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Clark County sheriff requests $800K to upgrade jail
In response to the deaths of three inmates by suicide this year, Clark County Sheriff Chuck Atkins is asking county councilors to fund new suicide prevention measures at the jail. Sheriff Atkins has...
View ArticleWeather Eye: Enjoy fall-like weather over the upcoming holiday weekend
Welcome to the first day of the autumn season from the weather and climate folks! I know, I know, the calendar says autumn begins on Thursday, Sept. 22 at 7:31 a.m. PDT. Why wait? Climb aboard and...
View ArticleDyrland honored by American Fisheries Society for habitat work
Dick Dyrland of Ridgefield, a long-time watershed restoration activist in Southwest Washington, was awarded the Presidents’ Fishery Conservation Award at the annual meeting of the American Fisheries...
View ArticleVolunteers sought for Eco-Blitz
Vancouver — Volunteers of all ages are asked to spend a day on Sept. 24 as citizen-scientists to inventory regional species at the second annual Eco-Blitz. At the one-day event, volunteers will observe...
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Long-distance hiker in Wyoming’s Wind River Range
PINEDALE, Wyo. — Jeff Garmire of Vancouver is now 1,140 miles southbound on the Continental Divide Trail in his quest to hike America’s three great long-distance routes in a calendar year. Wednesday...
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Solitude at risk in Indian Heaven Wilderness
TROUT LAKE — For the first time, recreation use in Indian Heaven of the Gifford National Forest has exceeded Forest Service standards set to preserve solitude in the wilderness area south of Mount...
View ArticleColumbia River fishing report Sept. 1
Salmon fishing was well below expectations both off the southern Washington-northern Oregon coast and at Buoy 10 at the mouth of the Columbia River this summer. Anglers in the lower Columbia River will...
View ArticleResource fair open to students in all districts
Camas — The Camas School District will host a resource fair from noon to 3 p.m. today at Hayes Freedom High School, 1919 N.E. Ione St., Camas. The fair is open to students in any school district. The...
View ArticleBonneville Dam fish count 9/1
Wednesday — 21,169 adult fall chinook, 2,415 jack chinook, 973 steelhead, 368 adult coho, 92 jack coho, 1 sockeye, 22 shad. Water temperature: 71.2 degrees.
View ArticleShare your breast cancer survivor story, advice
Who better to offer advice to women receiving breast cancer diagnoses than those who have already walked the path? The Columbian is looking for breast cancer survivors to offer tips and advice to those...
View ArticleFree preschool spots open for some families
Clark County – There are spots available for free preschool through Educational Service District 112 for eligible families in the Battle Ground, Evergreen, Hockinson and Vancouver school districts. ESD...
View ArticleState seeking help to count cyclists, walkers
Olympia – The state is seeking help from anyone interested in helping the state count how many people walk or ride bicycles to their destinations during a three-day survey at the end of the month....
View ArticleDNR eases campfire rules west of Cascades
Olympia – The recent rains and cooler temperatures has moved the Department of Natural Resources to ease campfire restrictions in Western Washington. Effective today, campfires will be allowed within...
View ArticleFourth-graders offered free federal park pass
Portland – With the start of the new school year also comes the opportunity for fourth graders and their families to claim a free Every Kid in a Park Pass. The pass allows free entry to all federal...
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Take a stroll through Ridgefield’s wild past at First Saturday celebration
No need to draw, pardners — this town’s plenty big enough for all of us. Why don’t you holster them irons and saddle up, and we’ll lope on down to Shobert’s Landing for some local history and Wild West...
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Paninis, plates great at Grapes ‘n Growlers in Vancouver
Why: Grapes ‘n Growlers offers a snack and panini menu to accompany 54 rotating brews, ciders, kombucha and wines. Firmly established in the Riverstone Marketplace on Southeast 192nd Avenue, the...
View ArticleBonneville Dam fish count 9/2
Thursday — 17,782 adult fall chinook, 2,396 jack chinook, 2,006 steelhead, 457 adult coho, 96 jack coho, 1 sockeye. Water temperature: 70.8 degrees.
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School designer John Wyckoff’s painted country scenes get spotlight
John Wyckoff gained fame for the gigantic, 3-D artworks you can see here and there around the Clark County landscape. But it was his love of 2-D designs that saw him through to the end. Wyckoff, who...
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‘Bad apple culprit’ ID’d and contacted, but no arrest made
Investigators have identified and contacted the suspect they deemed the “bad apple culprit,” but say that there isn’t sufficient evidence for criminal charges. Clark County Sheriff’s Office spokesman...
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I-5 Bridge closures for 3 nights this month
Vancouver – Both the northbound and southbound spans of the Interstate 5 Bridge will close on three nights, but not at the same time, from Sept. 14 to 16. During the closures, workers will inspect the...
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