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City of Battle Ground settles suit filed by police officer

Battle Ground Police Department patch 2016 to present

July 5, 2022, 6:02am Clark County News

The city of Battle Ground has agreed to pay a $100,000 settlement, possibly the largest ever for the city, to one of its police officers who claimed city officials violated civil service rules. The settlement was required by a May 19 consent order issued by U.S. District Court Judge David… Read story

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Hazel Dell burglary suspect arrested

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July 2, 2022, 8:19pm Clark County News

Clark County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a 911 call of a burglary in progress at a business at 8700 N.E. Hazel Dell Ave. on Friday evening. Read story

Newly sworn-in Clark County Superior Court Judge Tsering Cornell smiles during applause Friday at the Clark County Courthouse. Cornell is Clark County's first Asian American judge.

Clark County swears in its first Asian American judge

Newly sworn-in Clark County Superior Court Judge Tsering Cornell smiles during applause Friday at the Clark County Courthouse. Cornell is Clark County's first Asian American judge.

July 1, 2022, 6:57pm Clark County News

A packed courtroom gave Tsering Cornell a standing ovation Friday after she took her oath of office to join Clark County’s Superior Court bench and become the county’s first Asian American judge. Read story

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Vancouver apartment fire where two were found dead investigated as murder, arson

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July 1, 2022, 5:04pm Clark County News

A Saturday apartment fire, in which two men were found dead, is being investigated as a murder and arson, according to court records. Read story

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Man facing charges in Vancouver coffee stand robbery connected to Portland crime spree

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July 1, 2022, 4:33pm Clark County News

Authorities say a Vancouver man who is accused of robbing an east Vancouver coffee stand at gunpoint in February 2019 was also connected to an armed robbery spree in the Portland area. Read story

Vancouver City Attorney Jonathan Young, left, swears in Jeffrey Mori as the new chief of the Vancouver Police Department on June 30, 2022, at Vancouver City Hall. Mori previously served as an assistant chief at the agency for three years.

Mori sworn in as Vancouver police chief

Vancouver City Attorney Jonathan Young, left, swears in Jeffrey Mori as the new chief of the Vancouver Police Department on June 30, 2022, at Vancouver City Hall. Mori previously served as an assistant chief at the agency for three years.

June 30, 2022, 7:15pm Clark County News

It was standing-room only in the council chambers at Vancouver City Hall, with people peering in from the hallway, to watch as Jeffrey Mori was sworn in as Vancouver’s newest chief of police Thursday evening. Read story

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Vancouver marijuana shop robbed at gunpoint

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June 30, 2022, 3:52pm Clark County News

An employee at a marijuana dispensary was robbed at gunpoint Wednesday night in Vancouver’s Arnada neighborhood. Read story

Vancouver Police Chief James McElvain, the department's longest running chief since 1962, will retire Thursday after serving the agency in its lead position for eight years.

Vancouver Police Chief McElvain to remain a class act after retirement

Vancouver Police Chief James McElvain, the department's longest running chief since 1962, will retire Thursday after serving the agency in its lead position for eight years.

June 30, 2022, 6:00am Clark County News

For the past few weeks, the Vancouver Police Department’s longest-tenured chief since 1962 has slowly cleared stacks of papers and various mementos from his office. Read story

The Clark County Courthouse.

Clark County official warns missed jury service calls are scam

The Clark County Courthouse.

June 29, 2022, 6:09pm Clark County News

Clark County courts are warning residents about a jury service scam. Read story

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Vancouver man added to state insurance commissioner’s most wanted list

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June 29, 2022, 3:21pm Clark County News

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has added a Vancouver man, who failed to appear in court on allegations of insurance fraud, to his office’s most wanted list. Read story