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Stories by Adam Littman

Columbian Staff Writer

The region's fastest-growing city will have its first supermarket beginning Dec. 7. Rosauers, a Spokane-based chain, will open its store that morning in Ridgefield's new Discovery Ridge development.

Ribbon-cutting for Rosauers in Ridgefield set for Dec. 7

The region's fastest-growing city will have its first supermarket beginning Dec. 7. Rosauers, a Spokane-based chain, will open its store that morning in Ridgefield's new Discovery Ridge development.

November 26, 2019, 8:45pm Business

Ridgefield residents will once again spend this Thanksgiving season without a supermarket in town, but expect to see plenty of packed shopping carts leading up to the winter holidays. Read story

Anastasia McDonnell congratulates her husband, Barry McDonnell, after he was sworn in Tuesday as the mayor of Camas.

McDonnell sworn in as mayor of Camas

Anastasia McDonnell congratulates her husband, Barry McDonnell, after he was sworn in Tuesday as the mayor of Camas.

November 26, 2019, 8:29pm Clark County News

Barry McDonnell is officially the mayor of Camas after winning a long-shot write-in campaign, but now the real battle begins. Read story

The Port of Woodland is partnered with Columbia Precast Products, which is investing $1.5 million in the the Centennial and Rose Way Infrastructure and Building project. The state funds are matched by nearly $5.8 million in federal and local resources.

Ports of Ridgefield, Woodland get state money

The Port of Woodland is partnered with Columbia Precast Products, which is investing $1.5 million in the the Centennial and Rose Way Infrastructure and Building project. The state funds are matched by nearly $5.8 million in federal and local resources.

November 25, 2019, 6:02am Clark County Business

The Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board handed out more than $5.2 million in low-interest loans and grants to support community, economic and broadband development to agencies around the state. Read story

Camas Mayor-elect Barry McDonnell at Camas City Hall, where he was in a day of meetings with department heads and city officials on Friday. McDonnell will be sworn in Tuesday after winning an improbable write-in campaign he launched a month before the November election.

Camas mayor-elect emphasizes importance of working together as a community

Camas Mayor-elect Barry McDonnell at Camas City Hall, where he was in a day of meetings with department heads and city officials on Friday. McDonnell will be sworn in Tuesday after winning an improbable write-in campaign he launched a month before the November election.

November 25, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

Anastasia and Barry McDonnell have bounced around the country in their 15-plus years of marriage, but the two feel like they finally found a home in Camas. Read story

Battle Ground council approves utility rate cut for low-income seniors

November 24, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

The Battle Ground City Council recently voted to approve a utility rate reduction program for low-income seniors starting in January. Read story

CooperCon founder Eric Ulis, left, and author Bruce Smith moderate a Cooper-themed trivia contest Saturday afternoon at the Kiggins Theatre in downtown Vancouver. The event moved from Portland to Vancouver this year and featured talks on specifics from the case, a film about Cooper and plenty of theories on what happened nearly 50 years ago. At top: Rick E. George, author of the book "Cooper's Loot," listens as a forensics film plays during Saturday's CooperCon festivities.

D.B. Cooper enthusiasts land in Vancouver for CooperCon

CooperCon founder Eric Ulis, left, and author Bruce Smith moderate a Cooper-themed trivia contest Saturday afternoon at the Kiggins Theatre in downtown Vancouver. The event moved from Portland to Vancouver this year and featured talks on specifics from the case, a film about Cooper and plenty of theories on what happened nearly 50 years ago. At top: Rick E. George, author of the book "Cooper's Loot," listens as a forensics film plays during Saturday's CooperCon festivities.

November 23, 2019, 7:48pm Clark County News

Tom Kaye has a saying about the D.B. Cooper mythos. Read story

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Woodland levy lid lift still 2 votes shy

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November 20, 2019, 6:53pm Clark County News

The Woodland levy lid lift to fund police personnel and equipment made up some of the gap in the latest election results from Cowlitz County, but the measure is still trailing as of Wednesday. Read story

The new building at Ridgefield High School, which was funded by a voter-approved 2017 bond.

Ridgefield High School guard allegedly asked girl for photos

The new building at Ridgefield High School, which was funded by a voter-approved 2017 bond.

November 19, 2019, 6:11pm Clark County News

A 32-year-old man who worked as a security guard at Ridgefield High School allegedly messaged a 16-year-old female student in an attempt to get her to send him photos. Read story

Battle Ground, Fire District 3 leaders partner to talk about annexation vote

November 18, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

North county voters will have the chance to decide if Fire District 3 can annex the city of Battle Ground into its coverage area in February. Read story

Camas seeks input on North Shore plan

November 18, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

Camas officials are gearing up to create a development plan for an area north of Lacamas Lake, and they’re turning to residents for their ideas first. Read story