Washougal residents object to the city of Washougal’s Shepherd Road Pedestrian Connection Project, which they claim will attract many more people to the Sandy Swimming Hole, pictured here, causing ...

A red C-Tran Vine bus departs the stop at the intersection of Southeast Heartwood Boulevard and Southeast Mill Plain Boulevard on Feb. 25. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files) C-Tran riders will pay a ...

New estimates indicate the cost of operating and maintaining light rail trains and express buses on the planned Interstate 5 replacement bridge will likely be less than half the $21.8 million annual ...

Volunteers collect nonperishable food donations in 2021 at Hudson’s Bay High School in Vancouver. Clark County’s Walk & Knock food drive is changing its name to Drive & Drop and will permanently shift ...

Viticulture in Washington traces its beginnings to the first grapevines planted at Fort Vancouver in 1825. As they mark the 200th anniversary of viticulture here, Clark County wineries and vineyards ...

A proposal to create a regional fire authority in Camas and Washougal would enhance protection in the area and would be a wise investment for taxpayers. The Columbian’s Editorial Board recommends a ...

WOODLAND — Camas junior Ryker Jun stood at the No. 1 tee box late Tuesday afternoon at Lewis River Golf Course, trying to break the tension. Jun was getting ready to face teammate Collin Clark in a ...

Before, left, and after photos show a mudslide and cleanup on state Route 20 following an Aug. 11 mudslide. Washington transportation officials say a lack of funding means dollars intended for ...

The Camas Public Library will hold its annual Haunted Happenings event from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 25. People of all ages are invited to participate in the free, two-hour event. No registration is required.

The Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce, Washougal merchants and the city of Washougal will hold the third annual Trick or Treat on Main Street event from 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 31. The free event will ...

Barbara A. Gorringe, 87, Washougal, died Oct. 4, 2025. Brown’s Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 360-834-3692. Charles C. Ahn, 91, Camas, died Oct. 9, 2025 ...

Boerke recently retired after a 37-year career in public education, most recently with the Camas School District, for which she served as a building principal, human resources director and director of ...