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Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson arrives ahead of Gov. Jay Inslee's signing of several bills aimed at protecting reproductive health and gender-affirming care in Washington, Thursday, April 27, 2023, at the University of Washington's Hans Rosling Center for Population Health in Seattle.

Clark County chosen for hate-crime hotline pilot program due to high number of reported hate crimes

June 26, 2024, 3:01pm Clark County News

Clark County residents will have a new way to report hate crimes after the county was chosen as one of three to participate in the pilot program for a new state-run hotline. Read story

An aerial view of the construction site where Interstate 5 crosses over Southwest 26th Avenue in Portland in February.

I-5 closure in Portland over weekend will cause issues with Clark County traffic

June 26, 2024, 6:07am Business

The full closure of Interstate 5 just south of downtown Portland this weekend could snarl traffic as far north as Vancouver. Read story

Body camera footage from Vancouver police Sgt. James Kelly shows what appears to be a gun in Jonathan West Nelson’s right hand.

Vancouver police video shows assault suspect holding apparent gun and a knife as officers shoot him

June 25, 2024, 4:23pm Clark County News

Police body camera and in-car video shows a man pull what appears to be a gun from his pocket immediately before four Vancouver police officers fatally shot him June 17 in central Vancouver. Read story

An online fundraiser for Kaileigh Seidel, who died in a boating accident in Portland over the weekend, has raised more than $28,000 to help pay for funeral expenses.

Vancouver woman killed in boating accident on Willamette River

June 25, 2024, 3:33pm Clark County News

A Vancouver woman was killed Saturday after falling from a boat into the Willamette River in Portland and being struck by a second boat, according to an online fundraiser. Read story

Body cam footage from Vancouver police officers shows the moments before police shot a man on Andresen Road early June 17.

Four Vancouver police officers identified in early morning fatal shooting on Andresen Road

June 25, 2024, 2:27pm Clark County News

Investigators on Tuesday identified the four Vancouver police officers who fatally shot a 40-year-old Vancouver man June 17 in central Vancouver and the police K-9 that was wounded in the shooting. Read story

As Southeast First Street is under construction, patrons of English Estate Winery might be confused by roadwork and how they can access the winery, which is open for business. The winery does most of its business in the summer. At top, a sign guides visitors to the winery entrance.

English Estate Winery owner says she had about a week’s notice before First Street construction shut down traffic

June 25, 2024, 6:07am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Summer is normally a busy time of year for English Estate Winery in east Vancouver. But this year, road construction directly in front of the winery means customers don’t realize they can still access the business. Read story

An artist's rendering visualizes the Tower Mall Development within the city's Heights District project, including commercial and multifamily housing as well as parks and open space.

Vancouver gets $17.5 million in federal funding for Heights District project

June 24, 2024, 5:22pm Business

The city of Vancouver received about $17.5 million in federal funding Monday through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity Grant Program for its upcoming project in Vancouver’s Heights neighborhood. Read story

The Park Laundry site in Downtown Ridgefield.

Cleanup of contaminated Park Laundry site in Ridgefield begins

June 24, 2024, 3:01pm Business

Cleanup has begun at the contaminated Park Laundry site in downtown Ridgefield. Read story

A first responder with the Vancouver Fire Department tends to a vehicle that went down an embankment during a two-vehicle crash on Lower River Road at roughly 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2024.

Two people seriously hurt in two-vehicle crash on Lower River Road

June 22, 2024, 10:09pm Clark County News

Two people were seriously hurt in a two-vehicle crash on Lower River Road on Saturday evening. Read story

Vancouver police officers stand outside a barricade that hides a body on May 30, 2023, at the site of a fatal police shooting in the Heights Shopping Center parking lot.

Clark County prosecutor says body cams mean his office can handle police shooting investigations; critics disagree

June 22, 2024, 6:14am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Six months into 2024, Clark County has seen four fatal shootings by police, with two just this month. Now that officers’ body cameras capture the incidents, the Clark County prosecutor has decided his office can handle reviews of the shootings’ legality. Read story