John Hill, The Columbian

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Portland, OR, United States

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New video shows suspects in Battle Ground car vandalism spree

Police detectives shared another video today showing suspects in a recent car vandalism incident June 8 in Battle Ground where several vehicles and a building were damaged. → Read More

Fire in Vancouver duplex injures three, displacing four

A fire in a Vancouver home Saturday night displaced a family of four, injuring three and sending one to a nearby hospital. Firefighters responded to a call at 6:07 p.m. Saturday of a fire at a single- → Read More

Police seek help in finding Vancouver boy

Vancouver police are asking for help in locating a 12-year-old boy who left home Friday and has not returned. The boy, Norman Glen III, was last seen at school Friday, according to a statement by Vanc → Read More

Police arrest Vancouver woman after domestic stabbing

Vancouver police arrested a woman early Saturday morning after allegedly stabbing her husband in a domestic dispute at an apartment complex near the Vancouver Mall. Police responded to a call of a dom → Read More

Battle Ground woman injured after I-5 collision

A Battle Ground woman was taken to the hospital Friday night after allegedly driving off northbound Interstate 5 and striking a semi-tractor trailer parked on the shoulder, according to a report from → Read More

Clark Asks: How’d ’hoods get their names? Stay tuned

About a year ago, several readers asked us how some of the streets like Mill Plain and Fourth Plain got their names. That led to reporter Tom Vogt’s story, “The Plains Explained,” our first Clark Asks → Read More

Grassfire blocks southbound I-5 near Woodland

A grassfire that erupted earlier this evening near Woodland has created a traffic logjam on northbound Interstate 5 tonight as firefighters have fought to control the blaze. → Read More

Clark Asks: Help us pick the next story we report

You’ve recently shared some good questions on Clark Asks, our regular feature where you ask and we dig for answers. → Read More

Woodland man dies in rollover on I-5 near La Center exit

A crash on Interstate 5 near the La Center exit killed a 58-year-old Woodland man and blocked traffic in the area for several hours Saturday, according to the Washington State Patrol. → Read More

Three killed, one injured in crash by restaurant

A deadly crash near East Evergreen and Grove Street killed three men Friday night and injured another male, according to reports from the Vancouver police and fire departments. → Read More

What should our reporters cover next? Cast a vote

Reporters answered two Clark Asks questions last week. One asked about the increasing amount of roadside litter and the other about plans for property at Northeast 117th and Highway 99. → Read More

Cause of Vancouver garage fire unknown; battery charger possible culprit

The exact cause of a garage fire Saturday night in east Vancouver remains unknown, but investigators suspect a battery charger may have been the culprit. → Read More

Garage fire displaces two in East Vancouver

A garage fire displaced two people from their home Saturday night in east Vancouver. Vancouver firefighters responded to a call at about 9:30 p.m. near the 4000 block of Northeast 141st Avenue in the → Read More

Clark Asks: Future of Battle Ground Public Schools on readers’ minds

The Battle Ground school district’s bond measure failed to pass in the recent special election, much to the chagrin of district officials and bond supporters. The district plans to try again to pass t → Read More

Which story would you like The Columbian to report next?

You ask and we do our best to dig and provide some answers. → Read More

School bond results Evergreen Battle Ground La Center

Bond measures in the Evergreen and La Center school districts appeared to be passing in Tuesday night’s special election, but the first wave of results shows the Battle Ground bond measure p → Read More

Clark Asks: What’s up with ‘Goodwill Lake’ in Orchards?

It happens every winter when the torrential rains hit. Water builds up on state Highway 503 near the Goodwill in the Orchards area. → Read More

Firefighters quickly extinguish Battle Ground garage fire

Firefighters quickly extinguished a garage fire Saturday night at a Battle Ground home near Rock Creek. Units from Clark County Fire District 3 responded to a call at about 7 p.m. of a fire at the 264 → Read More

Red Salvation Army kettles feeling golden

Reports of gold coins showing up in the Salvation Army red kettles aren’t a new phenomenon, but until this year it’s been a rare sight in Vancouver. → Read More

Judge agrees to postpone Luyster sentencing

Superior Court Judge Robert Lewis agreed to delay the sentencing of triple murderer Brent Luyster Monday, leading to audible gasps in the courtroom and yelling and crying from members of the victim&am → Read More