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Rolf Adams, of Vancouver, walks past a photograph of Ed and Mary Firstenburg inside the lobby of the Firstenburg Community Center on Aug. 23, 2010.

What will become of Firstenburg philanthropy?

Rolf Adams, of Vancouver, walks past a photograph of Ed and Mary Firstenburg inside the lobby of the Firstenburg Community Center on Aug. 23, 2010.

November 7, 2011, 4:00pm Business

Few people have dominated Clark County's community life as deeply over such a long period of time as the late E.W. Firstenburg, who turned a rural bank he purchased in 1936 into the one of the county's largest local banks and who, with his wife, Mary, donated millions for civic… Read story

Spokane-based Sterling Financial Corp., through subsidiary Sterling Savings Bank, is buying the banking operations of 101-year-old First Independent Bank of Vancouver, First Indy officials announced Monday, Nov.

Vancouver’s First Independent Bank sells to Sterling Financial

Spokane-based Sterling Financial Corp., through subsidiary Sterling Savings Bank, is buying the banking operations of 101-year-old First Independent Bank of Vancouver, First Indy officials announced Monday, Nov.

November 7, 2011, 4:00pm Clark County News

Sterling Savings Bank of Spokane to buy Vancouver-based First Independent Bank. Read story

Firefighter-paramedic Kevin Stromberg, left, and Capt. Carl Murray fill out reports at Fire Station 6 after going out on a call Monday morning.

Fire Station 6 crew has busy first day

Firefighter-paramedic Kevin Stromberg, left, and Capt. Carl Murray fill out reports at Fire Station 6 after going out on a call Monday morning.

November 7, 2011, 4:00pm Clark County News

Sure, the official ribbon cutting at Vancouver's Station 6 didn't draw the mayor, city council and dozens of other community members, but it got the job done. Read story

Steven Lane/The Columbian Ryan Nabors, Washington commander of Disabled American Veterans, presents U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler with a baseball bat during a reception Monday.

Herrera Beutler a hit with Washington veterans

Steven Lane/The Columbian Ryan Nabors, Washington commander of Disabled American Veterans, presents U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler with a baseball bat during a reception Monday.

November 7, 2011, 4:00pm Clark County News

U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler gave her new baseball bat a couple of swings and said that it sure feels a lot better in her hands than a golf club. Read story

Vancouver officials plan to hire a consultant to examine the city's compensation for its workforce.

Vancouver plans salary comparison for workers

Vancouver officials plan to hire a consultant to examine the city's compensation for its workforce.

November 7, 2011, 4:00pm Clark County News

Vancouver is planning a study that could dramatically affect the way the city pays its employees. Read story

Nautilus, the Vancouver-based maker of fitness equipment, reported a profit of roughly $3.2 million for the three-month period ended Dec.

Nautilus moves closer to profit in 3Q

Nautilus, the Vancouver-based maker of fitness equipment, reported a profit of roughly $3.2 million for the three-month period ended Dec.

November 7, 2011, 4:00pm Business

Nautilus Inc. continued its long climb back toward profitability Monday, significantly narrowing its losses in the third quarter despite a nearly 3 percent drop in net sales for the three-month period ended Sept. 30. Read story

Vancouver teen sentenced to 18 months in gang confrontation

November 6, 2011, 4:00pm Clark County News

A Vancouver 16-year-old was sentenced Monday to spend 18 months in a juvenile institution for firing five rounds at a man during a gang confrontation this spring. Read story

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Governor delivers straight talk to Vancouver high school students

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November 6, 2011, 4:00pm Clark County News

Budget cuts are coming, governor tells students. Read story

Overflow homeless shelters fill up on first night

November 6, 2011, 4:00pm Clark County News

Both of the shelters used in the Winter Hospitality Overflow program were filled to capacity on their first night of operation. That's the first time that has ever happened, organizers said. Read story

Most read stories on Columbian.com, week of Oct. 30

November 6, 2011, 4:00pm Clark County News

Want to buy a mountain? Apparently enough people were interested to make this our top story last week. Read story