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Former Vancouver Public Schools Superintendent Steve Webb.

Former Vancouver schools chief Steve Webb steps in at embattled St. Helens district in Oregon

Former Vancouver Public Schools’ Superintendent Steve Webb has been hired as interim superintendent in Oregon’s St. Helens School District, where teachers have been arrested on sex abuse allegations.
Schools
A levy planned for February by the Battle Ground School District would fund programs that aren’t fully funded by the state, including security, extra staff to reduce class sizes, curriculum, nursing, mental health support, special education, busing, sports and arts.

Battle Ground proposes a replacement operations levy on February ballot

Battle Ground Public Schools’ board voted unanimously Monday to place an educational programs and operations replacement levy on the Feb. 11 ballot.
Clark County Politics
Troy Price talks to a crowd of community members Oct. 30 during a forum at Evergreen Public Schools. The city manager announced Tuesday he has appointed Price to be the next police chief.

Troy Price appointed new chief of Vancouver Police Department

Vancouver’s city manager announced Tuesday he has appointed Troy Price to be the next police chief.
Courts & Crime
Crews unload a nacelle, the piece where the blades and turbine meet, from a ship at the Port of Vancouver in 2020. The port recently approved its $112 million budget for 2025.

Port of Vancouver will spend $50M of $112M budget for 2025 on capital projects

Port of Vancouver commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a $112.7 million budget for 2025.
Business

Clark County

Construction continues near the new Costco at Union Ridge Town Center in Ridgefield. Thirteen businesses are expected to move into the shopping center, while even more retailers are expected to open at developments nearby.

Dozen businesses join Costco, In-N-Out at Pioneer Street-Interstate 5 junction in Ridgefield

More than a dozen new businesses will join Costco and In-N-Out at the Pioneer Street junction with Interstate 5 in Ridgefield.

Business

IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR AMAZON - Amazon&rsquo;s Proteus robot in action at the MQY1 fulfillment center in Nashville, TN during Delivering the Future on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024 in Nashville.

As Amazon expands use of warehouse robots, what will it mean for workers?

Amazon has introduced a handful of robots in its warehouses that the e-commerce giant says will improve efficiency and reduce employee injuries.

Northwest

FILE - Rioters storm the West Front of the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.

Will Trump help? 2 Pierce County men charged in Jan. 6 Capitol attack are banking on it

A former Orting School Board member and his stepson who were charged for their alleged roles in the January 2021 Capitol riot are seeking to…

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Sports

Mountain View&acute;s Grady Millar takes a few swings Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at Royal Oaks Country Club. Millar is The Columbian&acute;s All-Region Golfer of the Year.

All-Region Boys Golf: Grady Millar, Mountain View

Mountain View senior Grady Millar is The Columbian’s All-Region boys golfer of the year for a second consecutive season.

Politics

A photo illustration highlighting a Pentagon-funded study that used old data to conclude incorrectly that extremism is not a problem in the military.

AP finds that a Pentagon-funded study on extremism in the military relied on old data

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense, sat in front of a screen with the headline: “Study Disproves Military Extremism Problem.”

Editor's Choice

Junior Mathias Darnielle, 16, tries on a hooded sweatshirt while stopping by the BG Thrift Store on Wednesday at Battle Ground High School.

Thrift store at Battle Ground High School a hit with students and staff

Thrifting is in these days and Battle Ground High School is keeping up with the times.

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Health

Donna Cooper holds up a dosage of Wegovy, a drug used for weight loss, at her home, March 1, 2024, in Front Royal, Va.

Even with access to blockbuster obesity drugs, some people don’t lose weight

Unlike scores of people who scrambled for the blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy to lose weight in recent years, Danielle Griffin had no trouble getting…

Life

Turkey Reuben Sandwiches.

Leftovers elevate turkey Reuben

I have a confession. I like the Thanksgiving leftovers better than the holiday feast.

Nation / World

Women&rsquo;s rights activists set orange pair of shoes on the pavement for every attempted or successful killing of a woman by partner violence during the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the start of the Orange Days in Cologne, Germany, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024.

An average of 140 women and girls were killed by a partner or relative per day in 2023, the UN says

The deadliest place for women is at home and 140 women and girls on average were killed by an intimate partner or family member per…

High School Sports &#8211; September 2024

High School Sports – September 2024

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Editorial Cartoons for week of Nov. 25, 2024

In Our View: The mystery, myth of D.B. Cooper perseveres

Other Papers Say: Election laws not optional for parties

Calmes: Budget-cutters set up to fail

As Amazon expands use of warehouse robots, what will it mean for workers?

Does Clark County need more pickleball courts?

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