May 31, 2017, 5:58am Community
Evan Yost celebrated his eighth birthday May 20 with 35 of his friends, but instead of asking for gifts, he asked everyone to bring donations for the homeless. Read story
May 31, 2017, 5:58am Community
After being struck by a car Feb. 20, Paul Adams had the lower half of his left leg amputated, and on May 24, he was given a wheelchair from the Center for Defensive Driving. Read story
May 31, 2017, 5:58am Community
A dozen members of the Columbia River Chapter of the American Spyder Ryders gathered at the Kleen Street Recovery Cafe to present a $500 check to the cafe’s directors, Jeff Talbott and Mary Pekkala, to help in their mission of assisting the homeless, particularly homeless veterans. Many members of the… Read story
May 31, 2017, 5:58am Community
Battle Ground Mayor Philip Johnson and the rest of the city council honored some graduating high school seniors at the council’s May 15 meeting. It was the city’s fifth annual Military Appreciation Night, where the city honors seniors graduating high school who are heading to the military. There were 27… Read story
May 27, 2017, 6:05am Clark County News
As The Columbian’s faithful readers know, Editor Lou Brancaccio retired in February, though he’s continuing to write his Press Talk column every month. Read story
May 24, 2017, 6:05am Clark County Life
As Angelica Valencia and I walked into the Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand, to volunteer, I could not help but notice peacefulness about the place. After all, this park is where the long and labored life of working elephants comes to twilight. Water buffaloes, dogs and cats also… Read story
May 24, 2017, 6:01am Community
Ellis Meacham celebrated his 100th birthday May 5 among 100 balloons and serenading family, friends and fellow residents at The Bedford in Vancouver. Read story
May 24, 2017, 6:00am Community
Volunteer Connections provides opportunities through the Human Services Council. Read story
May 24, 2017, 6:00am Clark County Life
Residents on and near Northeast 68th Street have tried to get sidewalks on the narrow road for quite a while. Read story
May 24, 2017, 5:59am Community
Graduates These students from Clark County have recently received their degrees: Brian Dillon, Washougal, at Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, Calif. Bruce Ferguson, Vancouver, at Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kan. Chelsea Hansberry, Vancouver, at Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, Calif. Ezekiel Kim, Vancouver, at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, Harrisburg,… Read story