May 18, 2024, 5:59am Clark County News
Third-grade classes from around Vancouver Public Schools marched through the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site for the annual Children’s Cultural Parade. For the first time, every third-grade class had the option to participate in the parade this year. Read story
May 18, 2024, 5:59am Clark County News
VANCOUVER – Furry Friends recently held a retirement party for its longest active volunteer, Linda Rader. Read story
May 17, 2024, 4:58pm Clark County News
A Vancouver man was sentenced Friday to 30 months in federal prison for illegally possessing firearms, lying in connection with the purchase of firearms, falsely claiming U.S. citizenship and unlawfully possessing a firearm silencer. Read story
May 17, 2024, 6:07am Clark County News
Several readers have contacted The Columbian to ask how much it costs to house someone at one of Vancouver’s four Safe Stay homeless shelters, each of which comprises 20 huts surrounded by a fence. Wouldn’t it be cheaper, they ask, to just pay each person’s rent? Read story
May 17, 2024, 6:04am Community Funded Journalism
A recent national study found diversity among nonprofit leaders has not increased in the past three years, but one Vancouver CEO is optimistic about strides toward diversity, equity and inclusion. Read story
May 16, 2024, 4:33pm Clark County News
Vancouver police arrested a man who they say matches the description of the perpetrator in Tuesday’s stabbing at Clark College, according to a police news release. Read story
May 16, 2024, 6:08am Clark County News
Vancouver Public Schools failed to comply with federal procurement requirements in providing reduced-price meals during the 2022-2023 school year, according to findings in a routine audit released by the Washington State Auditor last week. Read story
May 16, 2024, 5:57am Business
A WorkSource initiative seeks to help companies in Clark, Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties by supporting their employee training. Read story
May 16, 2024, 5:56am Business
Companies that want to reach a larger pool of qualified, diverse candidates, fill open jobs and retain valued employees can attend a workshop series sponsored by Workforce Southwest Washington, the nonprofit local workforce development board for Clark, Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties. Read story
May 13, 2024, 6:12pm Clark County News
Monday marked the start of the second week of a Yakima man’s murder trial in the death of off-duty Vancouver police Officer Donald Sahota. First responders took the stand to describe their unsuccessful efforts to save Sahota’s life. Read story
