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Jeffrey Meining, 42,also lied about safety testing, claiming his products met certain safety standards. However, he did not test them to meet the advertised levels, or he altered reports to reflect inaccurate results, court records show.
A Vancouver man was sentenced Tuesday to a year and a day in federal prison for intentionally selling low-quality ballistic protective equipment produced in China to dozens of domestic law enforcement
Labor officials issued an additional $51,800 in fines against a Vancouver construction company after a 16-year-old boy’s legs were amputated following an injury last summer while working on a site in La Center.
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Labor officials issued an additional $51,800 in fines against a Vancouver construction company after a 16-year-old boy’s legs were amputated following an injury last summer while working on a site in
The co-owner of two local diesel truck service and sales businesses pleaded guilty Monday in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to violating the Clean Air Act, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice.
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The co-owner of two local diesel truck service and sales businesses pleaded guilty Monday in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to violating the Clean Air Act, according to a news release from the U.S. Dep
RENTON — Four people were killed and four others were hurt in a multiple vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon in suburban Seattle, fire officials said.
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RENTON — Four people were killed and four others were hurt in a multiple vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon in suburban Seattle, fire officials said.
A teenage speedster was caught going 161 mph on Interstate 82 Monday morning.
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A teenage speedster was caught going 161 mph on Interstate 82 Monday morning.
“I never would’ve expected this big of a turnout but it’s so important to me to see how many underclassmen care about the teachers we’re losing,” said Athiena Ghormley, a senior at Fort who helped plan the walkout last week. “Kids are curious about these issues and I don’t mind repeating myself to them.”
Hundreds of Fort Vancouver High School students walked out of class late Tuesday morning, protesting district staffing cuts they say will disproportionately impact their school next year.
“Change can be exhilarating and very exciting, but it can also be daunting and scary,” Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle’ said in her State of the City address Monday night.
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“Change can be exhilarating and very exciting, but it can also be daunting and scary,” Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle’ said in her State of the City address Monday night.
The Battle Ground City Council chambers were packed for Monday night’s meeting as attendees witnessed the new police chief be sworn in.
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The Battle Ground City Council chambers were packed for Monday night’s meeting as attendees witnessed the new police chief be sworn in.
The official beginning of spring begins this evening at 8:06 p.m. and is the astronomical start of the spring season. The forecast was for another day at 70 degrees or better which would make it five days in a row, which is quite a milestone for the month of March. The warmest day was 76 degrees on Saturday.
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The official beginning of spring begins this evening at 8:06 p.m. and is the astronomical start of the spring season. The forecast was for another day at 70 degrees or better which would make it five
“Social media can trick young people into thinking that to look our best, we need to do the most. Marketing tells us that we need these toners, serums, moisturizers, cleansers, creams, sunscreens — every day, twice a day. But the truth is that young skin does not need pricey, heavy creams designed for mature skin, and some products can harm young skin,” said Vancouver dermatologist Dr. Jessica Smith.
From serums to fancy moisturizers and creams, skin care routines among teens have become increasingly more complicated, but Vancouver dermatologist Dr. Jessica Smith believes less is more when it come
“Their position is, it’s junk. My position is, it’s art,” P Street resident Steve Slocum said. “It’s my escape from reality. Because my reality is, everything I had was lost. When I say everything, I mean everything.”
The owner of a spectacularly strange and overstuffed rural property near Battle Ground, which was destroyed in July 2021 by an intentionally sparked fire, has brought what he calls his weird sense of humor to Vancouver. His neighbors are not amused.
“We built the original 22 years ago, before we really knew everything there was to know about the distribution business,” said Robert Sims, CSB Craig Stein Beverage’s senior vice president of operations. “This one will be way better — more efficient.”
Drivers traveling along 59th Street in Orchards have likely spotted a large warehouse under construction. What is the mysterious building?
“Over the last several years, we’ve seen profound change on Fourth Plain,” said Dr. Kevin Fischer, chief medical officer at Columbia River Mental Health, itself on Fourth Plain. “It has changed [in] ways that show up on business parking lots and in our housing and on sidewalks.”
Over the four years Leanne Zink has worked in an office off Vancouver’s East Fourth Plain Boulevard, she has watched homelessness and drug problems worsen nearby. She must frequently call 911 to get h
Licensing for the catch isn’t about collecting more license fees but to have a way to enforce overfishing of smelt or illegal salmon fishing, Tom McBride, legislative director for Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, said during a House Agriculture and Natural Resources committee hearing for the bill.
LONGVIEW — Gov. Jay Inslee will sign a bill into law that will require Washington smelt dippers to get a license before they wade out with nets.
The dangerous waters at Eagle Falls likely claimed the lives of two men who fell into the water and did not resurface on Saturday, said Snohomish County sheriff’s Lt. Glenn DeWitt.
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The dangerous waters at Eagle Falls likely claimed the lives of two men who fell into the water and did not resurface on Saturday, said Snohomish County sheriff’s Lt. Glenn DeWitt.
BOISE, Idaho — Idaho lawmakers are expected to vote this week on a bill that would ban the use of any public funds for gender-affirming care, including for state employees using work health insurance and for adults covered by Medicaid.
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BOISE, Idaho — Idaho lawmakers are expected to vote this week on a bill that would ban the use of any public funds for gender-affirming care, including for state employees using work health insurance
PORTLAND (AP) — Family members of some of the people killed by record-breaking heat in the Portland area three years ago gathered over the weekend to plant trees across Multnomah County in honor of its 72 victims.
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PORTLAND — Family members of some of the people killed by record-breaking heat in the Portland area three years ago gathered over the weekend to plant trees across Multnomah County in honor of its 72
The Washington State Department of Health released updated guidance Monday for how to protect against COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, also known as RSV.
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The Washington State Department of Health released updated guidance Monday for how to protect against COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, also known as RSV.
A Vancouver man is accused of stabbing his girlfriend multiple times, including in the head, with a kitchen knife Thursday at their east Vancouver apartment.
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A Vancouver man is accused of stabbing his girlfriend multiple times, including in the head, with a kitchen knife Thursday at their east Vancouver apartment.
SPOKANE — The former Idaho State Trooper on trial for the murder of his wife was arrested Friday night at the Spokane International Airport.
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SPOKANE — The former Idaho State Trooper on trial for the murder of his wife was arrested Friday night at the Spokane International Airport.
LONGVIEW — Environmental and public health concerns over the proposed Drax wood pellet factory are prompting the Southwest Clean Air Agency to hold a public hearing before approving the company’s air discharge permit.
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LONGVIEW — Environmental and public health concerns over the proposed Drax wood pellet factory are prompting the Southwest Clean Air Agency to hold a public hearing before approving the company’s air
After being delisted March 5 by the New York Stock Exchange, Vancouver fitness-equipment manufacturer BowFlex is trading its stock on the over-the-counter market.
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After being delisted March 5 by the New York Stock Exchange, Vancouver fitness-equipment manufacturer BowFlex is trading its stock on the over-the-counter market.
“A cynic once described Washington’s presidential primary as a state-funded voter identification project for the two major political parties,” Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey said. “Washington voters are not accustomed to this requirement.”
PerezThe sound of shuffling ballots filled the Clark County Elections Office as workers prepared to tabulate results from Tuesday’s presidential primary. Auditor Greg Kimsey, steaming jug of coffee in hand, reflected on the way this election — in which voters had to declare a party affiliation t...
“We live in a steep, wet state, so landslides are an inevitability, but I don’t think many people really know how significant the risk is and where those risks lie,” said state Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz. “Oso served as the major wake-up call to everyone.”
In the decade since the Oso landslide, technicians have meticulously mapped the state of Washington, scanning thousands of square miles of terrain, precise nearly to the inch, part of efforts to fores
Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Greg Agar has earned a reputation for kindness in his downtime. On Dec. 21, two people were killed in a vehicle versus motorcycle crash in the Five Corners area, including a mother who had her two children in the backseat. Agar and his fellow deputies bought the family new car seats to replace those damaged in the crash. Deputies had to collect one of the children’s shoes for evidence, so they bought new ones. And because it was days before Christmas, they bought the family $1,000 worth of presents. Agar coordinated the purchases.
Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Greg Agar has a unique way of coping with stress: by giving back to those whose suffering he encounters on the job.
“We have been struggling for years now to figure out a permanent kitchen,” said 54-40 Brewing Co owner Bolt Minister. The brewery leased suites next to its Port of Camas-Washougal location to put in a permanent kitchen. “The costs just got so darn expensive over the last couple of years, and I realized that it wasn’t going to happen. Once we finally realized that, I started looking elsewhere, and I found the Pizza Hut location next door to the old Blockbuster. We’re taking both of those spaces.”
WASHOUGAL — 54-40 Brewing Co. will open a new location — with a full-service restaurant and taproom — at the Evergreen Marketplace in Washougal later this year.
“This map moves me out of my district,” Torres, a Latina, said in a statement provided by Washington Senate Republicans. “I can stay the next two years, but then I will be cut from helping the constituents who I grew up with and who I love to serve.”
KENNEWICK — An order issued Friday by a U.S. District Court judge in Seattle will unseat one of the most productive freshman lawmakers in the Washington Legislature.
BOISE, Idaho — A proposal to reintroduce grizzly bears to part of Central Idaho has roiled tensions, with advocates saying the action is decades late and critics claiming it’s a step toward gruesome maulings.
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BOISE, Idaho — A proposal to reintroduce grizzly bears to part of Central Idaho has roiled tensions, with advocates saying the action is decades late and critics claiming it’s a step toward gruesome m
INDEX — Rescue crews along a river in Washington on Sunday recovered the bodies of two men a day after they fell into the water at a popular swimming area known as Eagle Falls.
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INDEX — Rescue crews along a river in Washington on Sunday recovered the bodies of two men a day after they fell into the water at a popular swimming area known as Eagle Falls.
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While your Thanksgiving dinner is still warm (or yet to be consumed), ponder this fact: Christmas is a mere 32 days away. You may be the kind of person who purchases all your gifts in June and has them wrapped by Fourth of July. Or you may be like the rest of us with a long list of names and not a single Yuletide gift for any of them. That’s because the hardest part of holiday shopping is deciding what to buy. The Columbian has assembled a helpful holiday gift guide for 10 types of people. You’ll find our suggestions below. They include activities as well as things, because sometimes the best gift isn’t a thing at all but an experience. Even if you don’t buy anything on the list, let it serve as inspiration to explore more of what Clark County has to offer. Read more at columbian.com?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_The_Columbian
Did you miss Sandy the Chicken at the Ridgefield Fourth of July Parade? Check out The Columbian's photos at columbian.com
According to Clark County Fire District 6, people working in the Whipple Creek Business Park, 14615 N.E. 13th Court, reported seeing smoke coming from an upstairs window and then heard fire alarms go off. Read more at columbian.com. (Video courtesy of the Vancouver Fire Department)
Herbert Campbell, who saw the paper he bought in 1921 through the Great Depression, believed that “the newspaper should boost all the civic activities that were worthwhile,” said Ray Bachman, a former editor who spent almost all his career at the paper and was a close friend of Herbert’s. “If he believed in something, it should be boosted in the paper and personally get into the activities.” Read more on the history of The Columbian and the man who devoted his life to the paper and the city he called home at columbian.com/herbert_campbell?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_The_Columbian.
“People trying to burn each other out of the camp — maybe it’s like a territorial thing — or they may fall asleep smoking in their sleeping bag in their tent, or they’re camping, or they have a recreational fire or cooking fire and it’s left unattended, and it gets out of control. That’s the bulk of the increase, is in that area.”
Seidy Selivanow, co-owner of Kafiex Roasters - Coffee Lab, won first place in a March qualifying competition in Denver, making her the top-ranked barista on the West Coast. She’s aiming to beat 35 other competitors at the U.S. Coffee Championships in Portland on April 22 and 23. A win for Selivanow would earn her a spot to represent the United States in the worldwide competition. Watch the full video and learn more about the competition at columbian.com?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_The_Columbian.
In October, Michael Young injured his ankle jumping off an artillery unit, which pulled him out of combat for several days. Dejected, Young returned to Vancouver, and within two weeks, he was back at his old job after seven months of supporting war efforts. “You go from that to coming back to Vancouver, Washington, and trimming trees. I don’t know how to describe it. It’s like whiplash,” Young said.
No coaches means no sports. No advisers means no clubs. At first, Washougal High School senior Chloe Johnson said, “100 percent, I thought it was a joke. It was the most ridiculous thing I had ever heard.” Read more https://www.columbian.com/news/2023/mar/28/if-washougal-woodland-levies-fail-in-april-sports-face-elimination/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_The_Columbian
Barm is the froth from the top of fermenting beer, mixed with a bit of flour and added, like a sourdough starter, to some Irish breads. Brack (or breac) is another charming Irish word that means “speckled.” In Gaelic, this bread is called báirín breac, báirín meaning “bread” or “loaf.” Sometimes barmbrack is also called (and I like this best of all) “freckle bread.” However, there isn’t any barm in this recipe. Instead, it calls for tea-soaked fruit, so technically, it’s a tea brack.
ChatGPT has entered the chat for businesses and schools in Clark County. Check out the video for a little bit of information about OpenAI's DALL-E image generation AI and read the story at the website for more on where AI is being used in Clark County. . . . . . #Clarkwa #Vanwa #chatgpt #AI Clark College -- Vancouver, Washington ZoomInfo
The oldest bridge connecting Vancouver and Portland has been a topic of controversy, politics and dread at times from the minute it was proposed. Learn more about the Interstate Bridge's past in The Columbian's multipart series Spanning History.
The Columbian's Assistant Sports Editor Tim Martinez played catch on Day 366 of #Catch365 with John Scukanec, who played catch every day for a year with people of all backgrounds. Scukanec capped the year Wednesday with a special very special catch parter — Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. Look for the story online Saturday.
Roswell and Marilynn Gordon of Vancouver have spent the last few years on a new kind of adventure, one navigating a world with Alzheimer’s, and hoping to leave a lasting impact. “I just have the best companion in the world on this journey,” Roswell Gordon said, while holding his wife’s hand. Thanks to a trial trial at OHSU School of Medicine, Roswell's disease hasn't progressed much in the last few years and the 86-year-old — diagnosed in 2014 — is still able to drive and live his life. . . . . . #Clarkwa #Vanwa #alzheimers #dementia #healthcare #drugtrial
Though biology professor Steve Clark didn’t carry a glitzy stretch of fabric or reflective shears, he considered the event a ribbon-cutting of sorts. It commemorated the beginning of Clark College -- Vancouver, Washington’s trajectory to becoming a Bee Campus, an accreditation that reflects an institution’s dedication to creating and conserving native bee habitats. Read more about the Bee Campus program and how you can help the bees at the website. . . . . . #bees #xercessociety The Xerces Society #Clarkwa #Vanwa #pollinators #beecampus #BeeCityUSA Bee City USA
Rachel Pinsky does it again — Birria Ramen? Yep, it's made by cooking the dried bricks of Japanese noodles in a rich birria consommé and topping it with diced onions, cilantro and lime slices. And it's taking Vancouver by storm. . . . . CouveEats Los Alambres Torteria Taqueria DF Birrieria Carlos El Jefe Birria & Tacos
International recording artist and Emmy award winning composer Mark Wood, an original member of the multiplatinum selling Trans-Siberian Orchestra and creator of the revolutionary Viper electric violin, rocked out with kids at the Vancouver School of Arts and Academics on Tuesday. Check out columbian.com later today for the story and photos.
What do you need right now? Milk tea! There are recipes for tea brewed with milk instead of water from almost every culture and continent (and as you know milk tea forms the basis for many delicious bubble tea drinks). Here, I brew black tea with various combinations of fresh herbs from my garden with a little honey for sweetness. Find the story at columbian.com.
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