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Columbian Managing Editor for Content

A 12-foot tall skeleton looms over people looking at Halloween decorations the Mains' house on Franklin Street in Vancouver earlier this month.

Huge Halloween house haunts: Clark County goes ‘really big’

A 12-foot tall skeleton looms over people looking at Halloween decorations the Mains' house on Franklin Street in Vancouver earlier this month.

October 24, 2021, 6:03am Clark County Life

Jim Mains, already known for his home’s over-the-top Halloween decorations, wasn’t kidding when he said, “This year we wanted to go really big.” Read story

Police cars block the scene of a shooting involving Clark County sheriff's deputies that left an assault suspect dead.

Clark County sheriff’s deputies fatally shoot assault suspect after pursuit

Police cars block the scene of a shooting involving Clark County sheriff's deputies that left an assault suspect dead.

October 17, 2021, 9:55am Clark County News

Clark County sheriff’s deputies shot and killed a suspect in an assault case early Sunday morning in east Vancouver, according to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. Read story

Clark County sheriff’s deputies fatally shoot assault suspect after pursuit

October 17, 2021, 3:56am News

Police shot and killed an assault suspect after a pursuit in the Orchards area early Sunday, according to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. At about 2:20 a.m., deputies tried to stop a car associated with someone they had probable cause to arrest for first-degree assault with a handgun, according to… Read story

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Man hurt in Five Corners shooting

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October 16, 2021, 7:14am Clark County News

A man was shot in the leg Friday night outside his home in the Five Corners neighborhood, according to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. Read story

Susan Stearns stands near the book bank at Pink Lemonade Project's downtown Vancouver offices. She took over as CEO of the nonprofit as the pandemic hit in March 2020 and has guided an expansion of programs. Participation increased 30 percent during the pandemic.

Pandemic isolated breast cancer patients when they needed connection most

Susan Stearns stands near the book bank at Pink Lemonade Project's downtown Vancouver offices. She took over as CEO of the nonprofit as the pandemic hit in March 2020 and has guided an expansion of programs. Participation increased 30 percent during the pandemic.

October 10, 2021, 6:05am Breast Cancer

Pink-clad runners and walkers are converging on Vancouver’s waterfront this morning. The return of the Girlfriends Run in person after last year’s virtual event is just another example of how breast cancer patients, survivors and supporters have adapted to the dangerous and shifting circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read story

Julia Anderson, seen at her home east of Woodland, has spent her retirement writing and speaking to convince women to become more confident investors.

Former newspaper editor helps women learn financial literacy

Julia Anderson, seen at her home east of Woodland, has spent her retirement writing and speaking to convince women to become more confident investors.

September 19, 2021, 6:08am Business

Julia Anderson has spent a lifetime absorbing financial trends, first as a farmer’s daughter growing up in Idaho and later in a career as a journalist. Read story

Sheriff's deputies investigate reports of gunfire in the 9700 block of Northeast 19th Avenue on Friday.

Deputies investigate apparent road rage incident, gunfire in Hazel Dell

Sheriff's deputies investigate reports of gunfire in the 9700 block of Northeast 19th Avenue on Friday.

September 3, 2021, 8:56pm Clark County News

An apparent road rage incident involving gunfire drew a swarm of Clark County sheriff’s deputies to a Hazel Dell neighborhood on Friday afternoon. Read story

Waste Connections' new RecyclePlus service collects items that can't go in the blue bins.

Waste Connections launches RecyclePlus program in Vancouver

Waste Connections' new RecyclePlus service collects items that can't go in the blue bins.

September 3, 2021, 6:01am Business

Conservation-minded Vancouver residents now have not one but two new services that collect hard-to-recycle items. Read story

A harbor seal soaks up sun off San Juan Island.

Nature, history call visitors to San Juan tour

A harbor seal soaks up sun off San Juan Island.

August 22, 2021, 6:02am Clark County Life

My family loves visiting San Juan Island, and not just for its rugged beauty. It has interesting connections to Vancouver, even though it takes at least 300 miles and 6 hours to get there from here, depending on the route. Read story

Payton May, right, crowns Marcelle LeBlanc of Alabama as Miss America?s Outstanding Teen 2022.

Skyview grad ends reign as Miss America’s Outstanding Teen

Payton May, right, crowns Marcelle LeBlanc of Alabama as Miss America?s Outstanding Teen 2022.

August 8, 2021, 6:02am Clark County Life

Skyview High School graduate Payton May recently ended her long reign as Miss America’s Outstanding Teen. Read story