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After just four years, Superintendent Jeff Snell is leaving Vancouver Public Schools

Vancouver Public Schools' superintendent will step down at the end of the school year after accepting a new position with a state education... 12 hours ago

The Columbian | 2025-03-26 00:06:02

Vancouver Public Schools Classified Job Fair

Vancouver Public Schools is hosting a Classified Job Fair from 3:30 to 6 p.m. March 26 at the Bates Center for Educational Leadership,... 2 hours ago

The Columbian | 2025-03-25 22:06:01

Mayor details Vancouver’s growth, priorities and future in State of the City address Updated 5 hours ago

Changes and ambiguity on the federal level will not keep the city of Vancouver from pursuing improvements in safety, housing and... 4 hours ago

The Columbian | 2025-03-25 20:06:01

Letter: City of Vancouver should not expand

How can the city of Vancouver be considering expanding the city's obligations to the urban growth area during this time (“Vancouver City... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2025-03-25 13:06:01

Tax plan from WA House Democrats could raise nearly $15B for state budget Free

Democrats in the Washington House released a plan Friday that could drive billions of additional dollars into state coffers through higher... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2025-03-25 12:06:05

Nominees for the Week 20 prep athlete of the week sponsored by Killer Burger Free Updated 2 days ago

Here are the nominees for The Columbian 2024-25 Week 20 high school athlete of the week, sponsored by Killer Burger. 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2025-03-25 12:06:05

Letter: Administration is un-American

I am sad and discouraged by what I see from this administration, led by this president. Today, another disturbing action was taken to... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2025-03-25 12:06:05

Live Music Every Wednesday at The Grant House

Willful Wine, located inside the Grant House at 1101 Officers Row, Vancouver, offers live music from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays featuring an... 4 days ago

The Columbian | 2025-03-25 12:06:02

Columbia-White Salmon Fort Vancouver boys soccer Photo Gallery

Isaac Reynoso (7) of Columbia-White Salmon works the ball upfield against Fort Vancouver during a Trico League boys soccer match on Monday,... 19 hours ago

The Columbian | 2025-03-25 05:06:01

Man rescued after fall at Big Creek waterfall east of Yacolt

Multiple agencies worked together Sunday night to rescue a man who fell down a 50-foot cliff near a remote waterfall east of Yacolt. 3 days ago

The Columbian | 2025-03-25 00:06:02

After pleading guilty in November, Vancouver man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison

A Vancouver man was sentenced Monday to 10 years in federal prison for drug and gun trafficking charges. 12 hours ago

The Columbian | 2025-03-25 00:06:02

Letter: Preserve handicapped parking

As a disabled veteran, I have noticed a disturbing trend around Vancouver: Seems a number of electric vehicle charging stations are going up... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2025-03-25 00:06:01

Letter: Lane changes don’t add up

Just read the article on the lane-reduction plan for the school zone area of Northwest 139th Street (“139th Street project that removes lane... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2025-03-25 00:06:01

Columbia River Mental Health Services suspends operations Updated 3 hours ago

Financial woes forced Columbia River Mental Health Services to suddenly suspend operations Monday. The move leaves thousands of people who... 5 hours ago

The Columbian | 2025-03-24 19:06:01

States push to shift road funds to transit, bike projects as cuts loom

CHICAGO — Hundreds of bicycle advocates were at an annual summit this month in Washington, D.C., when their cellphones lit up over breakfast... 15 hours ago

The Columbian | 2025-03-23 21:06:04

Prep Sports

As someone who hopes to become a pilot, JJ Schoenlein's favorite part of flying is the takeoff. Read story... 15 hours ago

The Columbian | 2025-03-23 21:06:01

Lower Columbia River, tributary fish report for March 15

On the March 15 flight count on the lower Columbia River, Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to Bonneville Dam there were 32 salmonid... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2025-03-23 12:06:04

Antony, Kelsy score for Portland Timbers in 3-0 victory over Colorado Rapids

Antony Alves Santos and Kevin Kelsy scored for Portland and the Timbers defeated the Colorado Rapids 3-0 on Saturday night. 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2025-03-23 12:06:04

Letter: GOP tries to ruin Postal Service

It sounds like great news, but it isn't. The Columbian reports that the United States Postal Service will drop another 10000 employees... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2025-03-23 12:06:04

Clark County Business Briefing, March 22, 2025

The Battle Ground City Council unanimously approved renaming the Battle Ground Community Center the Battle Ground Event Center at the Feb. 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2025-03-23 12:06:04

Vital Statistics, March 22, 2025

Anders Emil Karlsen, 33, Brush Prairie, and Lena Marie Pettersen, 35, Alta, Norway. 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2025-03-23 00:06:04

Brown: Building goes, but history remains

Considering Vancouver is one of the oldest cities in the Pacific Northwest, it has very few historical commercial buildings. 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2025-03-22 13:06:01

Top Stories: Vancouver food-cart pod; former Woodland mayor accused of theft; ‘red flags’ in Hudson’s bay teacher case

Here are some of the top stories of the week on columbian.com. Wondering what else was popular this week with readers? 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2025-03-22 13:06:01

Residents say speeding cars keep crashing into their east Vancouver homes because of a roundabout Subscriber Exclusive

Neighbors blame a decade-old roundabout in east Vancouver for sending speeding cars smashing into their homes. 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2025-03-22 13:06:01