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Strictly Business: Asking the big questions
It's a reflection of the Port of Vancouver's desire to do the right thing that it held a public workshop last week to discuss how to handle crude oil safely, including how to clean up potential oil spills in the Columbia River.
RevitalizeWA: 'The new economy is the Main Street economy'
People at conference in Vancouver heard that message, then saw how it plays out here
A long-vacant lot near Esther Short Park is a place of pride for downtown Vancouver boosters.
For youth, mental illness is familiar
Study finds 8.3% suffer for half of any given month
WASHINGTON — Go to a busy street in your community and count the next 25 adolescents who walk, bike, skateboard, stroll or saunter past. Odds are that two (8.3 percent to be exact) would own up to having experienced 14 or more days in the last month that he or she considered "mentally unhealthy," according to a comprehensive report on the mental health of American youth issued last week.
Columbian staff receives professional awards
The Columbian won 26 awards, including second place for general excellence, for its staffers' work in 2012 in a five-state competition organized by the Society of Professional Journalists.
Powerball fever pays off for one
DES MOINES, Iowa -- It's all about the odds.With four out of every five possible combinations of Powerball numbers in play Saturday, someone was almost sure to have won the game's highest jackpot, a windfall of hundreds of millions of dollars -- and that's after taxes. Saturday night's winning numbers were 10, 13, 14, 22 and 52, with a Powerball of 11.
Vancouver Farmers Market board seeks new strengths
New members, new structure intended to make group more stable
The Vancouver Farmers Market on Thursday appointed a couple of new board members, elected interim officers, worked out a procedure to vet additional board members and reviewed a draft of proposed bylaws changes.
Parents protest New Vision removals
Children were moved; where and how they are now is a matter of debate
New Vision Programs, a chain of foster homes for troubled children in Vancouver and Lacey as well as Clackamas and Milwaukie, Ore., has sued the state Department of Social and Health Services for pulling its kids out of its facilities without proper notice or explanation.
Winterhawks humbled by Halifax
QMJHL champs beat Portland, 7-4
Nathan McKinnon scored twice in a five-goal second period as the Halifax Mooseheads overcame a 3-1 deficit Saturday to defeat the Portland Winterhawks, 7-4.
Hazel Dell Parade of Bands - striding like a superhero
At Saturday's 49th annual Hazel Dell Parade of Bands, 120 entries and 23 middle- and high school bands paraded down Northeast Hazel Dell Avenue and up Northeast Highway 99.
Fire damages house in east Vancouver
The fire was reported at 4:53 p.m. to a house at 13822 S.E. 36th St. Units arriving on scene from Vancouver Fire Department Station 9 reported flames coming from the house’s garage.
Floral fish nearly fills Washington border
Welcoming steelhead is a new challenge for volunteer gardening organization
Motorists, particularly those who fish, may do a double-take as they drive north through Vancouver on Interstate 5. Volunteer gardeners planted a large steelhead trout Saturday morning in the "Welcome to Washington" sign, and it looks to be the state's biggest catch yet.
Vancouver woman hurt in single-car crash
A Vancouver woman was injured Saturday in a single-car accident on the state Highway 14 ramp to northbound Interstate 205, the WSP reported.
Valencia gives Timbers 2-2 draw with Whitecaps
Second-half substitute Jose Valencia scored in the 83rd minute to give the Portland Timbers a 2-2 draw against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday.
Pickup runs red light on Highway 503, causes three-car collision
A driver from Amboy ran a red light Friday night on Highway 503 in Battle Ground, causing a three-car collision, officials said.
Training scheduled for people who want to judge food at fair
Training will be available for people who want to judge preserved food and baked goods at the Clark County Fair and other local events.
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