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Oregon authorities identify 2 killed in waterfall accident, still searching for 1 missing columbian.com/news/2025/jul/…
Special filing period set in August for offices in Clark County with no candidates columbian.com/news/2025/jul/…
Battle Ground man faces second-degree domestic violence murder charge in fatal stabbing of ex-girlfriend in Portland columbian.com/news/2025/jul/…
Guardrail repair work set for Wednesday on I-205 in Salmon Creek columbian.com/news/2025/jul/…
Clark County’s Verizon-Cellular Plus giving away backpacks Aug. 2 columbian.com/news/2025/jul/…
Brush Prairie business owner pleads guilty to transporting wildlife illegally taken across state, international borders columbian.com/news/2025/jul/…
PFAS levels at Camas’ Well 13 the ‘highest we’ve seen,’ says utilities manager columbian.com/news/2025/jul/…
Camas Utilities Manager Rob Charles said the city cannot meet its current demand for water without Well 13. “We are using Well 13. It’s on right now,” he said. “And it likely will stay on until September, when demand dies down.” columbian.com/news/2025/jul/…
A look at megafires as an Oregon wildfire approaches the 100,000-acre mark columbian.com/news/2025/jul/…
Bellingham bolsters transgender protections with new anti-discrimination measure columbian.com/news/2025/jul/…
Police said the driver, whose identity was not released, was not impaired, remained at the scene and was cooperative. columbian.com/news/2025/jul/…
Branden Trager acknowledged he brought hunters into British Columbia, Canada, in 2022 for a guided hunting trip to target harlequin ducks. Under Canadian law, Trager couldn’t be a hunting guide for the trip. columbian.com/news/2025/jul/…
Many of the artists live along Fourth Plain and will incorporate their experiences into the mural. “We want to see their identity. We want to see vibrant diversity in it,” Shifted Theory Executive Director Rashan Williams said. columbian.com/news/2025/jul/…
Catherine Creek Recreation Area, Coyote Wall Trailhead, Balfour-Klickitat Trailhead, Lyle Trailhead, Klickitat Milepost 1 and Klickitat Wild and Scenic River in the Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area are closed to the public. columbian.com/news/2025/jul/…
A 16-year-old was taken into custody and booked into the Clark County Juvenile Justice Center for first-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault and drive-by shooting. Investigators anticipate additional charges. columbian.com/news/2025/jul/…
What to know about Bryan Kohberger’s sentencing hearing for killing four Idaho students columbian.com/news/2025/jul/…
U.S. House Democrats want to counter a move by Texas lawmakers to elect more Republicans. Washington state lawmakers say redistricting won’t happen here before next year’s midterms. Via @WAStateStandard columbian.com/news/2025/jul/…
Federal funds for homeless students face a 70% cut. How will this impact Vancouver & Evergreen school districts? #Vanwa #Clarkwa #waedu columbian.com/news/2025/jul/…
Prosecutors declined to charge the Lakewood officers involved in Leonard Thomas’ death in 2013. They’re now being asked to take another look. Via @WAStateStandard columbian.com/news/2025/jul/…
Some locations across NW Oregon & SW Washington received rain this morning! Did you get any? Dry weather returns this afternoon, continuing through the rest of the week. #ORwx #WAwx