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In a photo provided by the Vancouver Fire Department shows downed powerlines over the property at 616 Ash St. in Vancouver on Friday, Dec.

Downed powerline in Vancouver sends resident to hospital in critical condition, injures three firefighters

In a photo provided by the Vancouver Fire Department shows downed powerlines over the property at 616 Ash St. in Vancouver on Friday, Dec.

December 28, 2024, 12:00pm Clark County News

A Vancouver resident was hospitalized in critical condition and three firefighters received electrical shocks after a powerline fell on a house Friday near Edgewood Park. Read story

LEADOPTION Kiggins Village residents Joey Gagnier, left, and his mom, Tammy, spent about 12 years homeless. Tammy Gagnier would tell her son, “as long as we have each other and the dogs, everything will work out.” The two will move into housing in January.

After a year, Vancouver’s Kiggins Village Safe Stay shelter can point to its successes

LEADOPTION Kiggins Village residents Joey Gagnier, left, and his mom, Tammy, spent about 12 years homeless. Tammy Gagnier would tell her son, “as long as we have each other and the dogs, everything will work out.” The two will move into housing in January.

December 28, 2024, 6:14am Clark County News

Last December, Joey Gagnier told an outreach worker that he was tired of living his life the way it was going. He wanted better for his life: a home for his family, consisting of his mother and their three dogs. Read story

The most-read story on columbian.com in 2024 was the story that published Halloween night on the fatal shooting at Vancouver Mall.

Top 10 of 2024: Vancouver Mall shooting, homelessness and In-N-Out

The most-read story on columbian.com in 2024 was the story that published Halloween night on the fatal shooting at Vancouver Mall.

December 28, 2024, 6:14am Business

The Columbian published thousands of stories on columbian.com in 2024, from local news to sports to election coverage. Read story

A loader works at J.E. Storedahl's Daybreak gravel pit in 2015.

Growing Clark County will need aggregate materials. Where should they come from?

A loader works at J.E. Storedahl's Daybreak gravel pit in 2015.

December 28, 2024, 6:13am Business

As Clark County continues to grow, so too will the demand for aggregate materials — the sand, gravel and various sizes of rock needed for construction. Read story

Workers take an electric street sweeper past a shared fuel station on a test run at the city of Vancouver Public Works office March 7, 2023.

Cost of EV street sweepers proves a challenge for city of Vancouver

Workers take an electric street sweeper past a shared fuel station on a test run at the city of Vancouver Public Works office March 7, 2023.

December 28, 2024, 6:12am Clark County News

Nearly two years after the city of Vancouver began looking for an all-electric street sweeper to replace its existing fleet of diesel-powered sweepers, the city has yet to make a purchase. Read story

Top stories: Washougal man, 85, faces vehicular homicide charge, Hurley buys ‘Bridge Sub’, Hudson’s Bay teacher

December 28, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News

Can we expect rain or more rain this week? Check out our local weather forecast before you head outside. 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. 1. 85-year-old Washougal man… Read story

Taylor Balkom/The Columbian files 
 Columbian co-owners Ben Campbell, left, and Will Campbell use an old film projector to view home movies shot by their great-grandfather, Herbert J. Campbell.

From the Newsroom: Our newsroom’s top stories

Taylor Balkom/The Columbian files 
 Columbian co-owners Ben Campbell, left, and Will Campbell use an old film projector to view home movies shot by their great-grandfather, Herbert J. Campbell.

December 28, 2024, 6:09am Clark County News

Today’s the day we present our top stories of the year to our readers. As I mentioned in a column earlier this month, we’re doing the project differently this year. Rather than have our news staff vote on the stories we think were most important, we are listing the local… Read story

Washougal High School senior Emily Bishop displays one of several feminine hygiene kits she has created to donate to local homeless organizations.

Washougal high school senior gathering hygiene supplies for the homeless

Washougal High School senior Emily Bishop displays one of several feminine hygiene kits she has created to donate to local homeless organizations.

December 28, 2024, 6:07am Clark County News

Working at Round Table Pizza in Camas, Emily Bishop has learned about the challenges people facing homelessness struggle with on a daily basis. Read story

Camas engineer Justin Monsrud told the Camas City Council earlier this month that the 28-year-old police station, 2100 N.E. Third Ave., “has mechanical components at the end of their useful life” that are in need of refurbishment or replacement.

Camas OKs upgrades to police station at a cost of $384,000

Camas engineer Justin Monsrud told the Camas City Council earlier this month that the 28-year-old police station, 2100 N.E. Third Ave., “has mechanical components at the end of their useful life” that are in need of refurbishment or replacement.

December 28, 2024, 6:07am Clark County News

The Camas City Council approved a nearly $400,000 construction contract for improvements to the Camas police station. Read story

Weather Eye: Our rainy holiday season continues this weekend

December 28, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

Christmas Day was wet, to say the least. Vancouver tallied 1.16 inches for the day, which was its heaviest one-day rainfall since 1.61 inches fell on Dec. 6, 2023. Read story