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PeaceHealth to close its Lacamas Clinic

PeaceHealth will close its Lacamas Clinic at 3240 N.E. Third Ave., Camas, on Friday. All providers are relocating to other clinic spaces and... 22 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-12-12 14:06:01

Ache of uncertainty: Aging parents caring for disabled adult children worry what's next

OLYMPIA – Eighty-six-year-old Helga Teske thinks a lot these days about all the things she still wants to teach her son. 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-12-12 12:06:01

Vancouver man acquitted of vehicular homicide charges

A Clark County Superior Court jury acquitted a Vancouver man Thursday of vehicular homicide charges in connection with a July 2019... 22 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-12-12 02:06:01

Crown Park Renovation: Camas City Council OKs full remodel

CAMAS — The majority of the Camas City Council said last week they support moving forward with renovations for all of Crown Park instead of... 3 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-12-12 00:06:02

New van allows Columbia River Mental Health Services team to aid those in need along Fourth Plain

A Vancouver agency is offering an alternative to police response for people experiencing mental health crises along the Fourth Plain... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-12-10 12:06:01

Is requiring new apartments to include affordable units the right move for Vancouver? It's working in Redmond

The city of Redmond, a Seattle suburb, requires 5 percent to 10 percent of new apartments to set rents at a level deemed to be affordable. 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-12-10 12:06:01

Vancouver to receive nearly $5.7 million for improvements along Fourth Plain, Cantwell announces

The city of Vancouver will receive nearly $5.7 million for improvements on Fourth Plain Boulevard as part of the Department of... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-12-10 12:06:01

Letter: Northwest will need high-speed rail

The op-ed piece in the Columbian on Nov. 27 concerning the possibility of a sizeable grant to study high-speed passenger trains from... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-12-10 00:06:01

Vancouver native works for USO at naval station in Rota, Spain

VANCOUVER – U.S. Navy sailors serve and protect from around the globe. Alysa Stratman of Vancouver is the center operations manager at... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-12-10 00:06:01

Southwest Washington lawmakers say health care, worker shortage, public safety among priorities for upcoming ...

State lawmakers are ready to get to work and have been busily preparing their priorities for the upcoming legislative session,... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-12-10 00:06:01

Letter: BCS is gone to the Dawgs

As a life member of University of Washington Alumni Association, I am really surprised by the number of people who are complaining about or... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-12-10 00:06:01

Person found dead in room following fire at Inn at Salmon Creek

A person was found dead inside a room at the Inn at Salmon Creek when firefighters were called there on Saturday. 3 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-12-10 00:06:01

Nature + nurture = Even birds can use a little help in Southwest Washington winters

Everybody can use a little help making it through the ravages of winter. Even birds. Fortunately for the landscape-lazy among us,... 3 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-12-10 00:06:01

ELYON International of Vancouver receives 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Award

ESTHER SHORT – U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie A. Su recognized ELYON International of Vancouver as one of the 859 recipients of the... 10 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-12-09 14:06:02

One man dead after shooting in Woodland, says Cowlitz sheriff

A 36-year-old man fatally shot his 27-year-old roommate Thursday at a home south of Woodland in Cowlitz County, according to the Cowlitz... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-12-09 12:06:01

Student project aims to help businesses stand out, customers save with 'Ridgefield Passport'

Ridgefield is one of the fastest growing cities in Washington, according to the most recent available data. The growth has been a blessing... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-12-09 00:06:01

Food makes the perfect gift: Clark County businesses have your fill of tasty presents

Food and drink are perfect gifts for everyone because we all like to indulge at the end of the year. Plus, consumable presents don't create... 3 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-12-09 00:06:01

Man with ties to La Center killed in Portland shooting

Portland police identified a man with ties to Clark County as the person officers fatally shot Wednesday in the Sumner neighborhood. 12 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-12-09 00:06:01

Washougal Rite Aid closes doors; company cites cost-cutting measures

WASHOUGAL — Washougal's Rite Aid store has closed in an apparent cost-cutting move by its parent company, which filed for Chapter 11... 18 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-12-08 18:06:01

Vancouver Housing Authority plans to renovate Esther Short Commons; building's value helps pay for renovations

After The Columbian reported that Vancouver Housing Authority planned to renovate its 72-unit Cougar Creek Apartments in Hazel Dell,... 9 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-12-08 15:06:02

Step back to the 1920s at the Elks Club New Year's Eve soiree

If you haven't made plans for New Year's Eve, here are two possibilities. Vancouver Elks Club, 11605 S.E. McGillivray Blvd., Vancouver,... 9 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-12-08 15:06:02

Vitals

Charmille Ann Junge, 30, Vancouver, and Jordan Talbot Campbell, 30, Vancouver. Daniel Ryan Hayes, 30, Battle Ground, and Dena Christine... 10 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-12-08 14:06:02

Clark County sheriff hosts Five Corners town hall

Clark County Sheriff John Horch and other agency administrators are hosting a town hall Thursday for residents of the Five Corners area. 10 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-12-08 14:06:02

Vancouver seeks members for boards

The city of Vancouver is looking for members for several of its advisory boards: the Aviation Advisory Committee, the Transportation and... 10 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-12-08 14:06:02