The Columbian

Washougal Pit owner tries to resume mining, again

A truck prepares to leave the Zimmerly gravel pit near Washougal in 2018.

October 19, 2024, 6:10am Business

A year after being denied, Ridgefield resident Judith Zimmerly is once again attempting to get permits to resume gravel mining on her property known as the Washougal Pit. Read story

From the Newsroom: Apologies to The Oregonian

October 19, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News

We had a bad thing happen in the newsroom this week, and as a result I must extend our apologies to The Oregonian/Oregonlive.com, and also to our readers. Read story

Nonprofits scramble for temporary housing during Washougal Community Center renovations

Renovation work has begun at the Washougal Community Center, which will be closed for at least the next eight weeks.

October 19, 2024, 6:08am Clark County News

The Washougal Community Center will be closed for eight to 12 weeks, which means Refuel Washougal, the Washougal Senior Association and Meals on Wheels People, Washougal have had to find temporary locations. Read story

Gardening with Allen: Take care when pruning branches

October 19, 2024, 6:07am Clark County Life

I planted three good-sized maple trees last spring that I want to develop uniformly. One had the top broken and has started growing three new tops. The trees have sprouted some small branches on the lower trunks. My neighbor said I should not use the line trimmer that I have… Read story

Everybody Has a Story: Grandpa finds his purpose in Twinkie emergency

October 19, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

One day back in 2008 my son John, his wife Anne and their three boys, Tim, Alex and Jordan, were at our home for a party. Read story

Klickitat County Sheriff Bob Songer talks in his office in Goldendale, Wash., on July 5, 2023. Songer is an advisory board member of the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association.

In rural WA, a ‘constitutional sheriff’ and his growing posse provoke controversy

October 19, 2024, 6:03am Latest News

On a Tuesday evening in early July, Klickitat County Sheriff Bob Songer sat at the head of a small conference room along with about a dozen members of his posse. Read story

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Weather Eye: Get outdoor chores done as steady rain is heading our way

October 19, 2024, 6:01am Clark County News

After a couple of fall-like days with rain showers and clearing periods, early Friday morning felt more like winter. Low temperatures dipped into the 30s in the outlying areas with reports of some light frost. Clouds increased and light rain fell in the northern half of the county. In La… Read story

This still image from video provided by the Israel Defense Force (IDF) shows an explosion in a building in which they say Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was barricaded immediately after is was fired upon by an Israeli tank in Rafah, Gaza Strip, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. The area of the image around the building was blurred by the source.

Sinwar’s killing opens up opportunity and much uncertainty for the war in Gaza

October 19, 2024, 6:00am Latest News

Israel’s killing of Yahya Sinwar, Hamas’ top leader and the mastermind of the group’s Oct. 7 attack, is a dramatic turning point in the brutal yearlong war that it touched off. Read story

Some believe Thornewood Castle in Lakewood is haunted.

Are there haunted historic mansions in Washington that were home to pioneers? Some say yes

October 19, 2024, 6:00am Latest News

There are many types of reported “hauntings.” Old, abandoned prisons and hospitals are popular locations for supposed spirits, along with graveyards, churches and historical sites. But there is also an abundance of allegedly haunted mansions across the country, including in Washington state. You can see this in the list of… Read story