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A motorist passes the sign for the former Sigrid&rsquo;s cafe, which operated for many years along Northeast 72nd Avenue north of Vancouver. The log cabin that housed the restaurant is now a private residence.

Clark Asks: Reader’s question about a red ‘S’ leads to story of little log cabin that once housed popular German restaurant in Vancouver

A motorist passes the sign for the former Sigrid&rsquo;s cafe, which operated for many years along Northeast 72nd Avenue north of Vancouver. The log cabin that housed the restaurant is now a private residence.

January 1, 2024, 6:03am Business Subscriber Exclusive

When The Columbian recently featured a story about the old Totem Pole restaurant in Hazel Dell, we asked readers what else they would like to know about, using the Clark Asks portal on our website. Read story

An old brick cistern was found in a downtown Vancouver street in October, bringing construction to a halt.

Clark County stories worthy of a double take

An old brick cistern was found in a downtown Vancouver street in October, bringing construction to a halt.

December 30, 2023, 6:14am Clark County News

These stories might not have been the biggest news in town, but they sure caught our attention: Read story

Washougal High School leadership students show off hot chocolate cups, decorated with personalized thank-you messages, before giving them to bus drivers Nov. 21.

Washougal High students first on West Coast to win ‘Culture Challenge’

Washougal High School leadership students show off hot chocolate cups, decorated with personalized thank-you messages, before giving them to bus drivers Nov. 21.

December 30, 2023, 6:10am Clark County News

It was early morning on the last day of school before Thanksgiving, and Washougal High School students were outside with a cart filled with cups of hot chocolate. Read story

Fishing guide Camaeron Black, left, and a client hold a keeper sturgeon that bit just as the boat was being checked by the state patrol last year. The fish was taken in the Bonneville Pool.

White sturgeon up for grabs in Bonneville pool beginning New Year’s Day

Fishing guide Camaeron Black, left, and a client hold a keeper sturgeon that bit just as the boat was being checked by the state patrol last year. The fish was taken in the Bonneville Pool.

December 30, 2023, 6:05am Editor's Choice

Anglers will have a rare chance to retain white sturgeon in the Bonneville Pool of the Columbia River again this year, with the fishery starting on Monday, Jan. 1. Read story

Port of Camas-Washougal employees load a tree trunk onto a trailer at Grove Field to transport it to Lawton Creek earlier this year.

Port of Camas-Washougal completes Lawton Creek work

Port of Camas-Washougal employees load a tree trunk onto a trailer at Grove Field to transport it to Lawton Creek earlier this year.

December 30, 2023, 6:05am Business

The Port of Camas-Washougal has completed a mitigation project at Lawton Creek that will provide its Columbia River levee system with additional protection. Read story

Washington County, Ore., sheriff&rsquo;s deputies pinned a BMW between patrol vehicles after the driver, a 30-year-old Vancouver man, allegedly sped away from police in Astoria, Ore., leading Oregon law enforcement on a chase Friday morning.

Vancouver man arrested in Oregon; officials say he led multiple police agencies on chase that began in Astoria, Ore.

Washington County, Ore., sheriff&rsquo;s deputies pinned a BMW between patrol vehicles after the driver, a 30-year-old Vancouver man, allegedly sped away from police in Astoria, Ore., leading Oregon law enforcement on a chase Friday morning.

December 29, 2023, 4:24pm Clark County News

Deputies in Oregon arrested a Vancouver man who they said led multiple police agencies on a chase that began in Astoria, Ore., early Friday morning. Read story

The capitol building in Olympia is flanked by flowering cherry trees as the Legislatures ends its 2023 session.

The new Washington state laws taking effect in January 2024

The capitol building in Olympia is flanked by flowering cherry trees as the Legislatures ends its 2023 session.

December 29, 2023, 7:23am Editor's Choice Free

Restrictions on testing workers for marijuana use, a waiting period for firearm purchases, stronger voting rights for Washington residents and harsher penalties for street racing are among the new laws set to take effect next week. Read story

(The Columbian files)

School officials urge state to extend emergency graduation waiver in Washington

(The Columbian files)

December 28, 2023, 10:49am Editor's Choice Free

School districts are hoping the State Board of Education will extend the emergency high school graduation waiver for the class of 2024, citing the lasting impact of COVID-19 on students. Read story

Volunteers plant native species such as large leaf lupine, left, and tufted hair grass at Lacamas Prairie Natural Area on April 22 as part of an ongoing restoration effort.

Washington DNR preserves more land in Clark County, protecting rare plant species

Volunteers plant native species such as large leaf lupine, left, and tufted hair grass at Lacamas Prairie Natural Area on April 22 as part of an ongoing restoration effort.

December 27, 2023, 2:56pm Clark County News

As the year ends, Washington officials are heralding the state’s efforts to conserve its natural habitats, including segments of Clark County’s forests and wetlands. Read story

Construction on state Highway 14 between Interstate 205 and 164th Avenue will pause for the winter.

WSDOT pauses state Highway 14 construction for winter, expects to wrap up $28 million project in summer

Construction on state Highway 14 between Interstate 205 and 164th Avenue will pause for the winter.

December 27, 2023, 6:08am Business

The Washington State Department of Transportation last week halted construction on state Highway 14 between Interstate 205 and Southeast 164th Avenue in Vancouver for the winter but will resume this spring. Read story