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Oregon&rsquo;s Samuel H. Boardman Scenic Corridor.

Escape to coast along border of Oregon and California

Oregon&rsquo;s Samuel H. Boardman Scenic Corridor.

May 4, 2024, 6:08am Latest News

BIG SUR/THE LOST COAST, Calif. — California’s famous shoreline assumes a variety of names as it winds its way from the sunny south to the forest-dotted north. But whatever you call the region that straddles the California-Oregon border, where the Redwood Coast meets Oregon’s shore, this remote stretch offers a… Read story

Gardening with Allen: A primer on fertilizers and soil

May 4, 2024, 6:07am Clark County Life

I checked my leftover fertilizers and I have six different kinds of fertilizer. Do I really need that many? Could you give us some basic information about plant fertilizers? Read story

Top Stories: Burgerville for sale; dry Salmon Creek ponds; Cowlitz Tribe expands reservation

May 4, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

Here are some of the top stories of the week on columbian.com. Read story

FILE - An FBI seal is seen on a wall on Aug. 10, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. The FBI says scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year. An FBI report released Tuesday shows a rise in losses through increasingly sophisticated tactics to trick the vulnerable into giving up their life savings.

Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, an FBI report says

FILE - An FBI seal is seen on a wall on Aug. 10, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. The FBI says scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year. An FBI report released Tuesday shows a rise in losses through increasingly sophisticated tactics to trick the vulnerable into giving up their life savings.

May 4, 2024, 6:05am Business

Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, according to an FBI report released Tuesday that shows a rise in losses through increasingly sophisticated criminal tactics to trick the vulnerable into giving up their life savings. Read story

Check It Out: New gardening books in bloom

May 4, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

We certainly had our share of April showers in the Northwest. This means one thing: an abundance of May flowers. I don’t know about you, but when winter departs, I look forward to the spring flower trifecta: daffodils, tulips and iris. Read story

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Vancouver police officer resigned day before interview regarding lying, harassment

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May 4, 2024, 6:02am Clark County News

On the eve of a scheduled interview with Vancouver police leadership, an officer under investigation for allegations of lying about his resume and harassing a female co-worker instead resigned, records show. Read story

From left: Cascadia Tech Academy student Hannah Freimuth, 18, has her height and weight measured by classmate Leslie Vega, 17, as Unzila Alauddin, 17, takes the blood pressure of fellow student Mia Yanez, 18, on Friday afternoon. The medical assisting program at Cascadia Tech Academy allows students to gain clinical experience at local clinics and hospitals.

Vancouver’s Cascadia Tech lets students start medical careers straight out of high school

From left: Cascadia Tech Academy student Hannah Freimuth, 18, has her height and weight measured by classmate Leslie Vega, 17, as Unzila Alauddin, 17, takes the blood pressure of fellow student Mia Yanez, 18, on Friday afternoon. The medical assisting program at Cascadia Tech Academy allows students to gain clinical experience at local clinics and hospitals.

May 4, 2024, 6:02am Clark County News

Seven students at Cascadia Tech Academy in Vancouver are among the first in the state eligible to become certified medical assistants right out of high school. Read story

This Week in Clark County History, May 3

May 4, 2024, 6:01am Clark County Life

A weekly look back compiled by the Clark County Historical Museum from The Columbian archives available at columbian.newspapers.com or at the museum. Read story

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

Weather Eye: Rain on tap for weekend, but warm weather on horizon

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

May 4, 2024, 5:56am Clark County News

As I wrote this column late Friday afternoon, the clouds to the west had thickened and rain was beginning to fall from the dark clouds overhead. And, as you read this today it will still be raining at some intensity before turning to showers late today and continuing into Sunday. Read story

Seattle Mariners shortstop Dylan Moore misses the tag as Houston Astros' Jose Altuve steals second base during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, May 3, 2024, in Houston. The play was Altuve's 300th career steal. (AP Photo/Kevin M.

Altuve drives in go-ahead run, steals 300th base to lead Astros over Mariners 5-3

Seattle Mariners shortstop Dylan Moore misses the tag as Houston Astros' Jose Altuve steals second base during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, May 3, 2024, in Houston. The play was Altuve's 300th career steal. (AP Photo/Kevin M.

May 3, 2024, 8:07pm Latest News

Jose Altuve hit a go-ahead bunt RBI single and collected his 300th career stolen base in Houston’s four-run seventh inning to lead the Astros to a 5-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Friday. Read story