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Clark County schools canceling classes with ice storm expected across region Tuesday

More challenging winter weather is headed to Clark County and Southwest Washington, with an Ice Storm Warning in effect from 1 p.m. Tuesday... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-01-16 00:06:01

Washington attorney general sues to block Kroger, Albertsons merger

Washington state has asked a judge to block a proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons, arguing that the $25 billion deal would harm... 12 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-01-16 00:06:01

High winds fan east Clark County house fire to two alarms

A two-alarm house fire in east Clark County was fanned by high winter winds Saturday, making firefighting conditions a challenges for East... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-01-16 00:06:01

Vancouver Mall thinks small: Shopping center destination for small, locally owned businesses

Like most shopping malls, Vancouver Mall used to be a hub for national retailers. It still is, but now it has also morphed into a retail... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-01-16 00:06:01

Washington hires Arizona's Fisch as next football coach

Washington has targeted Arizona's Jedd Fisch and is negotiating a deal with him to succeed Kalen DeBoer as the next coach of the Huskies,... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2024-01-15 00:06:01

Why WA real estate agents are leaving nation's most powerful group

SEATTLE — Real estate agents all over the country are reconsidering their relationship with a troubled national trade group — and that... 10 hours ago

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

Snow, strong winds, rarely seen cold temperatures hit Clark County on Saturday

Frigid temperatures, combined with a mix of snow, sleet and strong east winds created a treacherous winter storm throughout Clark County and... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2024-01-14 12:06:01

Royal Oaks Country Club wins in court; Vancouver golf cub wanted initiation fees wholly deductible

Royal Oaks Country Club initiation fees can be wholly deducted from the state's business and occupation tax, the Washington Supreme Court... 9 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-01-13 15:06:02

'People just love rocks': Two Clark County rock shops alike in dignity — but differing a bit in philosophy

Look at a rock. What do you see? Most people probably see a lifeless, unremarkable blob. A natural bundle of heartless hardness. 21 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-01-13 15:06:02

From the Newsroom: Changing our way of thinking

I've had a few different careers but most of my 40 years on the job have been spent in the newspaper industry. 21 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-01-13 15:06:02

Vancouver Innovation Center now a nicer place to innovate

The campus formerly occupied by HP Inc. in east Vancouver no longer feels like it's stuck in the 1980s. 9 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-01-13 15:06:01

Letter: Support Camas schools

As we get older and our kids are no longer in school, our personal experiences in the school district are different than they used to be. 10 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-01-13 14:06:02

WSU student employees union threatens to strike next week

The union representing academic student employees across the Washington State University system announced Friday afternoon it is prepared to... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-01-13 00:06:02

More data will help Vancouver make sense of report saying area is among hardest hit by air pollution

Addressing Vancouver's air pollution begins with collecting data about how much there is. 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-01-13 00:06:02

Heavy snow, wind chill dipping into negative temperatures now in the Clark County forecast, says NWS Portland

About 1 to 3 inches of snow is expected in the greater Vancouver area on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service in Portland,... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-01-13 00:06:01

'The king of West Coast beers,' Lucky Lager an iconic part of Vancouver's history

What's your pleasure: the X, whether bold and blocky or squished flat; the ribbonlike, elegant L; or, some smart mashup of one or more of... 9 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-01-12 15:06:02

Vancouver Clinic patients are in da Vinci's capable robotic hands

Inside the new surgery center at Vancouver Clinic Salmon Creek, da Vinci has little to do with art. It's a robotic surgical system used for... 21 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-01-12 15:06:01

Camas High School seniors' website Girlhood aims to empower girls

Mia Sugimoto sat in her local movie theater watching “Barbie” and felt inspired. As she looked around at those sitting in the other velvet... 21 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-01-12 15:06:01

Washington governor's race will be a close one, poll finds

The 2024 election is nearly a year away, but some Washington voters have already made up their minds about who they will — or will not... 10 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-01-12 14:06:02

More winter weather headed to Clark County, with snow and cold on the way

People living in Clark County might wake up to a snowy landscape Saturday morning. Some locals say they have plans go sledding this weekend,... 1 day ago

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

30 new citizens welcomed home, bestowed U.S. citizenship at WSUV ceremony

It was an emotional day for Thao Nguyen. She misses her family in Vietnam, but now she can register to vote, travel with a United States... 1 day ago

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

Washougal native Travis London's murals are scattered across Clark County, a way to fight for the environment

WASHOUGAL — A lamp cast a warm glow in the corner of Travis London's small studio, where one of his works in progress perched on an easel. 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-01-12 00:06:02

Washington House passes bill to allow splitting of residential lots

The state House of Representatives on Monday voted to require cities to allow residential property owners to split their lots into smaller... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-01-12 00:06:02

Brush Prairie mom receives House resolution for research on rare condition, ADNP syndrome

A Brush Prairie woman has received national recognition for research she conducted on behalf of her son who has ADNP syndrome,... 9 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-01-11 15:06:02