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Columbian Breaking News Reporter

Family and friends of Hartley Anderson gather for the first appearance of Ryan M. Burge, who is suspected of killing the 5-year-old, at the Clark County Courthouse on Monday morning, Nov. 5, 2018.

Vancouver man faces murder allegation in death of 5-year-old girl

Family and friends of Hartley Anderson gather for the first appearance of Ryan M. Burge, who is suspected of killing the 5-year-old, at the Clark County Courthouse on Monday morning, Nov. 5, 2018.

November 5, 2018, 9:20am Clark County News

Emotions ran high during a first court appearance Monday morning for 37-year-old Ryan M. Burge, who stands accused of killing his girlfriend’s 5-year-old daughter. Read story

Eight-vehicle crash snarls traffic on I-205 in Vancouver

November 5, 2018, 7:14am Clark County News

Police officers and firefighters have been dispatched to a multiple-vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 205 near Southeast 10th Street. Read story

Erick Garcia-Valdovinos, 18, left, makes a first appearance Monday morning in Clark County Superior Court. Francisco Javier Hernandez-Reyes, 18, makes a first appearance Tuesday morning in Clark County Superior Court.

Two more suspects in Vancouver child abduction case appear in court

Erick Garcia-Valdovinos, 18, left, makes a first appearance Monday morning in Clark County Superior Court. Francisco Javier Hernandez-Reyes, 18, makes a first appearance Tuesday morning in Clark County Superior Court.

October 30, 2018, 2:10pm Clark County News

Three teenagers have appeared in Clark County court to face allegations that they were involved in a plan, apparently two weeks in the making, to help a mother abduct her 4-year-old daughter during a supervised visit. Read story

Fog obscures the Interstate 5 Bridge in December 2003.

Dense fog advisory issued for Portland-Vancouver area, Clark County

Fog obscures the Interstate 5 Bridge in December 2003.

October 30, 2018, 6:55am Clark County News

The National Weather Service has issued a dense fog advisory for the Portland-Vancouver area for Tuesday morning. Read story

Crash on Interstate 205 Bridge blocking single lane of traffic

October 30, 2018, 6:45am Clark County News

Emergency responders from Vancouver and Portland responded, although most of the units were cleared from the scene about 10 minutes after being dispatched, according to emergency radio traffic monitored at The Columbian. Read story

Johnny MacKay’s pickup was set on fire overnight Monday after he left the vehicle in the parking lot at Garage Bar & Grille, 1101 W. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver. MacKay said he believes his truck was targeted because of pro-President Donald Trump bumper stickers.

Fire marshal: Truck with pro-Trump stickers was intentionally set on fire

Johnny MacKay’s pickup was set on fire overnight Monday after he left the vehicle in the parking lot at Garage Bar & Grille, 1101 W. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver. MacKay said he believes his truck was targeted because of pro-President Donald Trump bumper stickers.

October 29, 2018, 5:15pm Clark County News

Fire investigators have determined that a pickup with pro-President Donald Trump stickers parked at a local bar was intentionally set on fire. Read story

Early morning fire destroys home in Minnehaha area

October 29, 2018, 5:13pm Clark County News

A fire destroyed a home early Monday morning in the Minnehaha area. Read story

Erick Garcia-Valdovinos, 18, makes a first appearance Monday morning in Clark County Superior Court after being arrested on suspicion of two counts of first-degree kidnapping and one count of first-degree robbery.

Suspect, 18, in court on allegations tied to abduction of 4-year-old girl in Vancouver

Erick Garcia-Valdovinos, 18, makes a first appearance Monday morning in Clark County Superior Court after being arrested on suspicion of two counts of first-degree kidnapping and one count of first-degree robbery.

October 29, 2018, 10:38am Clark County News

On the same day an 18-year-old man appeared in court for his alleged involvement in a robbery and kidnapping connected to the abduction of a 4-year-old girl, Vancouver police arrested two other teenagers believed to be involved. Read story

On Oct. 17, this man used a stolen check at the Mill Plain Boulevard Fred Meyer to make a purchase.

Clark County deputies seeking 2 theft suspects

On Oct. 17, this man used a stolen check at the Mill Plain Boulevard Fred Meyer to make a purchase.

October 26, 2018, 2:34pm Clark County News

Clark County deputies are asking for the public’s help in identifying two theft suspects: a man who used a stolen check and a package thief. Read story

Vehicles traveling east on state Highway 500 wait at the stoplight at the intersection of Northeast 42nd Avenue/Falk Road during rush hour in February. Crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation plan to remove the stop lights at the intersections of Northeast 42nd Avenue/Falk Road and Northeast 54th Avenue/Stapleton Road and replace them with right-in/right-out interchanges.

Highway 500 weekend closure canceled due to wet weather

Vehicles traveling east on state Highway 500 wait at the stoplight at the intersection of Northeast 42nd Avenue/Falk Road during rush hour in February. Crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation plan to remove the stop lights at the intersections of Northeast 42nd Avenue/Falk Road and Northeast 54th Avenue/Stapleton Road and replace them with right-in/right-out interchanges.

October 26, 2018, 9:04am Clark County News

Crews were set to close the highway in that area starting on Friday at 11 p.m. That’s no longer the case because of the fall weather. Read story