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Authorities investigate Monday morning at the scene along Northeast Andresen Road where a Vancouver police officer fatally shot a man who had reportedly brandished a gun.

Vancouver police fatally shoot man after reports of gun wielding along Andresen Road

Authorities investigate Monday morning at the scene along Northeast Andresen Road where a Vancouver police officer fatally shot a man who had reportedly brandished a gun.

June 17, 2024, 7:31am Clark County News

Vancouver police fatally shot a man early Monday after responding to reports that he brandished a gun in central Vancouver. Read story

Eight Cow Creamery in Ridgefield mixes an base from Alpenrose with local delicacies.

7 stellar spots to get ice cream this summer around Clark County

Eight Cow Creamery in Ridgefield mixes an base from Alpenrose with local delicacies.

June 14, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

Salt & Straw’s arrival at the Vancouver waterfront was cool, but competition for the best ice cream in Clark County is just beginning to heat up as new spots open for tasty licks. Read story

Police lights flash on the roof of a Vancouver police vehicle.

43-year-old ID’d as man fatally shot by Vancouver police Saturday near the waterfront

Police lights flash on the roof of a Vancouver police vehicle.

June 13, 2024, 4:20pm Clark County News

A 43-year-old Vancouver man was identified as the person fatally shot by Vancouver police Saturday near the waterfront, according to the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office. Read story

The manager of Salmon Creek American Legion Post 176, known for the Vietnam-era Bell UH-1 Huey Medivac helicopter mounted outside, is facing theft charges for transferring more than $150,000 from Legion accounts to her personal account. The Huey was moved to the Vancouver VA campus.

Vancouver woman stole $153K from Salmon Creek American Legion Post, according to state gambling commission

The manager of Salmon Creek American Legion Post 176, known for the Vietnam-era Bell UH-1 Huey Medivac helicopter mounted outside, is facing theft charges for transferring more than $150,000 from Legion accounts to her personal account. The Huey was moved to the Vancouver VA campus.

June 13, 2024, 1:25pm Clark County News

A Vancouver woman is facing theft and fraud charges after investigators say she stole more than $150,000 from Salmon Creek American Legion Post 176, according to the Washington State Gambling Commission. Read story

The Clark County Courthouse (The Columbian files)

Vancouver man gets 11 years in prison for 2023 assault against former wife, her new boyfriend

The Clark County Courthouse (The Columbian files)

June 12, 2024, 5:28pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for strangling his former wife and beating her new boyfriend in April 2023. Read story

A video shared on social media shows a dump truck as it crashes its raised bed into a signal mast arm on First Street in east Vancouver.

Dump truck takes out traffic signal in east Vancouver near Costcovideo icon

A video shared on social media shows a dump truck as it crashes its raised bed into a signal mast arm on First Street in east Vancouver.

June 12, 2024, 3:21pm Clark County News

A dump truck’s partially raised bed caught a traffic signal at 192nd Avenue and Southeast First Street in east Vancouver on Monday evening, causing about $100,000 in damage. Read story

Republicans John Ley and Philip Johnson and Democrat John Zingale are running for the 18th District House, Position 1, in the August primary.

John Ley’s candidacy and felony election fraud charges complicate 3-way race for 18th Legislative District

Republicans John Ley and Philip Johnson and Democrat John Zingale are running for the 18th District House, Position 1, in the August primary.

June 12, 2024, 6:03am Clark County News

Campaign season for the 2024 election is underway, and the 18th Legislative District is starting to look particularly competitive. Read story

Firefighters respond to a Tuesday blaze at Erica Village in Hazel Dell.

Hazel Dell apartment’s roof collapses in 3 alarm fire Tuesday

Firefighters respond to a Tuesday blaze at Erica Village in Hazel Dell.

June 11, 2024, 6:46pm Clark County News

A three-alarm fire Tuesday afternoon at Erica Village apartments in Hazel Dell caused the building’s roof to collapse but didn’t injure anyone. Read story

Work continues on a new parking structure near the waterfront in Vancouver. The Vancouver City Council is considering new taxes, including a commercial parking tax, to help cover a projected budget shortfall.

Vancouver eyes new taxes on streaming services and commercial parking to address budget shortfall

Work continues on a new parking structure near the waterfront in Vancouver. The Vancouver City Council is considering new taxes, including a commercial parking tax, to help cover a projected budget shortfall.

June 11, 2024, 6:15pm Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

The Vancouver City Council is considering new taxes — including on commercial parking, streaming entertainment and retail businesses — to help cover the city’s projected $43 million shortfall for the 2025-26 budget and pay for the creation of a 150-bed homeless shelter. Read story

Crystal (Photo contributed by the Vancouver Police Department)

Teen found safe after disappearance from Vancouver Mall

Crystal (Photo contributed by the Vancouver Police Department)

June 11, 2024, 4:18pm Clark County News Free

Crystal was found safe in Vancouver with the help of an alert resident, according to Vancouver police.  Read story