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Trista Egli appears virtually Friday in Clark County Superior Court for her sentencing hearing for two counts of vehicular assault and two counts of hit and run injury. She was sentenced to nearly 9 years in prison.

Vancouver woman sentenced to almost 9 years in hit-and-run

May 6, 2022, 3:50pm Clark County News

Karina Reynosa and her father embraced prosecutors outside of a courtroom Friday morning after the woman who had struck Reynosa with her car in June 2020, leaving her with permanent brain damage, was sentenced to nearly nine years in prison. Read story

Port of Vancouver officials look on as the iconic sign for the Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay comes down Thursday morning. The sign removal is a part of a larger project to demolish the former hotel and rebuild Terminal 1, extending the district established by the new Waterfront Vancouver.

End of the line for Red Lion hotel sign

May 5, 2022, 5:52pm Business

There are no more rooms at the inn. And now, no iconic sign, either. Read story

Former director of Impactful Women NW appears in court on theft charges

May 5, 2022, 1:53pm Clark County News

The former executive director of a networking group for women in business appeared Thursday in Clark County Superior Court to face a theft charge, alleging she stole $30,000 from the Vancouver nonprofit. Read story

Parked cars line the streets of the Waterfront Vancouver on Tuesday morning. City staff are discussing updating Vancouver's downtown parking plan, which hasn't been altered since 2006.

A new space age: Vancouver eyes changing downtown parking strategies

May 5, 2022, 6:03am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

The city of Vancouver is considering changing its downtown parking strategies, possibly putting less emphasis on cars in favor of foot traffic and multimodal access. Read story

Vancouver man accused of shooting older brother with BB gun

May 4, 2022, 5:20pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man is accused of shooting his older brother with a BB gun during an argument over a drum Tuesday afternoon at a residence in east Vancouver. Read story

Around a dozen protesters stand outside the Clark County Elections Office on Tuesday afternoon in support of Ed O'Meara. O'Meara was appealing his December ousting as an elections observer.

Clark County canvassing board upholds ousting of election observer

May 3, 2022, 6:03pm Clark County News

While Clark County canvassing board meetings are typically sparsely attended, that wasn’t the case Tuesday. Read story

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee speaks Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at a rally at a park overlooking Seattle. Inslee said that Washington state would remain a pro-choice state and that women would continue to be able to access safe and affordable abortions. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Washington Gov. Inslee promises to defend abortion rights

May 3, 2022, 4:05pm Editor's Choice

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee decried a draft U.S. Supreme Court opinion that would throw out the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling and said the state would provide sanctuary for women outside the state seeking abortions and would explore ways to codify abortion rights in the state’s Constitution. Read story

Construction crews work on a sewer and water line project on Broadway in downtown Vancouver on Thursday. Phase 2 of the corridor project, which began in mid-February, is anticipated to be completed in June. The timeline is causing concern among the shops in the area, as they have faced significant drops in business since it began. Phase 1 was completed in 2021.

Vancouver’s Broadway corridor water, sewer project draws complaints

May 3, 2022, 6:05am Clark County News

An ambitious city project to replace century-old water and sewer pipes in part of downtown Vancouver is blocking streets and frustrating nearby business owners and the customers who attempt to navigate the area. Read story

Jake Beals, lead driver for Triple J Towing, looks over stolen pickups Monday morning in the company's Vancouver lot. Beals said Triple J responded to 47 calls for stolen vehicles at its three lots in April.

Law enforcement sounds alarm about record-high vehicle theft in Clark County

May 3, 2022, 6:04am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Jake Beals spent his Monday morning towing a Yahama Vino 125 scooter that was reported stolen out of Chehalis. It was the first call of the day at Triple J Towing’s Vancouver location, but there were sure to be more. Read story

Suspects evade Clark County sheriff’s deputies in multiple early morning incidents

May 2, 2022, 2:45pm Clark County News

Clark County sheriff’s deputies responded to three separate incidents early Monday morning, in which the suspects evaded capture. The sheriff’s office blamed a lack of resources, as well as police reform laws and department policy regarding vehicle pursuits, for hampering their efforts. Read story