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James Rummell, 49, appears Friday in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of first-degree murder. He&rsquo;s accused of hiring a friend to kill his wife.

Hockinson man suspected in murder-for-hire plot remains in jail without bail

James Rummell, 49, appears Friday in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of first-degree murder. He&rsquo;s accused of hiring a friend to kill his wife.

April 1, 2024, 4:27pm Clark County News

A Hockinson man suspected of hiring a former cellmate to kill his wife remains held without bail due to concerns that his prior convictions in Oregon — for attempted arson and kidnapping — make him a danger to the community. Read story

Amy Ruger of Vancouver left her job as a paraeducator to care for Daniel McLane, her boyfriend of eight years.

Labor and love: 1 in 10 Clark County residents are caregivers, dealing with isolation and rewards

Amy Ruger of Vancouver left her job as a paraeducator to care for Daniel McLane, her boyfriend of eight years.

March 30, 2024, 6:14am Clark County Health

“How’s your mom?” everyone would ask Christina Keys. She’d put a smile on her face and tell them her mother was fine, but still needed daily care after her stroke. Read story

New construction makes up almost half of active residential listings in Clark County, broker Terry Wollam said.

Inventory of homes for sale climbs in Clark County, but demand still outpaces supply, pros say

New construction makes up almost half of active residential listings in Clark County, broker Terry Wollam said.

March 30, 2024, 6:02am Business

The number of homes for sale is up in Clark County after a major dip in 2022 and 2021, but supply remains far short of meeting demand, real estate agents say. Read story

Kigen Windey, 16, left, and Kaesohn Prom, 18, stand for a portrait at The Foundation&rsquo;s barbershop at The Foundation nonprofit in Vancouver.

Vancouver nonprofit offers a solid Foundation for those leaving prison, teens trying to avoid it

Kigen Windey, 16, left, and Kaesohn Prom, 18, stand for a portrait at The Foundation&rsquo;s barbershop at The Foundation nonprofit in Vancouver.

March 29, 2024, 6:04am Clark County News

When Lester Griffin was released from prison in 2017, a lot had changed in Vancouver over the nine years he was incarcerated. Had his city always been this busy, or had he grown too used to prison life? Read story

Jp Walmer washes dishes at his house in Vancouver. Walmer, 71, recently moved into housing after being homeless since August.

Formerly houseless Vancouver man finds a new home and a fresh start after leaving downtown Safe Stay

Jp Walmer washes dishes at his house in Vancouver. Walmer, 71, recently moved into housing after being homeless since August.

March 29, 2024, 6:03am Clark County News

You may have seen Jp Walmer’s name a few times in The Columbian over the past year. Columbian reporters met him on his first day of homelessness when it was 103 degrees Aug. 14 in Vancouver. We were also there for his last day of homelessness. Read story

Interpreter Daniel Mroz, from left, signs Skanska project executive Alan Halleck words for Washington State Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth Executive Director Shauna Bilyeu and others Tuesday at the Washington School for the Deaf in Vancouver.

Work at Washington School for Deaf in Vancouver celebrates identity

Interpreter Daniel Mroz, from left, signs Skanska project executive Alan Halleck words for Washington State Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth Executive Director Shauna Bilyeu and others Tuesday at the Washington School for the Deaf in Vancouver.

March 26, 2024, 7:33pm Clark County News

Outside the Washington School for the Deaf, people who are hearing impaired are a minority. But inside the Vancouver campus, they are the majority. Read story

Some 25,000 households in the Hazel Dell area are without power this morning.

More than 20,000 Hazel Dell households hit by power outage

Some 25,000 households in the Hazel Dell area are without power this morning.

March 26, 2024, 9:43am Clark County News

Hazel Dell was hit by a power outage affecting almost 24,000 households Tuesday morning, according to Clark Public Utilities. Read story

Demetrius Williams Coles (Photo contributed by Linda Peter)

Vancouver man found on fire died from injuries and smoke inhalation, medical examiner’s office says

Demetrius Williams Coles (Photo contributed by Linda Peter)

March 25, 2024, 5:44pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man found on fire Dec. 20 on a downtown Vancouver sidewalk died from thermal injuries and smoke inhalation while intoxicated with fentanyl and methamphetamine, according to the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office. Read story

An eviction notice hangs on the door of Rhonda Keith and Corey Elvetici&rsquo;s former apartment.

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

An eviction notice hangs on the door of Rhonda Keith and Corey Elvetici&rsquo;s former apartment.

March 23, 2024, 6:03am Clark County News

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. Read story

P.J. Leonard-Loera, 7, his mom Patricia Leonard, Anthony Leonard-Loera, 6, and dad Paul Loera play Pokemon Monopoly at Open House Ministries. Paul and Patricia are the first graduates from the downtown Vancouver Safe Stay shelter that opened in November 2023.

‘There was a miracle that happened there’: First graduates of downtown Vancouver Safe Stay celebrate milestone

P.J. Leonard-Loera, 7, his mom Patricia Leonard, Anthony Leonard-Loera, 6, and dad Paul Loera play Pokemon Monopoly at Open House Ministries. Paul and Patricia are the first graduates from the downtown Vancouver Safe Stay shelter that opened in November 2023.

March 21, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

Two rambunctious boys squirmed and squealed while playing Monopoly with their mother and father, Patricia Leonard and Paul Loera, at their dinner table last week. Anthony and P.J. Leonard-Loera, 6 and 7, filled every second with chatter. Read story