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  • This week in Clark County history, Oct. 2, 2026
  • Clark County History: The area’s first yacht club
  • This week in Clark County history for Sept. 18, 2026

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columbian.com /3 weeks ago

This week in Clark County history, Oct. 2, 2026

100 years ago

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columbian.com /1 month ago

Clark County History: The area’s first yacht club

Clark County’s first yacht club secured moorage just up the Columbia River from the recently finished steel railroad bridge, touted at the time as the longest in the world. The Apr...

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columbian.com /1 month ago

This week in Clark County history for Sept. 18, 2026

100 years ago

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columbian.com /2 weeks ago

Clark County history: The “Battle of Gettysburg” cyclorama

Before the entertainment world offered CinemaScope and IMAX, it offered other big-view theatrical presentations, the panorama and the cyclorama. Up to 50 feet tall and 400 feet lon...

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columbian.com /1 week ago

Clark County History: Amos Short shoots Dr. David Gardner

The land west of today’s reconstructed Fort Vancouver, including Esther Short Park, changed ownership three times. The deaths of two men in 1850 over the land resulted in confusion...

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columbian.com /1 month ago

Clark County Historical Society shines light on Covington House

Clark County Historical Museum Executive Director Brad Richardson stood inside the 178-year-old Covington House, one of Vancouver’s most historic landmarks, on a chilly, overcast F...

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columbian.com /1 month ago

Clark County history: Miners started Bigfoot excitement

In 1924, gold miners appeared at the Cougar Ranger Station with an unbelievable tale. They’d been terrified by a band of 7-foot-tall hairy apes lobbing stones at their cabin. The a...

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columbian.com /1 month ago

Clark County history: From Fort physician to attending presidents

Before the Civil War, Dr. Joseph K. Barnes served as post surgeon at Fort Vancouver. He later became the only physician to attend two dying presidents.

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columbian.com /1 month ago

Clark County Historical Museum’s upcoming talk takes a sober look at alcohol’s history

“A nation of drunkards” isn’t most people’s preferred view of our proud American forefathers, but that’s what amateur historian and Clark County Historical Museum volunteer Sam Bus...

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columbian.com /3 weeks ago

Clark County Business Briefing for Oct. 3, 2026

Clark County Business Briefing for Oct. 3, 2026

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columbian.com /6 days ago

Clark County History: Officers Row chestnuts survived near-extinction

Among the Heritage Trees in Clark County, two survived a blight in the early 20th century, when the species went nearly extinct. The pair of American chestnut trees still flank the...

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columbian.com /1 week ago

Clark County Council approves 20-year growth plan

With one last-minute change, the Clark County Council on Tuesday unanimously approved an updated plan that will guide the county’s growth for the next two decades.

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columbian.com /1 month ago

Clark County seeks equalization board applicants

Clark County seeks equalization board applicants

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columbian.com /1 week ago

Clark County Sheriff’s Office solves cold case of 1962 homicide

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office cracked the oldest cold case in the county’s history, the 64-year-old homicide of two Battle Ground men, the agency announced Tuesday.

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columbian.com /1 week ago

Clark County seeks volunteers for rail advisory board

Clark County is looking for volunteers to fill up to five seats on the 15-member Railroad Advisory Board. The board advises the county on matters relating to the county-owned Chela...

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columbian.com /2 weeks ago

Clark County voters to weigh in on nine charter amendments

Clark County voters Nov. 3 will decide on nine county charter amendments.

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columbian.com /4 days ago

Clark County seeks volunteers for animal control board

Clark County seeks volunteers for animal control board

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columbian.com /1 month ago

The Historic Trust welcomes new partner for annual veterans parade

The Historic Trust welcomes new partner for annual veterans parade

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lasvegassun.com /3 weeks ago

7 decades in the Neon Shadow: CCSD reflects on 70 years of growth, transformation and challenges

The Clark County School District turns 70 years old this month, as dynamic, complex and as crucial to the Las Vegas area as it was in 1956. Something else that hasn’t changed...

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columbian.com /1 week ago

Jon Girod receives Clark County First Citizen Award

Homebuilder Jon Girod is the recipient of the 2026 First Citizen Award, the Greater Vancouver Chamber announced Monday.

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columbian.com /1 week ago

From the Newsroom: Our community draws national attention

This past week has drawn national attention to our community.

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columbian.com /1 month ago

Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad lawsuit claims Clark County is responsible for stormwater violations

Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad filed suit Sept. 3 in federal court against Clark County, claiming it — not the rail operator — is responsible for stormwater runoff violations...

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columbian.com /2 weeks ago

Clark County seeks two volunteers for ethics board

Clark County is seeking two volunteers to fill open positions on the county’s Ethics Review Commission. Each position is for a three-year term beginning immediately and ends Oct. 3...

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columbian.com /1 month ago

Clark County winnows site selection for new north county waste transfer station to four

Clark County has narrowed its search for a new north county waste transfer station to four potential sites near Ridgefield.

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