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Vancouver man who blinded girlfriend in 2021 attack found not guilty by reason of insanity

April 24, 2024, 11:46am Clark County News Updated 3 hours ago

A judge found a Vancouver man who trapped his girlfriend in his apartment and blinded her not guilty by reason of insanity Friday. Read story

Murder charge against Amboy man dismissed in fatal shooting over video game dispute

April 24, 2024, 11:45am Clark County News

Prosecutors last week dismissed the murder case against a north Clark County man accused of fatally shooting his friend in 2021 after an argument over a video game. Read story

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Spokane Valley Deputies looking for 12-year-old runaway, also listing as missing from Vancouver

Gianna Emra

April 24, 2024, 7:43am Clark County News Free

Spokane Valley deputies asked for the public’s help locating a 12-year-old who did not return to her group home after school Friday. Read story

Evergreen Public Schools board of directors president Rob Perkins, from left, member Gary Wilson and Superintendent John Boyd listen to public comment Tuesday evening at an Evergreen Public Schools board of directors meeting at district headquarters in Vancouver. The board voted to approve $18.7 million budget cuts to the district next year.

Evergreen Public Schools takes step to seek new superintendent after Boyd’s retirement

Evergreen Public Schools board of directors president Rob Perkins, from left, member Gary Wilson and Superintendent John Boyd listen to public comment Tuesday evening at an Evergreen Public Schools board of directors meeting at district headquarters in Vancouver. The board voted to approve $18.7 million budget cuts to the district next year.

April 24, 2024, 6:09am Clark County News

With Evergreen Public Schools Superintendent John Boyd announcing his retirement last week, Clark County’s largest school district will again begin the process of identifying a new head honcho. Read story

Smoke and vapor coming from locomotives being repaired at BNSF&rsquo;s maintenance yard have residents in the Lincoln neighborhood worried about pollution exposure.

‘Pollutants’ from BNSF locomotives in rail yard called ‘outrageous’ by Lincoln neighborhood residents

Smoke and vapor coming from locomotives being repaired at BNSF&rsquo;s maintenance yard have residents in the Lincoln neighborhood worried about pollution exposure.

April 24, 2024, 6:07am Business Updated 7 hours ago

Smoke and steam billowing from locomotives parked at BNSF Railway’s maintenance yard near West 39th Street has some residents worried about what’s ending up in their air. Read story

Darrell E. Riley is accused of shooting Lindy Rummell March 23 in her home in the 18000 block of Northeast 119th Street in Hockinson. Although this pickup was reported stolen from the house, investigators said there were no signs anyone had forced their way inside.

Suspect in alleged Hockinson murder-for-hire scheme still held in Oregon

Darrell E. Riley is accused of shooting Lindy Rummell March 23 in her home in the 18000 block of Northeast 119th Street in Hockinson. Although this pickup was reported stolen from the house, investigators said there were no signs anyone had forced their way inside.

April 24, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

The man accused of fatally shooting a Hockinson woman last month in an alleged murder-for-hire scheme remains in custody in Eugene, Ore., almost a month after his arrest. Read story

Land off Northeast 29th Avenue would be a site of a new school if Ridgefield bond measures pass.

Ridgefield school bonds failing, Camas EMS levy passing in Tuesday’s special election

Land off Northeast 29th Avenue would be a site of a new school if Ridgefield bond measures pass.

April 23, 2024, 8:34pm Clark County News Updated 6 hours ago

Tuesday’s special election in Clark County yielded mixed results. Both Ridgefield schools measures are failing, while Camas’ emergency medical services levy is passing. Read story

Republican 3rd Congressional District candidate Leslie Lewallen talks with Elden Ferris of Vancouver at a Monday meeting of the Southwest Washington Federated Republican Women.

3rd Congressional District candidate Leslie Lewallen shares vision at meeting hosted by Republican group

Republican 3rd Congressional District candidate Leslie Lewallen talks with Elden Ferris of Vancouver at a Monday meeting of the Southwest Washington Federated Republican Women.

April 23, 2024, 6:24pm Clark County News Updated 1 hour ago

Fellow Republicans asked 3rd Congressional District candidate Leslie Lewallen pointed questions about her record and candidacy Monday night. Read story

In-N-Out Burger sign in Camarillo, Calif., is seen at night.

In-N-Out proposes second Clark County location in east Vancouver

In-N-Out Burger sign in Camarillo, Calif., is seen at night.

April 23, 2024, 5:38pm Business Updated 3 hours ago

California fast-food chain In-N-Out has proposed a second restaurant in Clark County — this one at 13511 S.E. Third Way in east Vancouver, according to pre-planning documents submitted to the city. Read story

A bag of Narcan, a brand of the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone, stands at the ready April 4 at a homeless encampment in downtown Vancouver.

Vancouver approves joining state’s opioid settlement; city to get nearly $1M in deal with Johnson & Johnson

A bag of Narcan, a brand of the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone, stands at the ready April 4 at a homeless encampment in downtown Vancouver.

April 23, 2024, 5:26pm Clark County Health Updated 21 hours ago

On Monday, the Vancouver City Council signed off on joining an opioid settlement between the state of Washington and Johnson & Johnson over the pharmaceutical company’s marketing practices that helped fuel the opioid epidemic in Washington. Read story