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Vancouver Police Chief Troy Price, left, answers a question about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in the city Nov. 24 at a Vancouver City Council community forum at City Hall.

‘Demonstrable harm and destabilization’: Vancouver City Council denounces actions of Homeland Security, ICE in city

The Vancouver City Council formally denounced the actions of federal immigration enforcement agencies, saying the conduct of U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel in…
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The Elbow Room is a James Beard Award-nominated bar attached to Paul’s Restaurant in Vancouver’s Uptown Village.

The Elbow Room earns James Beard Award nomination

The Elbow Room, the landmark bar at Paul’s Restaurant with approachably classic cocktails and a ’70s throwback vibe, has been nominated as a semifinalist for a prestigious James Beard Award…
Food
Randi Knott

Brush Prairie horse ranch owner Knott to seek 18th District Position 1 seat

A horse ranch owner and former city government employee has launched a campaign for the Position 1 seat, currently held by Rep. Stephanie McClintock, in Washington’s 18th Legislative District.
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Ben Christly (Contributed photo)

Democrat Ben Christly, co-founder of Ben’s Bottle Shop, to seek 17th District Position 1 seat

A Navy veteran, flight nurse and small-business founder has launched a campaign for the Position 1 seat in Washington’s 17th Legislative District.
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Vancouver flooring company owner accused of forgery, violating Clean Air Act appears in court

The owner of a Vancouver flooring company appeared Tuesday in Clark County Superior Court accused of forging an asbestos test certificate to conceal hazardous waste…

Business

President Donald Trump speaks during the 56th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026.

Trump in Davos says NATO should allow the U.S. to take Greenland but he won’t use force

President Donald Trump insisted he wants to “get Greenland, including right, title and ownership,” but he said he wouldn’t employ force to achieve that —…

Northwest

Traffic flows along Interstate 5 in this view from Columbia Tower with Harborview Medical Center at left and the Yesler Way overpass. Northbound I-5 between South Albro Place and James Street is one of SeattleþÄôs most congested corridors. (Ellen M.

Seattle traffic congestion worsens, ranks 7th among U.S. cities

A new ranking on traffic congestion in cities around the globe confirms what you already knew: Seattle drivers waste a lot of time sitting in…

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Sports

Mikaila Warfield (32) of Mark Morris fights between Woodland defenders for a shot during a 2A Greater St. Helens League girls basketball game at Mark Morris High School in Longview on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026.

Girls basketball: Energetic Mark Morris puts it all together to rout Woodland 63-36

The Mark Morris girls basketball team found out just how good it can be on Wednesday.

Politics

FILE - Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton listen during the state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, Jan. 9, 2025.

House Republicans begin push to hold the Clintons in contempt of Congress over the Epstein probe

House Republicans are starting a push Wednesday to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress over…

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Battle Ground massage therapist sentenced to work crew for attempted rape of a client

A Battle Ground massage therapist was sentenced in December to 30 days on a work crew for groping a woman’s breasts during a February massage…

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Health

FILE - A sign is seen outside a clinic with the South Plains Public Health District, Feb. 23, 2025, in Brownfield, Texas.

U.S. is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status – here’s why that matters

It’s been a year since a measles outbreak began in West Texas, and international health authorities say they plan to meet in April to determine…

Life

Brandi Carlile accepts the artist of the year award at the Americana Honors & Awards show Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn.

Brandi Carlile returning to the Gorge Amphitheatre in 2026

With her annual Mexico resort festival Girls Just Wanna Weekend in the books, Brandi Carlile is making her next destination bash official. The folk-singing rock…

Nation / World

Flames rise from flare stacks at the Amuay refinery in Los Taques, Venezuela, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.

U.S. forces seize seventh sanctioned tanker linked to Venezuela in Trump’s effort to control its oil

U.S. military forces boarded and took control of a seventh oil tanker connected with Venezuela on Tuesday as part of the Trump administration's broader efforts…

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Editorial Cartoons for Week of Jan. 19, 2026

In Our View: Approval of bridge height puts region on right road

Schmidt: Trump may break NATO core pact

Letter: Basketball story tells tale of caring

Letter: Plans for bike lanes nonsensical

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