<img height="1" width="1" style="display:none" src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=192888919167017&amp;ev=PageView&amp;noscript=1">
Tuesday,  December 3 , 2024

Linkedin Pinterest
An eviction notice hangs on the door of Rhonda Keith and Corey Elvetici’s former apartment. (Alexis Weisend/The Columbian)
GivingTuesday

Today, on GivingTuesday, The Columbian is highlighting some of our best work from the past year. We are asking you to support our newsroom through a tax-deductible donation to our Community Funded Journalism project, which will be matched by $5,000 donation from Vancouver Audubon. All the stories on Columbian.com are free today. Please share with friends and family and support independent local journalism in Clark County.

Evicted into the cold: Disabled Vancouver woman, son find selves on street, told no help available

Corey Elvetici was homeless in Virginia when he heard his mother, who lived in Vancouver, lost her housing. Although he couldn’t give her money for an apartment, he moved to Vancouver five years ago so she wouldn’t experience homelessness alone.

A driver passes a fence and caution tape that prevent entry into a former surface parking lot near the new parking center at The Waterfront Vancouver in September. A new commercial parking tax may dissuade people from visiting the waterfront, said Barry Cain, president of Gramor Development, which owns the new parking garage.

Kiggins owner and waterfront developer say new Vancouver taxes will drive away customers

Movie theater and parking lot owners are frustrated with the city of Vancouver’s decision to tax customers.
3 hours ago
Clark County News
Clark College student Felix Cuevas, 19, sells clothes from his line at Mercury League in Vancouver Mall.

Clark College freshman, inspired by TikTok and wanting to promote diversity, created his own clothing line

A 19-year-old Clark College freshman’s idea to create a clothing line with a message of equality and diversity stemmed from a TikTok video.
3 hours ago
Clark County News
People touring the new emergency room building at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver walk down a second floor hallway June 28.

Clark County’s Top 10 employers have changed in the last decade but PeaceHealth remains No. 1

Clark County has changed dramatically in the past decade. Nowhere is that more evident than on the Columbia River Economic Development Council’s list of organizations that employ the most workers…
Clark County Business
Educational Opportunities for Children and Families CEO Rekah Strong poses for a photo with students Maycee Hawn, left, and Jameson Owens during a field day at Educational Opportunities for Children and Families on MacArthur Boulevard in July 2023.

Clark County could lose preschool slots because of state budget cuts

More than 10 percent of Washington’s children are at risk of losing out on preschool services with state-proposed budget cuts — and Clark County early-education providers are concerned.
Clark County News

Business

FILE - An iPhone displays the Facebook app, Aug. 11, 2019, in New Orleans. Russia, China and Iran are continuing to target voters in the U.S. with disinformation and propaganda related to the upcoming presidential election, top intelligence officials told reporters on Monday, July 29, 2024. Groups linked to the Kremlin are increasingly using private public relations firms or unwitting social media users to spread their false claims as a way to hide their tracks.

Washington judges uphold $35M judgment against Facebook

A $35 million court-imposed penalty against Facebook parent Meta Inc. for campaign finance violations was upheld by Washington state appellate judges on Monday.

Northwest

An aerial view of Olympia at sunset in June 2023.

First bills drop ahead of WA’s 2025 legislative session

Washington lawmakers have begun teeing up legislation ahead of the 2025 session.

Good Morning

Loading...

Politics

Members of the Amish community, Samuel Stoltzfus and his wife Lillian Stoltzfus, vote at a polling center at the Garden Spot Village retirement community in New Holland, Pa., Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.

No, Amish voters in Pa. did not carry the election for Donald Trump

Despite widespread claims on social media from conservative activists, Amish voters cannot be credited with winning Pennsylvania for President-elect Donald Trump, according to vote returns.

Morning Briefing Newsletter

envelope icon
Get a rundown of the latest local and regional news every Mon-Fri morning.
envelope icon

Clark County Events

Help make a difference. Get involved in the Clark County community.

Loading...
live traffic map
Live

Today's Front Page

preview of today's front page
Support local journalism and help us build a stronger community.
 

Health

FILE - In this April 23, 2014 file photo, a man smokes an electronic cigarette in Chicago. Schools around the country are installing sensors and cameras to crack down on student vaping, and handing out harsh punishments for many who are caught. Schools have invested millions of dollars in the surveillance technology, including federal COVID-19 emergency relief money meant to help schools through the pandemic. (AP Photo/Nam Y.

Supreme Court justices question block on flavored vapes, but don’t appear convinced FDA was unfair

A majority of Supreme Court justices didn't seem convinced Monday that federal regulators misled companies as they refused to allow them to sell sweet flavored vaping products following a…

Life

Jessica Lord, left, and Laith Wallschleger in a scene from &ldquo;Christmas in the Spotlight.&rdquo; (Lifetime/TNS)

I watched ‘Christmas in the Spotlight’ — the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce-inspired Lifetime movie — so you don’t have to

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have taken the world by storm during their yearlong relationship, spawning Halloween costumes, two songs on Swift’s “The Tortured Poets…

Nation / World

Destroyed buildings in the village of Kfar Kila, southern Lebanon, are seen from northern Israel, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024.

Israeli strikes kill 11 in Lebanon after fire exchanges with Hezbollah that test ceasefire’s limits

Israel unleashed its largest wave of airstrikes across Lebanon since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah last week, killing at least 11 people on Monday…

High School Sports &#8211; September 2024

High School Sports – September 2024

Special Newsroom Publication
 

Opinion

Dec.

Editorial Cartoons for the Week of Dec. 2, 2024

In Our View: GivingTuesday movement continues to grow

Westneat: Perez plan likely expertly doomed

Breslin: Trump humming a different tune

Letter: Councilors are accessible

Does Clark County need more pickleball courts?

Loading ... Loading ...
0/140 characters used

Your contact info

We'll be in touch if we look into your question.

Thank you!

Thanks for submitting your Clark Asks question. If we're able to investigate it further, we'll get in touch with you. Feel free to encourage your friends to ask questions, too!

Here are some recent questions we've answered: