September 23, 2014, 5:00pm Community
Reserve officers' training and basic training Read story
September 23, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News
If you're a Clark County senior -- or maybe not quite so senior -- citizen, The Columbian wants to know: Are there things that you really want to do with the time you've got left? Read story
September 23, 2014, 5:00pm Editor's Choice
Battle Ground -- A Battle Ground woman who had to make the tough choice to amputate part of her right leg is now receiving community support as she struggles with tough financial times. Read story
September 23, 2014, 5:00pm Pets & Wildlife
Battle Ground -- The Maple Grove Elementary School community is mourning Miss Murphy, the beloved golden retriever therapy dog who died last week after an "undetermined illness," according to a statement from the school. Read story
September 23, 2014, 5:00pm Schools
Camas -- A Camas High School graduate spend part of her summer helping put smiles on impoverished children in Brazil. Read story
September 23, 2014, 5:00pm Truckies
Bagley Downs -- A new ReTails Thrift Store has opened at 5000 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., across from Golden Skate (and the longtime store at 52nd and St. Johns has closed). The store is operated by and benefits the Humane Society for Southwest Washington. Read story
September 23, 2014, 5:00pm Truckies
East Minnehaha -- A Vancouver woman won big after gambling on a specially themed Washington State University lottery game in late August. Estella Gladden won $200,000 after purchasing a WSU Scratch ticket from Safeway, 6711 N.E. 63rd St. When she scanned the ticket and learned it was a winner, Gladden… Read story
September 23, 2014, 5:00pm Truckies
Esther Short -- More than 40 local vendors and businesses pulled together on Sept. 13 to provide a block party for the residents and friends of Open House Ministries, a family homeless shelter in downtown Vancouver. Read story
September 23, 2014, 5:00pm Truckies
Vancouver -- Friends of Trees wants to make the area a bit greener by offering discounted street trees to Vancouver residents. In celebration of its 25th anniversary, the organization is selling $25 trees to people living here and in the Oregon cities of Portland, Eugene and Salem. Read story
