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City manager finalists Nancy Newton, from left, Lon Pluckhahn and Jonathan Young answer questions during a candidate forum .

Finalists for Vancouver’s city manager position share visions, priorities at community forum

City manager finalists Nancy Newton, from left, Lon Pluckhahn and Jonathan Young answer questions during a candidate forum .

July 19, 2024, 5:23pm Clark County News

The three finalists for Vancouver’s open city manager position gathered Thursday evening to share their visions for the future of Vancouver. Read story

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Former Vancouver police officer faces perjury charges over claims about job experience

(The Columbian files)

July 19, 2024, 4:53pm Clark County News

Prosecutors have filed perjury charges against a former Vancouver police officer accused of lying about his job experience when applying for search warrants in some of his assigned cases. Read story

Titan VanCoug, Washington State University Vancouver’s resident corpse flower, blooms Friday, June 30, 2023, at WSU Vancouver. The rare plant's bloom is fading, but visitors can still stop by the campus to take a look. The corpse flower is expected to bloom again in August.

WSU Vancouver’s corpse flower almost ready to bloom — again

Titan VanCoug, Washington State University Vancouver’s resident corpse flower, blooms Friday, June 30, 2023, at WSU Vancouver. The rare plant's bloom is fading, but visitors can still stop by the campus to take a look. The corpse flower is expected to bloom again in August.

July 19, 2024, 2:48pm Clark County Life

Do you smell that? Read story

Dispatchers answer 911 calls at Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency in Vancouver on Nov. 17, 2015. Officials at the dispatch center encourage more people to sign up for public alerts for information about fire evacuations, missing people, law enforcement activity, natural gas leaks and more. Out of Clark County&rsquo;s more than 510,000 residents, only about 33,000 are signed up for public alerts.

CRESA, PeaceHealth among those in Clark County hit by internet outage

Dispatchers answer 911 calls at Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency in Vancouver on Nov. 17, 2015. Officials at the dispatch center encourage more people to sign up for public alerts for information about fire evacuations, missing people, law enforcement activity, natural gas leaks and more. Out of Clark County&rsquo;s more than 510,000 residents, only about 33,000 are signed up for public alerts.

July 19, 2024, 1:31pm Business

Clark County residents faced delayed flights, slower 911 service and other disruptions Friday morning as local business and service providers scrambled to deal with a global software outage. Read story

Gov. Jay Inslee visits the fourth Safe Stay Community off Main Street on Friday morning. Earlier, he visited with The Columbian&rsquo;s Editorial Board.

Inslee to agency leaders: Money’s too tight for new programs

Gov. Jay Inslee visits the fourth Safe Stay Community off Main Street on Friday morning. Earlier, he visited with The Columbian&rsquo;s Editorial Board.

July 19, 2024, 11:56am Latest News Free

As Washington Gov. Jay Inslee fashions his last budget proposal, he’s told directors of state agencies to not ask for money for new programs or expansion of existing ones. Read story

Timothy Haag listens as his attorney gives her opening remarks at the start of his first resentencing proceedings in Cowlitz County Superior Court in Longview on Jan. 12, 2018.

Convicted Longview child murderer resentenced for second time; he could be released in three years

Timothy Haag listens as his attorney gives her opening remarks at the start of his first resentencing proceedings in Cowlitz County Superior Court in Longview on Jan. 12, 2018.

July 19, 2024, 7:50am Latest News

A man convicted of first-degree murder for killing a 7-year-old Longview girl 30 years ago was resentenced Monday in Cowlitz County to 33 years to life, making him eligible for release in three years. Read story

Classic cars cruise down Main Street in Vancouver during the Cruise the Couve event in 2019.

Downtown Vancouver businesses wary as unsanctioned Cruise the Couve looms

Classic cars cruise down Main Street in Vancouver during the Cruise the Couve event in 2019.

July 19, 2024, 6:04am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Businesses are revving up for drivers and spectators to flock to downtown Vancouver for an annual cruise along Main Street. This year’s event, unlike those in the past, is not officially organized or sanctioned. Nevertheless, car enthusiasts have posted on social media they are still planning to make the drive.… Read story

Washington’s 988 Crisis and Suicide Lifeline marks 2nd anniversary as advocates call it pillar for mental health support

July 19, 2024, 6:03am Clark County Health

July marks the two-year anniversary of the launch of Washington’s 988 Crisis and Suicide Lifeline, an initiative advocates say has become a pillar for mental health support. Read story

Treehouse, a Washington nonprofit that supports foster youth in Clark County, is launching its annual Back-to-School Campaign, to help collect enough supplies for foster youth.

Washington nonprofit gears up to help Clark County foster youth with school supples

Treehouse, a Washington nonprofit that supports foster youth in Clark County, is launching its annual Back-to-School Campaign, to help collect enough supplies for foster youth.

July 19, 2024, 6:02am Clark County News

For many students immersed in summer fun, the first day of school is the furthest thing from their minds. But Washington nonprofit Treehouse is gearing up for another academic year of supporting foster youth. Read story

WA Supreme Court considers cutting public defender caseloads

July 19, 2024, 6:02am Latest News Free

Would slashing public defender caseloads in Washington better ensure people accused of crimes, but unable to afford a lawyer, receive counsel as they are constitutionally guaranteed? Read story