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Oswego Grill eyes Beaches location for new restaurant starting in 2025

Oregon chain Oswego Grill plans to take over the riverfront space held by Beaches Restaurant and Bar, expecting to open its Vancouver... 12 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-03-07 00:06:01

Interstate 5 Bridge program releases second set of renderings for replacement span

The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program released its second batch of visualizations for the replacement bridge at Tuesday's executive... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-03-07 00:06:01

Major Columbia River property owner frustrated that I-5 Bridge project has yet to get Coast Guard approval

The owner of an industrial park along the Columbia River in Vancouver reminded a Tuesday gathering of local leaders about a key hurdle to... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-03-07 00:06:01

Northwest Pipe took a hit in 2023, compared to 2022's record earnings

After a record year in 2022, Northwest Pipe Company reported falling earnings in 2023, the Vancouver-based company said in its latest... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2024-03-07 00:06:01

Smelt lovers, feathered, furred and gaiter-wearing, go for a dip in Cowlitz River

LONGVIEW — Thousands of eager anglers lined the banks of the Cowlitz River from Kelso to Castle Rock on Tuesday hoping to score a net full... 14 hours ago

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

Dual language education is one step closer to becoming a WA law

OLYMPIA — Aid? Villalobos starts her mornings by greeting third graders in Spanish as they walk into her classroom. 16 hours ago

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

Letter: Sky Zone penalty is inadequate

Vancouver's Sky Zone should pay a much steeper penalty than $22000 for exploiting child labor laws (“Vancouver trampoline park Sky Zone... 10 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-03-06 14:06:02

Gluesenkamp Perez introduces bill to expand free transportation to rural veterans seeking health care

A program in Skamania County that provides rural veterans with free transportation to Veterans Affairs health facilities lost its funding... 22 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-03-06 14:06:01

Guns seized from Brush Prairie man fatally shot by deputies were loaded, investigators say

Investigators say suspect's guns seized in Brush Prairie shooting were loaded. 22 hours ago

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

Appeals court overturns Vancouver man's conviction for threatening Clark County Superior Court judge

The Washington Court of Appeals reversed a Vancouver man's 2022 conviction for threatening to kill a Clark County Superior Court judge,... 10 hours ago

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

Bowflex files for bankruptcy, potentially laying off 202 workers in Vancouver

Vancouver-based fitness equipment manufacturer BowFlex filed for bankruptcy, along with announcing hundreds of potential lay offs,... 2 days ago

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

It's just complicated math: Columbian's economic forecast event zooms in on AI

They don't have emotions. All they do is solve really, really complicated math problems,” according to David Adkins, senior engineering... 13 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-03-05 23:06:02

Vancouver police looking for 32-year-old missing man

The Vancouver Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a missing man. Lazaro Duran, 32, was last seen at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 4 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-03-05 20:06:02

Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads logins restored after widespread outage

A technical issue caused widespread login issues for a few hours across Meta's Facebook, Instagram, Threads and Messenger platforms Tuesday. 6 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-03-05 18:06:02

WA Legislature passes 3 initiatives covering taxes, schools and police chases

OLYMPIA — The Washington Legislature on Monday passed three of six initiatives to the Legislature, which would bar an income tax,... 8 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-03-05 16:06:03

PeaceHealth Southwest Washington Medical Center sued by former worker, accused of wage and hours violations

A former employee of PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver has filed a class-action lawsuit against the health system for... 9 hours ago

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

Woodland schools back on right track after levy passage but funding hurdles remain for next year

After a dark and difficult year, Woodland Public Schools' leaders are processing a complicated range of emotions. 21 hours ago

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

Letter: Thoughts about I-5 corridor

I wish to thank Linda Zupancic (“Easy way to keep roads clean,” Our Readers' Views, Feb. 23) for pointing out the problem with unsecured... 22 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-03-05 14:06:02

Property owner asks Clark County to allow more surface mining in Chelatchie Bluff Mineral Lands

Surface mining in the northeast corner of Clark County could expand significantly if one property owner has its way. 22 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-03-05 14:06:02

Vancouver's shelter system expands through Wednesday for cold weather

Council for the Homeless issued a severe weather alert through Wednesday night. The announcement increases shelter capacity and alerts local... 10 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-03-05 14:06:02

Vancouver School of Arts and Academics presents “Noises Off” – Events

The Theatre Department at Vancouver School of Arts and Academics presents “Noises Off,” with showtimes at 7 p.m. March 7, 8, 9, 14,... 5 days ago

The Columbian | 2024-03-05 12:06:02

Tech company Jabil to lay off 120, close its east Vancouver branch operation

American high-tech company Jabil is laying off 120 people amid the closure of its Vancouver operation. 2 days ago

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

Vancouver man in court in attempted arson case

A Vancouver man suspected of dumping gasoline and attempting to ignite a fire in the entrance of a popular downtown Vancouver bar and... 10 hours ago

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

2 snowmobilers killed in separate avalanches in Washington and Idaho

YAKIMA — Two snowmobilers were killed in separate avalanches in Washington state and in Idaho. Two snowmobilers riding in the Cascade... 10 hours ago

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