The Columbian

Ballot boxes in Clark County will have 24/7 observers after Monday’s arson in east Vancouver

October 29, 2024, 12:31pm Clark County News Free

Ballot boxes in Clark County will be staffed with Clark County Elections Office observers 24/7 after arsons on ballot boxes in east Vancouver and Portland early Monday drew national attention. Read story

Attorney Renee Rothauge, left, shows a video clip to jurors Monday during the wrongful death trial filed by the family of Effie Entezari, who was killed in 1989. She promised to show the jury evidence that the defendant in the suit, Viktor Pell, was responsible for Entezari’s death, despite the woman’s estranged husband being convicted of the crime and serving 16 years in prison.

Vancouver wrongful death trial: ‘You will be able to decide who really murdered Effie Entezari’

October 29, 2024, 11:10am Clark County News

Attorneys for a Vancouver woman who believes her father was wrongfully convicted in her mother’s 1989 fatal shooting began their case Monday against the man they believe is actually responsible. Read story

Vancouver police are investigating after a suspicious device was found near the downtown Vancouver ballot drop box on Oct. 8.

Vancouver ballot drop box arson highlights concerns that election conspiracy theories are making them a target

October 29, 2024, 7:49am Election

Two ballot drop boxes in the Pacific Northwest were damaged in a suspected arson attack just over a week before Election Day, destroying hundreds of ballots at one location in Vancouver, Washington. Read story

Pedestrians stroll past a sign at the Fred Meyer store in Cascade Park that reflects current gas prices last Tuesday morning. Clark County was long ago known for being one of Washington’s more affordable counties. Now, however, it is one of the most expensive places to live in the state.

Clark County’s cost of living is the fourth highest in Washington

October 29, 2024, 6:10am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Clark County’s cost of living is the fourth-highest in the Washington, behind King, Snohomish and San Juan counties, according to a national report. Read story

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference held at Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Jae C.

Does Trump plan to send Columbia River water to California? It’s unclear

October 29, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News

About a dozen media outlets around the U.S. and Canada reported in recent weeks that former President Donald Trump seemed to propose diverting the Columbia River to solve California’s water crisis and fight wildfires. Read story

Weather Eye: Enjoy break before more steady rainfall arrives

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

The weekend brought some much needed rainfall around the region with Vancouver receiving one inch of rain over the weekend. Saturday had 0.58 of an inch, the heaviest one day total since June 2, and Sunday totaled 0.42 of an inch. The heavy rain helped, but as of early afternoon… Read story

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