The Columbian

Name: The Columbian
Rating: 3.78 (112 reviews)
Author: The Columbian

By: The Columbian App

The top source for local news and information in Southwest Washington.

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

10,341 ▲ 32

Data as of 2026-08-23

Rating:

3.78

(112)

Version:

4.36.7

Last updated: 2026-04-15

Ranking

#553,706 ▼ 1,243

Overall

Features & Capabilities

"The Columbian" is an Android app that connects you with over 125 years of local news from Clark County, Washington. Stay updated with breaking news, government reports, business updates, sports, and community events, all from a trusted, independent source. Our app delivers news directly to your device, reinforcing our motto, "Community begins here."

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Downloads:

Rating:

Version:

4.36.7 Last updated: 2026-04-15

Version code:

2024043607

Creation date:

2017-12-08

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk

Size:

152.44MB

Email:

ap*****@columbian.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-23

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 553,706 ▼ 1,243

Other platforms

The Columbian (v4.4.0)

4.50

(2,497)

For Developers

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

The Columbian

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vervewireless.columbian

Email:

ap*****@columbian.com

Website:

https://www.columbian.com

User Reviews

Users praise easy setup, readability, and strong local coverage with timely briefings. Major recurring issues are slow performance and difficulty opening articles, login/subscription barriers with weak support, a non-intuitive layout and notification behavior, missing features (search, sharing, account management), and limited article access that doesn’t mirror the full paper.

Pros

Easy to install and quick access to content.
Readable layout with good photos.
Keeps you up to date with current local news through briefings.
Content is accurate and objective.
Strong local reporting for the Vancouver US area; well done.

Cons

Slow performance and unreliability opening articles, especially from push notifications.
Login/subscription gating and poor in-app support; sign-up in-app is missing.
Layout/navigation is not intuitive; push notifications often open the homepage instead of the article.
Missing essential features like in-app search, sharing, and account/subscription management.
Limited article access and incomplete replication of the full newspaper content.

Recent reviews

A convenient way to start the day! Easy to install, good accurate , interesting news.

J *****, 2024-10-04

Terrible app for a decent local paper. At best, slow or unresponsive user experience. Often completely unable to open articles, particularly when clicking on a push notification.