August 16, 2024, 8:15am Latest News
A third aging underground tank at the Hanford nuclear site is suspected of leaking highly radioactive and hazardous chemical waste into the ground, the Department of Energy said Thursday. Read story
August 16, 2024, 8:10am Latest News
The number of children in Washington’s foster care system dropped by almost half in the past six years, reflecting a shift in approach that prioritizes keeping families together. Read story
August 16, 2024, 8:06am Election
Failed gubernatorial candidate Semi Bird says only one person can save Washington. Read story
August 16, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Health
As local and national rates of syphilis remain high, Clark County Public Health is reminding residents of several free services it provides for sexually transmitted infection prevention and testing. Read story
August 16, 2024, 6:07am Business
When candidates running for Clark Public Utilities commissioner began debating policy initiatives at a recent Columbian Editorial Board meeting, they lingered on an obscure topic: advanced metering. Read story
August 16, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive
We live in an increasingly polarized society seeded by social media that encourages angry discourse. There are few opportunities for face-to-face political discussions with supporters of the rival party. Even when in a room together, civil discussion seems a thing of the past. Read story
August 16, 2024, 5:33am Clark County Life
A weekly look back compiled by the Clark County Historical Museum from The Columbian archives available at columbian.newspapers.com or at the museum. Read story
August 15, 2024, 5:47pm Clark County News
Starting Monday, Washington State Department of Transportation crews will begin replacing several broken or cracked concrete panels of southbound Interstate 5 lanes between Ridgefield and the I-5/I-205 split just north of Salmon Creek. Read story
August 15, 2024, 5:44pm Churches & Religion
People wearing Hawaiian shirts and leis greeted attendees at a resource fair Thursday hosted by the faith-based nonprofit Open House Ministries, which operates a shelter in downtown Vancouver. Read story
August 15, 2024, 5:18pm Health
A new study has found that Americans have the lowest life expectancy of similar English-speaking countries. Read story