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Organizers open Vancouver Free Fridge to offer food, hygiene ...

Vancouver organizers opened a free refrigerator at 403 E. 28th St. The refrigerator launched on June 22 and is open to the public.

The Columbian | 2021-07-09 00:06:01

Clark County's population grows by 13600, 2nd largest gain in state

Clark County saw the second-largest population increase by percentage between 2020 and 2021, the data reports. The county's population rose by...

The Columbian | 2021-07-09 00:06:01

Vancouver house featured on HGTV's 'Container Homes'

A home built from 11 shipping containers at the southern end of 164th Avenue is for sale at $2 million. The owner, Edward Merced,...

The Columbian | 2021-07-09 00:06:01

Vancouver man accused of sexually assaulting teen

A Vancouver man appeared Wednesday in Clark County Superior Court accused of grabbing a 16-year-old girl, who was walking on the sidewalk...

The Columbian | 2021-07-08 00:06:01

Vancouver police locate missing woman

Update: Laura Dills has been found. The Vancouver Police Department is searching for a missing endangered woman, Laura M Dills, 22.

The Columbian | 2021-07-08 00:06:01

Former church, Battle Ground home destroyed in human-caused fire

Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue was dispatched around 2:24 a.m. Monday to the old Cherry Grove Church in the 24200 block of Northeast 92nd Avenue...

The Columbian | 2021-07-07 12:06:01

Vancouver man is accused of injuring 2-month-old son

Wesley James Palmer, 31, appeared on a warrant Wednesday in Clark County Superior Court on a domestic violence charge of first-degree assault of...

The Columbian | 2021-07-06 00:06:02

Vancouver nonprofit rebrands as Community in Motion for rides

The change has been a long time coming, according to Executive Director Colleen Kuhn, and marks the culmination of about 10 years of growth in...

The Columbian | 2021-07-05 12:06:02

Vancouver women compete for Miss Washington

Miss Clark County Annie Straight and Miss Greater Vancouver Gloria Boieriu are competing at the Miss Washington pageant, which culminates...

The Columbian | 2021-07-05 07:08:16

Man injured in duplex fire in central Vancouver

Vancouver firefighters were dispatched at 5:17 p.m. for a report of a residential structure fire at 2607 E. 21st St. The caller reported...

The Columbian | 2021-07-05 07:08:16

Explosive demand at Yacolt fireworks stand

YACOLT — With firework sales outlawed everywhere else in Clark County, many made the trip to the town of Yacolt to stock up on the colorful...

The Columbian | 2021-07-05 07:08:16

Clark County fireworks ban extinguishes nonprofit fundraisers

Groups left with budget holes to fill as they cancel salesA number of nonprofit organizations have started to feel the repercussions of the...

The Columbian | 2021-07-05 07:08:16

Ron Keil, founder of Clark County grocery store chain, dies at 88

Former local grocery store chain owner Ron Keil, who founded and owned Keil's Grocery and built his small empire to seven stores in Clark...

The Columbian | 2021-07-03 12:06:01

Morning Press: Fireworks banned in Clark County; Washington ...

Clark County has banned the sale and use of fireworks in unincorporated areas through midnight July 4, the end of the fireworks season. In doing...

The Columbian | 2021-07-03 00:06:02

Candidates for Vancouver mayor, city council spar with opponents at ...

Candidates running for office in Vancouver gathered for an indoor, in-person community forum for the first time in more than a year Tuesday...

The Columbian | 2021-07-01 12:06:01

Vancouver breaks another record, hitting 115 degrees

Vancouver set its all-time high temperature record Monday at 115 degrees, while many spent the day hunkering down indoors or flocking to...

The Columbian | 2021-06-30 00:06:01

Clark County is a kayaker's paradise with various routes

“Paradise is anywhere with a kayak,” says the T-shirt slogan, proven true by the number of kayaks on roof racks speeding toward watery...

The Columbian | 2021-06-30 00:06:01

Vancouver postpones agreement on new waterfront development

Kirkland Development proposes to transform the property — currently home to Who Song and Larry's, the former Joe's Crab Shack and a fenced-off...

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

East Vancouver family threatened with shotgun

A woman described as armed and suicidal was arrested in east Vancouver Thursday afternoon after allegedly threatening family members with a...

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

Sweltering heat wave linked to sudden deaths in Vancouver

VANCOUVER, B.C. — A sweltering heat wave that has settled over western Canada for several days is believed to be a contributing factor in...

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

Weather Eye: Vancouver should see its highest-ever temperatures ...

We entered this excessive heat wave as forecasted by the computer models several days ago. I haven't seen so .

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

In Clark County, fireworks fight fizzles – for now

Fireworks laws in unincorporated Clark County will likely remain unchanged for at least the next couple of years, following political and...

The Columbian | 2021-06-28 07:08:16

Vancouver's Kara Winger qualifies for her fourth Olympic Games

Kara Winger only needed one javelin throw on Friday to get into Saturday's final round of the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials.

The Columbian | 2021-06-28 07:08:16

Clark County fireworks sales to begin Monday

Residents can use fireworks from 9 a.m. to midnight on the Fourth of July. Those who use illegal fireworks or any fireworks outside of permitted...

The Columbian | 2021-06-28 07:08:16