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White Salmon Mayor Marla Keethler to run for state Senate seat

Marla Keethler, mayor of White Salmon and a career sports producer, announced her candidacy for state Senate in Washington's newly redrawn... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-04-26 13:06:02

Habitat for Humanity completes 2 more homes in Johnson Village in east Vancouver

When Karla Alvarado Martinez moved to Vancouver in 2018, she didn't think homeownership was possible. Six years later, she was handed the... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-04-26 12:06:01

Vancouver man to serve more than 17 years for role in gun-trafficking connected to sheriff's deputy's murder

A Vancouver man was sentenced April 18 to more than 17 years in prison for his role in helping to sell stolen firearms in the trafficking... 22 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-04-26 02:06:02

High-capacity gun magazines stay illegal in Washington, court commissioner rules

High-capacity magazines, those holding more than 10 bullets, will remain illegal to buy or sell in Washington, while the state appeals a... 24 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-04-26 00:06:02

LV Nail Lounge Grand Opening – Events

LV Nail Lounge, 14300 N.E. 20th Ave., Suite B202, Vancouver is hosting a grand opening celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 27. The event will feature... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2024-04-26 00:06:02

'Stripped for Parts' NW premiere: Documentary exposes how 'vulture' capitalism destroys local newspapers

If you're a newspaper reader, you probably already know the depressing conventional wisdom about print journalism: It's been on the decline... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-04-26 00:06:02

Fort Vancouver High School Plant Sale – Events

The Fort Vancouver Future Farmers of America plant sale is 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 24, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 25 and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. April... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2024-04-26 00:06:02

One person injured in two-alarm fire in Washougal

One person was injured early Thursday morning while trying to rescue pets from a two-alarm fire in a Washougal apartment building. 16 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-04-25 20:06:02

Vancouver man seeks county position: Wil Fuentes will run for District 3 seat held by Bowerman

Vancouver resident Wil Fuentes announced Tuesday he will run for the Clark County Council District 3 seat in the upcoming 2024 general... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-04-25 13:06:02

Artists sought for two shows at Art at the CAVE

Art at the CAVE, 108 E Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver, seeks artists for its June exhibit, “The Human Race.” Two-dimensional, sculptural and... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-04-25 13:06:02

Washington State Public Disclosure Commission discusses AI, money in politics at monthly event in Vancouver

The Washington State Public Disclosure Commission held its regular monthly meeting Wednesday at the Hilton Vancouver Washington as part of... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-04-25 13:06:02

Fort Vancouver's James Ensley hired as boys basketball coach at Battle Ground

As a Battle Ground native, James Ensley takes pride in returning to a place that impacted him not just in athletics, but why he became an... 5 days ago

The Columbian | 2024-04-25 12:06:03

Plant party: Clark County plant sales have all the green you need

If your yard is looking a little bare and colorless, or if your vegetable patch is forlornly plant-free, look no further than Clark County's... 1 week ago

The Columbian | 2024-04-25 12:06:03

Ridgefield school bond still failing to get supermajority in second round of election results

Wednesday's second round of ballots counted in Tuesday's special election yielded no change to the results of measures in Camas and... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-04-25 12:06:02

Suspect in alleged Hockinson murder-for-hire scheme still held in Oregon

The man accused of fatally shooting a Hockinson woman last month in an alleged murder-for-hire scheme remains in custody in Eugene, Ore.,... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-04-25 12:06:02

Truck hangs over edge of Kelso overpass Tuesday on Interstate 5

KELSO — A box truck hit a guardrail on Southbound Interstate 5 on Tuesday afternoon in Kelso, leaving the vehicle partially hanging over the... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-04-25 12:06:02

Suspected DUI driver crashes into Washougal River Road roundabout

A Stevenson man suspected of driving impaired crashed an SUV into the Washougal River Road roundabout Wednesday morning on state Highway 14,... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-04-25 12:06:02

Body recovered from homeless encampment south of Ridgefield

The Clark County Sheriff's Office is investigating after human remains were recovered Wednesday from a homeless encampment in a wooded area... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-04-25 12:06:02

Murder charge against Amboy man dismissed in fatal shooting over video game dispute

Prosecutors last week dismissed the murder case against a north Clark County man accused of fatally shooting his friend in 2021 after an... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-04-25 12:06:02

Portland woman sentenced to 8 years in drunk-driving crash that killed two passengers

A Portland woman was sentenced Monday to more than eight years in prison for a drunken-driving crash that killed her two passengers in... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-04-25 12:06:02

Vancouver man gets 7? years in gunfight and drug theft

A Vancouver man was sentenced last month to 7? years in prison in connection with a June 2022 gunfight over stolen drugs in the Arnada... 13 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-04-24 23:06:02

BowFlex, Vancouver's longtime fitness company, is no more

East Vancouver company HQ is for lease and the buyer is absorbing the company into existing operations. 14 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-04-24 22:06:02

Vancouver man who blinded girlfriend in 2021 attack found not guilty by reason of insanity

A judge found a Vancouver man who trapped his girlfriend in his apartment and blinded her not guilty by reason of insanity Friday. 17 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-04-24 19:06:02

Spokane Valley Deputies looking for 12-year-old runaway, also listing as missing from Vancouver

SPOKANE — Spokane Valley deputies asked for the public's help locating a 12-year-old who did not return to her group home after school... 21 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-04-24 15:06:02