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Columbia River

When The Columbian contacted &quot;Sherman&#039;s Lagoon&quot; artist Jim Toomey about his Columbia River series of strips, he admitted that he&#039;d never actually visited the Columbia.

‘Sherman’s Lagoon’ wades into Columbia River debate

When The Columbian contacted &quot;Sherman&#039;s Lagoon&quot; artist Jim Toomey about his Columbia River series of strips, he admitted that he&#039;d never actually visited the Columbia.

April 28, 2020, 6:05am Clark County Life

Jim Toomey’s nautical comic strip, “Sherman’s Lagoon,” is set somewhere in the South Pacific, but in recent days the titular, clueless shark and his buddies dove into a controversy about our own mighty waterway. Read story

The Interstate 5 Bridge stretches across the Columbia River as it links Portland and Vancouver in this 2018 file photo.

Frog Ferry lands funding for further study of river taxi

The Interstate 5 Bridge stretches across the Columbia River as it links Portland and Vancouver in this 2018 file photo.

March 11, 2020, 6:02am Business

The Portland nonprofit group Friends of Frog Ferry says it’s one step closer to bringing a river taxi service to the region, although the transit concept is still far from a sure thing — and it’s unclear whether the initial version of the proposed service route would include Vancouver. Read story

Buzz Ramsey of Yakima Bait attempts to net a spring Chinook on the Columbia River during a past season. For the second year in a row, spring Chinook seasons will be constrained by poor projected returns.

Columbia River spring Chinook season: Another tough year

Buzz Ramsey of Yakima Bait attempts to net a spring Chinook on the Columbia River during a past season. For the second year in a row, spring Chinook seasons will be constrained by poor projected returns.

February 26, 2020, 6:28pm Outdoors

Spring Chinook seasons on the Columbia River will be constrained by poor projected returns for the second year in a row. Read story

Vigor is seeking a dredging permit to maintain the access channel to a launching marina near its Vancouver facility. The company took over the former Christensen Shipyards building last year.

Vigor seeks permit to dredge marina in Vancouver

Vigor is seeking a dredging permit to maintain the access channel to a launching marina near its Vancouver facility. The company took over the former Christensen Shipyards building last year.

February 6, 2020, 6:05am Business

Industrial maritime company Vigor is seeking a dredging permit for the marina near the company’s Vancouver shipyard to serve as the launch point for a batch of its next-generation military landing craft. Read story

Boys basketball: Columbia River 63, Mark Morris 36

January 28, 2020, 9:23pm Prep Sports

The Chieftains jumped out to a 23-8 lead after the first quarter and kept up the solid defense to beat the visiting Monarchs on Tuesday in the 2A GSHL matchup. Read story

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Stolen boat from Washougal run aground near Ridgefield

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January 7, 2020, 2:41pm Clark County News

Law enforcement officials tracking a stolen boat in the Columbia River were preparing to converge on the craft Tuesday afternoon when its pilot apparently ran it aground near Ridgefield and fled on foot. Read story

The Ridgefield High School volleyball team celebrates their WIAA 2A girls championship win with their fans after the Spudders defeats the Ellensburg Bulldogs 3-1 on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at the Nicholson Pavilion in Ellensburg, Wash.

Ridgefield wins second straight 2A volleyball state title

The Ridgefield High School volleyball team celebrates their WIAA 2A girls championship win with their fans after the Spudders defeats the Ellensburg Bulldogs 3-1 on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at the Nicholson Pavilion in Ellensburg, Wash.

November 16, 2019, 9:47pm Prep Sports

Ridgefield won its second consecutive 2A volleyball state championship on Saturday, beating hometown Ellensburg in the title match at Central Washington University. Read story

April 18, 2003 -- Jeremiah Coughlan -- Water roils through the spillway and mist whips up the gates at Bonneville Dam,  releasing water at a rate of 263,000 cubic feet per second.

Two tribes want three Columbia River dams removed

April 18, 2003 -- Jeremiah Coughlan -- Water roils through the spillway and mist whips up the gates at Bonneville Dam,  releasing water at a rate of 263,000 cubic feet per second.

October 14, 2019, 1:55pm Clark County News

Two Northwest tribes Monday called for removing three Columbia River dams — Bonneville, The Dalles and John Day — to support salmon recovery and help dwindling orcas. Read story

Man drowns in Columbia River off Kelley Point

July 27, 2019, 8:27am Clark County News

Authorities have identified the body recovered from the Columbia River Friday night as a 22-year-old Portland man. Read story