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A black-tailed deer feeds at the edge of a field of dandelions in June in Vancouver. An absence of hunting or  predation in the suburbs means deer that can learn to avoid cars can live a long time.

Yum! You can now take some roadkill home to eat in Clark County

A black-tailed deer feeds at the edge of a field of dandelions in June in Vancouver. An absence of hunting or  predation in the suburbs means deer that can learn to avoid cars can live a long time.

May 23, 2025, 6:08am Clark County News

Good news for people who enjoy deer, elk and saving money: The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife will allow people to take home and eat deer killed in motor vehicle crashes in Clark, Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties. Read story

Cars drive along the auto tour portion of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge on Wednesday. For 60 years, the refuge has provided habitat to waterfowl, migrating birds and, more recently, Columbian white-tailed deer.

Conservation has been focus of Ridgefield refuge for decades

Cars drive along the auto tour portion of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge on Wednesday. For 60 years, the refuge has provided habitat to waterfowl, migrating birds and, more recently, Columbian white-tailed deer.

May 23, 2025, 6:05am Clark County Life

For most Southwest Washington residents, May 18 will always be known as the Mount St. Helens anniversary. But on the same date, 15 years before that fateful 1980 eruption, something else notable happened: The Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge came into existence. Read story

Cowlitz Indian Tribe gets $3.7M to bolster affordable housing

May 23, 2025, 6:05am Clark County News

The Cowlitz Indian Tribe recently received more than $3.7 million in federal funding to bolster affordable housing on tribal land. Read story

This week in Clark County history, May 23

May 23, 2025, 5:58am 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

Lane and ramp closures planned on Highway 500

May 23, 2025, 5:50am Clark County News

Drivers on state Highway 500 will encounter lane and ramp closures Tuesday and Wednesday in Vancouver. Read story

Firefighters work on mop up on the east flank of the Stave Fire,  part of the Kachess Complex, in the Wenatchee Mountains.

State cuts wildfire prevention funds in half. Is WA ready for the summer fire season?

Firefighters work on mop up on the east flank of the Stave Fire,  part of the Kachess Complex, in the Wenatchee Mountains.

May 23, 2025, 5:49am Latest News

Washington state lawmakers made numerous cuts to balance the budget — including a “massive” reduction in the state’s wildfire prevention, resilience and response funding. Read story

Gov. Bob Ferguson slams President Donald Trump’s tariffs in a press conference alongside union leaders, lawyers, elected officials and others at the Port of Seattle on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.

Stop Trump’s tariffs, WA leaders beg court

Gov. Bob Ferguson slams President Donald Trump’s tariffs in a press conference alongside union leaders, lawyers, elected officials and others at the Port of Seattle on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.

May 22, 2025, 8:35pm Business

The past couple months have been a rollercoaster ride at the Port of Seattle. Read story

Scooter driver killed in collision with two cars in west Hazel Dell

May 22, 2025, 8:00pm Latest News

A rider on an electric scooter was killed Wednesday night in a collision with two vehicles on Northwest 78th Street near 78th Road in west Hazel Dell. Read story

Washougal hosts Memorial Day ceremony

May 22, 2025, 7:49pm Clark County News

The city of Washougal, Cape Horn American Legion Post 122 and Washougal Parks and Cemetery Board will host a Memorial Day ceremony at 11 a.m. Monday at Washougal Memorial Cemetery, 3329 Q St., Washougal. The observance will include a guest speaker, rifle salute, taps and retiring colors ceremony. Complementary refreshments… Read story

Camas senior Jasmine Chen stands for a portrait Friday, May 16, 2025, at Camas Meadows Golf Club. Chen is The Columbian’s All-Region girls golfer of the year.

Jasmine Chen of Camas named The Columbian’s All-Region girls golfer of the year

Camas senior Jasmine Chen stands for a portrait Friday, May 16, 2025, at Camas Meadows Golf Club. Chen is The Columbian’s All-Region girls golfer of the year.

May 22, 2025, 7:05am Latest News

For some golfers, an early mistake or two can be difficult to recover from. Jasmine Chen isn’t one of them. Read story