<img height="1" width="1" style="display:none" src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=192888919167017&amp;ev=PageView&amp;noscript=1">
Sunday,  November 24 , 2024

Linkedin Pinterest
Sales associate Olivia Ovall, in red, is reflected in a mirror as she checks out some of the items for sale as Not Too Shabby in Vancouver gears up for the holidays. Clark County retailers hired about 450 people between October and December last year, according to data from the Washington Employment Security Department.

Clark County stores get ready for holiday rush with seasonal hires

Business booms for certain industries this time of year. To meet the demand, many employers bring on seasonal employees.
Clark County News
Tom Fritsch with a limit of dandy Black Friday trout taken last December at Rowland Lake while fishing with Buzz Ramsey. Several local lakes will be stocked with &igrave;jumbo&icirc; size rainbow trout ahead of Black Friday.

‘Jumbo’ trout are prize of Black Friday fishing opportunities

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will be planting hatchery trout from now through spring in many local lakes, and the season kicks off with the Black Friday trout…
Sports
Police video shows Vadim Sashchenko, 43, pointing what appears to be a gun. Callers reported to emergency dispatchers that Sashchenko&rsquo;s gun was a replica.

911 callers had reported gun carried by man fatally shot by Vancouver police officer was a replica

Callers told emergency dispatchers the man a Vancouver police officer would later fatally shoot in downtown Vancouver had a replica gun. But investigators failed to tell the public the gun…
Courts & Crime
Camas-Washougal Salvation Army social services coordinator Kendra Taggart tapes up a box at the Salvation Army on Nov. 15 in Washougal.

Severe weather shelters to merge in Washougal to expand services

Washougal’s two severe weather shelters are merging in an effort to expand life-saving services needed by residents.
Clark County News

Business

President Donald Trump, left, and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella listen to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, right, during an American Technology Council roundtable at the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 19, 2017.

What could Trump’s second term mean for Amazon?

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, Seattle’s largest employer has a lot on the line.

Northwest

FILE - Bottles of abortion pills mifepristone, left, and misoprostol, right, are displayed at a clinic in Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 22, 2010.

Bob Ferguson continues fight against abortion pill restrictions

Donald Trump’s reelection could bring new energy to a Washington state fight for abortion access begun in the courts last year.

Good Morning

Loading...

Sports

Seton players celebrate with sophomore Conner Selby (14) after Selby make the game-winning extra point Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, during the Cougars’ 42-41 win against Life Christian Academy in the 1A State Football Playoff quarterfinals at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas.

Seton Catholic wins 1A quarterfinal thriller over Life Christian, 42-41

There are games that are so good, so otherworldly and so indescribably amazing that the statement “it’s a shame someone had to lose” is often…

Politics

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. arrives before President-elect Donald Trump speaks during an America First Policy Institute gala at his Mar-a-Lago estate Nov. 14 in Palm Beach, Fla.

Does fluoride cause cancer, IQ loss and more? Fact-checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claims

President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration could try to remove fluoride from drinking water, according to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Editor's Choice

Residents on Monday ask the Vancouver City Council to ban camping along West Mill Plain Boulevard (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

West Vancouver residents plead with city to clear homeless camp along West Mill Plain Boulevard

A dozen west Vancouver residents pleaded with the city council on Monday to clear a homeless encampment along West Mill Plain Boulevard.

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

This colorized electron microscope image released by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on March 26, 2024, shows avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles (yellow), grown in Madin-Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) epithelial cells (blue).

California case is the first confirmed bird flu infection in a US child

Health officials on Friday confirmed bird flu in a California child — the first reported case in a U.S. minor.

Life

his image released by Universal Pictures shows Marissa Bode, seated center, and Cynthia Erivo in a scene from the film &ldquo;Wicked.&rdquo; (Universal Pictures via AP)

Introducing Marissa Bode, the actor making ‘Wicked’ history in her film debut

The cast of “Wicked” is stacked with well-known names: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Peter Dinklage, Bowen Yang.

Nation / World

First responders work one of several crime scenes where multiple people were shot and killed, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, off state Highway 92 in Half Moon Bay, Calif., according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office. (Nhat V.

Even blue states are embracing tougher approach to crime

The outcomes of seven ballot measures in Arizona, California and Colorado reflect the stricter approach to crime that’s been seen across much of the country…

High School Sports &#8211; September 2024

High School Sports – September 2024

Special Newsroom Publication
 

Opinion

Nov.

Editorial Cartoons for Week of Nov. 18, 2024

In Our View: Camp Bonneville still requires vigilance, care

Jayne: Managing trees is a complex job

Jacobson: Tips for smooth air travel

Leubsdorf: Mandate overreach

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: