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The Clark County Courthouse (The Columbian files)

Vancouver man sentenced to 20 years in beating death at Salmon Creek-area motel

The Clark County Courthouse (The Columbian files)

June 23, 2023, 2:52pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison for the January beating death of another man in a Salmon Creek-area motel. Read story

A local defense attorney was recently charged with hit-and-run. He has a hsitory of challenging the constitutionality of the state's hit and run laws and appears poised to do so in his own defense.

Vancouver lawyer who argued state’s hit-and-run law unconstitutional now facing hit-and-run charge

A local defense attorney was recently charged with hit-and-run. He has a hsitory of challenging the constitutionality of the state's hit and run laws and appears poised to do so in his own defense.

June 23, 2023, 6:02am Clark County News

A Vancouver defense attorney who has previously challenged the constitutionality of the state’s hit-and-run laws is now facing the charge himself. 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.

Could a public defender’s office be next for Clark County?

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.

June 22, 2023, 6:03am Clark County News

Clark County’s indigent defense system may be in line for an overhaul. The county council reviewed options for continuing to contract out indigent defense services or bringing them in house during a work session Wednesday. Read story

Clark County Council approves body-worn camera contract

June 22, 2023, 5:58am Clark County News

The Clark County Council unanimously approved a five-year contract Wednesday with Axon Enterprises for body-worn and dash cameras, along with updated Taser equipment, for the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. Read story

The Clark County Courthouse (The Columbian files)

Vancouver man gets 7.5 years in beating that left victim with brain injuries

The Clark County Courthouse (The Columbian files)

June 21, 2023, 4:31pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man was sentenced Wednesday to 7½ years in prison for his involvement in an April 2022 beating that left a man with a fractured skull and brain injuries at an Orchards apartment complex. Read story

Vancouver Police officers talk while a house fire smolders Thursday, June 8, 2023, on Lower River Road west of Vancouver. Two people were transported to the hospital as a result of the fire.

Tacoma man identified in fatal house fire north of Frenchman’s Bar

Vancouver Police officers talk while a house fire smolders Thursday, June 8, 2023, on Lower River Road west of Vancouver. Two people were transported to the hospital as a result of the fire.

June 21, 2023, 4:04pm Clark County News

The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office identified a 74-year-old Tacoma man as the person who was found dead in a June 8 house fire north of Frenchman’s Bar. Read story

Justin William Hughes appears in Franklin Superior Court. He is accused of carrying out a pattern of stalking and harassment of two Vancouver women.

2 Vancouver women complained a Tri-Cities man was stalking them. Police found they weren’t alone

Justin William Hughes appears in Franklin Superior Court. He is accused of carrying out a pattern of stalking and harassment of two Vancouver women.

June 21, 2023, 7:42am Clark County News

A Kennewick man is accused of taking extraordinary steps to stalk two women more than 200 miles away. And investigators believe there may be many more victims. Read story

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Clark County cryptocurrency businesses face lawsuit

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June 20, 2023, 6:18pm Business

A Florida man has filed suit against two Clark County men and their cryptocurrency mining businesses. Read story

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Suspect flees from Vancouver police, later found in business’s ceiling

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June 19, 2023, 4:46pm Clark County News

Vancouver police arrested two men Monday after one from police and was later found in the ceiling area of a business. Read story

Christopher Rantila, 48, appears Friday in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of drive-by shooting, stalking and driving under the influence.

Battle Ground man accused of drive-by shooting, stalking

Christopher Rantila, 48, appears Friday in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of drive-by shooting, stalking and driving under the influence.

June 16, 2023, 7:07pm Clark County News

A Battle Ground man is accused of stalking his former girlfriend and shooting into her mother’s central Vancouver house Thursday night. Read story