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Clark County Fire District 6 Chief Kristan Maurer said the area her staff covers is "growing exponentially, and in order to maintain a quality level of service, we need funding. It’s important to us to keep response times down.

‘I grew up here’: New chief of Fire District 6 is a 20-year veteran

Clark County Fire District 6 Chief Kristan Maurer said the area her staff covers is "growing exponentially, and in order to maintain a quality level of service, we need funding. It’s important to us to keep response times down.

December 27, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

When Clark County Fire District 6 announced a change in leadership several months ago, soon-to-be Fire Chief Kristan Maurer said she wanted the top spot there, and nowhere else. Read story

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Judge sets $3 million bail for teenager in home invasion case

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December 23, 2019, 8:08pm Clark County News

The second of two 17-year-old boys facing allegations of second-degree attempted murder for a home invasion robbery in Hazel Dell made a first court appearance Monday. Read story

A fire in Ridgefield on Monday morning destroyed an RV trailer and damaged a boat, motorhome and cars, according to Clark County Fire & Rescue. A total of 12 responders helped extinguish the blaze.

Fire in Ridgefield destroys travel trailer, damages cars and boat

A fire in Ridgefield on Monday morning destroyed an RV trailer and damaged a boat, motorhome and cars, according to Clark County Fire & Rescue. A total of 12 responders helped extinguish the blaze.

December 23, 2019, 2:04pm Clark County News

A fire in Ridgefield on Monday morning destroyed an RV trailer and damaged a boat, motorhome and cars, according to Clark County Fire & Rescue. Read story

Alexander J. Rivers,17, left, appears in Clark County Superior Court on Friday, Dec. 20, for a first appearance hearing on suspicion of second-degree attempted murder and first-degree robbery.

Teen, 17, held on no bail in Hazel Dell robbery, attempted murder case

Alexander J. Rivers,17, left, appears in Clark County Superior Court on Friday, Dec. 20, for a first appearance hearing on suspicion of second-degree attempted murder and first-degree robbery.

December 20, 2019, 2:44pm Clark County News

A Clark County prosecutor said Friday that a 17-year-old boy accused of attempted murder in a Hazel Dell home invasion robbery had been released from juvenile custody in another case for medical reasons and had ran away from his parents when the new, alleged crimes occurred. Read story

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WSP: Motorcyclist in critical condition after hit-and-run crash

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December 20, 2019, 8:25am Clark County News

An allegedly intoxicated motorcyclist was injured Thursday night when he was forced to swerve off southbound Interstate 5 near Woodland to avoid a pickup truck, according to Washington State Patrol. Read story

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Vancouver man saves family of 4 from burning car in Kansas

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December 20, 2019, 7:36am Clark County News

A Clark County man is being hailed as a hero for his actions saving a family of four from a burning car in rural Kansas on Monday. Read story

A vigil will be held for Nikki Kuhnhausen from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Vancouver United Church of Christ, 1220 N.E.

Vigil planned for slain transgender Vancouver teen

A vigil will be held for Nikki Kuhnhausen from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Vancouver United Church of Christ, 1220 N.E.

December 19, 2019, 1:17pm Clark County News

A vigil will be held Friday night to remember Nikki Kuhnhausen, the 17-year-old who Vancouver police say was killed by a man after he learned she was transgender. Read story

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Troopers: Ridgefield woman caused 4-vehicle crash on I-5 Bridge

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December 19, 2019, 1:11pm Clark County News

The Washington State Patrol says an inattentive driver caused a four-vehicle crash Wednesday night on the southbound span of the Interstate 5 Bridge. Read story

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Two teen boys accused of attempted murder in Hazel Dell home invasion robbery

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December 18, 2019, 9:09pm Clark County News

Two 17-year-old boys face allegations of second-degree attempted murder for a home invasion robbery in Hazel Dell that allegedly involved the 66-year-old victim’s teenage granddaughter. Read story

David Y. Bogdanov makes a first appearance in connection with the death of Nikki Kuhnhausen in Clark County Superior Court on Wednesday morning, Dec. 18, 2019.

Man, 25, faces murder allegation in death of transgender Vancouver teen

David Y. Bogdanov makes a first appearance in connection with the death of Nikki Kuhnhausen in Clark County Superior Court on Wednesday morning, Dec. 18, 2019.

December 18, 2019, 9:22am Clark County News

Detectives say a 25-year-old man accused in the slaying of a Vancouver teenager strangled her to death after learning she was transgender. Read story