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Clark College Creative Writing Festival – Events

The English department at Clark College hosts its annual Creative Writing Festival from May 6-11. The event, which is free and open to the... 6 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-05-07 06:06:02

Murder trial begins in death of Vancouver police Officer Donald Sahota

Opening statements began Monday in the murder trial of a Yakima man accused in the 2022 death of off-duty Vancouver police Officer Donald... 10 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-05-07 02:06:02

Hamas accepts Gaza cease-fire; Israel says it will continue talks but launches strikes in Rafah

JERUSALEM (AP) — After Hamas on Monday announced its acceptance of an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal, Israel said its leaders approved... 3 days ago

The Columbian | 2024-05-07 00:06:02

Driver rescued from overturned concrete mixer truck in Woodland

Crews from Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue successfully rescued the trapped driver of an overturned concrete mixer truck Saturday in Woodland. 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-05-07 00:06:02

WA State Patrol fined $750000 for failing to disclose public records after crash

The Washington State Patrol has been fined $750000 for public-disclosure failures surrounding a couple's efforts to find out why troopers... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-05-07 00:06:02

61-year-old's body found in wooded area near Ridgefield in April

The Clark County Medical Examiner's Office identified the 61-year-old man whose body was found in an encampment south of Ridgefield in... 15 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-05-06 21:06:02

Bark in the Park Fundraising and Fair – Events

DOGPAW's Bark in the Park Fundraiser and Fair is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 8 at Dakota Off-Leash Dog Park, 1515 N.E. 164th Ave., Vancouver. 1 month ago

The Columbian | 2024-05-06 12:06:03

Pandemic still at forefront of WA state schools superintendent race

The last time Washingtonians elected a state schools leader was in 2020, when most school buildings were empty because of the pandemic. 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2024-05-06 00:06:02

Feel the music with acts at biggest Clark County venues this season

In summer 2019, southern-rock trendsetters Lynyrd Skynyrd said their concert at Clark County's RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater was part of... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-05-05 12:06:02

Book Club at White Oak Books – Events

White Oak Books, 1700 Main St., Suite D, Vancouver, hosts book clubs from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the second Wednesdays and Thursdays of each... 21 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-05-05 03:06:02

Elderly Clark County residents are more likely to be financially exploited by relatives

While many people warn their older loved ones about online scams by some faraway stranger, a Camas woman was the victim of a type of theft... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-05-04 13:06:02

Vancouver's Cascadia Tech lets students start medical careers straight out of high school

Seven students at Cascadia Tech Academy in Vancouver are among the first in the state eligible to become certified medical assistants right... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-05-04 13:06:02

Vancouver police officer resigned day before interview regarding lying, harassment

On the eve of a scheduled interview with Vancouver police leadership, an officer under investigation for allegations of lying about his... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-05-04 13:06:02

Clark County's drug court is quiet in wake of Blake Decision, say officials

Drug possession is no longer a felony in Washington as of 2021. Advocates lauded the change, arguing that criminalization of drugs has... 23 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-05-04 13:06:01

Clark County farmers say Farm Bill vital to climate-smart agriculture, urge Congress to pass funding

With the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture expected to begin discussions on the federal Farm Bill later this month, farmers and leaders... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-05-04 12:06:01

WSU Vancouver students peacefully protest war in Gaza, want school to divest from ties to Israel

A small group of students at Washington State University Vancouver this week joined nationwide student protests calling for a ceasefire in... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-05-04 12:06:01

Camas-based tech manufacturer nLIGHT reports loss in first quarter

Amid its transformation as a company, local tech manufacturer nLIGHT reported a loss in its most recent earnings report. 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-05-04 00:06:02

Sool Korean Kitchen offers long menu of traditional dishes in Hazel Dell

Justin Hwang and Ryan Jung recently opened Sool Korean Kitchen in Hazel Dell. The restaurant's name means fire water in Korean and refers to... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-05-04 00:06:01

Mount Vista's Gardner School of Arts & Sciences to acquire Hockinson day care

An elementary school recess on a sunny day is total euphoria, perhaps with a bit of chaos tossed in for good measure. 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-05-04 00:06:01

Vancouver mother arrested after 3-year-old overdoses on meth

Vancouver police arrested a 27-year-old woman Thursday night after they say her 3-year-old child overdosed on methamphetamine. 14 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-05-03 22:06:02

Vancouver man killed in motorcycle crash west of Yale

LONGVIEW — A Vancouver man was killed Sunday in a single-vehicle crash on Lewis River Road west of Yale, according to Cowlitz County Coroner... 21 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-05-03 15:06:02

Vancouver mother wants to know: What has happened to my mentally ill son?

Jacques Le'Sueur's phone calls to his family stopped a year ago when Clark County sent him to Western State Hospital, a psychiatric facility... 23 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-05-03 13:06:02

Officials say new Vancouver low-income senior housing will improve lives

Local housing officials gathered Thursday to celebrate progress on the construction of a new low-income senior living facility in... 23 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-05-03 13:06:01

Woodland School District prepares to cut staff after levy failure

WOODLAND — With a gap in the budget thanks to 2023's failed levy and the end of federal COVID-19 relief funds, the Woodland School Board is... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-05-03 12:06:01