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Surveillance images of a woman the Vancouver Police Department said is suspected of shoplifting from a shopping mall. Officers were asking for the public&rsquo;s help identifying her.

Clark County retailers add security measures to combat rise in thefts — and they are starting to see success

Surveillance images of a woman the Vancouver Police Department said is suspected of shoplifting from a shopping mall. Officers were asking for the public&rsquo;s help identifying her.

November 18, 2023, 6:14am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Over the years, shoppers have had to adjust. Gone are the days when you could just walk into a store, grab a bottle of shampoo and check out. Read story

The suspect in a shooting at Portland International Airport was arrested late Tuesday.

Suspect in custody after shots fired at Portland airport; no injuries reported

The suspect in a shooting at Portland International Airport was arrested late Tuesday.

November 15, 2023, 7:07pm Clark County News Free

A Kennewick woman was arrested Tuesday night, accused of firing shots near a security checkpoint at Portland International Airport. Read story

Clark County is considering establishing a public defenders office rather than contracting with local attorneys to provide for indigent defense. At left, Clark County Prosecuting Attorney Tony Golik appears in Clark County Superior court in 2022.

Clark County Council approves $3 million in ARPA funds to start public defenders office

Clark County is considering establishing a public defenders office rather than contracting with local attorneys to provide for indigent defense. At left, Clark County Prosecuting Attorney Tony Golik appears in Clark County Superior court in 2022.

November 15, 2023, 6:07am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

After many starts and stops and years of input from attorneys and court and county officials, Clark County is getting a public defense office. Read story

Longview ‘Net Nanny’ sting leads to Vancouver man’s arrest on suspicion of attempted child rape

November 13, 2023, 2:40pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man was one of about a dozen people arrested during a recent undercover online child sex abuse sting in Longview. Read story

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Clark County sheriff’s deputies: Man arrested after false report of active shooter at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center prompted lockdown

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November 10, 2023, 5:11pm Clark County Health

Clark County sheriff’s deputies arrested a man they say texted a false report of an active shooter Friday at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center, prompting a lockdown. Read story

Driver in crash that killed Woodland man cited in Oregon for careless driving

November 10, 2023, 2:32pm Clark County News

Portland police issued a traffic citation to the driver who rear-ended a 68-year-old Woodland man last month on Interstate 5. The Woodland man died in the crash. Read story

A new public safety tax helped pay for body cams for the Clark County Sheriff's Office.

Clark County sheriff’s deputies wearing body cams as agency rolls out gear

A new public safety tax helped pay for body cams for the Clark County Sheriff's Office.

November 10, 2023, 12:28pm Clark County News

Some Clark County sheriff’s deputies have begun wearing body cameras as the agency rolls out the equipment. Read story

Vancouver police chased a stolen vehicle into Oregon, where it crashed into a MAX train before the three suspects were arrested.

Getaway driver in east Vancouver drive-by shooting gets 2.5 years

Vancouver police chased a stolen vehicle into Oregon, where it crashed into a MAX train before the three suspects were arrested.

November 8, 2023, 6:50pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man was sentenced to 2½ years in prison Wednesday for acting as the getaway driver for two teens in a drive-by shooting at an east Vancouver apartment complex. Read story

A homeless camp spreads out in a wooded area in Hazel Dell in 2019.

Clark County Council OKs camping ordinance that makes homeless eligible for Community Court

A homeless camp spreads out in a wooded area in Hazel Dell in 2019.

November 8, 2023, 6:05am Clark County News

The Clark County Council adopted an unlawful camping ordinance Tuesday after a public hearing, motivated by increased levels of unsheltered homelessness across the county. Read story

Alexandro Bolon Manrero, 19, appears Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of second-degree murder. Bolton Manrero was arrested Thursday in connection with the Nov. 19 shooting death of Josue Isac Lopez Padilla.

Vancouver man sentenced to 3 years in prison for fatal shooting

Alexandro Bolon Manrero, 19, appears Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of second-degree murder. Bolton Manrero was arrested Thursday in connection with the Nov. 19 shooting death of Josue Isac Lopez Padilla.

November 7, 2023, 5:13pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man was sentenced Tuesday to nearly three years in prison for the November 2021 fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man in east Vancouver. Read story