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Crash on I-5 north near Ridgefield sends seven to hospitals

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January 22, 2024, 5:48pm Clark County News

Seven people were taken to area hospitals Sunday after a Portland woman crashed into pickups that were waiting for lane closures to make road repairs on Interstate 5 near the Clark County Fairgrounds. Read story

Signage points out the location of the Clark County Jail on Wednesday.

Inmate dies at Clark County Jail after apparent suicide

Signage points out the location of the Clark County Jail on Wednesday.

January 20, 2024, 5:11pm Clark County News

An inmate at the Clark County Jail died by an apparent suicide Friday, according to the county. Read story

Tessa Gorman is sworn in as the new U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington. Gorman has served 23 years with the office and she called it a privilege to be tasked with leading it. (Photo contributed by the U.S.

Tessa Gorman sworn in as newest U.S. attorney for Western Washington

Tessa Gorman is sworn in as the new U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington. Gorman has served 23 years with the office and she called it a privilege to be tasked with leading it. (Photo contributed by the U.S.

January 18, 2024, 6:08am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

The newest U.S. attorney for Western Washington, Tessa Gorman, was sworn in Tuesday, capping her decadeslong career with the office. Read story

Eviction cases usually take about a week, leaving little time for attorneys to prepare for cases. The quick process benefits landlords, but it&rsquo;s causing burnout among defense attorneys.

Clark County had highest per capita rate of eviction filings in state in 2023

Eviction cases usually take about a week, leaving little time for attorneys to prepare for cases. The quick process benefits landlords, but it&rsquo;s causing burnout among defense attorneys.

January 18, 2024, 6:05am Business

One out of every 308 people received an eviction summons last year in Clark County. That was the highest per capita rate of eviction filings of any county in Washington in 2023, according to the Washington Administrative Office of the Courts. Read story

A Vancouver Fire Department truck that police say a man stole Monday night from the scene of a medical call near downtown Vancouver. Linn County, Ore., sheriff&rsquo;s deputies found the truck Tuesday morning in Albany, Ore., and arrested a man who was found in a nearby house.

Man arrested in Oregon in theft of Vancouver Fire Department vehicle

A Vancouver Fire Department truck that police say a man stole Monday night from the scene of a medical call near downtown Vancouver. Linn County, Ore., sheriff&rsquo;s deputies found the truck Tuesday morning in Albany, Ore., and arrested a man who was found in a nearby house.

January 16, 2024, 4:22pm Clark County News

Deputies in Oregon arrested a man who investigators say stole a Vancouver Fire Department truck Monday night from the scene of a medical call near downtown Vancouver. Read story

Volunteer Gene Waid, left, lends a hand at the first-floor information desk of the Clark County Courthouse while directing people to where they need to go at the local justice hub on a recent Friday morning. After more than a decade doing a variety of jobs at the courthouse, Waid has become familiar with the myriad things that bring people to the downtown complex.

‘Can I help you?’: Volunteer Gene Waid directs people to services at Clark County Courthouse

Volunteer Gene Waid, left, lends a hand at the first-floor information desk of the Clark County Courthouse while directing people to where they need to go at the local justice hub on a recent Friday morning. After more than a decade doing a variety of jobs at the courthouse, Waid has become familiar with the myriad things that bring people to the downtown complex.

January 11, 2024, 6:06am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

As dozens of people walk through the front doors of the Clark County Courthouse on Friday mornings, many of them don’t know where they’re going. But as they look around, a volunteer calls out to them. Read story

Police lights flash on the roof of a Vancouver police vehicle.

Clark County Medical Examiner identifies Vancouver man as victim in Saturday shooting in Maplewood neighborhood

Police lights flash on the roof of a Vancouver police vehicle.

January 9, 2024, 5:33pm Clark County News

The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office identified a 22-year-old Vancouver man as the person killed in a Saturday morning shooting in the Maplewood neighborhood. Read story

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Man killed in early morning shooting in Maplewood neighborhood

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January 6, 2024, 10:42am Clark County News

A man was killed in an early morning shooting in the Maplewood neighborhood Saturday in Vancouver, the Vancouver Police Department said. Read story

Marc Anthony Bru, 43, pictured in the mob of insurrectionists Jan. 6, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol. A federal judge found the Vancouver man guilty of seven charges in connection with that day. (Photo contributed by the U.S.

Two Clark County men are among hundreds convicted in Jan. 6 riots

Marc Anthony Bru, 43, pictured in the mob of insurrectionists Jan. 6, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol. A federal judge found the Vancouver man guilty of seven charges in connection with that day. (Photo contributed by the U.S.

January 6, 2024, 6:01am Clark County News

Two Clark County men were among the hundreds of people convicted in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. Read story

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Vancouver men facing federal drug charges after undercover officers uncover meth deal

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January 5, 2024, 6:29pm Clark County News

Two Vancouver men are facing federal drug charges after undercover officers say the pair arranged to buy more than $100,000 worth of methamphetamine from them. Read story