Letter: Support Battle Ground levy
Before you just say “no,” understand what is at stake for the students within Battle Ground Public Schools. 2 days ago
The Columbian | 2025-04-02 12:06:05
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Columbia River Gorge Commission facing funding cuts as Legislature grapples with state’s budget deficit
The latest budget proposal from the Legislature could mean the end for the Columbia River Gorge Commission, which was established four... 1 week ago
The Columbian | 2025-04-02 12:06:04
‘The fish did not cooperate’: Cowlitz River smelt dipping season a bust, with no fish caught
LONGVIEW — This year's Cowlitz River smelt dipping season went out a lot like it started: without much happening. 5 days ago
The Columbian | 2025-04-02 00:06:05
Weather Eye: March goes out like a lion; weekend looks mild
Welcome to the month of April and I promise no foolery in this column today. 5 days ago
The Columbian | 2025-04-02 00:06:04
Orangutan bites zookeeper through barrier during training, Washington zoo says
An orangutan bit a zookeeper's hand through a mesh barrier, causing a serious injury, a Washington zoo said. 5 days ago
The Columbian | 2025-04-02 00:06:04
Clark County Councilor Michelle Belkot files suit over her ouster from C-Tran board
Clark County Councilor Michelle Belkot filed suit Friday in Skamania County Superior Court against the county and fellow Councilor Wil... 5 days ago
The Columbian | 2025-04-02 00:06:03
Amboy woman identified as person killed in March 19 crash in Battle Ground Updated 2 days ago
A 69-year-old Amboy woman was identified as the person killed in a March 19 crash near Main Street in Battle Ground, the Clark County... 3 days ago
The Columbian | 2025-04-02 00:06:03
Death Notices for April 1, 2025
Dean Alan Umathum, 40, Vancouver, died March 26, 2025. Evergreen Memorial Gardens, 360-892-6060. Diane L. Meridieth, 54, Vancouver,... 3 days ago
The Columbian | 2025-04-02 00:06:03
Letter: Government should be accountable
Why should taxpayers cover a government's shortfall? It's called efficient budgeting. Anyone unable to work a balanced budget needs to... 11 hours ago
The Columbian | 2025-04-01 13:06:04
Letter: Thanks to Vietnam veterans
Saturday, March 29, marked National Vietnam Veterans Day. Additionally, the state of Washington designated March 30 as Welcome Home Vietnam... 11 hours ago
The Columbian | 2025-04-01 13:06:04
Pokemon Go’s Vancouver Arena brings players out on the town — and from out of town Subscriber Exclusive Updated 11 hours ago
Hundreds of men, women and children descended on Fort Vancouver National Historic Site March 22 to traverse its trails and sidewalks on a... 11 hours ago
The Columbian | 2025-04-01 13:06:01
Hazel Dell woman’s grandson, his friend accused in her strangulation death
A 78-year-old Hazel Dell woman's grandson and his friend strangled her to death with her purse strap and used her bank card to make... 1 week ago
The Columbian | 2025-04-01 12:06:02
First Friday Game Night
First Evangelical Church, 4120 N.E. St. Johns Road, Vancouver, hosts a First Friday Game Night from 7 p.m. to midnight on the first Friday... 4 hours ago
The Columbian | 2025-04-01 08:06:01
Prep highlights (March 31): Bryce Collins shines on mound and at plate in Kelso’s 11-4 win over Mark Morris in baseball
Bryce Collins shined at the plate and on the mound in leading the Kelso baseball team to an 11-4 win over Mark Morris in a non-league... 20 hours ago
The Columbian | 2025-04-01 04:06:04
Portland man accused of vehicular homicide in Hazel Dell crash held on $400,000 bail Updated 4 hours ago
A judge set bail at $400000 for a 20-year-old Portland man accused in a high-speed fatal crash Thursday in Hazel Dell. 23 hours ago
The Columbian | 2025-04-01 01:06:02
Letter: Trump causes mayhem, destruction
I have to respond to the national crisis going on as Donald Trump and his handpicked chain saw man, Elon Musk, go about tearing our... 6 days ago
The Columbian | 2025-04-01 00:06:05
Letter: Examine causes of national debt
A March 22 letter to the editor (“Keep focus on national debt,” Our Readers' Views) writes about the $36 trillion national debt and... 6 days ago
The Columbian | 2025-04-01 00:06:04
How would you fix Washington’s $15 billion budget crisis?
If you had an estimated $15 billion budget deficit to make up for over the next four years, how would you do it? 1 day ago
The Columbian | 2025-04-01 00:06:04
Letter: Clean house at City Hall
I hope that someone can explain to me, as a resident of Vancouver, how the city annexing a portion of Clark County will benefit me. 1 day ago
The Columbian | 2025-04-01 00:06:01
Vancouver man sentenced to 23 years for killing ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend in Kelso Updated 1 day ago
A Vancouver man was sentenced to over 20 years over the 2023 fatal shooting of his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend. 1 day ago
The Columbian | 2025-04-01 00:06:01
Events set as Clark County to observe Food Waste Prevention Week Free Updated 13 hours ago
Clark County is joining 700 organizations worldwide in observing Food Waste Prevention Week. On March 18, the Clark County Council... 13 hours ago
The Columbian | 2025-03-31 23:06:04
Clark County firefighters, Vancouver police officers team up to train at raceway on driving techniques for responding to emergencies
PORTLAND — It wasn't dragsters speeding down the straightaway late Friday afternoon at Portland International Raceway. It was Clark County... 5 hours ago
The Columbian | 2025-03-31 19:06:02
WA state Senate OKs gas tax hike and budget built on billions of new taxes Free Updated 7 hours ago
A divided Washington state Senate on Saturday approved a hike in the state's gas tax and a two-year budget that hinges on billions of... 9 hours ago
The Columbian | 2025-03-31 15:06:04
Clark County Food Bank funding sources totaling $900K paused or canceled in USDA cuts Updated 9 hours ago
Clark County Food Bank leaders are assessing the impact of cuts to local food assistance after the Trump administration revoked nearly $5... 11 hours ago
The Columbian | 2025-03-31 13:06:04