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A Dodge pickup truck sits on East 15th Avenue in downtown Vancouver after being struck by a motorcycle in a fatal collision at the intersection with Main Street on Friday, March 15, 2024.

Motorcyclist killed in collision Friday night in downtown Vancouver

A Dodge pickup truck sits on East 15th Avenue in downtown Vancouver after being struck by a motorcycle in a fatal collision at the intersection with Main Street on Friday, March 15, 2024.

March 16, 2024, 6:23pm Clark County News

A motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a pickup truck Friday night in downtown Vancouver, the Vancouver Police Department reported. Read story

Capture Camas history contest seeks submissions

March 16, 2024, 6:39am Clark County Life

The Capture Camas History Contest seeks black-and-white photographs of downtown Camas, currently or in the past. Read story

Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey, left, helps a voter drop off their ballot at the box in downtown Vancouver on Tuesday morning. &ldquo;A cynic once described Washington&rsquo;s presidential primary as a state-funded voter identification project for the two major political parties,&rdquo; he said.

Republicans and Democrats alike in Clark County are shifting political affiliations

Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey, left, helps a voter drop off their ballot at the box in downtown Vancouver on Tuesday morning. &ldquo;A cynic once described Washington&rsquo;s presidential primary as a state-funded voter identification project for the two major political parties,&rdquo; he said.

March 16, 2024, 6:14am Clark County News

The sound of shuffling ballots filled the Clark County Elections Office as workers prepared to tabulate results from Tuesday’s presidential primary. Auditor Greg Kimsey, steaming jug of coffee in hand, reflected on the way this election — in which voters had to declare a party affiliation to have their ballot… Read story

Steve Slocum stands before his very stuffed yard in Vancouver. His neighbors complain that the place is a fire hazard and a magnet for rodents. The city is trying to &ldquo;nudge&rdquo; Slocum toward code compliance. Slocum says he intends to keep pushing back.

Dangerous junk or weird art? Mannequins and mess on Rose Village property frustrates neighbors

Steve Slocum stands before his very stuffed yard in Vancouver. His neighbors complain that the place is a fire hazard and a magnet for rodents. The city is trying to &ldquo;nudge&rdquo; Slocum toward code compliance. Slocum says he intends to keep pushing back.

March 16, 2024, 6:13am Clark County Life

The owner of a spectacularly strange and overstuffed rural property near Battle Ground, which was destroyed in July 2021 by an intentionally sparked fire, has brought what he calls his weird sense of humor to Vancouver. His neighbors are not amused. Read story

Circulation Director Rachel Rose said the letter carriers did their best, and in some cases even delivered papers with missing addresses to the mailboxes of known subscribers.

From the Newsroom: Addresser loses its grip

Circulation Director Rachel Rose said the letter carriers did their best, and in some cases even delivered papers with missing addresses to the mailboxes of known subscribers.

March 16, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News

Let’s start this column with an apology to print subscribers who didn’t receive last Saturday’s edition, or received it late. We had one of those kinds of problems that crops up now and again when you manufacture things. Read story

The Port of Camas-Washougal wants to bring Grove Field airport, along Northeast 267th Avenue north of Camas, into the city limits.

Port of Camas-Washougal wants Grove Field airport to be annexed into city

The Port of Camas-Washougal wants to bring Grove Field airport, along Northeast 267th Avenue north of Camas, into the city limits.

March 16, 2024, 6:08am Business

The Port of Camas-Washougal wants Clark County to annex Grove Field into the county’s urban growth boundary, a necessary first step in the port’s quest to bring the airport into Camas’ city limits. Read story

Top Stories: Vancouver schools cuts, I-5 road repairs, Battle Ground float sinks

March 16, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

Are warmer temperatures going to continue? Check out our local weather forecast before you head outside. Here are some of the top stories on columbian.com this week: 1. Vancouver Public Schools approves $35M in cuts despite community pleas Vancouver Public Schools’ board of directors unanimously approved $35 million in… Read story

Clark County is considering establishing a public defenders office rather than contracting with local attorneys to provide for indigent defense. At left, Clark County Prosecuting Attorney Tony Golik appears in Clark County Superior court in 2022.

Change in indigent defense caseloads could force counties to hire many more attorneys

Clark County is considering establishing a public defenders office rather than contracting with local attorneys to provide for indigent defense. At left, Clark County Prosecuting Attorney Tony Golik appears in Clark County Superior court in 2022.

March 16, 2024, 6:02am Clark County News

Clark County indigent defense attorneys are bracing for a big change in how they do their jobs after the Washington State Bar Association approved limits that would slash their caseloads by more than two-thirds. Read story

Clark County’s State of the County address set March 27

March 16, 2024, 5:56am Clark County News

Clark County Council Chair Gary Medvigy will present the 2024 State of the County address in a recording to be released March 27. Read story

Bratton Canyon Park in Woodland to temporarily close

March 16, 2024, 5:55am Clark County News

Clark County Public Works is temporarily closing Bratton Canyon Park in Woodland effective April 1. Read story