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Driver killed in I-205 crash in Vancouver

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July 24, 2022, 12:54pm Clark County News

A Canby, Ore., man died early Sunday in a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 205 northbound near east Vancouver's Mill Plain Boulevard exit. Read story

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Portland man, 19, pleads guilty to firing gun at party in Vancouver

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July 22, 2022, 3:38pm Clark County News

A 19-year-old Portland man was sentenced to five years in a juvenile rehabilitation center for firing gunshots during a fight at a February 2021 birthday party in Vancouver. Read story

The motorcycle Alex Gerkin was riding, allegedly at excessive speeds, in Oregon at the time of his arrest.

Vancouver biker accused of driving more than 115 mphvideo icon

The motorcycle Alex Gerkin was riding, allegedly at excessive speeds, in Oregon at the time of his arrest.

July 22, 2022, 1:18pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man has been arrested and accused of driving his motorcycle at nearly double the speed limit along Oregon’s Highway 26. Read story

Gee Creek rest area on I-5 south reopens after seven hours

July 22, 2022, 12:34pm Clark County News

The Gee Creek rest area on Interstate 5 south at Milepost 13 has been closed due to police activity, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.  Read story

Recruit officer Ryan Rich with the Vancouver Police Department handcuffs "suspect" Don Cornwell,  a recruit with the DuPont Police Department, after a mock fight during an academy class at the Washington Criminal Justice Training Center in Burien, Washington on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, where recruits are learning and using less-than-lethal force alternatives. (Ellen M.

Gov. Inslee proposes new campuses to train Washington police — including in Vancouver

Recruit officer Ryan Rich with the Vancouver Police Department handcuffs "suspect" Don Cornwell,  a recruit with the DuPont Police Department, after a mock fight during an academy class at the Washington Criminal Justice Training Center in Burien, Washington on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, where recruits are learning and using less-than-lethal force alternatives. (Ellen M.

July 22, 2022, 11:01am Courts & Crime

Saying it's time for the state to up its game in recruiting law enforcement officers, Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday announced a proposal to create four regional police training campuses so new cops aren't forced to take 19 weeks of classes far from home. Read story

Law enforcement officers investigate the scene of a reported shooting at The Pointe Apartments on Friday evening.

Report finds more violent crime, fewer officers in Washington

Law enforcement officers investigate the scene of a reported shooting at The Pointe Apartments on Friday evening.

July 20, 2022, 6:13pm Clark County News

A statewide crime report released Wednesday shows an increase in violent crimes in 2021, alongside declining law enforcement staffing that secured Washington’s ranking as the state with the lowest officer-per-capita ratio in the nation. Read story

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Vancouver man sentenced to more than 8 years for shooting girlfriend

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July 20, 2022, 3:33pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man was sentenced Tuesday to 8¼ years in prison for shooting his then-girlfriend in the back of the neck in November at their east Vancouver apartment. Read story

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Portland teens killed at Vancouver house party ID’d by Clark County Medical Examiner

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July 20, 2022, 11:12am Clark County News

The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the two Portland teenagers fatally shot early Sunday morning at a Vancouver house party. Read story

A Vancouver police officer tests a body-worn camera in late 2021. The department ultimately rejected the first camera in the trial.

Vancouver City Council backs public safety tax hike

A Vancouver police officer tests a body-worn camera in late 2021. The department ultimately rejected the first camera in the trial.

July 20, 2022, 6:02am Clark County News

The Vancouver City Council passed a resolution Monday expressing its support for a tax increase crafted to address public safety concerns. Read story

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Biker injured, driver arrested after Hazel Dell crash

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July 19, 2022, 10:07pm Clark County News

A motorcyclist was seriously injured and the driver who allegedly hit him was arrested after a crash near Columbia River High School. According to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred just after 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 800 block of Northwest 99th Street,  in front of the school. Read story