A two-alarm fire that heavily damaged an east Vancouver apartment building, displacing more than 25 residents, was caused by improperly discarded smoking materials, according to…
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Clark County’s weekly initial jobless claims drop 37%
Weekly initial unemployment insurance claims in Clark County fell by 37 percent last week. “Even though the claims numbers have dropped, most new claims coming…
Pacific Crest Building Supply confirms four COVID-19 cases
Pacific Crest Building Supply confirmed an outbreak of novel coronavirus at its Clark County facility Thursday afternoon, according to a statement given to The Columbian.…
Police respond to break-in at Vancouver convenience store
Vancouver police officers are investigating a break-in at a convenience store on Northeast Vancouver Mall Drive. Officers were dispatched at 5:10 a.m. Thursday to a…
Vancouver police investigate carjacking
Vancouver police are searching for two suspects following a carjacking shortly after midnight Wednesday in the Harney Heights neighborhood. Officers were dispatched at 12:12 a.m.…
Police: Woman arrested in 2 hit-runs in Vancouver
Police say they believe a Vancouver woman accused in two hit-and-run crashes involving pedestrians Wednesday night was driving under the influence. Court records show that…
Clark County’s cannabis industry starts growing like a weed
Vancouver cannabis retail chain The Herbery is almost ready to debut its new Hazel Dell location and become the second cannabis shop to open in…
NAACP Vancouver to host ‘Car Rally for Black Lives’ Saturday
NAACP Vancouver is hosting a “Car Rally for Black Lives” on Saturday in memory of George Floyd and all black people killed due to racism…
Options for reopening schools in Clark County, Washington come with complex questions of equity
As social distancing restrictions ease across Washington, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is preparing for how best to reopen schools come fall. The…
Battle Ground expects relatively small revenue hit from COVID-19
The city of Battle Ground is expecting a relatively small hit to its coffers as a result of COVID-19. City officials are projecting a $1.1…









