The Columbian

Oscar Martinez Serna Jr., 19, of Vancouver, center, appears Wednesday in Clark County Superior Court on a summons for a charge of hit-and-run resulting in death. He’s accused of striking a pedestrian in March who was crossing Fourth Plain Boulevard outside of a crosswalk and leaving the scene after he said he couldn’t locate any victim.

Vancouver man accused in fatal hit-run on Fourth Plain Boulevard appears in court

August 21, 2024, 5:27pm Clark County News

A 19-year-old Vancouver man is accused in a fatal hit-and-run of a pedestrian who was reportedly crossing Fourth Plain Boulevard outside of a crosswalk after dark. The driver allegedly told police he left the scene after he couldn’t find any victim. Read story

Michael McGlothlin, 35, appears Wednesday in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of unlawful imprisonment and fourth-degree assault. He is accused of trying to grab a girl he said he mistook for his daughter, while she was playing at a central Vancouver park.

Central Vancouver ‘attempted abduction’ may be case of mistaken identity, say court documents

August 21, 2024, 5:06pm Clark County News

A judge set bail at $20,000 Wednesday for a man accused of trying to grab an 11-year-old girl from a central Vancouver playground in what appears to be a case of mistaken identity. Read story

Tents line the side of the road along West 11th Street in downtown Vancouver. A bridge shelter is part of the city’s plan to address homelessness since declaring a civil emergency in November.

City proposes 150-bed bridge shelter at site of former Naydenov building in central Vancouver

August 21, 2024, 2:07pm Clark County News

The city of Vancouver has announced a potential location for its planned 150-bed homeless shelter: a two-story building at 5313 N.E. 94th Ave., in the Van Mall neighborhood. Read story

Ridgefield, Kalama ports get grants aimed at reducing emissions

August 21, 2024, 1:43pm Business

A total of $26.5 million in state funding was awarded to 11 Washington ports for projects that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 140,000 metric tons in the next 10 years. Read story

Virginia David, a volunteer from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, harvests onions at the Heritage Farm. The onions will go to the Clark County Food Bank.

Clark County Council action protects 78th Street Heritage Farm from being sold for development

August 21, 2024, 1:26pm Clark County News

The Clark County Council on Tuesday approved a conservation covenant for the 78th Street Heritage Farm and the adjoining Hazel Dell Community Park so the land can’t be sold for housing or other uses. Read story

Washington delegates at DNC press Harris to change policy toward Israel and Gaza

Supporters cheer as Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the Fiserv Forum during a campaign rally in Milwaukee, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024.

August 21, 2024, 7:54am Latest News

In the first month of her campaign for the White House, Vice President Kamala Harris has emphasized broad principles more than specific policies, capitalizing on enthusiasm among Democrats without making it clear how she would govern differently from President Joe Biden. Read story

The proof is in the pudding and this cottage cheese pudding proves to be pretty bad

Blend cottage cheese with cocoa powder and maple syrup, and you’ve got … a kind of soup. But it’s high in protein and low-ish in fat.

We’re about to take a long-delayed trip to visit my husband’s parents in Wales. It’s been 14 years since our last visit, mainly because the cost of such a journey overshadowed our ability to fund it. We hoped to go in 2020, but you all know what happened then. Now… Read story

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