Erin Middlewood
The Columbian
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Dancing with Local Stars is March 4 at ilani
Jesse Braman said his wife, Amanda, volunteered him to dance in front of hundreds of people as part of Rotary Club of Three Creeks’ big annual fundraiser. → Read More
Vancouver man wins $98,000 in four-day run on ‘Jeopardy!’
Yogesh Raut of Vancouver took home $98,000 after a four-day run on the quiz show “Jeopardy!” → Read More
Vancouver observatory keeps eye on Mauna Loa volcano
Scientists from the Cascades Volcano Observatory in Vancouver have been helping their colleagues in Hawaii respond to Mauna Loa’s eruption. → Read More
Oregon Historical Society chronicles tale of Jantzen Beach carousel
PORTLAND — The bejeweled wooden horses of the Jantzen Beach Carousel delighted children for eight decades on Hayden Island, first as part of an amusement park, then as a shopping mall attraction. → Read More
Man stabbed at Halloween party in Clark County on Saturday
Clark County sheriff’s deputies arrested a 32-year-old Vancouver man after a stabbing at Halloween party Saturday night. Spencer James Duran of Vancouver was booked into the Clark County Jail on susp → Read More
Arachnids of Clark County worthy of appreciation
Although pest control companies may try to sell you their spider-elimination services, spiders themselves are nature’s pest control. → Read More
Crash near Proebstel injures four on Saturday
A 51-year-old Vancouver man was arrested on suspicion of vehicular assault after a Saturday afternoon crash near Proebstel. → Read More
Joshua Smith comes home with bronze from Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Joshua Smith of Vancouver recently returned from the World Master IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2022 in Las Vegas, where he won a bronze medal in his belt and weight class. → Read More
Amped up about EVs: Car owners share enthusiasm at Vancouver Peace and Justice Fair
If the combination of high gas prices and Inflation Reduction Act incentives has piqued your curiosity about owning an electric car, you can find out more at the Vancouver Peace and Justice Fair on Sa → Read More
Doug Ness, retired CFO who guided The Columbian through tough times, dies at 77
Doug Ness, retired chief financial officer of The Columbian and longtime Columbia River Economic Development Council board member, died early Thursday at age 77 after a long illness. → Read More
Deputies chase stolen car through Orchards
A man driving a stolen car led deputies on a chase through Orchards Saturday night, according to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. → Read More
Vancouver crash sends motorcylist to hospital
A 22-year-old Vancouver motorcyclist was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries Saturday night after colliding with an SUV, according to Vancouver police. → Read More
Vancouver shooting leaves 2 dead, 2 injured
A shooting early Sunday morning at a large party in the Harney Heights neighborhood of Vancouver left two dead and two more injured, according to Vancouver police. → Read More
Author Rick Browne cooks up BBQ Fest with ilani
Celebrity chefs including Todd English, Alton Brown, Robert Irvine and Kevin Bludso are headlining ilani’s BBQ Fest this weekend. → Read More
Events mark 42nd anniversary of Mount St. Helens eruption
Wednesday marks the 42nd anniversary of the cataclysmic eruption of Mount St. Helens. → Read More
Alexander Toradze, pianist who performed while ill at Vancouver concert, dies
Alexander Toradze, the world-renown classical pianist who suffered acute heart failure while performing with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra last month, died Wednesday at his home in South Bend, Ind. → Read More
Historic Trust cancels Fourth of July fireworks at Fort Vancouver
For the third year in a row, the skies over historic Fort Vancouver will stay dark and quiet on America’s birthday. → Read More
Lacamas Prairie slowly returning to life
CAMAS — Hemmed in by housing subdivisions, a wet meadow known as Lacamas Prairie holds a trove of rare plant species, including one of the largest patches anywhere of Bradshaw’s desert parsley, a rare plant with delicate yellow flowers. → Read More
Hazel Dell Parade of Bands returns in May
The Hazel Dell Parade of Bands will return May 21 after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
Police chase, crash close Interstate 5 near La Center for hours
A 55-year-old Longview man was struck by a car and killed on Interstate 5 near La Center after leading police on a chase Friday night. → Read More