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Crime scene tape and police vehicles are visible at the scene of a fatal officer-involved shooting Feb. 28 near the intersection of West 12th and Jefferson streets west of downtown Vancouver. The Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has found that two Vancouver police officers were justified in using deadly force against 29-year-old Michael Eugene Pierce, a mentally ill homeless man who was brandishing realistic replica handguns.

Prosecutor: Vancouver officers’ use of deadly force on homeless man justified

Crime scene tape and police vehicles are visible at the scene of a fatal officer-involved shooting Feb. 28 near the intersection of West 12th and Jefferson streets west of downtown Vancouver. The Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has found that two Vancouver police officers were justified in using deadly force against 29-year-old Michael Eugene Pierce, a mentally ill homeless man who was brandishing realistic replica handguns.

July 24, 2019, 12:54pm Clark County News

Two Vancouver police officers who shot and killed a 29-year-old mentally ill homeless man brandishing realistic replica handguns Feb. 28 were legally justified in using deadly force, according to a review by the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Read story

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Amboy man, 67, dies in motorcycle crash on Highway 4

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July 24, 2019, 8:47am Clark County News

A 67-year-old Amboy man died Tuesday when he crashed his BMW motorcycle on state Highway 4, about 3 miles from Longview. Read story

A Vancouver Fire Department patch is seen in the gear room of Fire Station 2.

Fire destroys RV, shop in Hazel Dell

A Vancouver Fire Department patch is seen in the gear room of Fire Station 2.

July 24, 2019, 8:30am Clark County News

A fire destroyed an RV and shop early Wednesday morning at a Northeast Hazel Dell home. Read story

Daniel Scott Berry, 33, of Vancouver makes a first appearance Tuesday morning in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of vehicular homicide in connection with a fatal July 8 crash in Battle Ground.

Vancouver man faces vehicular homicide allegation in crash involving motorcyclist

Daniel Scott Berry, 33, of Vancouver makes a first appearance Tuesday morning in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of vehicular homicide in connection with a fatal July 8 crash in Battle Ground.

July 23, 2019, 9:41am Clark County News

A Vancouver man accused in a fatal crash in Battle Ground has a history of causing crashes, a prosecutor said Tuesday morning in Clark County Superior Court. Read story

Six-year-old Eldon Girdini, from left, Eli Strom, 4, and Arlo Girdini, 8, cheer in awe at the vintage cars driving down Main Street during the Cruise the Couve event in Vancouver on Saturday.

Cruise the Couve crowd revved up over cars old and new

Six-year-old Eldon Girdini, from left, Eli Strom, 4, and Arlo Girdini, 8, cheer in awe at the vintage cars driving down Main Street during the Cruise the Couve event in Vancouver on Saturday.

July 20, 2019, 7:41pm Clark County News

Saturday marked 30 years since Larry Southard bought a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air from a junkyard in Roseburg, Ore. He spent portions of the three decades restoring the classic auto, readying it for car shows. Read story

The remains of a Washougal home following an early Friday morning fire. Firefighters were still on scene spraying water on smoldering debris by late afternoon. The single occupant of the home was rescued by his neighbor, who pried open the garage door while the house was on fire.

Fire destroys Washougal home; occupant rescued by neighbor

The remains of a Washougal home following an early Friday morning fire. Firefighters were still on scene spraying water on smoldering debris by late afternoon. The single occupant of the home was rescued by his neighbor, who pried open the garage door while the house was on fire.

July 19, 2019, 3:53pm Clark County News

When Matt Sullivan’s neighbor emerged from the small space Sullivan had pried open at the bottom of a garage door, attached to a burning house, the man was covered in soot with burned hands. Read story

Vancouver man arrested in Oregon on suspicion of sex crimes

July 18, 2019, 6:48pm Clark County News

A 24-year-old Vancouver man was arrested Wednesday in Jackson County, Ore., on suspicion of two counts of first-degree unlawful penetration. Read story

A truck carrying sand crashed on southbound Interstate 5 at Milepost 4.3, near 78th Street shortly after 8 a.m. Thursday.

Dump truck carrying sand topples on I-5 in Hazel Dell

A truck carrying sand crashed on southbound Interstate 5 at Milepost 4.3, near 78th Street shortly after 8 a.m. Thursday.

July 18, 2019, 8:27am Clark County News

A truck hauling sand was involved in a four-vehicle crash and tipped over Thursday morning on southbound Interstate 5 in Hazel Dell, stalling traffic for nearly three hours. Crashes on both southbound I-5 and Interstate 205 in the Vancouver area slowed the morning commute. Read story

Joshua Cornish, 10, of Vancouver reacts after smelling the rare corpse flower, Titan VanCoug, in bloom at Washington State University Vancouver on Tuesday morning, July 16, 2019. Cornish was one of hundreds of visitors that took in the sight and the smell of the unique flower. "It smelled like garbage," he said.

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Joshua Cornish, 10, of Vancouver reacts after smelling the rare corpse flower, Titan VanCoug, in bloom at Washington State University Vancouver on Tuesday morning, July 16, 2019. Cornish was one of hundreds of visitors that took in the sight and the smell of the unique flower. "It smelled like garbage," he said.

July 16, 2019, 3:48pm Clark County News

A line of people gathered Tuesday morning to catch a glimpse and whiff of Titan VanCoug — the rare corpse flower at Washington State University Vancouver — quickly swelled to 100 or more visitors. Read story

Law enforcement officers partner with members of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway to clear debris after a truck was struck by a train at the Whitney Street crossing in Washougal on July 15.

Driver seriously injured in crash with train at Washougal railroad crossing

Law enforcement officers partner with members of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway to clear debris after a truck was struck by a train at the Whitney Street crossing in Washougal on July 15.

July 15, 2019, 1:50pm Clark County News

The driver of a pickup who collided with a BNSF Railway train Monday morning in Washougal was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Read story