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Suits for Soldiers event gives career boost to vets
In their previous jobs, Victor Rivera, Chris Stephens and Mike Gastony didn’t face too many wardrobe choices. Getting dressed is fairly simple when you wear a military uniform. Now, as they look...
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Dog update: Max, Faith may have new home
Max and Faith may have found a new home. A Salmon Creek man who read The Columbian’s Friday story about John Schumacher parting with his 10-year-old dogs is interested in adopting the duo. The man, who...
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Mural for VPD precinct: Diversity, unity in vibrant colors
After the better part of a year of work, students from Fort Vancouver High School unveiled Friday afternoon their vibrant mural at the Vancouver Police Department’s West Precinct building, something...
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Walk & Knock bags nearly 115 tons of donated food
The minivan was rolling slowly down the middle of the street, but Ivory Adams and Trinadee Blanton were in high gear on the sidewalk. The two girls dashed up a walkway to the front step of a house that...
View ArticlePublic meetings for the week of Dec. 4
Monday Clark County Council, Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St., sixth floor, Vancouver. • 2 p.m., presentation of 2017-2018 budget. Camas City Council, City Hall, 616 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas. •...
View ArticleTell us about your holiday lights display
Do neighbors need sunglasses to look directly at your house? Do you start planning your holiday decorations on Dec. 26 the year before? Then The Columbian wants to hear from you. Any Clark County...
View ArticleBuddhist facility in east Vancouver may be expanding
A small Buddhist facility in east Vancouver is looking to expand by adding a large meditation center. The modest house at 3417 N.E. 138th Ave. has hosted a small Taiwanese Buddhist community since...
View ArticleScreen printing business suspects order is scam
A local screen printing business is sitting on about $1,600 in what looks like fraudulent money after apparent con artists tried scamming them, and the business owner is frustrated that officials don’t...
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Evergreen tradition: Trees for Troops
LA CENTER — It’s become a holiday tradition. For the ninth year, Lissa and Steve Boynton are donating trees from La Center Farms to military families through the Trees for Troops program. A crew was at...
View ArticleWeather Eye: It’ll be a late-night call on whether we see snow Monday
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. Did I say snow? Yep. We talked about this in my last column, and it appears the cold weather is on the way today after a good shot of early-morning rain. Snow...
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Vancouver Seahawks fan a 12 above the rest
Mike Meherin isn’t the longest-tenured Seattle Seahawks fan — with no childhood memories of the expansion team joining the National Football League or of future Hall of Fame receiver Steve Largent...
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New Clark County schools chart fresh course
WOODLAND — John Shoup sounds like a proud parent when discussing the new 153,652-square-foot Woodland High School. As Shoup, principal of the school, walks the hallways, he can hardly hide his...
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Clark County districts look to future as they plan schools
School curriculum is constantly evolving, and so are the actual classrooms and school buildings themselves. “Right now, you’re seeing this big theme of collaboration,” said Damon Roche, capital...
View ArticleSenator hosts ‘inspiring women’ event with former Gov. Gregoire
Sen. Annette Cleveland, D-Vancouver, is hosting an event to inspire women to seek elected office. The keynote speaker will be former Democratic Gov. Christine Gregoire. “As the first woman elected to...
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Clark County Republican Party elects new leader
The new leader of the Clark County Republican Party is hoping he can unify the local party, which has been marked in recent years by bitter divisiveness. “I’m really looking forward to working on...
View ArticleMan suspected of impersonating police officer arrested
A man who impersonated a police officer in an attempted to kidnap a woman late last month has been arrested, according to the Vancouver Police Department. Shannon W. Stover, 46, was arrested Saturday...
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Seasonal art comes full circle at wreath-making party
VENERSBORG — For the Shelton women of Ridgefield, their Christmas season starts in Venersborg, where they make wreaths inside an old one-room schoolhouse. “It’s a tradition,” Angelene Shelton said as...
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Morning Press: Camas wins state title; Wintry weather; Fresh course for...
What’s on tap for this week’s weather? Check our local weather coverage. In case you missed them, here are some of the top stories of the weekend: Camas defeats Richland for its first state football...
View ArticleBattle Ground schools, Clark College team up on ESL
Battle Ground Public Schools is working with Clark College to teach English language classes for non-native speakers, the district announced late last month. The evening classes will focus on...
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Off Beat: Local author ponders the future of how family lore is told
Tweets and texts have their place in a family’s communication network, but your grandkids are unlikely to come across them some day in the attic. That’s why a local author worries about how family...
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