Zoom in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of second-degree attempted murder,...

The Columbian | 2022-03-03 00:06:03

Vancouver police seek help in investigation of potential kidnapping ...

Several callers reported at about 6:45 p.m. that a kidnapping had occurred at the intersection of Southeast Mill Plain Boulevard and 164th...

The Columbian | 2022-03-02 12:06:03

Clark County Veterans Assistance Center volunteers struggle with burnout Subscriber Exclusive

The volunteers love knowing that homeless vets and others in need are seeking support, but the sight is upsetting and wouldn't exist in an ideal...

The Columbian | 2022-03-02 00:06:05

Former Washington House Speaker Robert 'Bob' Schaefer dies at 91

Robert “Bob” Schaefer, former speaker of the Washington House and recipient of the Clark County First Citizen Award, died over the weekend...

The Columbian | 2022-03-02 00:06:04

Clark County History: Betsy ‘White Wing’ Ough

A story about an Indigenous woman who lived a century or more around Washougal filled nearly a quarter-page of a July 1911 Oregonian Daily...

The Columbian | 2022-02-27 15:06:04

Weather Eye: Good chance that March will come in like a lion

We dropped to 28 degrees early Saturday morning, which will be our last freezing temperature of the winter season: The first day of...

The Columbian | 2022-02-27 15:06:04

Short-term rentals: Service or scourge?

Jon Day and Vicki Coles have two vastly different experiences with the short-term home rentals that Vancouver homeowners have been offering on...

The Columbian | 2022-02-27 15:06:03

Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Vancouver celebrates successful year

Their 2021 holiday programs served families with 926 special Thanksgiving and Christmas meal boxes, and provided Christmas gifts to 911 children...

The Columbian | 2022-02-27 14:06:03

Letter: Ideas for a new bridge

I think the best place to build the new I-5 Bridge over the Columbia River is on the east (upriver) side of the existing spans.

The Columbian | 2022-02-27 14:06:03

Everybody has a story: Wrong phone number causes stir

Box 180, Vancouver WA, 98666. Call “Everybody Has an Editor” Scott Hewitt, 360-735-4525, with questions.

The Columbian | 2022-02-27 14:06:03

Robbery suspect arrested after chase, gunfire in Vancouver

A robbery at a central Vancouver convenience store Saturday led to a chase across state lines and an arrest by Portland police.

The Columbian | 2022-02-27 12:06:03

‘A great next step’: Killer Burger to open third shop in Vancouver

A darling of local burgers, Killer Burger, announced Friday that it's opening its third location in Vancouver. The shop will open Monday at...

The Columbian | 2022-02-26 23:06:02

Ridgefield, Seton high school students win history essay awards

RIDGEFIELD — Two area high school students have earned special honors in essay contests. The essay competition is sponsored by Sons of The...

The Columbian | 2022-02-26 15:06:03

Volunteers keep care coming at Free Clinic of Southwest Washington Subscriber Exclusive

Health care services provided by the clinic, at 4100 Plomondon St., are made possible by the organization's some 300 volunteers — doctors,...

The Columbian | 2022-02-26 15:06:02

Energy Adviser: Protect yourself from scammers

If they call, “Clark Public Utilities” will probably appear on the caller ID. An automated system on the other side of the line may sound just...

The Columbian | 2022-02-26 15:06:02

Morning Press: Trusty Brewing; Amazon warehouse; Ukrainian immigrants; County COVID rates; Safe Stay Community

Morning Press: Trusty Brewing; Amazon warehouse; Ukrainian immigrants; County COVID rates; Safe Stay Community.

The Columbian | 2022-02-26 14:06:02