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April 17, 2025
Mug name:Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez defends vote in favor of SAVE Act

Southwest Washington’s Marie Gluesenkamp Perez was one of just four Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives to vote in favor of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, also known as the SAVE Act — a controversial bill that would require proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections.

April 17, 2025

Death notices: April 17, 2025

Jessett, Michael S., 73, Washougal, died April 7, 2025. All County Cremation and Burial Services, 360-718-2948.

April 10, 2025
“March and early April are a great time of year for wildflowers in the eastern Gorge,” said Renee Tkach of Friends of the Columbia Gorge. This April view of yellow balsamroot and purple lupine carpeting vast Columbia Hills State Park, the easternmost park in the Gorge, shows why. (Scott Hewitt/The Columbian files)

Go east for gorgeous wildflowers

The sun shone bright, birds zipped around the sky and tiny, vivid purple, yellow and white flowers flared at my feet.

April 10, 2025
Mountain Tops volunteers, including Debbie Thomas, center in maroon, and athletes keep in step along the Lacamas Heritage Trail in Camas on Thursday afternoon, April 3, 2025. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

‘It’s life-changing’

On one of the warmest, sunniest days so far this year, the Lacamas Heritage Trail in Camas teemed with joggers, dog walkers and people shaking off winter with a stroll along Lacamas Lake.