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Jennifer Granholm, secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy, fields reporters&rsquo; questions during a tour of the historic B Reactor on the Hanford Nuclear Site near Richland on Aug. 12, 2022.

‘Deeply concerning.’ WWII tank leaking radioactive waste into ground in WA, feds suspect

Jennifer Granholm, secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy, fields reporters&rsquo; questions during a tour of the historic B Reactor on the Hanford Nuclear Site near Richland on Aug. 12, 2022.

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

Why WA’s foster care system is shrinking fast

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

Semi Bird addresses the crowd at a fundraising event at The Lodge at Frontier Park Graham on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023.

Semi Bird admits defeat in WA governor race during fiery podcast. But who’s he endorsing?

Semi Bird addresses the crowd at a fundraising event at The Lodge at Frontier Park Graham on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023.

August 16, 2024, 8:06am Election

Failed gubernatorial candidate Semi Bird says only one person can save Washington. Read story

Clark County Public Health offers sexually transmitted infection testing weekly in Vancouver.

Clark County Public Health provides free services for testing, prevention of sexually transmitted infections

Clark County Public Health offers sexually transmitted infection testing weekly in Vancouver.

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

Clark Public Utilities employee Jacob Bishop reads a meter in this 2019 photo. The utility is in the process of implementing a new advanced metering system.

Clark Public Utilities sets sights on advanced metering for Clark County customers

Clark Public Utilities employee Jacob Bishop reads a meter in this 2019 photo. The utility is in the process of implementing a new advanced metering system.

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

Washington State University professor Michael Goldsby believes that beer could save democracy by opening people to conversations.

Washington State University professor believes beer could save democracy

Washington State University professor Michael Goldsby believes that beer could save democracy by opening people to conversations.

August 16, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

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

This week in Clark County history, Aug. 16

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

Nighttime construction on I-5 southbound in Clark County to begin Monday

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

Humane Society for Southwest Washington veterinarian assistant Isabel Chavez, right, holds the dog Butters while Dr. Kayla Harris listens with a stethoscope. The Humane Society participated in a Thursday resource fair at Open House Ministries in downtown Vancouver.

Open House Ministries’ annual resource fair in Vancouver sees record-breaking number of community partners

Humane Society for Southwest Washington veterinarian assistant Isabel Chavez, right, holds the dog Butters while Dr. Kayla Harris listens with a stethoscope. The Humane Society participated in a Thursday resource fair at Open House Ministries in downtown Vancouver.

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

U.S. has lowest life expectancy among rich, English-speaking countries, study says

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