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FBI continues search for missing Vancouver woman Cristina Ase Free Updated 19 hours ago

The FBI's Seattle office is continuing to ask for the public's help finding missing Vancouver woman Cristina Ase. 16 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-18 20:06:01

Cariño Coffeehouse on Main Street is a warm taste of Mexico in downtown Vancouver Subscriber Exclusive Updated 1 day ago

When their father died, Melissa Mancillas took in her teenage sister, Janelle Almanza, and raised her. As years went by, the sisters became... 23 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-18 13:06:01

State audit found Vancouver lacking when it came to police inventory controls

State auditors dinged the city of Vancouver for not having systems in place to adequately track Vancouver Police Department equipment,... 13 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-17 23:06:02

Letter: Traffic changes don’t make sense

Thank you to The Columbian for the front-page article “Vancouver street changes spark concerns” (Oct. 11) regarding the elimination of lanes... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-17 13:06:02

‘Cool collaboration’: Pair of concerts celebrate milestones for Vancouver performing arts groups Updated 9 hours ago

Vancouver Master Chorale is continuing its 75th anniversary season, while Southwest Washington Wind Symphony kicks off its 20th anniversary. 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-17 13:06:02

Candidates for Clark County Council District 4 committed to preserving rural landscape

Vancouver resident Joe Zimmerman and Camas resident Matt Little are running to represent District 4 on the Clark County Council. 23 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-17 13:06:01

Letter: Street changes don’t make sense

I have been reading about complaints from Save Our Streets, a group that is opposed to the changes in Vancouver's roads. 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-17 00:06:02

Symposium addresses Vancouver Lake Free

The Clark County Clean Water Commission is hosting a Vancouver Lake Symposium from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday at the Vancouver Water... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-17 00:06:02

‘A significant milestone’: Camp Kwoneesum Dam is gone but work to reshape the land continues Updated 41 mins ago

SKAMANIA — The past five months have brought a lot of changes to the remote forestland that once housed Camp Kwoneesum Dam. 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-16 13:06:03

Vancouver looks at cuts to police, fire, roads and community services to close $43M budget deficit Subscriber Exclusive Updated 18 hours ago

Vancouver officials are weighing cuts to police, fire, parks and recreation, streets and environmental programs. 14 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-15 22:06:01

In Our View: Proposition 4 recommended to meet needs

The need to enhance Vancouver's police force is clear. The Columbian's Editorial Board recommends a “yes” vote on the city's Proposition 4. 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-15 13:06:02

Get a bird’s eye view of options for the I-5 Bridge replacement

The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program released a new batch of visualizations for the planned bridge at Monday's bi-state legislative... 12 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-15 00:06:03

In Our View: Cheers & Jeers: A face-lift; election disruption

Cheers: To a renovated landmark. Since opening in 1966, Smith Tower Apartments has been one of Vancouver's most recognizable buildings. 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-14 13:06:02

Letter: Support Erickson for utilities

As a concerned Clark County voter and local utilities customer, I would like to recommend, without reservation, Sherry Erickson for public... 23 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-14 13:06:01

Spirit Tales of the Vancouver Barracks

Spirit Tales of the Vancouver Barracks will be offered on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 27. Tour-takers should meet on... 3 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-12 21:06:02

Local View: Vancouver City Council disregards, disappoints

In the 49 years I have lived in Vancouver, Monday was the first time I was deeply disappointed with my elected officials who lead our city. 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-12 13:06:02

Vancouver police levy lid lift would add 80 officers and create a traffic camera enforcement program

Vancouver residents will decide next month whether the police department will get a funding boost aimed at bolstering staffing when they... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-12 13:06:02

Cooking it old school: Fort Vancouver kitchen gives a lesson in 1840s kitchens Subscriber Exclusive

I could smell woodsmoke from Fort Vancouver's kitchen as soon as I got out of my car in the Fifth Street visitor lot. 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-12 13:06:02

Letter: Erickson best for commission utility

Because Clark County has grown exponentially, we know that Clark Public Utilities also must grow. If we citizens want affordable and... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-12 13:06:02

WorkSource Vancouver Hiring Event

WorkSource Vancouver will host a firing event at 204 SE Stonemill Dr. Suite 215, from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 16. Here are some of the employers who'll be... 3 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-12 09:06:03

The hoppier the better: Time for a tasting tour of fresh-hop harvest at Vancouver’s taprooms Subscriber Exclusive

The two largest hop growing areas in the United States are in the Willamette and Yakima valleys, which has made the Pacific Northwest a beer... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-11 13:06:02

13 industrial buildings could be built on long-vacant Brush Prairie property Updated 1 day ago

A developer has proposed 13 industrial buildings on a roughly 6-acre property off state Highway 503 in Brush Prairie, according to planning... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-11 12:06:01

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez says proposed tolls for I-5 Bridge should be reduced or eliminated

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez held firm that tolling proposals should be reduced or eliminated on a planned replacement of the... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-11 12:06:01

Twins Ayden and Caleb Hyde find football family at Fort Vancouver Updated 1 day ago

The feeling was unmistakable to twin brothers Ayden and Caleb Hyde upon arriving at Fort Vancouver High School last year. 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2024-10-11 00:06:02