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The holiday season in Vancouver kicks off on Friday with the annual Christmas tree lighting in Esther Short Park.

Save the date: Every single ever-lovin’ holiday thing to do in Clark County from Thanksgiving to Christmas

The holiday season in Vancouver kicks off on Friday with the annual Christmas tree lighting in Esther Short Park.

November 28, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Life

When the clock ticks past midnight on Thanksgiving, winter festivities will officially start. Pumpkins and colorful leaves will be whisked away, replaced by Santa Claus and evergreen wreaths. Of course, you might be one of those people who’ve had lights on your house and a tree in your window for… Read story

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

Fishing report: Oregon free fishing days are Nov. 29-30

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

November 22, 2024, 6:35am Outdoors

Fishing, crabbing and clam digging in Oregon will be free on Nov. 29 and 30. Read story

The Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge, left, stretches below the Cape Horn lookout on Tuesday morning. Western Washington’s rainy weather doesn’t eliminate wildfire risk.

Federal agencies consider additional Columbia River environmental guidelines amid political uncertainty

The Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge, left, stretches below the Cape Horn lookout on Tuesday morning. Western Washington’s rainy weather doesn’t eliminate wildfire risk.

November 21, 2024, 6:11am Clark County News

A trio of federal agencies are considering whether to pursue additional environmental guidelines for the Columbia River. Read story

Vancouver Fire Boat 1 was required to rescue a man and his dog off a 32-foot sailboat in the Columbia River on Tuesday because of storm conditions.

Man and his dog rescued from sailboat in stormy conditions on the Columbia River

Vancouver Fire Boat 1 was required to rescue a man and his dog off a 32-foot sailboat in the Columbia River on Tuesday because of storm conditions.

November 20, 2024, 7:43am Clark County News

A man and his dog were rescued from a sailboat on the Columbia River on Tuesday night after the pair struggled to get off the boat in stormy conditions. Read story

Apple farmers like Tim Calhoun take just a short break between the apple harvest and pruning trees for the next crop.

The Columbia River feeds Washington’s booming apple industry — and its economy

Apple farmers like Tim Calhoun take just a short break between the apple harvest and pruning trees for the next crop.

November 16, 2024, 6:13am Business

Tim Calhoun operates a small orchard and fruit distribution business about 2 miles off the Yakima River. Walking through rows of apple trees last month as the end of the harvest approached, he explained how he came to run the operation. Read story

Anglers in the popular Buoy 10 fishery at the mouth of the Columbia River will be limited to keeping only hatchery chinook and hatchery coho salmon during the 2023 summer season.

Fishing report: John Day arm of Columbia open for steelhead

Anglers in the popular Buoy 10 fishery at the mouth of the Columbia River will be limited to keeping only hatchery chinook and hatchery coho salmon during the 2023 summer season.

November 14, 2024, 4:21pm Outdoors

Steelhead fishing in the John Day arm of the Columbia River in the Columbia River Gorge is open for the first time in several years. Read story

Tristan Huang, a missing Vancouver 16-year-old.

‘Tristan matters’: Candlelight vigil for missing Vancouver teen to be held Saturday

Tristan Huang, a missing Vancouver 16-year-old.

November 14, 2024, 1:37pm Clark County Health

Organizers of a Saturday vigil for a 16-year-old who went missing in September hope the event helps the boy’s family feel less alone. Read story

A train carrying frozen French fries derailed south of Wallula spilling around 1,400 gallons of diesel into the Columbia River.

Investigation reveals broken track caused train derailment near Wallula

A train carrying frozen French fries derailed south of Wallula spilling around 1,400 gallons of diesel into the Columbia River.

November 13, 2024, 7:57am Latest News

Cleanup efforts to remove diesel fuel spilled into the Columbia River near Wallula continued Tuesday, Nov. 12, according to a Washington Department of Ecology spokesperson. Read story

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

Fishing Report: lower Columbia River, tributary summary for week of Oct. 28-Nov. 3

Salmon fishermen on the Columbia River.

November 9, 2024, 5:32am Outdoors

On the lower Columbia River between Rocky Point/Tongue Point line upstream to Bonneville Dam there was no flight count conducted due to weather conditions. Read story

A train carrying frozen French fries derailed south of Wallula spilling around 1,400 gallons of diesel into the Columbia River.

Officials update amount of diesel spilled in train derailment near Wallula

A train carrying frozen French fries derailed south of Wallula spilling around 1,400 gallons of diesel into the Columbia River.

November 8, 2024, 7:50am Northwest

A Washington State Department of Ecology spokesperson is updating the estimate of how much diesel fuel spilled near the Columbia River when a Union Pacific freight train derailed early Wednesday morning, south of Wallula. Read story