Poll: Washington voters want to spend more — while cutting taxes
Washington voters say they're doing OK and so is their community but the nation is in trouble, according to a new Crosscut/Elway Poll. 1 day ago
The Columbian | 2024-01-05 00:06:01
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Clark County Council to have public hearing on fire district impact fees
Concerns about rising home and rental prices left some Clark County councilors on the fence when it comes to proposed fire district impact... 1 day ago
The Columbian | 2024-01-05 00:06:01
Nikki Haley announces Washington campaign team, endorsements from state lawmakers
Presidential hopeful Nikki Haley has attracted a slew of endorsements from Washington state Republican leaders as she vies for the party's... 8 hours ago
The Columbian | 2024-01-04 16:06:01
Tuna, chicken settlement checks from Washington AG's Office are legitimate – don't throw them away
If you get a check in the mail from the Washington Attorney General's Office, don't throw it away. It's not a scam, as feared by several who... 9 hours ago
The Columbian | 2024-01-04 15:06:02
Sen. Murray tours Cowlitz Indian Tribe's mobile medication-assisted treatment van
Wow,” U.S. Sen. Patty Murray said as she walked through the Cowlitz Indian Tribe's mobile medication-assisted treatment van Wednesday. 1 day ago
The Columbian | 2024-01-04 12:06:02
Road extension that would divert freight traffic off Fruit Valley 'going to go back to the drawing board'
The alignment of a road extension that would divert freight traffic from Fruit Valley Road is likely changing but the specifics are still up... 2 days ago
The Columbian | 2024-01-04 12:06:01
Washington's U.S. Sens. Murray, Cantwell get up-close look at I-5 Bridge maintenance
U.S. Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell on Wednesday saw up close what it takes to keep the century-old Interstate 5 drawbridge working. 21 hours ago
The Columbian | 2024-01-04 03:06:01
Vancouver man accused of burglarizing site of murder-suicide in Orchards
A Vancouver man is accused of burglarizing the Orchards home of the family of five killed in a December murder-suicide. 10 hours ago
The Columbian | 2024-01-04 02:06:02
Washington State Patrol investigates hit-and-run on Interstate 5 north of Woodland
Washington State Patrol troopers are investigating a hit-and-run Wednesday after a pedestrian walking on the shoulder of Interstate 5 north... 22 hours ago
The Columbian | 2024-01-04 02:06:01
Vancouver among 16 communities most impacted by air pollution, according to new state report
Vancouver residents are more likely than those in most places around Washington to become seriously ill from air pollution, according to a... 1 day ago
The Columbian | 2024-01-04 00:06:01
Gravitational wave observatory in Eastern WA breaks quantum limit. Why it matters
KENNEWICK — The LIGO Hanford Observatory near Richland is expected to detect 60% more cataclysmic cosmic events — like colliding neutron... 1 day ago
The Columbian | 2024-01-04 00:06:01
Battle Ground man, Vancouver woman ID'd as those killed in December crash
A Battle Ground man and a Vancouver woman have been identified by the Clark County Medical Examiner's Office as the people killed in a Dec. 15 hours ago
The Columbian | 2024-01-03 21:06:01
Eastern WA attorney who fought gun laws, COVID mandates plans run for state AG
KENNEWICK — An Eastern Washington attorney at the forefront of legal challenges to the state's gun control laws and COVID health mandates... 8 hours ago
The Columbian | 2024-01-03 16:06:02
Sisters of Providence's holy ground: Mother Joseph Catholic Cemetery of Vancouver final resting place for pioneering ...
Tucked away behind Vancouver Barracks National Cemetery lies another cemetery nearly as old. In it lies the remains, not of soldiers but of... 21 hours ago
The Columbian | 2024-01-03 15:06:01
Vintage Books: After nearly 50 years, Vancouver mainstay remains charming, eclectic
Towering wooden shelves create a maze at Vintage Books in Vancouver. Here, you'll find everything from cloth-covered Nancy Drew books to... 1 day ago
The Columbian | 2024-01-03 12:06:01
Passengers of C-Tran's The Vine on Mill Plain adjust to new route
Wearing a rain poncho, colored holiday lights and a wooden crucifix necklace, Timothy Sadlier II boarded the new Vine on Mill Plain on a... 1 day ago
The Columbian | 2024-01-03 00:06:02
Nonprofit iUrban Teen targets food insecurity in Vancouver with Food for Good program
iUrban Teen has begun an eight-month endeavor that aims to alleviate food insecurity in Vancouver. 1 day ago
The Columbian | 2024-01-03 00:06:02
WA AG's office investigating mobile home park owner Hurst & Son
YAKIMA — After receiving more than 100 complaints from Hurst & Son residents across Washington in 2023, the state Attorney General's... 17 hours ago
The Columbian | 2024-01-02 19:06:01
Letter: Vancouver: A love story
While searching for a parking spot at Costco, right before Christmas, I turned into a parking lane with an empty spot only to see a car... 10 hours ago
The Columbian | 2024-01-02 14:06:02
Clark Asks: Reader's question about a red 'S' leads to story of little log cabin that once housed popular German ...
When The Columbian recently featured a story about the old Totem Pole restaurant in Hazel Dell, we asked readers what else they would like... 2 days ago
The Columbian | 2024-01-02 00:06:02
Shopping on New Year's Day? Here's who is open and closed
The New Year is upon us. If you're planning on doing any shopping to kick off 2024, it's wise to double check stores' hours. 1 day ago
The Columbian | 2024-01-02 00:06:02
From Jimmie Rodgers to Macklemore: Nearly 100 years of Washington bands and artists
KENNEWICK — It feels like some people are impossible to shop for. Some people buy themselves everything they want, others won't ask for... 3 days ago
The Columbian | 2024-01-02 00:06:01
As tree species face decline, 'assisted migration' gains popularity in Pacific Northwest
PORTLAND — As native trees in the Pacific Northwest die off due to climate changes, the U.S. Forest Service, the city of Portland and... 1 day ago
The Columbian | 2024-01-02 00:06:01
Inslee's last legislative session holds some of the biggest issues yet
OLYMPIA — Asked for a photograph in front of burgundy velvet curtains in his office in the Capitol last week, Gov. Jay Inslee joked that... 1 day ago
The Columbian | 2024-01-02 00:06:01