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April 30, 2026

WPD receives grant for narcotics detection device

The Washougal Police Department has received a state grant to purchase a handheld narcotics analyzer aimed at improving officer safety and speeding drug identification in the field.

April 23, 2026
People explore the plant sale in 2019 at the Home and Garden Idea Fair hosted by Clark Public Utilities at the Clark County Fairgrounds. The event includes one of the largest plant sales in the area. (The Columbian file photos)

Plant sales sprout up as gardening season kicks off

If your yard looks dangerously devoid of blooms and shrubbery, fill it to the brim with purchases from the following plant sales. Most plants are locally grown and many events are fundraisers for schools, museums and nonprofit organizations. Several sales offer gardening tips and advice from on-site experts, while other sales include additional garden goodies such as tools or mason bee supplies.

April 23, 2026
Washington Sen. John Braun looks up at the ceiling Sept. 16, 2025, at La Center Wheel Club. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian files)

Trump endorses Braun in 3rd District race

President Donald Trump weighed in on Washington’s 3rd Congressional District race Tuesday with a social media post that endorsed state Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia, and bashed incumbent Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania.