As the year ends, Washington officials are heralding the state’s efforts to conserve its natural habitats, including segments of Clark County’s forests and wetlands. Read…
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Missing 11-year-old girl found safe
By The Citizen on December 27, 2023
Update: Quarnieria was located safe with other family members in the Portland area, according to the Vancouver Police Department. Read more… Source: The Columbian
On trail of legendary weather dog and mascot of The Columbian, Columbo
By The Citizen on December 26, 2023
I found him hiding in a locked storage room at The Columbian. He looked sad and tired, but it didn’t take long for him to…
Northwest Renewable Energy Institute’s new campus has training structure that simulates working on wind turbines
By The Citizen on December 26, 2023
Northwest Renewable Energy Institute opened a second campus earlier this year on Fruit Valley Road in Vancouver with a new 20-foot indoor tower that simulates…
Weather Eye: Unsettled weather stays with us until the weekend
By The Citizen on December 26, 2023
I hope everyone had an enjoyable Christmas Day and as usual it was green and wet outside. The rain on Monday was chilly as cool…
Hurt and homeless with no where to heal: Could a successful Oregon program be a model for Clark County?
By The Citizen on December 23, 2023
When complications from a blood clot forced amputation of Jimmy Howland’s leg, it might have led to a chance for him to get into housing.…
City of Vancouver on track in plan to be carbon neutral by 2040
By The Citizen on December 23, 2023
A year has passed since Vancouver approved its plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2040. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Vancouver biotech firm Absci inks 10 deals for drug discovery programs worth $1 billion
By The Citizen on December 23, 2023
Vancouver biotechnology company Absci has secured nearly $1 billion in contracts in recent weeks, bolstering the business that’s struggled against economic headwinds. Read more… Source:…
Proposed initiative targets elections in Clark County, seeks post-election audits and more security at drop boxes
By The Citizen on December 22, 2023
A proposed Clark County initiative would require post-election audits and enhanced security at ballot drop boxes, among other changes. Elections officials, however, say parts of…
Clark County Medical Examiner identifies 30-year-old man whose body was found on fire on downtown Vancouver sidewalk
By The Citizen on December 22, 2023
The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office identified a 30-year-old man as the person whose burning body was found Wednesday morning on a sidewalk in downtown…