December 9, 2023, 5:47am Community
VANCOUVER – U.S. Navy sailors serve and protect from around the globe. Alysa Stratman of Vancouver is the center operations manager at United Service Organizations (USO) Rota, a city and naval air base on Spain’s Atlantic coast. She oversees the daily operations of the center – located within the air… Read story
December 9, 2023, 5:46am Community
ESTHER SHORT – U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie A. Su recognized ELYON International of Vancouver as one of the 859 recipients of the 2023 HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Award during a virtual award ceremony presented by U.S. Department of Labor. The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military… Read story
December 9, 2023, 5:08am Community
BURTON-EVERGREEN – Students in Evergreen High School’s Skilled Trades Center program got the unique opportunity to operate heavy construction equipment in the inaugural STC Dig Day on Nov. 30. Read story
December 6, 2023, 7:53pm Clark County News
Authorities say a Vancouver 7-year-old went missing for eight months because his grandparents tortured him and then took him to Missouri to avoid the repercussions. Read story
December 6, 2023, 6:08am Business
The Vancouver City Council voted Monday to increase the income limits for homeownership projects using Affordable Housing Fund money and the amount of funds these projects can receive, from $50,000 to $75,000. Additionally, it will require all fees for services to be included in gross rent of projects receiving the… Read story
December 5, 2023, 6:56pm Clark County News
During the Dec. 4 Vancouver City Council meeting, staff provided a one-month report of the changes made since the homeless emergency declaration was announced. Read story
December 4, 2023, 6:05am Clark County News
The Columbian has explored the history of the Interstate 5 Bridge — from the first ferry service in 1846 to the opening of the second span — in a series of stories over the past year. Read story
December 2, 2023, 6:07am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive
It’s still 2023, but local school districts are already preparing for next year’s budget. Both Evergreen and Vancouver anticipate serious shortfalls requiring staff cuts, all while students are still struggling to recover from lingering effects of the pandemic. Read story
December 2, 2023, 6:06am Clark County Health
The heart that brought two families together 26 years ago still beats rhythmically in Sharol Lucey’s chest. Read story
December 2, 2023, 5:41am Community
Over the week of Thanksgiving the Vancouver St. Vincent de Paul Society provided more than 400 families with special Thanksgiving meal boxes including a frozen turkey, pie, milk and potatoes. They had extra help building the holiday meal, thanks to 42 energetic sixth-graders from St. Joseph Catholic School, who gathered… Read story
