Two arrested in Hazel Dell homicide
Suspects to appear in court on Monday
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder in connection with the Oct. 1 shooting of Matthew M. Clark at a northeast Hazel Dell home.
Sheriff's office seeking female robbery, assault suspect
Deza Rae Hernandez is alleged to have gang ties
Clark County sheriff's deputies are enlisting the public's help to locate a robbery and assault suspect.
Man arrested after drug raid by police at Camas residence
Police this morning raided a Camas home and arrested the occupant on suspicion of trafficking in marijuana.
Van burns in Vancouvercenter parking garage
Massive underground garage fills with smoke
A lunch-hour fire today destroyed a van in the parking garage beneath Vancouvercenter, one of the largest real estate developments downtown, attracting a crowd of onlookers and inconveniencing parking customers.
Driver injured after tractor rolls at Salmon Creek home
A person believed to be in his 50s was reported injured Tuesday evening after a lawn tractor rolled onto him.
Two-alarm fire burns nearly two acres in Orchards
Firefighters enjoy help from bystanders, luck in avoiding apartments, chemicals
A two-alarm fire that started in some tinder-dry grass burned nearly two acres Tuesday afternoon in a lot adjacent to an Orchards apartment complex.
Columbian staff win Blethen awards
Marissa Harshman takes first place for pain clinic series
The Columbian staff won two honors in this year's C.B. Blethen Memorial Awards, honoring the best in Pacific Northwest journalism.
Fire damages pilings below Vancouver Red Lion
A fire this afternoon damaged pilings below the Red Lion Hotel at the Quay, but did not extend into the business.
Gee Creek RV dump closed
The RV waste dump at the northbound Gee Creek rest area will be closed most of today.
School resumes for some local students
Ridgefield, Woodland, La Center, Hockinson in class
School resumed for four local public school districts this morning.
McKenna, Inslee debate on TV tonight
Columbian TV grid contains error
Wondering where Washington's major party gubernatorial candidates stand on the issues? Tonight's debate at Washington State University Vancouver will be telecast live.
UPDATE: Jogger injured at NE 134th St. offramp
Man in critical condition
A jogger suffered serious injuries after being hit by a car at the offramp from northbound Interstate 5 at Northeast 134th Street, officials said.
Concert, car show raise money for veterans court program
Eight hours of music. Two dozen classic cars. One united purpose: To help veterans who have fallen afoul of the law.
Vancouver driver strikes man lying on Interstate 205
Man, dog died; investigation continuing
A Vancouver man driving along Interstate 205 struck and killed a man and his dog about 3 a.m. today. Now it's up to Oregon State Police to figure out if the man was lying in the roadway on purpose.
Vancouver men injured in Oregon accident
Other driver killed in collision east of Florence
Two Vancouver men were injured in a Saturday afternoon accident on the highway between Eugene, Ore. and the Oregon coast.
Woman cited for keeping dog in hot car
A woman was given an animal cruelty citation after leaving her dog in a car outside an east Vancouver business Thursday afternoon.
Brush fire reported near Larch prison
Small fire is moving slowly
Fire District 3 responded to a brush fire near Larch Corrections Center.
Four injured after car flies through air, hits old Ford
Sunday afternoon accident was north of Battle Ground
Four people reported minor injuries after an accident that must have looked like a scene from “The Dukes of Hazzard.”
Fire guts garage in Hough neighborhood
Vancouver firefighters Monday morning extinguished a garage fire at 1809 Kauffman Ave. The cause is under investigation.
Teens accused of breaking into middle school
Two boys were taken into custody Monday morning and accused of breaking into Pacific Middle School in east Vancouver.
Fair plans tribute to Dr. Jack Giesy
Event will be at 11 a.m. Friday in horse arena
A memorial to longtime Clark County Fair veterinarian Dr. Jack Giesy will be held Friday.
Judge Wulle loses re-election bid
Voters have turned Superior Court Judge John Wulle out of office, and may do the same to County Commissioner Marc Boldt.
Off Beat: Namesakes spur speculation about local celebrities
In the news business, not every story checks out. That was proven time and again last week when two potential stories dealing with local celebrities surfaced.
Fire damages duplex in VanMall neighborhood
Vancouver firefighters are on the scene of a burning duplex in the VanMall neighborhood.
Boy, 3, falls from second-floor window
Sent to hospital with serious injuries
A 3-year-old boy suffered serious injuries Saturday evening when he fell from a second-floor window at a Vancouver home.
UPDATE: Burgerville employees in Portland chase down suspect
Customer allegedly stole cash from till, fled
A customer who allegedly snatched money from a till was chased and captured by Burgerville employees Monday.
Vancouver man sentenced for firearms offenses
A Vancouver man was sentenced to eight years in federal prison for stealing and selling 26 firearms from a Hazel Dell gun store, of which at least one was later fired at police, the Department of Justice said Monday.
Teen driver walks away from high-speed accident
Car shears off utility pole, strikes tree
A 17-year-old driver was injured -- but managed to walk away -- from a high-speed accident near La Center this afternoon.
UPDATE: Weekend closures on I-5 canceled
Closure begins tonight
Interstate 5 through downtown Portland will be closed beginning tonight through 5 a.m. Monday, Oregon Department of Transportation officials say. Motorists can detour around the closure on Interstate 405.
C-Tran board expected to finalize light rail vote today
Measure on today's meeting agenda
C-Tran's board of directors is expected today to formally call for a public vote in November on raising the sales tax, in part to fund operation of the MAX light rail system over the new Columbia River Crossing to Clark College.
Vancouver woman rescued at Mount St. Helens
Climber slid, struck rocks
A 26-year-old Vancouver woman was flown by LifeFlight helicopter to a hospital after a climbing accident on Mount St. Helens about 4 p.m. Saturday.
Ridgefield phone service under repair
CenturyLink says service should be restored today
A telecommunications service outage affecting about 100 people in the Ridgefield area was under repair Saturday.
Inmate dies at Clark County Jail
Apparent suicide is second this week
An inmate was found dead in the Clark County Jail early this morning, apparently as the result of a suicide.
Ridgefield celebrates a traditional Fourth
Parade offers a slice of small town America
RIDGEFIELD — A slice of America. A red, white and blue tradition. A beautiful start to a blue-sky summer. Ridgefield's annual Fourth of July celebration brought it all Wednesday.
SWAT Team arrests man in Vancouver
Regional SWAT was called to an early Wednesday morning standoff with a 22-year-old Vancouver man in the Rose Village neighborhood.
Attic fire damages West Hazel Dell home
No one home when fire broke out
A fire that appeared to have started in the attic caused significant damage to a west Hazel Dell house Tuesday afternoon.
La Center girl, 9, seriously burned after clothes catch fire
LifeFlight helicopter called to transport victim
LA CENTER — A 9 year-old La Center girl was severely burned when her clothing caught fire in her La Center home Wednesday morning.
Late I-5 bridge opening slows commute
Bridge work delays traffic
A late opening of the Interstate 5 Bridge has delayed commuters this morning.
Downtown crash blamed on alleged drunken driver
An Oregon woman was cited for suspicion of drunken driving after the car she was driving ended up on its side in downtown Vancouver.
Names released in Highway 14 crash
Boat sideswiped, causing traffic delays
Washington State Patrol troopers on Thursday released the names of the drivers involved in a Wednesday morning crash on westbound Highway 14 near Evergreen Boulevard.
Man arrested after standoff
Vancouver police and their specialized armored vehicle were called to a home in the Lincoln neighborhood Wednesday afternoon after a wanted subject took over a home.
Dump truck fire closes lanes on Highway 14
A dump truck pulling a flatbed trailer caught fire and the mishap caused the closure of westbound lanes of Highway 14 during rush hour Wednesday evening.
Bank robbery suspect captured after crime spree
Wild afternoon filled with crashes, carjackings, high-speed pursuit
A Hazel Dell bank robbery turned into a major crime spree Wednesday afternoon, engulfing local police agencies in high-speed chases through Hazel Dell, Vancouver and Salmon Creek before ending 90 minutes later in North Portland.
Climber dies after Mount Hood fall
Recovery of body under way
Caller reported that the climber had fallen about 1,000 feet on the standard climbing route and landed on the west side of the Hogsback near Crater Rock.
Photographer fell off bridge, coroner rules
Toutle man, battered camera recovered near Mount St. Helens
A Cowlitz County man whose body was found near the base of a bridge died of an accidental fall, according to Cowlitz County authorities.
Suicidal Camas man's body identified
Corpse was found in Columbia River last Sunday
A body found in the Columbia River near Woodland last Sunday evening has been identified as that of a Camas man.
Mock disaster drill planned at BGHS
Exercise taking place on Lewisville campus today
Forty Battle Ground and Prairie High School students will assist emergency responders with a mock disaster drill today.
Couple accused of robbing Portland bikini barista
Woman allegedly fights with police officer
Portland police have arrested a man and woman in connection with the reported robbery of a bikini barista, but not without a fight.
Fire displaces 23 at Tualatin assisted living center
Blaze damages laundry room
A fire in a laundry room displaced 23 residents of a memory care unit in Tualatin, Ore. early today.
Two-alarm fire damages landmark restaurant
Blaze at Who Song & Larry's caused by electrical malfunction
A two-alarm fire caused significant damage to a landmark restaurant along the Columbia River waterfront Monday.
