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Vancouver Farmers Market board seeks new strengths

New members, new structure intended to make group more stable

The Vancouver Farmers Market on Thursday appointed a couple of new board members, elected interim officers, worked out a procedure to vet additional board members and reviewed a draft of proposed bylaws changes.

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Crestline kindergartners get a preview of Dozer Day (with video)

A caravan of Evergreen Public Schools buses lurched to a stop in the Cemex/Fisher Quarry in east Vancouver. When the doors opened, four classes of Crestline Elementary School kindergartners tumbled out, ready for the sneak preview of Dozer Day.

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UPDATE: On a whim, Turlay runs against Mayor Leavitt

After months of rumors about who might run against Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt, a last-minute challenger came as a surprise Friday afternoon — even to himself.

Fire, water damage Vancouver home

A Vancouver home was damaged Friday afternoon after fire sparked in a wall behind the laundry room.

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Dozer Day a family affair

Event organizer’s children provide ideas, assistance for kids event with construction equipment

Ranee Nutter relies on some expert help as she plans the kids construction playground that is Dozer Day. Each year, her two children — Jerry, 16, and Sammi, 13 — help her create new attractions at the two-day event, she said.

Columbia Bank makes changes downtown

It will close branch, move staff to ex-West Coast Bank site

Columbia Bank will consolidate its two downtown Vancouver branches into one office in late summer, the bank's CEO said after a bank-sponsored forecast breakfast event on Thursday.

UPDATE: SWAT arrests three local men on suspicion of felony assault

SWAT team members arrested three Clark County men on suspicion of second-degree felony assault and racially motivated malicious harassment in connection with a disturbance at a Vancouver bar.

Pedestrian hit by tractor-trailer in critical condition

The pedestrian struck by a tractor-trailer in downtown Vancouver on Monday was listed in critical condition at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Thursday afternoon.

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Interim Vancouver police chief collapses at memorial ceremony

Interim Vancouver Police Chief Chris Sutter has been released from the hospital after he collapsed at the Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony this morning.

Campaign trail

Vancouver City Council, Position 2: Alishia Topper will kick off her campaign 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday at Charlie's Bistro, 1220 Main St. For more information go to http://www.electtopper.com.

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Liquor stores keep flowing into Clark County

Total Wine & More, the nation's biggest chain, opens today near Vancouver mall

Another large liquor store chain — the nation's biggest — has arrived in Vancouver to cash in locally on the state's newly privatized market for selling hard liquor.

Vancouver man faces child pornography charges

He is being held on $20,000 bail

A 47-year-old Vancouver man appeared today in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of viewing, possessing and dealing child porn.

Wells Fargo robbery suspect held on $150,000 bail

Man, 62, has reportedly been unemployed for a decade

A 62-year-old bank robbery suspect inadvertently revealed his identity to police by using a pay slip with his name and address for his robbery note, court records say.

Pedestrian hit by tractor-trailer identified

The pedestrian struck by a semi-tractor trailer on Monday has been identified as Kevin J. Hoskins, 25, with no listed address. He is in serious condition at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center.

Teenager struck by car on Falk Road

Injuries do not appear to be life-threatening

A 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was struck by a vehicle in the 3100 block of Falk Road, near Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary, early this morning.

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