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Southwest Washington’s regional law enforcement training academy will open Jan. 16 at the former Image Elementary School in east Vancouver, seen here in 2018 before it closed to students.

Law enforcement training center will open in January at former Image Elementary in east Vancouver

Southwest Washington’s regional law enforcement training academy will open Jan. 16 at the former Image Elementary School in east Vancouver, seen here in 2018 before it closed to students.

December 21, 2023, 1:38pm Clark County News

Southwest Washington’s regional law enforcement training academy will open Jan. 16 at the former Image Elementary School in east Vancouver. Read story

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Wrong-way crash on Highway 14 leaves driver dead, two injured in Vancouver, says WSP

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December 21, 2023, 7:25am Clark County News

A Vancouver woman driving the wrong way on state Highway 14 was killed Wednesday night when she caused a multivehicle crash, according to the Washington State Patrol. Read story

Cody J. Slot, 40, appears Wednesday in Clark County Superior Court on charges of attempted first-degree murder and first-degree assault. He's accused of stabbing another man about a dozen times, causing him to undergo multiple surgeries for his wounds.

Man in court accused of attempted murder, assault in Washougal

Cody J. Slot, 40, appears Wednesday in Clark County Superior Court on charges of attempted first-degree murder and first-degree assault. He's accused of stabbing another man about a dozen times, causing him to undergo multiple surgeries for his wounds.

December 20, 2023, 6:27pm Clark County News

A judge set bail Wednesday at $750,000 for a man who’s accused of stabbing another man about a dozen times last week outside a Washougal home. Read story

Richard Ramirez, 40, of Vancouver makes a first appearance in July 2022 in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of vehicular homicide and driving under the influence of intoxicants. A judge sentenced Ramirez Monday to 7&frac12; years in prison.

Vancouver man sentenced to more than 7 years for vehicular homicide and driving while drunk

Richard Ramirez, 40, of Vancouver makes a first appearance in July 2022 in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of vehicular homicide and driving under the influence of intoxicants. A judge sentenced Ramirez Monday to 7&frac12; years in prison.

December 18, 2023, 6:08pm Clark County News

A judge sentenced a Vancouver man Monday to 7½ years in prison for causing a July 2022 fatal crash in central Vancouver in which he was driving with a blood-alcohol level double the legal limit. Read story

Elizabeth N. Snook appears August 2022 in Clark County Superior Court on an allegation of second-degree attempted murder. She pleaded guilty Friday to second-degree assault, and a judge sentenced her to 50 months in prison.

Vancouver woman sentenced to more than four years for hitting man with car after argument

Elizabeth N. Snook appears August 2022 in Clark County Superior Court on an allegation of second-degree attempted murder. She pleaded guilty Friday to second-degree assault, and a judge sentenced her to 50 months in prison.

December 18, 2023, 6:03pm Clark County News

A Vancouver woman was sentenced Friday to more than four years in prison for hitting a man with her car following an argument. Read story

Brian M. Bowen, 49, is accused of fondling women during exams at his Portland podiatry business. Investigators are asking any other patients with similar experiences with Bowen to Portland police Detective Sean Harris.

Vancouver man accused of fondling women during podiatry exams. Police seeking other victims

Brian M. Bowen, 49, is accused of fondling women during exams at his Portland podiatry business. Investigators are asking any other patients with similar experiences with Bowen to Portland police Detective Sean Harris.

December 18, 2023, 2:31pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man is facing a felony indictment in Oregon, alleging he fondled two women during exams at his podiatry business. Read story

Sgt. Chris Skidmore speaks to members of the media after five people died in an apparent murder-suicide at a home in Orchards, according to the Clark County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office, as seen Monday afternoon, Dec. 4, 2023.

Orchards shooting part of sad trend as family members slain at home are largest share of mass killings

Sgt. Chris Skidmore speaks to members of the media after five people died in an apparent murder-suicide at a home in Orchards, according to the Clark County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office, as seen Monday afternoon, Dec. 4, 2023.

December 16, 2023, 6:03am Clark County News

The Dec. 3. murder-suicide in Orchards that left a family of five dead followed a grim trend in the United States: the largest share of mass killings involve family members and happen at home. Read story

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Bail set at $1.05 million for suspect in Vancouver shootings; Records state man asked for return of military-style guns

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December 15, 2023, 5:07pm Clark County News

A judge set bail at $1.05 million for a Vancouver man accused of shooting vehicles outside a Clark County sheriff’s deputy’s home and at a second home earlier this month, and pointing a gun at two pedestrians in September. Read story

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Vancouver police say Vancouver mother, 2 children who were considered missing have been found in Las Vegas

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December 15, 2023, 3:49pm Clark County News

Vancouver police say officers in Las Vegas found a Vancouver mother and her two children who had been considered missing since Oct. 7 unharmed in a hotel Thursday evening. Read story

A pickup that Clark County sheriff&rsquo;s deputies are asking for the public&rsquo;s help identifying in connection with a Dec. 2 fatal hit-and-run in Hazel Dell.

Clark County Sheriff’s Office seeks public’s help identifying vehicle of interest, its driver in fatal hit-run in Hazel Dell

A pickup that Clark County sheriff&rsquo;s deputies are asking for the public&rsquo;s help identifying in connection with a Dec. 2 fatal hit-and-run in Hazel Dell.

December 13, 2023, 5:24pm Clark County News

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a vehicle of interest and its driver in a Dec. 2 fatal hit-and-run in Hazel Dell. Read story