Trader Joe's files permits for third Clark County store, this time in east Vancouver
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/26/trader-joes-files-permits-for-third-clark-county-store-this-time-in-east-vancouver/
Vancouver man found on fire died from injuries and smoke inhalation, medical examiner's office says
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/25/vancouver-man-found-on-fire-died-from-injuries-and-smoke-inhalation-medical-examiners-office-says/
Could fatal collapse of Interstate 5 Bridge happen?: Huge cargo ships do not pass underneath the Interstate 5 Bridge, so a crash and collapse on the scale of ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/27/could-fatal-collapse-of-interstate-5-bridge-happen-here/
Quick Glance: Tragedy in Baltimore: Fatal Bridge Collapse and Intensive Investigations
- A cargo ship that lost control and crashed into a bridge in Baltimore had previously undergone engine maintenance in the port, according to the US Coast Guard. Divers retrieved the bodies of two of the six workers who fell into the water, while the search for the others was deemed unsuccessful.
- Investigators commenced gathering evidence from the cargo ship involved in striking the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The victims were from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, with authorities suspecting that the other vehicles with victims were trapped.
These Puget Sound orcas could be designated as distinct species: SEATTLE — For more than a century, killer whales have been understood to be just one worldwide ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/27/these-puget-sound-orcas-could-be-designated-as-distinct-species/
‘Probably a done deal’: University of Idaho's purchase of University of Phoenix on the rocks after state Senate kills bill
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/27/probably-a-done-deal-university-of-idahos-purchase-of-university-of-phoenix-on-the-rocks-after-state-senate-kills-bill/
Two cats killed in house fire in central Vancouver: Two cats were killed in a house fire in the Fourth Plain Village neighborhood Wednesday morning.
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/27/two-cats-killed-in-house-fire-in-central-vancouver/
Vancouver officials developing new green building policy: Vancouver officials want to curb greenhouse gas emissions from some of the biggest polluters in the ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/27/vancouver-officials-developing-new-green-building-policy/
WA passes bill to protect libraries, as other states target them: SEATTLE — Washington has passed legislation intended to safeguard its public libraries ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/27/wa-passes-bill-to-protect-libraries-as-other-states-target-them/
Southwest Washington cities OK interlocal agreement to form opioid abatement council
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/27/southwest-washington-cities-ok-interlocal-agreement-to-form-opioid-abatement-council/
Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad ordered to comply with water pollution laws: The operator of a 33-mile railroad through Clark County continues to run afoul ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/27/portland-vancouver-junction-railroad-ordered-to-comply-with-water-pollution-laws/
Evergreen school district approves $18.7 million in budget reductions: The Evergreen Public Schools board of directors voted 4-1 Tuesday night to cut $18 ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/27/evergreen-school-district-approves-18-7-million-in-budget-reductions/
What to know about PFAS or 'forever chemicals' in some Vancouver, Clark Public Utilities' water sources
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/27/what-to-know-about-pfas-or-forever-chemicals-in-vancouver-clark-public-utilities-water-systems/
Work at Washington School for Deaf in Vancouver celebrates identity: Outside the Washington School for the Deaf, people who are hearing impaired are a minority ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/26/work-at-washington-school-for-deaf-in-vancouver-celebrates-identity/
Battle Ground police Sgt. Richard Kelly confiscated illicit drugs hours before overdosing, says report
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/27/report-analyzes-overdose-death-of-battle-ground-police-sgt-richard-kelly/
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Vancouver works to remove forever chemicals from water supply: The city of Vancouver this week took a step toward removing forever chemicals from the municipal ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/27/vancouver-works-to-remove-forever-chemicals-from-water-supply/
Vancouver officials rethink Section 30 plan, pushing for more multifamily housing
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/26/vancouver-officials-rethink-section-30-plan/
Gov. Jay Inslee signs new gun laws, including ban at transit facilities, libraries
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/26/gov-jay-inslee-signs-new-gun-laws-including-ban-at-transit-facilities-libraries/
WA’s AG, health officials raise questions about gravel yard by school: SEATTLE — Washington state’s attorney general and health department are raising concerns ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/26/was-ag-health-officials-raise-questions-about-gravel-yard-by-school/
Weather Eye: Stormy time ahead, but Easter weekend should shine: Stormy weather ahead folks. A juicy weather system will approach later this evening and continue ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/26/weather-eye-stormy-time-ahead-but-easter-weekend-should-shine/
9-year-old on bicycle pulled under rear axle of school bus in Vancouver: A 9-year-old Ellsworth Elementary School student riding his bike was dragged under an ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/26/9-year-old-on-bicycle-pulled-under-rear-axle-of-school-bus-in-vancouver/
Battle Ground opposes Clark County proposal to allow industrial development along railroad
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/26/battle-ground-opposes-clark-county-proposal-to-allow-industrial-development-along-railroad/
‘We’re still a long way off’: Vancouver closing gap between housing, residents’ needs; more work to be done
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/26/were-still-a-long-way-off-vancouver-closing-gap-between-housing-residents-needs-more-work-to-be-done/
NAMI Southwest Washington volunteer LaPointe putting compassion into action: Every Monday morning since 2016, John LaPointe has walked through the doors of the ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/26/nami-southwest-washington-volunteer-lapointe-putting-compassion-into-action/
Trek through time: Explore the past by hiking Southwest Washington landscapes with incredible views
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/23/trek-through-time-explore-the-past-by-hiking-southwest-washington-landscapes-with-incredible-views/
More than 20,000 Hazel Dell households hit by power outage: Hazel Dell was hit by a power outage affecting almost 24,000 households Tuesday morning ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/26/more-then-20000-hazel-dell-household-hit-by-power-outage/
Clark County Jail gains naloxone vending machine: Clark County Jail Services and its partners have installed a naloxone vending machine in the jail’s public ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/26/clark-county-jail-gains-naloxone-vending-machine/
Woman shot, killed in apparent burglary at Hockinson house; Clark County deputies searching for stolen pickup
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/24/woman-shot-killed-in-apparent-burglary-at-hockinson-house-clark-county-deputies-searching-for-stolen-pickup/
Clark County to buy 125 acres along East Fork Lewis River as part of habitat restoration project
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/22/clark-county-to-buy-125-acres-along-east-fork-lewis-river-as-part-of-habitat-restoration-project/
Boeing CEO to step down in broader management shakeup after blowout of a panel on a 737 Max
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/25/boeing-ceo-to-step-down-in-broader-management-shakeup-after-blowout-of-a-panel-on-a-737-max/
Quick Glance: Implications of Boeing CEO's Resignation on Aircraft Manufacturer
- Dave Calhoun, the CEO of Boeing, is set to resign by the end of the year, with additional top executives leaving the company amidst safety concerns tarnishing its reputation following an incident involving an Alaska Airlines 737 Max in January.
- It is emphasized that most Boeing aircraft remain safe, but only time will reveal whether the restructuring in the corporate leadership leads to tangible positive changes.
- Implementing a cultural shift in a vast company like Boeing can prove to be a complex task, particularly for the incoming CEO tasked with rebuilding the company's image.
- Despite thorough investigations and changes at the helm of Boeing, it is crucial to highlight that the company's airplanes are safe and continue to be maintained by dedicated professionals to ensure safety in the aviation industry.
Man in the middle: Ferguson tries to strike a balance on policing: When a candidate is running for election, they’ll often seize on an issue when they sense they ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/25/man-in-the-middle-ferguson-tries-to-strike-a-balance-on-policing/
Federal appeals court won’t block Washington’s redrawn legislative district map: New legislative district boundaries intended to amplify the voice of Latino ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/25/federal-appeals-court-wont-block-washingtons-redrawn-legislative-district-map/
Camas-Washougal Fire battalion chief accused of killing wife had years-long affair, according to court documents
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/25/documents-camas-washougal-fire-department-battalion-chief-accused-of-killing-wife-was-having-affair/
Vancouver Mall working with police to identify suspect in Friday’s gun incident: Vancouver police are investigating a Friday altercation involving a gun at ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/25/vancouver-mall-working-with-police-to-identify-suspect-in-fridays-gun-incident/
Another explosive year for gun bills in Washington Legislature: Democratic state lawmakers used this year’s legislative session to bolster Washington’s bonafides ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/25/another-explosive-year-for-gun-bills-in-washington-legislature/
Micro-apartments are back after nearly a century, as need for affordable housing soars in Northwest
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/23/micro-apartments-given-new-lease-pacific-northwest-is-a-leader-in-resurgence-as-need-for-affordable-housing-soars/
Evicted into the cold: Disabled Vancouver woman, son find selves on street, told no help available
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/23/evicted-into-the-cold-disabled-vancouver-woman-son-find-selves-on-street-told-no-help-available/
Suspect went on a crime spree, Vancouver police say, then tried to escape by shimmying across telephone wires
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/25/suspect-went-on-a-crime-spree-vancouver-police-say-then-tried-to-escape-by-shimmying-across-telephone-wires/
Widow: ‘I lost my partner, my best friend and then my home all at the same time’: With a small smile, Kathy Driver gently placed a framed photograph on the ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/23/widow-i-lost-my-partner-my-best-friend-and-then-my-home-all-at-the-same-time/
Husband's friend arrested in Oregon, facing murder charge in Hockinson woman's fatal shooting
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/25/husbands-friend-arrested-in-oregon-facing-murder-charge-in-hockinson-womans-fatal-shooting/
Affidavits: Brush Prairie man fatally shot by Clark County sheriff's deputies after sexual assault
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/23/affidavits-brush-prairie-man-fatally-shot-by-clark-county-sheriffs-deputies-after-sexual-assault/
Clark County's small school districts feel financial pinch, too: News of tens of millions of dollars in proposed budget reductions in Clark County’s two largest ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/23/clark-countys-small-school-districts-feel-financial-pinch-too/
Washougal gets $966K from feds for wastewater treatment project: WASHOUGAL — The city of Washougal has received another infusion of cash from the federal ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/23/washougal-gets-966k-from-feds-for-wastewater-treatment-project/
Vancouver’s Yogesh Raut wins ‘Jeopardy!’ Tournament of Champions: Vancouverites might have recognized Tuesday night’s “Jeopardy!” Tournament of Champions winner.
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/20/vancouvers-yogesh-raut-wins-jeopardy-tournament-of-champions/
Quick Glance: Yogesh Raut Triumphs in Jeopardy 2024 Tournament
- After showcasing three impressive finalists, the 'Jeopardy!' 2024 'Tournament of Champions' concluded with the match aired on Tuesday, March 19. Prior to the game, Yogesh Raut, a social and personality psychologist from Vancouver, Washington, had two wins under his belt.
- According to the rules, the first player to accumulate three wins in the best-of-seven series would be named the winner and take home the $250,000 grand prize. Raut's fellow finalists, Troy Meyer, a music executive from Tampa, Florida, entered Tuesday's game with one win, and Ben Chan, a philosophy professor from Green Bay, Wisconsin, had two wins.
- In the first half of the game, Meyer dominated and ended the round in the lead, with Raut in second place and Chan in third place.
- Raut secured victory in the 'Jeopardy!' 2024 'Tournament of Champions' with three wins, claiming the $250,000 grand prize. Chan finished second, earning $100,000, while Meyer won $50,000 for third place.
18-year-old charged with vehicular homicide in Renton crash: SEATTLE — An 18-year-old man was arrested and charged with four counts of vehicular homicide for ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/24/18-year-old-charged-with-vehicular-homicide-in-renton-crash/
Life expectancy in WA counties varies by as much as 11 years: Where you live has a significant impact on how long you live. In Washington, life expectancy varies ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/24/life-expectancy-in-wa-counties-varies-by-as-much-as-11-years/
Rainier Museum will break ground this spring after landing state funds: RAINIER, Ore. — A new stand-alone home for the Rainier Oregon Historical Museum could be ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/24/rainier-museum-will-break-ground-this-spring-after-landing-state-funds/
Boeing sees massive cash drain as 737 Max episode takes toll: Boeing Co. predicted a massive cash drain for the first quarter as regulatory scrutiny and slower ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/24/boeing-sees-massive-cash-drain-as-737-max-episode-takes-toll/
Man dangling from communication wires falls onto fire engine, prompts street closure in downtown Vancouver
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/24/man-dangling-from-communication-wires-falls-onto-fire-engine-prompts-street-closure-in-downtown-vancouver/
Want to donate to that GoFundMe? How to tell if a Washington fundraiser is legit or not
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/24/want-to-donate-to-that-gofundme-how-to-tell-if-a-washington-fundraiser-is-legit-or-not/
Amazon reports ‘measurable progress’ on worker safety; critics object: Amazon’s safety data shows a decline in its warehouse injury rate in 2023 ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/24/amazon-reports-measurable-progress-on-worker-safety-critics-object/
10 years in, here’s what to know about WA charter schools: In the days after a story about challenges brewing at Why Not You Academy charter school ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/24/10-years-in-heres-what-to-know-about-wa-charter-schools/
What to know about Washington state’s law requiring LGBTQ+ history in public schools
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/23/what-to-know-about-washington-states-law-requiring-lgbtq-history-in-public-schools/
From The Newsroom: TV, radio do well in Washington: As I’ve told you a number of times, newspaper readership is down and online news readership is up ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/23/from-the-newsroom-tv-radio-do-well-in-washington/
Students take new digital SAT amid debate over equity: Spokane — For just less than a century, college-bound students have shared the rite of passage ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/23/students-take-new-digital-sat-amid-debate-over-equity/
New Camas fire station headquarters will cost $26M: CAMAS — The city council is getting closer to asking voters in August to approve $26 ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/23/new-camas-fire-station-headquarters-will-cost-26m/
Clark College to receive $1 million to develop a program to teach maintenance of electric vehicles
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/23/clark-college-to-receive-1-million-to-develop-a-program-to-teach-maintenance-of-electric-vehicles/
Beer and a burger? From Vancouver to Washougal, these taprooms have you covered: When they first opened taprooms, craft brewers were reluctant to go into the ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/22/beer-and-a-burger-from-vancouver-to-washougal-these-taprooms-have-you-covered/
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Despite moratorium, worries about Skamania County ‘adventure park’ persist: CAMAS — A group of Skamania County residents say they fear the county’s moratorium on ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/23/worries-about-skamania-county-adventure-park-persist/
Quesa your troubles away: When I’m stressed, I still have to eat, and so does my husband
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/19/quesa-your-troubles-away-when-im-stressed-i-still-have-to-eat-and-so-does-my-husband/
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Top Stories: Fort students walk out; man accused of stabbing girlfriend; mannequin house
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/23/top-stories-fort-students-walk-out-man-accused-of-stabbing-girlfriend-mannequin-house/
FBI tells passengers on the Alaska Airlines flight that lost a panel they might be crime victims
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/22/fbi-tells-passengers-on-the-alaska-airlines-flight-that-lost-a-panel-they-might-be-crime-victims/
Deaths of dog walker, 83, and resident of a remote cabin possibly tied to escaped Idaho inmate
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/22/deaths-of-dog-walker-83-and-resident-of-a-remote-cabin-possibly-tied-to-escaped-idaho-inmate/
Quick Glance: Inmate and Accomplice on the Loose after Daring Hospital Attack
- An inmate escaped from an Idaho hospital Wednesday with an accomplice who shot at the correction officers transporting him, hitting two of them, in a 'daring' attack, according to authorities.
- Both suspects are still at large following the early morning 'ambush,' as reported by the Idaho Department of Correction.
- One correction officer is in critical but stable condition, and the second officer sustained serious injuries that are not life-threatening, according to officials.
- The Ada County Sheriff's Office is conducting the investigation into the shooting of the officer, as stated by Boise police.
Egg-citing Easter events around Clark County offer food and fun: The Easter Bunny will be egg-stra busy this year, making appearances at Clark County’s many egg ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/22/egg-citing-easter-events-around-clark-county-offer-food-and-fun/
Camas-Washougal fire captain faces murder charge in wife's January death: A Camas-Washougal Fire Department captain was arrested on a charge of first-degree ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/22/camas-washougal-fire-captain-faces-murder-charge-in-wifes-january-death/
‘Solemn promise’ kept with opening of memorial to Oso landslide victims: Tim Ward returned to Oso this week for the first time in eight years and saw a post with ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/22/solemn-promise-kept-with-opening-of-memorial-to-oso-landslide-victims/
Evergreen Public Schools final plan for cuts includes 22 elementary teacher librarians
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/22/evergreen-public-schools-final-plan-for-cuts-includes-22-elementary-teacher-librarians/
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez to host small-business resource fair: A small-business resource fair hosted by U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/22/rep-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-to-host-small-business-resource-fair/
Celebrating Washington in song: Reprise Choir’s ‘The Voice of Washington’ highlights Evergreen state creators
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/21/celebrating-state-in-song-reprise-choirs-the-voice-of-washington-presents-works-written-by-those-who-are-were-washingtonians/
Ridgefield Golden Grads' scholarship will be for students interested in Clark College trades programs
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/22/ridgefield-high-school-golden-grads-offers-trades-focused-scholarship/
Amtrak said slides that blocked tracks earlier this year were ‘south of Kelso’ — in Felida
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/22/amtrak-said-slides-that-blocked-tracks-earlier-this-year-were-south-of-kelso-in-felida/
For Oso landslide survivors, 'Hope walks with the hurting': OSO, Snohomish County, Wash. — Ron Thompson drives his pickup a few times a week to this sacred place ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/22/for-oso-landslide-survivors-hope-walks-with-the-hurting/
Feds want grizzly bears back in Washington´s North Cascades: SEATTLE — The National Park Service and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service published a final series of ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/21/feds-want-grizzly-bears-back-in-washingtons-north-cascades/
Vancouver-based tech company ZoomInfo mostly prevails in federal suit: In a class-action lawsuit questioning how Vancouver-based tech company ZoomInfo gets its ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/21/vancouver-based-tech-company-zoominfo-mostly-prevails-in-federal-suit/
Vancouver man sentenced to seven years in federal prison for fentanyl trafficking
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/21/vancouver-man-sentenced-to-seven-years-in-federal-prison-for-fentanyl-trafficking/
Portland revives police department protest response team amid skepticism stemming from 2020 protests
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/21/portland-revives-police-department-protest-response-team-amid-skepticism-stemming-from-2020-protests/
Evergreen students get some constructive advice from the Home Depot Foundation volunteers
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/21/evergreen-students-get-some-construction-help-from-the-home-depot-foundations/
Vancouver’s Absci reports loss for 2023 but still moving forward with ‘AI-driven biologic drug discovery’
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/21/vancouvers-absci-reports-loss-for-2023-but-still-moving-forward-with-ai-driven-biologic-drug-discovery/
‘There was a miracle that happened there’: First graduates of downtown Vancouver Safe Stay celebrate milestone
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/21/there-was-a-miracle-that-happened-there-first-graduates-of-415-west-downtown-vancouver-safe-stay-shelter-celebrate-milestone/
Weather Eye: March weather returns with rain, snow in mountains: The last several days of winter behaved more like a pleasant day in June with roses in full ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/21/weather-eye-march-weather-returns-with-rain-snow-in-mountains/
Try this: Little Art Camas, Mrs. Roper Pub Crawl, Furry Friends fundraiser: Five things to do this week
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/21/try-this-little-art-camas-mrs-roper-pub-crawl-furry-friends-fundraiser/
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