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Affidavits: Brush Prairie man fatally shot by Clark County sheriff's deputies after sexual assault

The Brush Prairie man fatally shot by Clark County sheriff's deputies Feb. 20 had allegedly sexually assaulted a distant relative while... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-03-23 13:06:01

Evergreen Public Schools final plan for cuts includes 22 elementary teacher librarians

Evergreen Public Schools' final recommended budget reduction plan cuts $18.7 million for the 2024-2025 school year with 124 positions lost... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2024-03-23 12:06:01

Beer and a burger? From Vancouver to Washougal, these taprooms have you covered

When they first opened taprooms, craft brewers were reluctant to go into the food business. Many just served snacks or relied on nearby food... 3 days ago

The Columbian | 2024-03-23 00:06:02

Egg-citing Easter events around Clark County offer food and fun

The Easter Bunny will be egg-stra busy this year, making appearances at Clark County's many egg hunts. Bring your kids and grandkids to one... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-03-23 00:06:01

Deaths of dog walker, 83, and resident of a remote cabin possibly tied to escaped Idaho inmate

Authorities are investigating whether the deaths of an 83-year-old man who was walking his dogs and a 72-year-old man who lived in a remote... 16 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-03-22 20:06:01

Camas-Washougal fire battalion chief faces murder charge in wife's January death

A Camas-Washougal Fire Department battalion chief was arrested on a charge of first-degree murder Friday in the January death of his wife,... 5 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-03-22 19:06:02

Amtrak said slides that blocked tracks earlier this year were 'south of Kelso' — in Felida

LONGVIEW — When a series of landslides interrupted Amtrak's service in Southwest Washington between December and February, the company... 21 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-03-22 15:06:01

Clark County to buy 125 acres along East Fork Lewis River as part of habitat restoration project

Land along East Fork Lewis River includes nine abandoned pit mines, ponds, marshes, wetlands. 23 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-03-22 13:06:01

Paper Making Class at Vancouver Art Space – Events

Vancouver Art Space will host a paper-making class from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 29 at its studio on the second floor at Vancouver Mall. 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2024-03-22 12:06:02

Idaho prison gang member and accomplice sought after ambush and escape are in custody, police say

A white supremacist Idaho prison gang member and an accomplice were in custody Thursday after a brazen attack to free the inmate as he was... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2024-03-22 12:06:01

Vancouver-based tech company ZoomInfo mostly prevails in federal suit

In a class-action lawsuit questioning how Vancouver-based tech company ZoomInfo gets its proprietary data, a federal judge ruled in favor of... 23 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-03-22 01:06:02

Vancouver man sentenced to seven years in federal prison for fentanyl trafficking

A Vancouver man was sentenced Thursday to seven years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl and for his role in the armed robbery of a... 23 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-03-22 01:06:02

10 years after the deadliest U.S. landslide, climate change is increasing the danger

OSO — After the mountainside collapsed, obliterating a neighborhood and 43 lives in the worst landslide disaster in U.S. history,... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-03-22 00:06:02

2024 Legislative Review: Southwest Washington lawmakers tout session's successes

Southwest Washington lawmakers gathered Wednesday morning at the Hilton Vancouver Washington to discuss the recent legislative session and... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-03-22 00:06:02

Vancouver's Absci reports loss for 2023 but still moving forward with 'AI-driven biologic drug discovery'

Pharmaceutical company Absci reported a loss for 2023, but the Vancouver-based company also brought in $86 million in gross proceeds from... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-03-22 00:06:02

'There was a miracle that happened there': First graduates of downtown Vancouver Safe Stay celebrate milestone

Two rambunctious boys squirmed and squealed while playing Monopoly with their mother and father, Patricia Leonard and Paul Loera,... 3 days ago

The Columbian | 2024-03-22 00:06:01

Vancouver's Rebound Orthopedics & Neurosurgery confirms systems hack

Rebound Orthopedics & Neurosurgery confirmed its computer systems were compromised in early February, according to a statement posted on... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-03-21 13:06:02

Following new state law, Vancouver will create rules to allow duplexes, fourplexes in any neighborhood

The city of Vancouver is moving toward implementing state-required rules that would permit duplexes, fourplexes and even some sixplexes in... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-03-21 13:06:02

Letter: Ask Fido about dog parks

Lost in the debate about rezoning near 117th Avenue in Brush Prairie is Lucky Dog Park tucked behind a dead end at 149th Street. 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-03-21 13:06:02

Clark County and Vancouver receive millions from opioid litigations

Local governments in Clark County and across Washington received a combined $55 million to combat the opioid epidemic. The money comes from... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-03-21 01:06:02

Rotschy fined again in teen's injury that resulted in double amputation

Labor officials issued an additional $51800 in fines against a Vancouver construction company after a 16-year-old boy's legs were amputated... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-03-21 00:06:02

Ridgefield, Woodland business co-owner pleads guilty to tampering with federally regulated pollution devices

The co-owner of two local diesel truck service and sales businesses pleaded guilty Monday in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to violating the... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-03-21 00:06:02

January storm cost Clark Public Utilities about $26 million

Clark Public Utilities' efforts to keep electricity flowing during January's storm — when temperatures plunged well below freezing for... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-03-21 00:06:02

Vancouver man sentenced for selling low-quality body armor to law enforcement, military

A Vancouver man was sentenced Tuesday to a year and a day in federal prison for intentionally selling low-quality ballistic protective... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-03-21 00:06:02