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Vancouver Volcanoes to open 24-game season in early March

The Vancouver Volcanoes professional basketball team will play the first of 12 home games in the 2022 season on March 5.

The Columbian | 2021-12-28 02:06:02

Weather Eye: Several inches of snow likely for Clark County today

It wasn't a white Christmas for most of us, but many saw snowflakes falling from the sky. Our friends in the foothills had a little on the...

The Columbian | 2021-12-28 00:06:02

Vancouver woman injured after being struck on westbound Highway ...

A Vancouver woman was injured Sunday evening when she exited her disabled vehicle on eastbound state Highway 14 and was struck while trying...

The Columbian | 2021-12-27 21:06:02

Cold temps are in Clark County to stay

Home and business owners should dust off their snow shovels if they haven't already because the snowy weather isn't expected to stop soon. A...

The Columbian | 2021-12-27 21:06:02

Final roar for Vancouver Red Lion Inn at the Quay

On New Year's Eve, the center of Vancouver's holiday celebrations once lay at the foot of Columbia Street, just west of the Interstate 5...

The Columbian | 2021-12-27 15:06:02

Snow flurries, not snow banks

It was 30 degrees at Vancouver's Pearson Field at 7 a.m. Sunday, where 0.02 inch of precipitation fell as snow overnight. By 11 a.m....

The Columbian | 2021-12-27 00:06:01

Visit Vancouver USA hopes fresh approach will bring visitors back at ...

In 2019, Vancouver had a blossoming tourism economy. It hosted conventions and large events and was a port of call for cruises down the...

The Columbian | 2021-12-26 15:06:01

Everybody Has a Story: Late night phone call changes course of life

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

The Columbian | 2021-12-26 14:06:01

Letter: Where are the booster shots?

I recently spoke with a casual acquaintance who lives in a senior adult facility in downtown Vancouver. No COVID-19 booster shots have been...

The Columbian | 2021-12-26 14:06:01

Pets killed in Christmas fire in Vancouver

A fire that was reported at 12:16 a.m. Saturday killed an east Vancouver family's pets. Vancouver firefighters were called to 4710 N.E....

The Columbian | 2021-12-26 00:06:01

Greater Vancouver Chamber eyes 2022 economy

“I would characterize my forecast as cautiously optimistic,” said John McDonagh, president and chief executive officer at the Greater Vancouver...

The Columbian | 2021-12-25 23:06:02

Revised forecast: 4-6 inches of snow due overnight

Next, “White Christmas.” The National Weather Service in Portland continues to predict snow will fall and accumulate in Clark County beginning...

The Columbian | 2021-12-25 16:06:02

Energy Adviser: What happens when the lights go out

Even the most carefully maintained electric systems can experience outages, especially during extreme weather. As we settle into winter and...

The Columbian | 2021-12-25 14:06:02

Salvation Army of Vancouver sees 40% drop in donations

The Salvation Army of Vancouver Red Kettle campaign — the annual holiday fundraiser where volunteers collect monetary donations outside of...

The Columbian | 2021-12-25 14:06:02

Volunteers find holiday cheer at Humane Society in Vancouver on ...

Work of caring for homeless animals goes on 365 days of the year at Humane Society for Southwest Washington.

The Columbian | 2021-12-25 14:06:02

1 to 3 inches of snow expected in Clark County and Portland

Snow flurries falling Christmas morning, and a blanket of snow by early evening — that's what forecasters at the National Weather Service in...

The Columbian | 2021-12-25 00:06:01

Deputies: Armed vehicle prowl suspect arrested in Hazel Dell

A Vancouver man was arrested Wednesday morning in Hazel Dell in connection with several recent vehicle prowls.

The Columbian | 2021-12-24 18:06:02

Clark County restaurants offer options for reveling on New Year's Eve

DosAlas (777 Waterfront Way, Suite 201, Vancouver) will host a New Year's Eve celebration from 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. featuring Las Vegas DJ Skyler...

The Columbian | 2021-12-24 12:06:02

Daughter of triple murderer Luyster 1 of 2 suspects in chase that ...

The people who led police on a chase that blocked traffic on the Interstate 5 Bridge Wednesday afternoon were identified in court records...

The Columbian | 2021-12-24 01:06:01

Road rage prompts Highway 14 shooting in Vancouver

No one was injured when a driver shot at another Wednesday afternoon during a road rage incident on state Highway 14, according to the...

The Columbian | 2021-12-23 19:06:01

Everybody Has a Story: Christmas memory rich in happiness

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

The Columbian | 2021-12-23 14:06:02

Ballot recount: Kim Harless wins Vancouver City Council seat Free

The unofficial results of ballot recounts released Wednesday indicate Kim D. Harless will serve as the next Vancouver city councilor and...

The Columbian | 2021-12-23 12:06:02

Southbound lanes of Interstate 5 Bridge reopen after police pursuit ...

Traffic was diverted during the closure, and backed up on state Highway 14 and throughout downtown Vancouver. Washington State Patrol troopers...

The Columbian | 2021-12-23 01:06:02

Clark County may see a white Christmas

The National Weather Service in Portland forecasts rain sticking around for the rest of the week — though it should return to a drizzle. But...

The Columbian | 2021-12-23 00:06:02