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The new Sciences Building at Washington State University Vancouver will be at the northern end of the campus. North-facing windows will feature views of Mount St. Helens, a highlight of the building's design.

Cowlitz Tribe donates $1M to Washington State University Vancouver to support life sciences

The new Sciences Building at Washington State University Vancouver will be at the northern end of the campus. North-facing windows will feature views of Mount St. Helens, a highlight of the building's design.

May 20, 2023, 6:06am Clark County News

Washington State University leaders announced Thursday the Cowlitz Indian Tribe is donating $1 million to support education and research in life sciences at Washington State University Vancouver. Read story

Cars travel along the Oregon side of I-5 and the Interstate Bridge on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, as seen from the top of one of the northbound bridge lift towers.

Oregon Interstate 5 Bridge bills face delay

Cars travel along the Oregon side of I-5 and the Interstate Bridge on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, as seen from the top of one of the northbound bridge lift towers.

May 20, 2023, 6:04am Clark County News

The Oregon Legislature’s Joint Committee On Transportation ended its final meeting to advance bills on Thursday without moving the Interstate 5 Bridge replacement policy bill to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means. Read story

From the Newsroom: Fighting 1st Amendment fires

May 20, 2023, 6:02am Clark County News

When the worlds of journalism and jurisprudence collide and sparks fly in Washington, either side can call the Fire Brigade. Read story

Top Stories: New drug law lauded, Clark College powwow; Mount St. Helens landslide

May 20, 2023, 6:00am Clark County News

Here are the top stories on columbian.com this week: Read story

A man who was reportedly beaten by teenagers with skateboards Tuesday afternoon at Esther Short Park is treated by medical personnel.

Vancouver Police: Man injured in attack at Esther Short Park

A man who was reportedly beaten by teenagers with skateboards Tuesday afternoon at Esther Short Park is treated by medical personnel.

May 19, 2023, 8:25pm Clark County News

A man reportedly suffered a head injury after he was beaten by teenagers with skateboards Tuesday afternoon at Esther Short Park. Read story

Rowing shells line the grass around Vancouver Lake on Friday during the U.S. Rowing Northwest Youth Championship Regatta at Vancouver Lake Park. The three-day event is expected to draw between 1,500 and 3,000 rowers over the course of the competition.

3-day regatta at Vancouver Lake makes splash

Rowing shells line the grass around Vancouver Lake on Friday during the U.S. Rowing Northwest Youth Championship Regatta at Vancouver Lake Park. The three-day event is expected to draw between 1,500 and 3,000 rowers over the course of the competition.

May 19, 2023, 8:24pm Clark County News

Vancouver Lake’s normally still waters will be churning with activity this weekend. Read story

(Photos by Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

New Life for Welcome to Washington Display

(Photos by Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

May 19, 2023, 7:32pm Clark County News

Master Gardener Foundation of Clark County chair Cheryl Cazenave, right, and Washington State Department of Transportation interim assistant superintendent Jeff Wilson, left, talk Friday at the Welcome to Washington sign along Interstate 5 in Vancouver. The flowers, including pink and orange sunpatiens and white alyssum, were placed in planters this… Read story

Filing week for the August primary in Clark County runs through Friday (iStock.com)

Late flurry of candidates closes out filing week for fall Clark County elections

Filing week for the August primary in Clark County runs through Friday (iStock.com)

May 19, 2023, 7:17pm Clark County News

Friday marked the final day of filing week for local primary races in Clark County with a flurry of last-second additions to the ballot. As of 5 p.m., 19 more candidates filed for their respective races. Read story

Corey D. Shenkle, left, appears Friday in Clark County Superior Court to plead guilty to charges in connection with an April 2022 fatal crash after a confrontation over drug money. Shenkle was sentenced to 116 months in prison.

Vancouver man sentenced to more than 9 years in vehicular homicide

Corey D. Shenkle, left, appears Friday in Clark County Superior Court to plead guilty to charges in connection with an April 2022 fatal crash after a confrontation over drug money. Shenkle was sentenced to 116 months in prison.

May 19, 2023, 4:23pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man was sentenced Friday to more than 9½ years in prison for hitting and killing a Vancouver motorcyclist with his SUV in April 2022 following a confrontation over owed drug money. Read story

Fred Meyer volunteers cook and serve thousands of pancakes during the annual free pancake breakfast on opening day of the Clark County Fair.

Clark County Fair pancake breakfast ends

Fred Meyer volunteers cook and serve thousands of pancakes during the annual free pancake breakfast on opening day of the Clark County Fair.

May 19, 2023, 2:54pm Clark County News

The storied pancake breakfast known for kicking off the Clark County Fair is no more, fair leaders announced Friday. Read story