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Columbian Editor

A motorist passes by a tree with snow-covered blossoms in southeast Vancouver after a rare April snowstorm blanketed the area Monday morning, April 11, 2022.

Up to 3 inches of snow forecast for Vancouver area tonight as temperatures drop

A motorist passes by a tree with snow-covered blossoms in southeast Vancouver after a rare April snowstorm blanketed the area Monday morning, April 11, 2022.

January 9, 2024, 2:35pm Clark County News

The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Vancouver area, predicting 1 to 3 inches of slushy snow could fall after 10 p.m. Tuesday night through 6 a.m. Wednesday morning. Read story

From the Newsroom: AI failed our top stories test

January 6, 2024, 6:02am Clark County News

One of our newsroom traditions at The Columbian is to select our top local stories of the year, and use that to lead our big weekend edition closest to the end of the year. This year, that happened to be Saturday, Dec. 28. Read story

A motorist passes the sign for the former Sigrid&rsquo;s cafe, which operated for many years along Northeast 72nd Avenue north of Vancouver. The log cabin that housed the restaurant is now a private residence.

Clark Asks: Reader’s question about a red ‘S’ leads to story of little log cabin that once housed popular German restaurant in Vancouver

A motorist passes the sign for the former Sigrid&rsquo;s cafe, which operated for many years along Northeast 72nd Avenue north of Vancouver. The log cabin that housed the restaurant is now a private residence.

January 1, 2024, 6:03am Business

When The Columbian recently featured a story about the old Totem Pole restaurant in Hazel Dell, we asked readers what else they would like to know about, using the Clark Asks portal on our website. Read story

Crow Butte along Highway 14 is a hidden gem of a campground. Bring a corkscrew; it&rsquo;s close to several wineries.

RV Spotlight: Crow Butte Park

Crow Butte along Highway 14 is a hidden gem of a campground. Bring a corkscrew; it&rsquo;s close to several wineries.

December 30, 2023, 6:01am Outdoors

RV spot: Crow Butte Park Read story

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From the Newsroom: More predictions for 2024

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December 30, 2023, 6:00am Clark County News

Last week, I shared some predictions for 2024 from the Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard University. I’m sharing a few more today. I edited them for length; if you want to read them in their original form, or browse the many more predictions, visit www.niemanlab.org. Read story

This image released by Paramount+ shows Sam Elliott, center, and LaMonica Garrett in a scene from &ldquo;1883.&rdquo; Elliott attended Clark College.

These famous folks are linked to Vancouver and Clark County in ways you may not have realized

This image released by Paramount+ shows Sam Elliott, center, and LaMonica Garrett in a scene from &ldquo;1883.&rdquo; Elliott attended Clark College.

December 25, 2023, 6:05am Clark County Life

If you’ve lived in Clark County for a while, you probably know that this area can be linked to a lot of famous names. Civil War hero Ulysses S. Grant used to ride his horse along Fourth Plain. George C. Marshall commanded Vancouver Barracks before developing a plan to reconstruct… Read story

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From the newsroom: Predictions for local journalism

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December 23, 2023, 6:00am Clark County News

Last week I wrote about the demise of a journalism trade organization. Meanwhile, academic institutions devoted to journalism continue to thrive. Read story

President Barack Obama gestures as he speaks at the 2012 American Society of News Editors annual convention in Washington, D.C. ASNE, which later joined with Associated Press Managing Editors, is disbanding.

From the Newsroom: Legacy trade group to disband

President Barack Obama gestures as he speaks at the 2012 American Society of News Editors annual convention in Washington, D.C. ASNE, which later joined with Associated Press Managing Editors, is disbanding.

December 16, 2023, 6:03am Clark County News

One of the things I like about my job is that there are very few out-of-town business trips. While I enjoy vacation travel, I’m not one for conventions. Read story

Detroit Lake, Ore., offers scenic camping in a wooded area.

RV Spotlight: Detroit Lake State Recreation Area

Detroit Lake, Ore., offers scenic camping in a wooded area.

December 15, 2023, 5:13pm Outdoors

RV spot: Detroit Lake State Recreation Area Read story

A grassy area slopes to a swimming area in the John Day River at LePage Park, along Interstate 84 in north central Oregon.

RV Spotlight: LePage Park

A grassy area slopes to a swimming area in the John Day River at LePage Park, along Interstate 84 in north central Oregon.

December 9, 2023, 5:04pm Outdoors

RV spot: LePage Park Read story