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Nam'u qas apartments for people exiting foster care opens in Hazel Dell

A Hazel Dell parking lot located just off the freeway used to be where Vancouver City Councilor Bart Hansen covered up graffiti. 4 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-26 12:06:01

Vancouver business incubator aims to launch food entrepreneurs of color

Are you a dedicated culinary artist of color with a dream of sharing your taste with others? 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-26 00:06:01

Ridgefield City Council Position 3 panel's only contested seat on Nov. 7 ballot

Of all the cities within Clark County, Ridgefield has the most uncontested city council races on the Nov. 7 general election ballot. 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-26 00:06:01

Vancouver man gets 3 years in jet-ski crash that killed a woman near the Vancouver waterfront

A Vancouver man was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison in connection with an October 2022 fatal jet ski crash near the Vancouver... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-26 00:06:01

Mike Johnson, a staunch conservative from Louisiana, is elected House speaker with broad GOP support

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans eagerly elected Rep. Mike Johnson as House speaker on Wednesday, elevating a deeply conservative but... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-26 00:06:01

Nonprofit wants to help pay to build ADUs on properties in Vancouver

Sativa McGee wasn't planning on starting her nonprofit. She had wanted to start a for-profit business selling accessory dwelling units,... 10 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-25 14:06:02

Vital Statistics

Eric Micheal Janson, 28, Vancouver, and Michaela May Langnes, 28, Vancouver. Floyd Alvin Harris, 65, Portland, and Mardell May Nordrum, 65,... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-25 13:06:02

Business mentoring group SCORE Vancouver Chapter rebrands

SCORE Vancouver Chapter, a business mentoring organization that has been in the region for more than 30 years, recently announced its... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-25 13:06:02

Parents criticize district response as new details in shooting outside Evergreen High School emerge

A spokesperson for Evergreen Public Schools confirmed Tuesday afternoon that the teenaged suspect arrested with a firearm on school grounds... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-25 12:06:02

Tim Martinez: Football tiebreakers could be in play in all 3 GSHLs

Who doesn't like a football tiebreaker? There is a whole lot of excitement with a lot at stake all packed into a tight window. 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-25 12:06:01

Clark County industries continue to add jobs

Over the past 12 months, most Clark County industries have added jobs, according to the latest report for September. But not all. 23 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-25 01:06:02

Clark County investigating 'suspicious activity' on network; some services down

Clark County's Information Technology department is investigating suspicious activity detected Saturday on the county's computer network. 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-25 00:06:02

Weather Eye: Colder weather is beginning to move into Clark County

As we discussed a few days ago, colder weather is on the way. It will feel like winter has arrived and pushed autumn out of the picture. 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-25 00:06:02

Letter: Support Orange for port

Downtown and all of Vancouver will breathe healthier if we re-elect Commissioner Don Orange at the Port of Vancouver. 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-25 00:06:02

Off-duty pilot who tried to cut engines told police he experimented with mushrooms, complaint says

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An off-duty airline pilot riding in an extra cockpit seat on a Horizon Air flight said “I'm not OK” just before trying... 14 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-24 22:06:01

School board seats up for grabs in Vancouver and Evergreen districts on Nov. 7 ballot

Ballots were mailed Friday to voters in Clark County for the Nov. 7 election. Several key school board positions in the county's biggest... 10 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-24 14:06:01

Where are Washington's grizzly bears?

Grizzly bears once ranged over much of North America, from the Great Plains to the High Sierras, from Yellowstone to the desert Southwest. 23 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-24 13:06:01

Murder, abuse trial continues for adoptive parents in death of disabled Vancouver boy, 15

The murder and abuse trial continued Monday for the adoptive parents of a 15-year-old Vancouver boy who died from starvation and neglect in... 10 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-24 02:06:02

Fort Vancouver High School students host Red Ribbon Week event

As Addie Cates plopped a tulip bulb into a small hole etched in a flower bed she made a promise to her community. 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-24 01:06:02

Vancouver man accused in fatal fentanyl overdose

A Vancouver man is accused of selling fentanyl pills that caused another man to suffer a fatal overdose in October 2022. 12 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-24 00:06:02

Drivers killed on I-5 in Salmon Creek crash identified

Investigators released the names of the Woodland man and Portland man who were killed Oct. 15 in a head-on, wrong-way crash on Interstate 5... 14 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-23 22:06:02

Off-duty pilot arrested at PDX after trying to shut off plane's engines in flight

PORTLAND — An off-duty pilot riding in the extra seat in the cockpit of a Horizon Air passenger jet tried to shut down the engines in... 3 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-23 21:06:01

Five-day health care worker strike begins at PeaceHealth in Vancouver; second health care picket this month

Striking health care workers at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center crowded the sidewalks along Mill Plain Boulevard in front of the... 6 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-23 18:06:01

Trico League: Seton Catholic 56, Fort Vancouver 0

Jacob Williams scored two touchdowns and Kolten Gesser had four touchdown passes as Seton Catholic rolled to a 56-0 win over visiting Fort... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-10-22 00:06:02