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Historic Eddings House in downtown Vancouver for sale

Downtown Vancouver's historic Eddings House, built in 1885 by John Eddings, a civic and religious leader in 19th century Clark County, is for...

The Columbian | 2021-09-30 14:06:01

Try This: BirdFest & Bluegrass, Pumpkin Pageant, Handmade Market

Saturday's BirdFest & Bluegrass event, “Back to the Refuge,” is a partnership between downtown Ridgefield and the Friends of Ridgefield...

The Columbian | 2021-09-30 13:06:02

Vancouver taps Outsiders Inn to run homeless campsites

The Vancouver City Council voted unanimously Monday to contract with Outsiders Inn, a Vancouver-based nonprofit, to operate campsites for...

The Columbian | 2021-09-30 03:06:02

Fishing Report: Chinook fishing on Columbia River reopens Friday

Oregon and Washington agreed Wednesday to reopen chinook salmon retention on Friday, Oct. 1, from Buoy 10 to Warrior Rock on Sauvie Island.

The Columbian | 2021-09-29 23:06:01

One person wounded in Hazel Dell drive-by shooting

There, they found that someone had fired multiple shots from a vehicle and hit one person. The victim, who was not identified, was taken to a...

The Columbian | 2021-09-29 22:06:02

Vancouver, police union agree on camera policy, pay raise

Vancouver police officers will welcome 2022 with a 2 percent raise in pay. The increase was part of a memorandum of understanding between...

The Columbian | 2021-09-29 14:06:01

C-Tran breaks ground on Vancouver's second bus rapid transit line

C-Tran CEO Shawn Donaghy welcomed guests to the ceremony at the parking lot behind the Clark College Columbia Tech Center building, where the...

The Columbian | 2021-09-29 03:06:02

Vancouver city manager Holmes gets 10% salary increase

The Vancouver City Council on Monday unanimously approved a 10 percent pay hike for City Manager Eric Holmes.

The Columbian | 2021-09-29 01:06:02

School officials warn of stranger-danger incident in Vancouver

Fort Vancouver High School alerted students and their families Monday of a stranger-danger incident that occurred last week as a female...

The Columbian | 2021-09-29 00:06:02

East Vancouver stores burglarized

Police are investigating recent break-ins at two east Vancouver stores, both of which captured the burglars on camera.

The Columbian | 2021-09-29 00:06:01

Weather Eye: A few more showers ahead, then pleasant weekend

The rain showers that began about 10:30 Sunday night continued for most of Monday and dumped more than one-half inch in the Vancouver rain...

The Columbian | 2021-09-28 14:06:02

ZoomInfo to move headquarters to Vancouver waterfront

Office building will anchor part of Port's Terminal 1 developmentIn 2025, Vancouver-based ZoomInfo, one of the most valuable companies in...

The Columbian | 2021-09-28 13:06:02

Experts extol benefits of leaves to Clark County yards, gardens ...

Take it easier, today's natural gardeners recommend. Leaves are nature's free, weed-suppressing, nutrient-providing mulch material and ground...

The Columbian | 2021-09-28 13:06:02

Suspect in knife attack in Vancouver homeless camp in court Tuesday

Stinlee Dornelus, 26, was supposed to appear Monday morning on suspicion of second-degree attempted murder, but the court learned he was in the...

The Columbian | 2021-09-28 00:06:01

Vancouver police to expand mental health field response

The police department was one of 14 Washington law enforcement agencies awarded grants in July by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and...

The Columbian | 2021-09-28 00:06:01

Sinkhole forces Fort Vancouver football to move Friday's game

Fort Vancouver athletic director James Ensley said heavy rain Monday washed out some of the ground underneath the turf field, resulting in a...

The Columbian | 2021-09-27 23:06:01

Time running out on Vancouver water, sewer aid

Vancouver utility customers who have fallen behind on their water or sewer bills are urged to reach out for help with payment plans or...

The Columbian | 2021-09-27 12:06:02

One man wounded in stabbing at Vancouver homeless camp

Suspect jailed on suspicion of attempted second-degree murder ... A 26-year-old man was arrested Sunday after an altercation at a homeless camp in...

The Columbian | 2021-09-26 19:06:01

New schools in Clark County: 'Warm and invited'

New La Center Middle School designed to embrace students, accommodate growthOther Clark County replacement schools that opened in fall 2021.

The Columbian | 2021-09-26 14:06:01

FVRLibraries' Letters to Seniors program spreads handmade cheer

Cards and letters can't take the place of a face-to-face conversation and they don't have the immediacy of phone calls or Zoom chats,...

The Columbian | 2021-09-26 14:06:01

PeaceHealth hosts a gathering of interfaith clergy

Prayers were offered by: Tanna Engdahl — Cowlitz Tribe; Chaplain Derek Rasheed, representing the Muslim faith; the Rev. Joyce Smith of the...

The Columbian | 2021-09-26 13:06:02

Everybody Has a Story: Finals week: Mishap, papers and Richie Rich

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

The Columbian | 2021-09-26 13:06:01

Firefighters battle house fire in central Vancouver

The Vancouver Fire Department was dispatched around midnight to the area of Grand Boulevard and 34th Street. Engine 2 found a one-story house...

The Columbian | 2021-09-26 12:06:01

Police locate missing 12-year-old girl

UPDATE: The Vancouver Police Department reported late Saturday that Azura C. Campillo had been located safe and returned to her parents,...

The Columbian | 2021-09-26 00:06:02