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Teresa Marble placed this remembrance rock, symbolizing cancer fighters and survivors, on a stump in her yard in August. Sometime before Thanksgiving, the rock disappeared.

Cancer memorial rock, a symbol of remembrance, disappears from owner’s yard in Felida area

Teresa Marble placed this remembrance rock, symbolizing cancer fighters and survivors, on a stump in her yard in August. Sometime before Thanksgiving, the rock disappeared.

December 14, 2017, 7:50am Clark County News

Vancouver resident Teresa Marble had a cancer remembrance rock stolen from the front yard of her Felida-area home days before Thanksgiving. She didn't report the theft to the police, as the stone's not worth much, but she's hoping a social media post will help bring it back. Read story

La Center house total loss after fire

December 13, 2017, 8:40am Clark County News

A fire that may have been kindled by a space heater destroyed a house Monday in La Center, according to Clark County Fire District 10. Read story

An undated photo of Kurt Pahl, 77, provided by police. Pahl was last seen when he left his home on Monday.

Vancouver police want the public’s help in locating missing man

An undated photo of Kurt Pahl, 77, provided by police. Pahl was last seen when he left his home on Monday.

December 13, 2017, 8:30am Clark County News

Vancouver police are asking for help in locating a 77-year-old man who went missing on Monday. Read story

Weather Service says stagnant air affecting Clark County communities until Thursday

December 11, 2017, 1:20pm Clark County Health

The regional forecast office of the National Weather Service said stagnant air conditions in the greater Vancouver area are expected until later this week. Read story

Responders from multiple agencies battle house fire in La Center

December 11, 2017, 9:05am Clark County News

Firefighters from at least three agencies are battling a residential fire initially reported at 7:23 a.m. Monday, according to an emergency dispatcher. Read story

Jessica Lyn Bankhead, who admitted to driving under the influence when she struck and killed 44-year-old Richard Waller of Vancouver on Feb. 25, prepares to be sentenced in Clark County Superior Court on Friday morning.

Vancouver woman with history of drunk driving gets 4 years for fatal hit-and-run

Jessica Lyn Bankhead, who admitted to driving under the influence when she struck and killed 44-year-old Richard Waller of Vancouver on Feb. 25, prepares to be sentenced in Clark County Superior Court on Friday morning.

December 8, 2017, 11:44am Clark County News

A Clark County Superior Court judge handed down a longer sentence Friday than what was recommended by the prosecution in a fatal hit-and-run case, ordering a 35-year-old Vancouver woman to serve about four years in prison. Read story

Security agents took this X-ray of a Vancouver police detective's purse while she recently went through an airport checkpoint. According to a report from Port of Portland Police Department, the gun was removed and the police officer passed through for her flight while a friend came to retrieve her gun.

Vancouver detective forgets gun in purse when passing through PDX security

Security agents took this X-ray of a Vancouver police detective's purse while she recently went through an airport checkpoint. According to a report from Port of Portland Police Department, the gun was removed and the police officer passed through for her flight while a friend came to retrieve her gun.

December 7, 2017, 2:25pm Clark County News

A Vancouver police officer traveling on a work assignment was stopped and then interviewed when airport security at Portland International Airport spotted a handgun in her bag, according to officials. Read story

Firefighters from Fire District 6 and the Vancouver Fire Department work the scene of a house fire at Northwest Bernie Drive on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. A fire district spokesman said the fire was contained within five minutes.

Vancouver firefighters extinguish fire that damaged home’s living room; occupant treated for minor injuries

Firefighters from Fire District 6 and the Vancouver Fire Department work the scene of a house fire at Northwest Bernie Drive on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. A fire district spokesman said the fire was contained within five minutes.

December 7, 2017, 11:21am Clark County News

Firefighters quickly extinguished a house fire Thursday morning on Northwest Bernie Drive in Vancouver that left the home's occupant with minor injuries. Read story

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Clark County deputies call off pursuit of alleged thief in Felida area

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December 7, 2017, 7:08am Clark County News

A police pursuit stemming from a report of theft in the Felida area was called off in the early hours of Thursday morning, according to the Clark County Sherriff’s Office. Read story

Ventura County Fire Department firefighters work to put out a blaze burning homes early Tuesday in Ventura, Calif. Authorities said the blaze broke out Monday and grew wildly in the hours that followed, consuming vegetation that hasn’t burned in decades.

Volunteers from Vancouver head to help people fleeing California wildfires

Ventura County Fire Department firefighters work to put out a blaze burning homes early Tuesday in Ventura, Calif. Authorities said the blaze broke out Monday and grew wildly in the hours that followed, consuming vegetation that hasn’t burned in decades.

December 6, 2017, 4:28pm Clark County News

Two disaster relief volunteers from Vancouver are traveling to help people affected by the devastating wildfires raging across Southern California, according to American Red Cross Cascades Region. Read story