Republican warehouseman joins race for House seatThe ColumbianBy Stevie Mathieu A senior manager at Vancouver Warehouse and Distribution has announced he will run as a Republican in the 17th District race to replace outgoing state Rep. Tim Probst, D-Vancouver. Matthew Homola, 38, of Vancouver said he is running
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County remembers the military on Armed Forces DayThe ColumbianChester Plotner, 93, enjoyed a burger and conversation Saturday at the Silver Buckle Ranch. He served in the Army Air Corps from 1940 to 1946 as a flight instructor. By Laura McVicker By Zachary Kaufman Evie Dreiling, 3, of Ridgefield, practiced her
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OregonLive.comOn the cheap: Dozer Days, 'The Ride,' and moreOregonLive.comBy Rosemarie Stein, The Oregonian View full sizeTyler Tjomsland / The OregonianReece Hallock, 6, of Vancouver runs to her parents after learning to drive an excavator during Dozer Days, a fundraiser for the Nutter Foundation which aids children's
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AAUW chapters recognize young women scholarsThe ColumbianBy Susan Parrish The Vancouver branch of the American Association of University Women recognized these young women for their achievement in math, science and technology at an April 22 reception at Washington State University Vancouver.
Zarelli will be leaving state SenateThe ColumbianBy Stephanie Rice OLYMPIA… Sen. Joseph Zarelli, R-Ridgefield, has decided not to seek re-election to the state Senate. “As the Bible tells us 'to every thing there is a season.' It's time for my season as a senator to end,” Zarelli said.
Competency hearing ordered for man accused of rapes at shelterThe ColumbianBy Laura McVicker A man accused of raping three women at a Vancouver domestic violence shelter in 2010 was set to go to trial on Monday, but his case was postponed after a judge on Friday ordered a competency evaluation. Uche P. Onwuzuruike, 31,
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192nd Avenue developers pay $1.26M for retail siteThe ColumbianBy The Columbian VANCOUVER — Developers of the 192nd Plaza South commercial real estate project have purchased a 1.5-acre site on the southeast corner of Southeast 192nd Avenue and 20th Street in east Vancouver. The $1.26 million property is planned
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In Our View: Work Here? Live HereThe ColumbianShould municipal leaders be required to live in or near the city they serve? As we editorialized six years ago, this is a tough question, and there's no easy answer. Compelling arguments are presented on both sides of the debate.