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Columbian Breaking News Reporter

Clark County firefighters responded to a fire Monday morning at what is believed to be an abandoned house east of La Center.

Fire at rural Clark County home being investigated as crime

Clark County firefighters responded to a fire Monday morning at what is believed to be an abandoned house east of La Center.

September 28, 2018, 12:30pm Clark County News

According to Deputy Clark County Fire Marshal Caleb Barnes, the fire in the area of Northeast 72nd Avenue and JR Anderson Road appears to have been started intentionally. Read story

Man appears in court in alleged kidnapping, robbery

September 27, 2018, 8:08pm Clark County News

A 29-year-old Vancouver man stands accused of kidnapping a man at knifepoint and forcing him to a gas station to withdraw money from an ATM and buy cigarettes. Read story

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Justice Department settles lawsuit over military home foreclosures

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September 27, 2018, 7:25pm Clark County News

Federal attorneys announced Thursday that a settlement was reached in a case against a now-defunct Bellevue company accused of foreclosing on homes owned by military service members without obtaining required court orders — a claim initially raised more than two years ago by a Vancouver resident. Read story

Van crashes into postal truck in rural Clark County

September 26, 2018, 2:42pm Clark County News

A van veered off the road and rolled onto its roof when it crashed into a postal truck Wednesday afternoon in rural Clark County. Read story

Clerk at 7-Eleven stabbed when confronting thieves

September 25, 2018, 2:31pm Clark County News

A clerk at a Vancouver convenience store was stabbed Sunday night when he confronted a group of men who stole from the store, according to police. Read story

Clark County firefighters responded to a fire Monday morning at what is believed to be an abandoned house east of La Center.

Firefighters extinguish blaze at abandoned home in rural Clark County

Clark County firefighters responded to a fire Monday morning at what is believed to be an abandoned house east of La Center.

September 24, 2018, 8:29am Clark County News

A passer-by told dispatchers that someone was using a hose to spray water on the fire. But when the first fire engine arrived eight minutes later, no one was in the area of the house, which was fully engulfed in flames, said Clark County Fire & Rescue Chief John Nohr. Read story

Crashes in Vancouver slow Monday morning commute

September 24, 2018, 7:17am Clark County News

The Washington Department of Transportation reported a high-impact crash at 6:21 a.m. on westbound state Highway 14. Another happened near the Interstate 5 Bridge. Read story

Vancouver man gets nearly 11 years in rape case

September 21, 2018, 5:12pm Clark County News

A 32-year-old Vancouver man was sentenced Friday to nearly 11 years in prison for the rape of a woman earlier this year. Read story

A Vancouver Police Department Bomb Unit officer responds to a call at Esther Short Park on Friday. A Clark County Dispatcher said a man wearing a mask left a bag at the park.

Bomb squad investigates suspicious bag in Esther Short Park

A Vancouver Police Department Bomb Unit officer responds to a call at Esther Short Park on Friday. A Clark County Dispatcher said a man wearing a mask left a bag at the park.

September 21, 2018, 2:25pm Clark County News

A portion of Esther Short Park was closed Friday afternoon as bomb squad officers investigated a suspicious package in the downtown park. Read story

Responders quickly extinguish garage fire in Felida area

September 21, 2018, 11:46am Clark County News

Clark County firefighters extinguished a garage fire, the second such incident in two days, early Friday morning in the Felida area. Read story