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$24.9M federal grant awarded to C-Tran

The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration announced Friday it was awarding C-Tran with a construction grant for the...

The Columbian | 2021-09-25 22:06:02

Get coupon for free leaf disposal

The city and county offer the program to keep leaves from clogging stormwater drains and causing flooding, according to a press release. From...

The Columbian | 2021-09-25 14:06:02

Energy Adviser: Native plants easy to grow in fall

If you plan to add some greenery or some colorful flowers to your property, look for ones that are native to our region. You'll be glad you did.

The Columbian | 2021-09-25 13:06:02

Vehicular homicide case dismissed in crash

The vehicular homicide case against a Battle Ground woman accused in the death of a motorcyclist she rear-ended in August 2019 was dismissed...

The Columbian | 2021-09-25 01:06:02

Greater Vancouver Chamber bestows 6 with awards

The Horenstein Law Group won the Community Champion Award for “offering expertise and guidance to business owners as they navigated their way...

The Columbian | 2021-09-25 00:06:02

Two arraigned on murder charges in death of Clark County sheriff's ...

Abran Raya Leon, 28, the alleged getaway driver, entered not-guilty pleas to second-degree murder, possession of a stolen firearm and second-...

The Columbian | 2021-09-24 20:06:02

Be Well Juice Bar owner sets sights on The Waterfront Vancouver

By the end of the year, she hopes to bring an aloha vibe, as well as juices, smoothies and acai bowls to a storefront between Airfield Estates...

The Columbian | 2021-09-24 14:06:01

Spooky tours take you through Vancouver's darkest places

Downtown Vancouver gets downright creepy in October, as historical walking tours and a presentation at the Kiggins Theatre highlight this...

The Columbian | 2021-09-24 14:06:01

Police arrest teens in purse snatchings near Vancouver waterfront

Vancouver police arrested two teenage boys Wednesday in connection with purse snatchings at a coffee shop at The Waterfront Vancouver over...

The Columbian | 2021-09-24 12:06:02

Firefighters find woman dead inside Orchards house fire

The Vancouver Fire Department responded around 2:20 a.m. to 14808 N.E. 83rd Street after a neighbor reported the house was on fire. Firefighters...

The Columbian | 2021-09-24 12:06:01

Washougal man killed in head-on crash at Highway 14 roundabout

The fatal crash was reported around 9:45 a.m.. A 2016 Honda Accord was traveling west on Highway 14 at Milepost 16 and entered the traffic...

The Columbian | 2021-09-23 18:06:02

Violinist returns to open Vancouver Symphony Orchestra season

“Maestro Brotons was actually the first conductor I ever played with,” Fullana said. “I performed Mozart's Fifth Violin Concerto when I was 9...

The Columbian | 2021-09-23 14:06:02

Townhomes planned at former Fir Grove Children's Center

The property that once hosted the Fir Grove Children's Center is being eyed by developer Ginn Group, which wants to build 84 multifamily...

The Columbian | 2021-09-23 14:06:02

Camas seeks its schools' new superintendent

In April, the Camas School Board appointed Doug Hood, then the district's director of elementary education, to be interim superintendent for the...

The Columbian | 2021-09-23 14:06:02

Clark County's lack of performing venues underscored as schools ...

That's because the orchestra's usual venue — the big, beautiful auditorium at Skyview High School — is now closed to outside group rentals.

The Columbian | 2021-09-23 14:06:02

300 jobs available at Evergreen schools

Scores of job seekers converged on a job fair at the Evergreen Public Schools office on Wednesday, hoping to snag one of the more than 300...

The Columbian | 2021-09-23 03:06:01

Union to picket Vancouver Public Schools headquarters

The Vancouver Association of Education Support Professionals will march at 5 p.m. at the Bates Center for Educational Leadership, 2921 Falk Road...

The Columbian | 2021-09-23 00:06:02

Columbia River and tributaries fishing report, Sept. 22

Bonneville — 70 bank anglers kept 10 Chinook, one Chinook jack, two coho and released one Chinook jack and one coho; 53 boats/128 rods kept 34...

The Columbian | 2021-09-22 23:32:02

Vancouver firefighters help extinguish laundry room fire after kids ...

Firefighters helped a family extinguish a laundry room fire Wednesday morning in the Maplewood neighborhood after two children ran to the...

The Columbian | 2021-09-22 19:06:01

Building planned in east Vancouver; tenant unknown

A developer has submitted a preliminary application to construct a roughly 600,000-square-foot warehouse with multiple truck loading bays in...

The Columbian | 2021-09-22 14:06:01

Vancouver City Council OKs day camping for homeless who work ...

The Vancouver City Council passed an ordinance Monday night allowing camping during the day for nighttime-working houseless people and to...

The Columbian | 2021-09-22 13:06:02

Letter: Support Perez for council

I co-chaired the city of Vancouver's Stronger Vancouver Executive Sponsors Council, where Diana Perez also served as a volunteer member.

The Columbian | 2021-09-22 13:06:02

Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries to host shoe drive Saturday

Dolly Jendro, of Washougal, looks over the new book selections Tuesday at the Vancouver Mall Community Library. The Fort Vancouver Regional...

The Columbian | 2021-09-22 13:06:01

Clark County records 25 new COVID-19 deaths, setting a new record

Public Health reported 1,120 new cases over seven days, with 938 cases confirmed with molecular PCR testing, for 32,937 cases to date, and 182...

The Columbian | 2021-09-22 12:06:02