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Traveling Sauna brings traditional Finnish culture to Battle Ground
BATTLE GROUND — When Markku Kesala sees a sauna, all he can think is that it’s time to play the music and light the lights. “Growing up in Finland, my family would sauna together every Friday,” Kesala,...
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Morning Press: Political movement; Casino, businesses; Wine haven; Adult...
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: New political movement flips the script Their first...
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Art show spotlights works by homeless
One of Jonathon David Turner’s wood-burning projects features cubes within cubes — the sort of art piece you have to readjust your eyes to understand. It sits in a glass pedestal on the downtown...
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Off Beat: Writing partner wrote about things, days that mattered
Awards are one way of recognizing good journalism. Brian Willoughby, who died Tuesday in a house fire, won more than his share. Newspapers assign their best people to big stories, and The Columbian...
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Police: Dougan Falls death ruled a homicide
The man whose body was found near Dougan Falls on Saturday died of homicidal violence, the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office said Monday. An autopsy was performed Sunday by the Clark County Medical...
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8 arrested during Vancouver Trump rally, counter-protest
Eight people were arrested during a Trump rally and counter-protest Sunday, only one of whom was from Clark County. About 150 people convened at Esther Short Park to show support for President Donald...
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Supreme Court denies hearing for casino case
The legal fight over the Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s casino is officially over. The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday said it will not hear an appeal challenging the Cowlitz tribe’s right to have a reservation...
View ArticleNo arrest in fight where woman lost part of finger
Police said they haven’t made an arrest in an assault case where a woman lost part of her finger because they couldn’t determine who the primary aggressor was. Officers who responded are forwarding the...
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$1,000 reward offered in Vancouver assault case
Crime Stoppers of Oregon is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest in a Vancouver assault case. Josh Cooper, 20, was walking to the bus stop in the 2500 block of...
View ArticleBonneville Dam fish count 4/3
Friday — 2 adult spring chinook, 56 steelhead. Saturday — 1 adult spring chinook, 52 steelhead. Sunday — 3 adult spring chinook, 38 steelhead. Year-to-date: 20 adult spring chinook, 1,730 steelhead....
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Radon common where two districts’ schools located
Most Evergreen Public Schools and Vancouver Public Schools campuses are located in parts of the county more likely to test positive for elevated levels of the radioactive gas radon, a Columbian...
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Herrera Beutler sponsored bill targets chronic school absenteeism
U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler is championing legislation she hopes will result in students spending more time in the classroom by giving local schools flexibility to tackle chronic absenteeism. One...
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Woman burned in east Vancouver house fire
A woman suffered significant burns to her hands and arms as a result of a fire in east Vancouver in the Cascade Highlands neighborhood, Monday afternoon. Vancouver Fire Department spokesman Pete Adams...
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‘It’s Raining Poetry’ in downtown Vancouver
T.S. Eliot actually called April “the cruellest month,” but he never endured winter in Vancouver. We’ve got a whole string of months that could teach the famously grim poet a thing or two about...
View ArticleWeather Eye: Enjoy the sun, because rain is on its way to Clark County again
Clear skies and sunshine ruled Monday afternoon but temperatures were slow to rise after freezing temperatures early Monday morning. At 4 p.m. Vancouver was at 55 degrees after a low of 35 degrees....
View ArticleCeremony for Salvation Army expansion set
Washougal — The Salvation Army will hold a groundbreaking event at 10 a.m. April 11 for a five-building, $685,0000 project. The new modular units will allow the nonprofit to expand its services in...
View ArticleEvent to honor military-bound students
Vancouver — Evergreen Public Schools will host the sixth annual “Our Community Salutes” event this month, honoring high school seniors planning to join the military after graduation. Larry Smith,...
View ArticleSen. Rivers and Rep. Vick host town halls
Clark County — Sen. Ann Rivers, R-La Center, and Rep. Brandon Vick, R-Felida, will host a series of town hall meetings across the 18th Legislative District on Saturday. The first town hall will start...
View ArticleBonneville Dam fish count 4/4
Monday — 2 adult spring chinook, 46 steelhead. Year-to-date — 22 adult spring chinook, 1,802 steelhead. Water temperature: 45.5 degrees. Water visibility: 2.0 feet. Streamflow: 445,300 cubic feet per...
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Fire that resulted in burns caused by unattended cooking
Fire investigators said a blaze in east Vancouver that resulted in a woman suffering burns was caused by unattended cooking. The fire started when a resident, who was heating oil to make french fries,...
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