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Research associate Terry McGlynn works surrounded by taxidermy animals at the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles, where researchers are studying bird feathers to determine the effects of wildfire smoke on birds.

Smoke detectors in the sky: Will wildfire affect bird behavior?

Research associate Terry McGlynn works surrounded by taxidermy animals at the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles, where researchers are studying bird feathers to determine the effects of wildfire smoke on birds.

March 16, 2025, 6:00am Latest News

LOS ANGELES -- As thick clouds of smoke rolled across Los Angeles in early January, Allison Shultz opened a freezer and took out a stash of pristine white pigeon feathers. Read story

FILE - A person heads into a Target store Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, in Lakewood, Colo.

Target upgrades Circle Week deals in quest for $15B sales growth in five years

FILE - A person heads into a Target store Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, in Lakewood, Colo.

March 16, 2025, 5:13am Business

In a fourth-quarter earnings call a week ago, Target executives acknowledged the retailer had lost a bit of its “magic” that once retained loyal customers and enticed new ones. Read story

Migrants from Cameroon arrive at a shelter in Panama City, Tuesday, March 11, 2025, following deportation from the U.S., weeks of detention in a Panamanian immigration camp and release on a temporary humanitarian visa allowing a 30-day stay.

They crossed the world to reach the US. Now deported under Trump, they’re stuck in Panama

Migrants from Cameroon arrive at a shelter in Panama City, Tuesday, March 11, 2025, following deportation from the U.S., weeks of detention in a Panamanian immigration camp and release on a temporary humanitarian visa allowing a 30-day stay.

March 15, 2025, 11:30am Latest News

They crossed oceans to get to the U.S., fleeing conflict, religious persecution, poverty and government crackdowns in countries such as Afghanistan, Somalia, Cameroon, China, Pakistan and Iran. Read story

Amber Rodriguez, a resident at the 415 West Safe Stay community, straightens up her unit in downtown Vancouver. Rodriguez was living in a homeless camp and addicted to fentanyl, which she used to help her sleep through the night in the rowdy camp. Now, she’s one of several Safe Stay residents pleading with the city of Vancouver for permanent funding for the pallet shelter communities.

Should Safe Stays stay? Vancouver officials, advocates for the homeless debate whether communities should be permanent

Amber Rodriguez, a resident at the 415 West Safe Stay community, straightens up her unit in downtown Vancouver. Rodriguez was living in a homeless camp and addicted to fentanyl, which she used to help her sleep through the night in the rowdy camp. Now, she’s one of several Safe Stay residents pleading with the city of Vancouver for permanent funding for the pallet shelter communities.

March 15, 2025, 6:14am Clark County News

Vancouver’s system of temporary shelters may become a permanent part of the city’s plan to address homelessness. Read story

Desert parsley lines the Lyle Cherry Orchard trail in the Columbia River Gorge in spring 2021.

Go east for gorgeous wildflowers; Dog Mountain isn’t the only spot to see blooms near Clark County

Desert parsley lines the Lyle Cherry Orchard trail in the Columbia River Gorge in spring 2021.

March 15, 2025, 6:13am Clark County Life

The sun shone bright, birds zipped around the sky and tiny, vivid purple, yellow and white flowers flared at my feet. Read story

Anglers with large boats often launch elsewhere and pull into the quiet backwaters of Silver Lake to fish. They do quite well by fishing the popular jig and bobber combo.

Silver Lake winter crappie offer a tasty challenge

Anglers with large boats often launch elsewhere and pull into the quiet backwaters of Silver Lake to fish. They do quite well by fishing the popular jig and bobber combo.

March 15, 2025, 6:13am Clark County News

The bite had slowed. A few other fishers were still doing well, but my luck had stopped. Read story

The Capitol building in Olympia.

From the Newsroom: Takeaways from News Media Day in Olympia

The Capitol building in Olympia.

March 15, 2025, 6:09am Clark County News

I could see they were fatigued. Our state senators and representatives had stayed up until the early hours that morning debating bills. But they made time for Thursday’s annual News Media Day in Olympia, which I attended with my newspaper colleagues from across Washington, including those from The Seattle Times… Read story

Check It Out: Visiting the Emerald Isle via books

March 15, 2025, 6:08am Clark County Life

You have probably heard it said that everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. Read story

Data admin Ali Velilla, left, and community resource manager Casey McDougall work at the Community Eviction Support booth Feb. 28 at the Clark County Courthouse. ACES directs people to free legal services and rental assistance, but it also refers people to mental health services, housing resources, job and educational support, and conflict resolution.

Clark County eviction support program on shaky ground financially

Data admin Ali Velilla, left, and community resource manager Casey McDougall work at the Community Eviction Support booth Feb. 28 at the Clark County Courthouse. ACES directs people to free legal services and rental assistance, but it also refers people to mental health services, housing resources, job and educational support, and conflict resolution.

March 15, 2025, 6:08am Clark County News

Clark County has one of the few court-affiliated programs in the nation to support people throughout the eviction process. Despite record eviction filings with no end in sight, the program could die in 2026. Read story

Top Stories: Belkot ousted from C-Tran board; Cowlitz not buying golf course; man sentenced for threats

March 15, 2025, 6:08am Clark County News

Here are some of the top stories of the week on columbian.com. Wondering what else was popular this week with readers? Check out our Trending Stories page. Read story