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Woman found dead by downtown Vancouver railroad tracks ID’d

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October 13, 2023, 3:09pm Clark County News

The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office identified a 26-year-old woman as the person who was found dead Oct. 6 near train tracks in downtown Vancouver. Read story

Tacoma, Washington in August 2021.United States Courthouse sign outside of Union Station in the downtown area.

Ex-Battle Ground bank manager pleads guilty to stealing more than $1.2 million from customers

Tacoma, Washington in August 2021.United States Courthouse sign outside of Union Station in the downtown area.

October 12, 2023, 6:12pm Clark County News

A former Battle Ground bank manager pleaded guilty Thursday to federal bank fraud and aggravated identity theft charges for stealing more than $1.2 million from customers. Read story

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Vancouver man accused of shooting woman with a pellet gun; she was looking through trash for cans

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October 11, 2023, 4:48pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man is accused of shooting a woman in the arm with a pellet gun because she was searching through trash bins on his street for cans. Read story

Supporters rally outside the Clark County Courthouse after a hearing for a preliminary injunction concerning the closure of Larch Corrections Center on Friday afternoon, Oct. 6, 2023.

Larch Corrections Center layoffs postponed for a few more days; next step is the Washington appeals court

Supporters rally outside the Clark County Courthouse after a hearing for a preliminary injunction concerning the closure of Larch Corrections Center on Friday afternoon, Oct. 6, 2023.

October 11, 2023, 1:33pm Clark County News

A Washington Court of Appeals commissioner Tuesday granted a labor union’s request to postpone layoffs at Larch Corrections Center until at least Oct. 16. Read story

Logan Melchert, 35, of Vancouver makes a first appearance Tuesday in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of second-degree murder. Melchert is accused of killing his roommate in July and burning the body.

Vancouver man accused of killing roommate, burning body

Logan Melchert, 35, of Vancouver makes a first appearance Tuesday in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of second-degree murder. Melchert is accused of killing his roommate in July and burning the body.

October 10, 2023, 6:44pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man originally accused of setting a car on fire with human remains inside in his Hazel Dell driveway in August is now facing a murder allegation. Read story

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Vancouver police investigate after woman found dead near downtown train tracks

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October 9, 2023, 3:49pm Clark County News

Vancouver police are investigating after a woman was reportedly found dead Friday night near train tracks in downtown Vancouver. Read story

Larch opened in 1956 as the Larch Mountain Honor Camp. It was designed to use inmates to prevent wildfires that occurred periodically since the Yacolt Burn by clearing snags, creating fire breaks and building roads.

Clark County judge denies labor union request; Larch will close Tuesday

Larch opened in 1956 as the Larch Mountain Honor Camp. It was designed to use inmates to prevent wildfires that occurred periodically since the Yacolt Burn by clearing snags, creating fire breaks and building roads.

October 9, 2023, 11:01am Clark County News

Larch Corrections Center is scheduled to close Tuesday after a Clark County Superior Court judge denied a labor union’s request that would have kept the minimum-security prison open, at least temporarily. Read story

Two Vancouver men arrested in stolen Tesla ring case

October 6, 2023, 6:02pm Clark County News

Two Vancouver men were among several people Portland police arrested Sept. 30 in connection with a stolen Tesla ring. Read story

Supporters rally outside the Clark County Courthouse after a hearing for a preliminary injunction concerning the closure of Larch Corrections Center on Friday afternoon, Oct. 6, 2023.

Judge orders Larch to remain open until Tuesday; still deciding on further closure delays

Supporters rally outside the Clark County Courthouse after a hearing for a preliminary injunction concerning the closure of Larch Corrections Center on Friday afternoon, Oct. 6, 2023.

October 6, 2023, 1:57pm Clark County News

A Clark County Superior Court judge Friday directed the Washington Department of Corrections to hold off on closing Larch Corrections Center until Tuesday while he decides whether to grant a motion that would further delay the closure. Read story

Guillermo Raya Leon, second from left, looks on as Gage Brown, right, son of Clark County sheriff's Sgt. Jeremy Brown, speaks to the court during Raya Leon's sentencing at the Clark County Courthouse on Thursday morning, Oct. 5, 2023. Raya Leon was sentenced to life in prison after he was found guilty of aggravated first-degree murder in the 2021 fatal shooting of the sheriff's detective.

Guillermo Raya Leon sentenced to life in prison in fatal shooting of Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Jeremy Brown

Guillermo Raya Leon, second from left, looks on as Gage Brown, right, son of Clark County sheriff's Sgt. Jeremy Brown, speaks to the court during Raya Leon's sentencing at the Clark County Courthouse on Thursday morning, Oct. 5, 2023. Raya Leon was sentenced to life in prison after he was found guilty of aggravated first-degree murder in the 2021 fatal shooting of the sheriff's detective.

October 5, 2023, 9:56am Clark County News

Despite a judge Thursday sentencing the man who fatally shot Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Jeremy Brown to life in prison and his co-conspirator to 25 years, Brown’s loved ones told the judge through tears no amount of time would bring him back. Read story