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Columbian Science, Military & History Reporter

A reminder that the Interstate Bridge was a toll bridge from 1917 to 1928 and 1960 to 1966.

Off Beat: Bridge took its toll on man and beast 100 years ago

A reminder that the Interstate Bridge was a toll bridge from 1917 to 1928 and 1960 to 1966.

February 13, 2017, 6:00am Clark County News

A century ago, it must have been the equivalent of being first in line to see the newest “Star Wars” film. Read story

Weather postpones LIGO science talk

February 8, 2017, 3:12pm Clark County News

A science presentation about gravitational waves, scheduled for Heritage High School Thursday has been postponed because of weather. Amber Henry, who is based at a research center near the Tri-Cities, is unable to make it to Vancouver because of winter weather conditions in the Columbia Gorge. Read story

Students have a clear view of Mount St. Helens as they walk through the Washington State University Vancouver campus in January.

WSUV spring enrollment rises to high of 3,271

Students have a clear view of Mount St. Helens as they walk through the Washington State University Vancouver campus in January.

February 7, 2017, 9:19pm Clark County News

Spring enrollment at Washington State University Vancouver hit another high, with 3,271 students on the Salmon Creek campus this semester. Read story

Public to meet, greet library branch manager candidates

February 7, 2017, 11:32am Clark County News

Fort Vancouver Regional Library District is hosting meet-and-greet opportunities for final candidates for the branch manager positions at La Center and Woodland community libraries. Read story

Rob Pengra, left, checks into VA benefits for his mother, the widow of a Navy veteran, in a session with veterans service officer Pamela Davis at the Clark County Veterans Assistance Center on Jan. 27.

Grand reopening for Clark County Veterans Assistance Center

Rob Pengra, left, checks into VA benefits for his mother, the widow of a Navy veteran, in a session with veterans service officer Pamela Davis at the Clark County Veterans Assistance Center on Jan. 27.

February 7, 2017, 6:03am Clark County News

When a guy wearing a hard hat walked into the Clark County Veterans Assistance Center, a volunteer figured it was bad news. Read story

Community engagement staff officer Tracy Calizon unpacks boxes at her new desk at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site east Vancouver Barracks. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

Gifford Pinchot staff moves in at fort

Community engagement staff officer Tracy Calizon unpacks boxes at her new desk at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site east Vancouver Barracks. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

January 31, 2017, 7:56pm Clark County News

The longtime home of the Timberwolves is now the headquarters of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Read story

Off Beat: Grant’s first inauguration was bad, but at least no canaries died

January 30, 2017, 6:01am Clark County News

No canary deaths were reported following this month’s presidential inauguration. Read story

Snow blankets the front of Wy'East Middle School as school was closed to students around Clark County due to the weather Wednesday morning, Jan. 11, 2017.

Evergreen district adjusts due to snow days

Snow blankets the front of Wy'East Middle School as school was closed to students around Clark County due to the weather Wednesday morning, Jan. 11, 2017.

January 26, 2017, 5:39pm Clark County News

Making up for lost time starts today in Evergreen schools, where this month’s snowfall cost the district eight days of classroom instruction. Read story

Former Columbian staffer Jim Shinn shows some of his cartoons at his home in Vancouver in 2012.

Cartoonist’s work heads to Clinton Presidential Library

Former Columbian staffer Jim Shinn shows some of his cartoons at his home in Vancouver in 2012.

January 26, 2017, 6:05am Clark County Life

On a weekend of presidential transition, Jennifer Shinn Cahill was sorting through a box of family keepsakes when a presidential face popped up. Read story

Snow and ice covered cars on Columbia River Drive in Vancouver on Dec. 21, 2008.

Off Beat: Snow data can be slippery

Snow and ice covered cars on Columbia River Drive in Vancouver on Dec. 21, 2008.

January 23, 2017, 6:00am Clark County News

We had some problems putting our recent snowstorm into historical perspective. For one thing, we lost track of 1980. Read story