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Battle Ground man killed in Interstate 205 crash

April 22, 2024, 12:55pm Clark County News

A Battle Ground man was killed Saturday when his car left the road and crashed into a tree while exiting westbound state Highway 14 to southbound Interstate 205. Read story

Members of the Vancouver Police Department respond to a call of a dead person suspected to have overdosed at a homeless encampment near Hazel Dell on April 4. At top, Officer Cole Larson of the Vancouver Police Department confiscates a device for smoking fentanyl from a motorist while on patrol April 4.

People are staying homeless for longer than ever before in Clark County — experts say fentanyl is a factor

Members of the Vancouver Police Department respond to a call of a dead person suspected to have overdosed at a homeless encampment near Hazel Dell on April 4. At top, Officer Cole Larson of the Vancouver Police Department confiscates a device for smoking fentanyl from a motorist while on patrol April 4.

April 20, 2024, 6:14am Clark County Health

It was during cleanup of an encampment in east Vancouver two years ago that the city’s homeless response manager realized a dangerous shift had occurred. Read story

Construction workers hold a piece of siding in place while building houses along Northeast 138th Avenue in east Vancouver.

Clark County Council pushes to provide more ‘middle housing,’ aiming to increase access to homeownership

Construction workers hold a piece of siding in place while building houses along Northeast 138th Avenue in east Vancouver.

April 18, 2024, 6:09am Business

As part of a long effort to create a greater variety of housing options with potential for smaller, more affordable homes, the Clark County Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to revise rules governing residential development. Read story

Graffiti covers the walls of a jail cell at the Clark County Jail.

As fentanyl use increases, Clark County Jail grapples with opioid withdrawals

Graffiti covers the walls of a jail cell at the Clark County Jail.

April 17, 2024, 6:06am Clark County Health

As fentanyl use increases, the Clark County Jail is grappling with more people experiencing withdrawal from drug use while in custody. Read story

Detectives executed a search warrant at the Vancouver hotel room of Samuel Aaron Leonard, 39, of New Port Richey, Fla., and located what appears to be a kidnappers kit which included heavy duty flex cuffs, handcuffs, duct tape, rubber gloves, face wrap/blindfold, lubricant, a sex toy, several large knives, a hatchet, and a .45 caliber handgun and ammunition.

Florida man gets 20 years in prison in sex abuse case involving Vancouver 14-year-old

Detectives executed a search warrant at the Vancouver hotel room of Samuel Aaron Leonard, 39, of New Port Richey, Fla., and located what appears to be a kidnappers kit which included heavy duty flex cuffs, handcuffs, duct tape, rubber gloves, face wrap/blindfold, lubricant, a sex toy, several large knives, a hatchet, and a .45 caliber handgun and ammunition.

April 15, 2024, 3:44pm Clark County News

A 42-year-old Florida man was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for producing images of child sexual abuse and traveling across the country by bus to sexually abuse a 14-year-old Vancouver girl. Read story

Ridgefield City Council appoints Katie Favela to fill mid-term vacancy

April 13, 2024, 6:02am Clark County News

The Ridgefield City Council on Thursday unanimously appointed Katie Favela to fill a mid-term vacancy on the council. Read story

Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle, standing, speaks to the group at a roundtable discussion about homelessness hosted by a group of healthcare agencies on Friday at the Water Resource Education Center in Vancouver.

Groups target homelessness: Discussion hosted by healthcare agencies examines challenges, notes seniors increasingly affected

Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle, standing, speaks to the group at a roundtable discussion about homelessness hosted by a group of healthcare agencies on Friday at the Water Resource Education Center in Vancouver.

April 12, 2024, 5:02pm Clark County News

PeaceHealth convened a roundtable of politicians, housing organizations and nonprofits Friday to discuss how Clark County is working to end homelessness. Read story

Paul Hunter has wounds on his leg consistent with those caused by xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer. The presence of xylazine in Clark County&rsquo;s drug supply has almost doubled since November, according to Columbia River Mental Health.

‘Tranq’-laced fentanyl nearly doubles in Clark County and expert says it will only get worse

Paul Hunter has wounds on his leg consistent with those caused by xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer. The presence of xylazine in Clark County&rsquo;s drug supply has almost doubled since November, according to Columbia River Mental Health.

April 12, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Health

Paul Hunter’s legs are rotting. The wounds along his calves, skin and ankles are eating away at his freckled flesh. Every time he takes his socks off, the wounds rip open again. Read story

Council for the Homeless outreach team members Magellan Rankin, left, and Nina Rengechy take part in Point-in-Time Count near Interstate 205 on Jan. 25. A form on Council for the Homeless&rsquo; website lets members of the public to report someone who needs an outreach team.

Council for the Homeless’ outreach request form helps identify homeless people in need of services

Council for the Homeless outreach team members Magellan Rankin, left, and Nina Rengechy take part in Point-in-Time Count near Interstate 205 on Jan. 25. A form on Council for the Homeless&rsquo; website lets members of the public to report someone who needs an outreach team.

April 11, 2024, 6:08am Clark County News

From an apartment window in Vancouver, someone noticed a woman, bloodied and broken-nosed, living on the street. Read story

Hope Village Program Manager Patrick Quinlan, right, leads a community meeting Tuesday at the Hope Village Safe Stay in Vancouver.

Hope Village Safe Stay gets a lifeline: Vancouver will provide wage increases, case manager

Hope Village Program Manager Patrick Quinlan, right, leads a community meeting Tuesday at the Hope Village Safe Stay in Vancouver.

April 10, 2024, 6:06am Clark County News

People are staying longer on average in the city of Vancouver’s four Safe Stay shelters, according to city staff. Read story