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January 8, 2026

Camas Library to host art exhibition

“‘Paperwork’ feels especially well-suited to winter,” Camas Public Library director Connie Urquhart said in a news release. “There is a quiet depth to Autumn’s work that invites people to slow down, look closely, and reflect on their relationship to nature. We are proud to feature an artist whose work is both visually compelling and thoughtfully grounded in place.”

January 8, 2026
Brian Heywood, the leader of Let’s Go Washington, seen in 2023. (Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard)

Initiatives to the Legislature take step forward

Supporters of two citizen initiatives, one focused on parental rights and another on barring transgender athletes from girls’ sports, moved closer Friday to getting those measures before the Legislature and potentially voters.

January 1, 2026
Burglar tools and stolen food recovered from a disabled vehicle in the 100 block of Southeast 192nd Avenue following a cold burglary call at Camas Meadows on Christmas Eve. (Photo contributed by the Camas Police Department)

Police arrest 2 accused of burglary at Camas Meadows

Two people suspected of burglarizing the restaurant at Camas Meadows golf club on Christmas Eve were arrested after their vehicle ran out of gas a few miles away, according to the Camas Police Department.

January 1, 2026
Vancouver nonprofit Lifeline Connections provides behavioral health services to 5,000 patients a year. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

Lifeline writes off losses to balance books

A major Vancouver provider of behavioral health services has used accounting measures to balance its books after having trouble getting patients and insurers to pay their bills.

January 1, 2026
According to the National Weather Service, 2026 is a “La Niña” year, which typically means more rainy days. (amanda cowan/The Columbian files)

First 3 months of 2026 likely to be wet

The National Weather Service has made its predictions for the first three months of 2026, estimating a 40-50 percent chance of average levels of precipitation in the Pacific Northwest. Temperatures for the coldest months of the year will remain normal.