• 2023 Economic Forecast Breakfast

    Vancouver Hilton Conference Center 301 W 6th Street, Vancouver, WA, United States

    The Columbian is hosting the 36th Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast from 7 to 9:30 a.m. June 1 at the Hilton Vancouver, 301 W. Sixth St., Vancouver, bringing together Southwest Washington civic and business leaders to discuss the economic impacts of the Interstate Bridge Replacement project, along with an economic forecast from local economists. Registration is […]

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    How Transportation Will Shape Our Economy For a Generation

    Vancouver Hilton Convention Center 301 W. Sixth St., Vancouver, WA, United States

    The Columbian's 37th Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast, presented by Riverview Bank, is the premier regional forecast for Southwest Washington business and civic leaders. The 2023 Breakfast will offer an enhanced opportunity for networking with peers and decision makers prior to an engaging interactive discussion with industry leaders. This year's theme is the Interstate Bridge Replacement […]

  • Columbian Conversations: Wildfires in SW Washington

    Kiggins Theatre 1011 Main Street, Vancouver, WA, United States

    Wildfire season. Smoke season. It’s now a part of our lives here in Southwest Washington. Smoke drifts in from beyond our borders, and now fire is igniting in our backyards. As summer approaches, we are all asking ourselves: Will our air fill with smoke? The Columbian Conversation, hosted by Associate Editor Will Campbell, will uncover […]

  • Economic Forecast Breakfast

    Vancouver Hilton Conference Center 301 W 6th Street, Vancouver, WA, United States

    Economic Impact of Artificial Intelligence

    Vancouver Hilton Convention Center 301 W. Sixth St., Vancouver, WA, United States

    The Columbian's 38th Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast, presented by Riverview Bank, is the premier regional forecast for Southwest Washington business and civic leaders. The March 5, 2024 Breakfast will offer an enhanced opportunity for networking with peers and decision makers prior to an engaging interactive discussion with industry leaders. This year's theme is the impact […]

  • Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink

    Kiggins Theatre 1011 Main Street, Vancouver, WA, United States

    The Columbian is proud to bring "Stripped for Parts" to the Northwest. This documentary is the story of one hedge fund that is plundering America’s newspapers and the journalists who are fighting back. Investigative reporter Julie Reynolds, Denver Post editorialist Chuck Plunkett and a handful of others, backed by the NewsGuild union, go toe-to-toe with […]

  • Columbian all Region-Athletes 2024

    Kiggins Theatre 1011 Main Street, Vancouver, WA, United States

    Please join us for a celebration of The Columbian's All-Region athletes in each high school sport for the 2023-2024 school year. Doors open at 6 pm and ceremony begins 6:30 pm. Light refreshments will be provided. Please register to reserve your seat. Space is limited.

  • Economic Forecast: Federal Policy and the Local Economy

    Vancouver Hilton Convention Center 301 W. Sixth St., Vancouver, WA, United States

    The event will feature keynote speaker Matthew Gardner, founder of Gardner Economics, followed by a panel discussion among regional economists on the impact of new federal policies on the local economy. Panelists include Mike Wilkerson, partner and director of economic research at EcoNorthwest, Scott Bailey, regional economist, and Emily Robertson, regional economist for the Washington […]

  • The Columbian’s All Region Sports Awards Ceremony 2025

    Be part of The Columbian’s celebration of Southwest Washington’s top high school athletes of the 2024-25 season at the All-Region High School Sports Awards Ceremony. After last year’s event at the Kiggins Theatre that drew a sold-out crowd, this year’s show will be at the Hilton Vancouver Washington. Come hear a special to-be-determined keynote speaker […]