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Ministry leaders cut a ribbon at the Salvation Army’s inauguration of a new building in Washougal on Saturday.

Salvation Army ‘blessed’ with bigger building

Ministry leaders cut a ribbon at the Salvation Army’s inauguration of a new building in Washougal on Saturday.

February 24, 2018, 9:00pm Clark County News

Attendees at the ribbon cutting ceremony for Salvation Army’s new building in Washougal whooped and applauded Saturday as members of the nonprofit and community lauded the efforts it took to complete the project. Read story

Watershed Alliance to screen ‘Straws,’ host speaker

February 24, 2018, 6:05am Clark County Life

It’s hard to find a physical metaphor that so aptly captures the excesses and impulsiveness of a throwaway society at peak expression than the plastic drinking straw. Read story

Evergreen teachers union hosts film showing

February 24, 2018, 6:02am Clark County News

The Evergreen Education Association is hosting a film screening of "Girl Rising," a documentary about the power of educating girls around the world. Read story

Vice President of Student Affairs Bill Belden talks with a prospective student in South Korea during a recruitment trip.

International enrollment falls at Clark College

Vice President of Student Affairs Bill Belden talks with a prospective student in South Korea during a recruitment trip.

February 24, 2018, 6:02am Clark County News

International enrollment is down at Clark College, and recent national policy and immigration reform might be responsible, according to Clark administrators and students. Read story

Which story would you like The Columbian to report next?

February 24, 2018, 6:00am Clark County News

You ask and we do our best to dig and provide some answers. Read story

Catch up on the news.

Morning Press: Union Station, snow plow crews, home sales

Catch up on the news.

February 24, 2018, 6:00am Clark County News

Here are some of the stories that grabbed readers' attention this week. Read story

Robert Hardy takes off his shoes at his bed in the Winter Hospitality Overflow shelter at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Vancouver earlier this month. St. Paul Lutheran Church is one of two churches that have long hosted the WHO shelter in Clark County, providing men with a meal and safe place to sleep.

Shelters were prepared for wintry weather

Robert Hardy takes off his shoes at his bed in the Winter Hospitality Overflow shelter at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Vancouver earlier this month. St. Paul Lutheran Church is one of two churches that have long hosted the WHO shelter in Clark County, providing men with a meal and safe place to sleep.

February 23, 2018, 7:47pm Clark County News

When severe winter weather hit this week, Kate Budd and the Council for the Homeless were ready; they had been preparing for it since June. Read story

Train strikes unoccupied truck on tracks near Camas

February 23, 2018, 7:26pm Clark County News

A train struck an unoccupied vehicle early Friday morning near Camas when an alleged drunk driver became stuck on mainline BNSF Railway tracks. Read story

“I voted against this bill because I believe the process of how this bill transpired could’ve been done differently with more public input.” Rep.

Kraft only ‘no’ vote from county’s delegation on public records bill

“I voted against this bill because I believe the process of how this bill transpired could’ve been done differently with more public input.” Rep.

February 23, 2018, 6:38pm Clark County News

State Rep. Vicki Kraft, R-Vancouver, was the only member of Clark County’s legislative delegation to vote against a bill drafted late in the session with little public input that seeks to limit what records lawmakers are required to disclose to the public. Read story

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Vancouver elementary says man tried to abduct girl walking to school

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February 23, 2018, 2:51pm Clark County News

A Vancouver elementary school sent out a “stranger danger” message to parents Tuesday after a man tried to abduct a girl walking to school with her father. Read story