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The Springs founder and CEO Fee Stubblefield talks about the senior living center Wednesday at The Springs at The Waterfront.

The Springs at The Waterfront sets bar high for aging in place in Vancouver

The Springs at The Waterfront, a new 12-story apartment building in Vancouver, is setting the bar for aging in place, founder Fee Stubblefield said.
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FBI: Thermite was used in attacks on Vancouver and Portland ballot drop boxesvideo icon

FBI officials investigating the October ballot box arsons in Vancouver and Portland renewed requests for tips Thursday, saying they’re seeking someone who is knowledgeable about explosives or thermite, a mixture…
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A sign is displayed at an electric vehicle charging station. (AP Photo/Joshua A.

Cowlitz Indian Tribe will install EV stations near ilani thanks to federal funds

The Cowlitz Indian Tribe is one of five tribal communities in the state, along with the city of Renton, to receive funding for new electric vehicle charging stations.
Clark County Business
Lawmakers and guests watch as Washington Gov. Jay Inslee delivers his final State of the State address to a joint legislative session in House chambers at the Washington State Capitol, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Olympia, Wash.

A look at the Washington Legislature’s 2025 environmental agenda

The biggest environmental bill that could have been on the table for the 2025-2027 legislative session looks unlikely this year. It would have created a new Washington agency to be…
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Clarence “Butch” Holt II, 59, who Battle Ground police arrested in connection with a Jan. 11 suspected hit-and-run.

Police arrest Woodland man suspected in Battle Ground hit-and-run that left a woman in critical condition

Battle Ground police arrested a Woodland man in connection with a Jan. 11 suspected hit-and-run that left a woman in critical condition.

Business

A new emergency room building, at right, sits next to the existing hospital June 28 at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. The emergency department is experiencing unprecedented patient volumes due to the rise of respiratory illness cases in Clark County.

PeaceHealth urges community to consider other care options due to high patient volumes at emergency department

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center’s emergency department is experiencing unprecedented patient volumes due to the rise of respiratory illness cases in Clark County.

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University of Washington agrees to federal terms to address discrimination claims

The U.S. Department of Education announced Wednesday that it’s entered into an agreement with the University of Washington to ensure the university complies with federal…

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Varsity360: Five pressing questions as the boys basketball season hits its stridevideo icon

The Columbian's Micah Rice and Will Denner take the pulse of each league in Southwest Washington as the boys basketball season ramps up.

Politics

President Joe Biden listens during a meeting with senior officials as he is briefed on the federal response to the wildfires across Los Angeles during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. The map in the background shows the projected wind speeds.

Progressives are frustrated by Biden’s final-days warning of billionaire influence

The Democratic Party’s left wing has warned for decades that America is moving toward an oligarchy in which a handful of billionaires controls much of…

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Hudson’s Bay High School is pictured Friday morning, May 1, 2020.

Hudson’s Bay High School English teacher resigns amid sexual misconduct investigation

A Hudson’s Bay High School teacher under investigation for allegations of sexual misconduct with a student has resigned.

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FILE - Containers of Zyn, a smokeless nicotine pouch, are displayed for sale among other nicotine and tobacco products at a newsstand on Feb. 23, 2024, in New York.

FDA OKs sales of Zyn nicotine pouches, citing health benefits for adult smokers

Federal health officials on Thursday backed the public health benefits of nicotine pouches, authorizing Philip Morris International’s Zyn to help adult smokers cut back or…

Life

Nearly every fast food chain makes their version of breaded and fried chicken strips, and there’s a growing number of restaurants that specialize in chicken tenders. We tasted tenders from 11 fast food and fast casual restaurants to find out who makes the best.

What fast food chain makes the best chicken tenders?

Is it a chicken tender, finger or strip?

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A pedestrian crosses Central Avenue through downtown, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Middletown, Ohio.

JD Vance’s Ohio hometown struggles with how to recognize the incoming vice president

It was a month after her son’s election as vice president of the United States and JD Vance ‘s mother wondered why the city of…

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Editorial Cartoons for Week of Jan. 13, 2025

In Our View: Cap over I-5 in Vancouver would bridge divisions

Jarvis: Alcohol-cancer warning vital info

Letter: Support Ridgefield school levies

Letter: Support Hockinson school bond

Should the state restrict students' use of smartphones in public schools?

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