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Florida man pleads guilty to child sex abuse charges in connection with messages to 14-year-old Vancouver girl

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January 30, 2024, 3:46pm Clark County News

A Florida man pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal child sex abuse charges after he was arrested outside the Vancouver home of a 14-year-old girl with whom he’d been exchanging sexual messages. Read story

Washington will soon join 10 states across the country that have laws preventing children younger than18 from getting married. The bill was first introduced last year by Rep. Monica Stonier, D-Vancouver, but stalled in the Senate.

Democrats want independent prosecutor to handle cases where police use deadly force

Washington will soon join 10 states across the country that have laws preventing children younger than18 from getting married. The bill was first introduced last year by Rep. Monica Stonier, D-Vancouver, but stalled in the Senate.

January 29, 2024, 9:21am Clark County Politics Free

A person is dead after a violent interaction with a police officer. A state investigation is conducted into the officer’s use of deadly force. Read story

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67-year-old man dead after being struck and then run over by a second vehicle, say Vancouver police

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January 29, 2024, 8:24am Clark County News

A man was killed Sunday night when a he was struck by a vehicle in east Vancouver and then run over by a second vehicle that fled the scene, according to the Vancouver Police Department. Read story

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Three injured in Padden Parkway crash when driver crosses into oncoming traffic, according to WSP

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January 29, 2024, 7:35am Clark County News

Three people were injured in a crash late Saturday night when a driver reportedly crossed into oncoming traffic and hit their vehicle head on, according to the Washington State Patrol.  Read story

A Clark County Sheriff's deputy leads a suspected drunken driver into WSP's mobile Impaired Driving Unit.

As death toll rises, Washington lawmakers look to lower legal limit for driving drunk

A Clark County Sheriff's deputy leads a suspected drunken driver into WSP's mobile Impaired Driving Unit.

January 26, 2024, 2:10pm Courts & Crime Free

Efforts to lower the legal limit for driving drunk in Washington are revving up as deadly crashes involving alcohol-impaired motorists rose again in the state in 2023. Read story

An Amazon company logo is seen on the facade of a company&rsquo;s building in Schoenefeld near Berlin.

Camas family sues Amazon over teen son’s death by suicide

An Amazon company logo is seen on the facade of a company&rsquo;s building in Schoenefeld near Berlin.

January 26, 2024, 6:06am Business

The family of a Camas teen who died by suicide after ingesting a chemical compound he purchased on Amazon is suing the online retailer for wrongful death. Read story

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Defense attorney sues Clark County and officials, claiming bias, harassment over her use of service animal

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January 24, 2024, 6:48pm Clark County News

A local defense attorney is suing Clark County and two deputy prosecutors over allegations they harassed and discriminated against her when they questioned the use of her service dog during two trials. Read story

This image from police body-worn camera video, and contained in the Justice Department&rsquo;s sentencing memorandum, shows Marc Bru, at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. Bru, who stormed the U.S. Capitol with fellow Proud Boys extremist group members, has been sentenced to six years in prison.

Vancouver Proud Boys member sentenced to 6 years in prison for Capitol riot role after berating judge

This image from police body-worn camera video, and contained in the Justice Department&rsquo;s sentencing memorandum, shows Marc Bru, at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. Bru, who stormed the U.S. Capitol with fellow Proud Boys extremist group members, has been sentenced to six years in prison.

January 24, 2024, 11:57am Clark County News

A Vancouver man who stormed the U.S. Capitol with fellow Proud Boys extremist group members was sentenced on Wednesday to six years in prison after he berated and insulted the judge who punished him. Read story

Logging workers reported in early January their log loader, tether, swing boom skidder and feller buncher were vandalized. The incident reflects a larger trend of vandalism happening on state-managed lands.

Increase in vandalism, Illegal dumping and theft reported in Yacolt Burn

Logging workers reported in early January their log loader, tether, swing boom skidder and feller buncher were vandalized. The incident reflects a larger trend of vandalism happening on state-managed lands.

January 24, 2024, 6:08am Clark County News

The Yacolt Burn State Forest has seen a significant uptick in vandalism in recent months, costing the state thousands in damage that would otherwise fund public schools and services. Read story

With the help of several partner agencies, the stolen vehicle was stopped just south of the Northeast 134th Street Exit in Interstate 5 and the suspect was taken into custody.

Suspect arrested in Clark County after allegedly stealing car with children inside in Portland

With the help of several partner agencies, the stolen vehicle was stopped just south of the Northeast 134th Street Exit in Interstate 5 and the suspect was taken into custody.

January 23, 2024, 7:20am Clark County News

A woman was arrested Monday in Clark County following a high-speed chase on Interstate 5 that started in Portland after she allegedly stole a vehicle with two children inside. Read story