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Former ‘eyesore’ Smith Tower is getting it’s first major interior and exterior renovation in decades Subscriber Exclusive

Smith Tower Apartments goes by many names: Vancouver's beer can. The Capitol Records Tower of Vancouver. Mid-Columbia Manor. 11 hours ago

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

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

Donnelly: Vancouver’s Prop. 4 for police merits support

On Sept. 16, the Vancouver City Council voted on five initiatives to appear on the November ballot. First, it supported the city's... 23 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-05 13:06:01

Clark County Business Briefing, Oct. 5, 2024

PeaceHealth has named Sheila Lemieux to its system board of directors. Lemieux has more than 50 years of experience serving in leadership... 23 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-05 13:06:01

Vancouver accepting applications for housing grants Free

The city of Vancouver is accepting applications for the 2025 Economic Prosperity and Housing grant funding cycle. The city anticipates that... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-05 12:06:02

Vancouver may cut funding for Columbia Springs, a $50,000 hit to the nonprofit

The city of Vancouver has proposed cutting funding for environmental education nonprofit Columbia Springs in December. 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-05 12:06:01

Kolten Gesser throws four touchdowns passes as Seton Catholic beats Fort Vancouver 57-0 Updated 1 day ago

Kolten Gesser completed 7 of 9 pases for 171 yards and four touchdowns as Seton Catholic rolled to a 57-0 win over Fort Vancouver in a Trico... 17 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-05 07:06:02

Letter: Golf course sale is shameful

I am disappointed and appalled by the Clark County Council's secret decision to sell our last public golf course. This is publicly owned... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-05 00:06:02

Letter: Parking can be costly

I am now retired, but eight or 10 years ago my law firm was approached about leasing space in one of the buildings at the new Waterfront... 23 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-03 13:06:01

Camas council member Svilarich in court in confrontation with fisherman

Camas City Council member John Svilarich appeared Wednesday in Clark County Superior Court to face an assault charge stemming from an August... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-03 01:06:02

iUrban Teen gets grant from NBA Foundation to introduce students to sports administration

Vancouver nonprofit iUrban Teen has launched a new program to introduce youth across Clark County to the world of sports management. 23 hours ago

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

Vancouver man sentenced to 25 years in shooting death of ex-girlfriend

A Vancouver man was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years in prison for the 2021 shooting death of his former girlfriend. 1 day ago

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

Vancouver waterfront’s Terminal 1 closer to completion with unveiling of corporate center Subscriber Exclusive Updated 13 hours ago

Development at Terminal 1 is one step closer to completion with the opening of the Terminal 1 corporate center, which was unveiled last... 1 day ago

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

Expect daytime delays for ramp paving on I-5 in Vancouver through Thursday

Travelers should expect daytime delays on Interstate 5 in Vancouver through Thursday. Maintenance crews with the Washington State Department... 13 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-09-30 23:06:02

Two Vancouver companies get state grants to develop green technology Updated 15 hours ago

Washington's Department of Commerce awarded nearly $800000 in grants to two Vancouver companies developing green technology. 23 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-09-30 13:06:02

Vancouver police arrest man suspected of assaulting a woman and exposing himself at Clark College

Vancouver police arrested a man Saturday suspected of assaulting a woman and exposing himself at Clark College two days earlier. 7 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-09-29 17:06:01

Five Vancouver city charter amendments on November ballot would update language and procedures

Vancouver residents will consider five city charter amendments on the November ballot, mostly regarding minor tweaks to outdated language... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-09-28 13:06:01

Clark College, Vancouver police looking for man who touched female staff member Free

Clark College is looking for a man who followed a student off a bus, made “uncomfortable” comments toward the student and later may have... 15 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-09-27 21:06:02

Vancouver residents near Arnold Park told to shelter in place while SWAT team searched for suicidal subject Updated 1 day ago

Residents of a central Vancouver neighborhood were told to shelter in place Wednesday night while law enforcement searched for a man that... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-09-27 00:06:02

Workers, visitors grouse about long lines, high costs at The Waterfront Vancouver parking garage Subscriber Exclusive Updated 1 day ago

The surface parking lots at The Waterfront Vancouver closed with the opening of the new parking garage. And waterfront workers and fans are... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-09-26 13:06:02

13-year-old injured when his minibike crashed into a car in Orchards, according to WSP

A 13-year-old Vancouver boy was taken to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center for his injuries after a crash Tuesday evening in Orchards. 9 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-09-25 15:06:01

East Vancouver subdivision taking shape at Section 30’s former gravel mine Subscriber Exclusive

Passersby will likely notice construction has begun on the north end of Section 30, a square mile in east Vancouver that city officials... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-09-25 00:06:01

Great ball of something: Vancouver residents aren’t only ones who saw a fireball Monday night

Something hot and bright came speeding down from the sky after 10:30 p.m. Monday night. While nobody knows exactly where or even if it hit... 3 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-09-24 21:06:01

‘We’re being hit on so many levels’: Vancouver residents raise concerns about taxes, crime, streets

Vancouver residents who showed up to speak with city councilors at a Monday community forum expressed concerns about the upcoming police... 15 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-09-24 21:06:01