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A fire early Sunday at the Greenwood Manor Apartments, 3701 E. 18th St., in Vancouver displaced five families, according to the Vancouver Fire Department.

Vancouver apartment fire early Sunday displaces five families

July 28, 2024, 1:37pm Clark County News

A fire early Sunday at the Greenwood Manor Apartments, 3701 E. 18th St., in Vancouver displaced five families, according to the Vancouver Fire Department. Read story

The ballot box in downtown Vancouver is seen on Tuesday morning, March 12, 2024.

Poll finds big divide in top issue for Washington Democrats and Republicans

July 28, 2024, 6:00am Election

Heading into the 2024 presidential elections, the top concerns of Democrats and Republicans in Washington couldn’t be more different, according to a new state poll. Read story

American Homes 4 Rent now puts signs on their rentals alerting people its rentals are not listed on other websites.

A domestic violence survivor signed a lease for a Vancouver apartment she could afford; it was a scam, and she wasn’t alone

July 27, 2024, 6:14am Business

The 32-year-old single mother felt relieved. Although she had to leave her YWCA safe house for survivors of domestic violence, she found an affordable apartment in Vancouver where she could live with her two children. Read story

Volunteer Cheryl Riley works at the entrance to the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site garden as visitors enjoy the view.

Digging history: Volunteers keep Fort Vancouver garden green, growing and authentic

July 27, 2024, 6:13am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

Planting a garden is an act of optimism. Seeds are sown in the hope that they’ll bear fruit or flowers in the future. The unnamed people who planted Fort Vancouver’s original garden surely never imagined how far into the future their labors would be studied, replicated and appreciated. Read story

Inspired by the journey of the Lewis and Clark expedition, in 1832 John Ball traveled overland to Fort Vancouver as part of the Wyeth Expedition. He spent only two years in the area, but left a lasting legacy as a teacher, farmer and amateur geologist.

Clark County history: John Ball taught at Oregon’s first academy after a rough trek west

July 27, 2024, 6:10am Clark County Life

The family of Sgt. John Ordway lived near John Ball’s parents in Hebron, N.H. Ordway had crossed the country with Lewis and Clark, returning in 1806. Young Ball was an eager listener about the journey’s adventures, people, wildlife and geography. Imagining the far corner of the continent appealed to him,… Read story

From the Newsroom: Photo editor hones her skills

Sue Morrow, center in black sweater, looks over photos that were edited and sequenced by participants in The Kalish Visual Storytelling Workshop last June in Rochester, N.Y.

One of the best things about my job is getting to work with journalists whom I admire. We have a talented and devoted team in The Columbian’s newsroom, and we really enjoy bringing local news and information to Clark County. Read story

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