Clark County was filled with memorable moments in 2024. As photojournalists, we are fortunate to bear witness to the triumphs of life, the heartbreaks we all endure and the small, quiet moments in between. We hope by capturing these relatable slices of life, we can help build bridges and understanding in our community. From a historic election to state championship sports, it is a privilege to share some of our favorite moments from the past year with you.| Special Projects
Tension crackled between Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Republican challenger Joe Kent during an Oct. 2 debate at Lower Columbia College in Longview. Kent, wearing a crisp, tan suit, scowled. Perez, in red cowboy boots, a green dress and tweed blazer, repeatedly ran her hands through her tousled bangs. The two candidates for Washington’s 3rd […]| Special Projects
Amid the chaotic balancing act of being a high-schooler — passing classes, making friends, keeping those friends, having a job and figuring out what comes next — there’s often not a lot of time to keep a passion project on the side.| Special Projects
What a high school sports year it has been. From the first practices in August to the final state championship events in late May, Southwest Washington athletes have excelled. Consider this: 10 teams took home state championships while six finished runners-up. Twenty-two athletes won state titles in individual events. Beyond that, district championships were won, […]| Special Projects
La Center kid Herb March was 21 when he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1939. He wasn’t much older — just 24 years old — when he died of malnutrition and disease in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp in the Philippines during World War II. Eighty-two years later, March’s surviving relatives welcomed him to his […]| Special Projects
It is always an interesting task to look back at our year in pictures. Dedicated photojournalists explore the community each day to bring back images that represent the reality of Clark County life. Scenes of happiness, triumph, challenges, struggle and heartbreak are all represented in these photos from 2023. | Special Projects
The Columbian has explored the history of the Interstate 5 Bridge — from the first ferry service in 1846 to the opening of the second span — in a series of stories over the past year. | Special Projects
Scott Skeans inched his sky blue 1961 Ford Falcon forward on Interstate 205 on the rainy afternoon of Dec. 15, 1982.| Special Projects
How many trees call the city of Vancouver home? And what kinds of trees are they? Not even Charles Ray, Vancouver’s urban forester, knows all the answers.| Special Projects
CORBETT, Ore. — Kids born with heart defects rarely meet others like them. Merry Heart Children’s Camp gives them that chance. | Special Projects