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Inappropriate remarks likely made at Camas basketball game, probe ...

An independent investigation into alleged racist remarks made by Camas High School students at a December girls basketball game concluded...

The Columbian | 2022-01-26 04:06:02

Man suffers burns to hands in barn fire north of Washougal

East County Fire and Rescue responded around 11 a.m. to the 29200 block of Zeek Road to find a 100-by-100-foot barn fully engulfed in flames,...

The Columbian | 2022-01-26 01:06:02

Vancouver council steps up timeline for I-5 Bridge planning

Discussions between the Vancouver City Council and Interstate 5 Bridge Replacement Program staff are soon to be underway as they assess...

The Columbian | 2022-01-26 01:06:01

Vancouver police say erratic driver crashed into cars, 2 houses

UPDATE: The suspect, identified by police as 51-year-old Rodney Jarvela, was booked Jan. 26 into the Clark County Jail on suspicion of...

The Columbian | 2022-01-26 00:06:01

Vancouver firefighters battle third-floor apartment blaze

The Vancouver Fire Department responded to an apartment fire in the Ogden neighborhood Monday night after witnesses reported dense smoke...

The Columbian | 2022-01-25 16:06:01

Mountain View High School swimmer Griffin Barlow finds community ...

Swimming for Mountain View High School also brings joy and confidence to the junior born with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism.

The Columbian | 2022-01-25 15:06:02

Clean up your act with Clark County course on composting, recycling

Here are some stomach-churning statistics about food waste: Americans throw away one-quarter of all the food and beverages we buy.

The Columbian | 2022-01-25 14:06:02

Prep highlights: Hudson's Bay girls shake off slow start, rally past ...

The Hudson's Bay girls basketball team took a big step toward earning at least a share of the 2A Greater St. Helens League title,...

The Columbian | 2022-01-25 07:06:02

Public's help sought in fatal Hazel Dell hit-and-run

The Clark County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help identifying a man deputies said ran from a fatal crash Sunday in Hazel...

The Columbian | 2022-01-25 01:06:02

Skyview wrestling head coach out after assault charge

Jess Pritchard is no longer Skyview High School's wrestling head coach after his arrest on suspicion of felony assault on Jan. 18.

The Columbian | 2022-01-25 01:06:02

You’ll want to savor every second at The Cove in Vancouver Subscriber Exclusive

The Cove Restaurant exudes comfort and luxury.The Luna Bella oysters were harvested by Taylor Shellfish Farms in Washington's Hood Canal and...

The Columbian | 2022-01-25 00:06:02

Clark County Sheriff’s Office plea: Help stem car thefts

“To illustrate how prevalent this crime has become, we tracked auto theft over a 19-day period in one single area of the county, the Orchards...

The Columbian | 2022-01-25 00:06:02

Vancouver man uninjured in fatal crash on Highway 18 in Oregon

Troopers responded around 5:40 p.m. to Highway 18 near Milepost 17 east of Grand Ronde for a three-vehicle crash. Gary Young, 76, of Naches...

The Columbian | 2022-01-24 22:06:01

Everybody Has a Story: Move with uncle goes up in flames

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

The Columbian | 2022-01-23 14:06:02

Prep highlights: Woodland holds off Columbia River in 2A GSHL ...

Beau Swett scored a game-high 18 points to help Woodland put some distance between the top four boys basketball teams in the 2A Greater St.

The Columbian | 2022-01-23 08:06:02

Vancouver eyes more affordable housing

Bryan Snodgrass, Vancouver's long-range principal planner, said current zoning codes restrict these housing options from coming into fruition. “...

The Columbian | 2022-01-23 00:06:02

In Our View: Cheers & Jeers: WA Cares pause; awful omicron

Cheers: To Legislative action. Washington lawmakers are working to pause the collection of a payroll tax to fund the WA Cares program.

The Columbian | 2022-01-22 15:06:02

Energy Adviser: Use that space heater with great caution

Electricity powers our lives. It heats our homes, lights up our neighborhoods, broadcasts ideas across the globe and does so much more.

The Columbian | 2022-01-22 14:06:02

Morning Press: Minimum wage increase; ponzi scheme ...

As Washingtonians rang in the new year, a big change took place. The state's minimum wage rose by nearly a dollar, and its minimum threshold for...

The Columbian | 2022-01-22 14:06:02

Clark County Council seeks volunteers for railroad board

The Clark County Council is seeking applicants to fill up to six seats on the 15-person board that advises the county on matters related to...

The Columbian | 2022-01-21 14:06:01

High School Scoreboard, results from Jan. 20

(SUBJECT TO CHANGE). BOYS BASKETBALL. Mountain View at Battle Ground, 7 p.m.. Prairie at Union, 7 p.m.. Kelso at Camas, 7 p.m..

The Columbian | 2022-01-21 07:06:02

Prep highlights: Hudson's Bay girls top Washougal in key 2A GSHL ...

A close game throughout, the Hudson's Bay Eagles were able to hold back the Washougal Panthers 58-55 on Thursday. Washougal led by one after the...

The Columbian | 2022-01-21 07:06:01

Battle Ground man accused of selling Vancouver man pills that ...

The victim was identified in court records as 31-year-old Mychal Schneider. On Thursday, Travis R. Timme, 32, appeared in Clark County Superior...

The Columbian | 2022-01-21 04:06:01

Man sentenced to more than two years in prison for soliciting teens ...

In December, a Clark County Superior Court jury found O'Neal Payne III, 33, guilty of commercial sex abuse of a minor, a felony, and fourth-...

The Columbian | 2022-01-21 04:06:01