The oldest company in North America — and one whose fingerprints linger in Vancouver — closed its doors earlier this week after more than three centuries in business.

Students in the class of 2025 started their freshman year in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although Clark County schools returned to in-person classes that fall, masks were required and maintain ...

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Federal water managers released a final environmental review in April that clears the way for upper Columbia River tribes to reintroduce salmon above Washington’s unpassable Grand Coulee Dam.

I have two problem areas in my lawn. The grass is thin and grows poorly under a large tree. I also have a sloping area which is difficult to mow. What could I grow in these two areas that would be bet ...

USIP was created by Congress in the 1980s. Described as an independent, nonprofit think tank funded by Congress, its mission has been to work to promote peace and prevent and end conflicts. When DOGE ...

Although road officials celebrated a decrease last year in statewide traffic deaths, the same cannot be said in Vancouver.

Mark Hamill was at a point in his life where he felt ready to trade the Force for a pool float and a quiet crossword in the shade.

Once a year, large numbers of Muslim pilgrims converging on Saudi Arabia unite in religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj, one of the pillars of Islam. They fulfill a religious ...

A new photo of Leo XIV stands by frescoes representing past papal visits to a Virgin Mary icon in the Sanctuary of Our Mother of Good Counsel, commemorating where he prayed two days ...

Fishing and hunting in Washington will get significantly more expensive starting next month, and some believe that will drive many outdoor enthusiasts out of the state.