Clark County News – The Columbian

Vancouver City Council OKs additional $200,000 for two shelter programs

Mia Ryder-Marks — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:01:00 +0000

The Vancouver City Council on Monday approved an additional $200,000 for two shelter programs that support homeless women and those fleeing domestic violence.

The Columbian wins Society of Professional Journalists’ General Excellence in Writing award for 2nd year in row

Jessica Prokop — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:51:13 +0000

The Columbian won the Society of Professional Journalists’ General Excellence in Writing award for a second year in a row.

‘Years in the making’: Vancouver council adopts comprehensive plan update

Kelly Moyer — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:05:56 +0000

Vancouver officials on Monday unanimously approved a comprehensive plan update and land-use zoning map that will guide the city’s development over the next two decades.

Battle Ground proclamations related to ICE, antifa draw protesters at City Hall

Doug Flanagan — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:37:36 +0000

BATTLE GROUND — Battle Ground Mayor Eric Overholser introduced proclamations supporting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and condemning antifa at Monday’s city council meeting, provoking fierce debate over some of the United States’ most divisive political issues.

YWCA Clark County loses state funding for domestic violence program

Kimberly Cortez — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:09:40 +0000

YWCA Clark County will lose state funding for its Domestic Violence High Risk Team by the end of the month.

Clark County’s reputation for growth attracts more financial institutions

Sarah Wolf — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:07:49 +0000

Experts have long considered Clark County a growth area and new regional financial institutions are taking notice.

Weather Eye: June arrives with a warm embrace; temps will ease

Patrick Timm — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:05:18 +0000

There is an old line from a poem many weather enthusiasts know well: “And what is so rare as a day in June?” As June begins across Southwest Washington, it appears Mother Nature intends to make the most of the occasion.

‘Our lives are torn now’: Fiancee mourns Vancouver man killed in Longview mill disaster

Tyler Brown — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:06:12 +0000

A Vancouver man was among those killed in last week’s disaster at Nippon Dynawave Packaging in Longview.

Clark County Public Health’s new racial equity director ‘willing to fight for racial equity, for justice’

Kimberly Cortez — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:53:13 +0000

Shanell Brown, a public health nurse and Tacoma native, joined Clark County Public Health as its first racial equity director in May.

Man injured, residents displaced in fire at Salmon Creek adult family home

Tyler Brown — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:26:25 +0000

One man suffered injuries that first responders said were not life-threatening in a two-alarm fire Sunday at an adult family care home in Salmon Creek.

Income needed to support a family fuels housing instability in Clark County

Mia Ryder-Marks — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:38:48 +0000

As family homelessness in Clark County increases, data shows that affording basic needs for people with children comes with a six-figure price tag.

‘They’re compassionate and determined’: Investigators use new technology to keep pursuing Clark County’s cold cases

Tyler Brown — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:06:42 +0000

Clark County sheriff’s deputies walked into the Minit Mart Quick Shop on Mill Plain Boulevard in the early hours of Jan. 18, 1982, to find the night clerk gagged, bound and executed.

Vancouver couple plans townhomes in Bagley Downs neighborhood

Sarah Wolf — Sat, 30 May 2026 21:00:57 +0000

A Vancouver couple has proposed a 17-unit townhome development in Vancouver’s Bagley Downs neighborhood.

State auditor dings Hockinson School District over use of federal special education funds

Will Denner — Sat, 30 May 2026 18:00:11 +0000

The Office of the Washington State Auditor found two issues with the Hockinson School District’s use of federal special education funds in an audit released Thursday.

Experts warn salmon carcasses can prove deadly to dogs

Shari Phiel — Sat, 30 May 2026 13:06:12 +0000

If you’ve taken a walk along the Columbia, Lewis or Washougal rivers, or any of the many tributaries that bring salmon to Clark County, you may have noticed an increase in the number of anglers and discarded salmon carcasses along the riverbanks in recent months.

Weather Eye: Sunny, pleasant weekend in store for Clark County

Patrick Timm — Sat, 30 May 2026 13:00:26 +0000

The Pacific Northwest weather roller coaster continues, and if you don’t like today’s weather, just wait a couple of days.

Vancouver Elks deliver food boxes to Clark County Veterans Assistance Center

The Columbian — Sat, 30 May 2026 12:52:40 +0000

ESTHER SHORT – On May 1 Frank Wilson, Bart Reid and Diana Reid from Vancouver Elks 823 delivered 25 food boxes to the Clark County Veterans Assistance Center, CCVAC. Delivery of these boxes has been an ongoing effort as CCVAC space is limited.

Clark County students earns top honors at Superintendent’s High School Art Show

The Columbian — Sat, 30 May 2026 12:02:12 +0000

VANCOUVER – Three talented student artists from Southwest Washington earned state-level recognition at the 53rd Annual Superintendent’s High School Art Show, which celebrated the creativity and artistic achievements of high school students from across Washington. The annual awards presentation, hosted by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, OSPI, was streamed live on May 19.

Battle Ground High School teacher receives honor from University of Washington

The Columbian — Sat, 30 May 2026 12:01:12 +0000

BATTLE GROUND – Battle Ground Public Schools is proud to announce that Jonas Fridriksson, a U.S. history and world studies teacher at Battle Ground High School, has been named the 2026 recipient of the University of Washington’s Thomas J. and Cameron Pressly Endowed Prize for Outstanding History or Social Studies Teacher. This is the second time that Fridriksson has received the award.

Employees of Vancouver electrolysis clinic allege unfair practices by employer

Sarah Wolf — Fri, 29 May 2026 19:35:43 +0000

Eleven electrolysis clinicians took to the sidewalk outside Real You Electrolysis in downtown Vancouver this week, in protest over what they’ve called unfair actions by their employer.

Into the wild: Cowlitz Indian Tribe releases mama beaver, 4 kits in Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Shari Phiel — Fri, 29 May 2026 19:21:45 +0000

GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST — With a loud smack of her tail, a North American beaver signaled her return to the wild Thursday along with her four kits rescued by the Cowlitz Indian Tribe earlier this year. The mother and kits were released deep in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, south of Mount St. Helens, in an area where old dams show beavers once thrived.

State office releases name of officer who shot suspected armed man

Tyler Brown — Fri, 29 May 2026 18:39:10 +0000

The Washington State Office of Independent Investigations has released the name of the Vancouver police officer who shot a man allegedly wielding a knife during a home break-in Tuesday.

Loyal Legion Vancouver latest neighborhood grub hub

Rachel Pinsky — Fri, 29 May 2026 13:07:11 +0000

Loyal Legion Vancouver opened on May 7, the fourth location for this ChefStable beer hall. The restaurant group also owns Grassa on the waterfront. At this new location, the Oregon-based company offers 60 taps of Washington beer, cocktails and nonalcoholic options as well as an extensive menu of appetizers, salads and bowls, burgers, Olympia Provisions sausages and thin crust and Detroit pizza.

Businesses face challenges in changing Felida

Sarah Wolf — Fri, 29 May 2026 13:05:11 +0000

In a small area like Felida, just one restaurant shutting down is enough to draw attention from residents.

Clark County News – The Columbian

Vancouver City Council OKs additional $200,000 for two shelter programs

The Columbian wins Society of Professional Journalists’ General Excellence in Writing award for 2nd year in row

‘Years in the making’: Vancouver council adopts comprehensive plan update

Battle Ground proclamations related to ICE, antifa draw protesters at City Hall

YWCA Clark County loses state funding for domestic violence program

Clark County’s reputation for growth attracts more financial institutions

Weather Eye: June arrives with a warm embrace; temps will ease

‘Our lives are torn now’: Fiancee mourns Vancouver man killed in Longview mill disaster

Clark County Public Health’s new racial equity director ‘willing to fight for racial equity, for justice’

Man injured, residents displaced in fire at Salmon Creek adult family home

Income needed to support a family fuels housing instability in Clark County

‘They’re compassionate and determined’: Investigators use new technology to keep pursuing Clark County’s cold cases

Vancouver couple plans townhomes in Bagley Downs neighborhood

State auditor dings Hockinson School District over use of federal special education funds

Experts warn salmon carcasses can prove deadly to dogs

Weather Eye: Sunny, pleasant weekend in store for Clark County

Top Stories: Longview paper mill tank ruptures, religion and business converge in Battleground, Vancouver couple finds home ownership out of reach

Vancouver Elks deliver food boxes to Clark County Veterans Assistance Center

Clark County students earns top honors at Superintendent’s High School Art Show

Battle Ground High School teacher receives honor from University of Washington

Employees of Vancouver electrolysis clinic allege unfair practices by employer

Into the wild: Cowlitz Indian Tribe releases mama beaver, 4 kits in Gifford Pinchot National Forest

State office releases name of officer who shot suspected armed man

Loyal Legion Vancouver latest neighborhood grub hub

Businesses face challenges in changing Felida