Camas man’s anger leads to fight, then jail
A disgruntled Camas man confronted a city employee with a gun Monday evening, after the employee left him a note for violating a city code.
UPDATE: Police detonate pipe bomb found in Hazel Dell park
Bomb technicians detonated and disassembled a pipe bomb found in a Hazel Dell park Monday evening.
Arnada feels effect of fewer officers on patrol
Many residents have been victims of property crime
Suze Marshall feels the effects of not having enough police to go around in her west Vancouver neighborhood of Arnada.
City, county balance need for police officers with fiscal realities
While crafting the 2013-2014 budget, the city of Vancouver was faced with a $1.8 million shortfall. On the chopping block were 13 grant-funded firefighters and five police officers, said City Councilor Bart Hansen. Through some reshuffling and outside funding, the positions were kept.
Cops stretched thin in county
Compared to nearly all jurisdictions of similar size, Vancouver, sheriff's office have fewer officers, deputies
On a "quiet" Tuesday afternoon in east Vancouver, Sgt. Dave Henderson scanned the incoming calls for police service on the laptop in his black-and-white cop cruiser. With a few touches on the screen, he rejected several calls.
Extra patrols write 427 citations for seat belts, cellphones, speeding
For two weeks local law enforcement agencies added extra patrols to target motorists who were either speeding, unbuckled or using a cellphone while driving.
Thief drives off with flatbed tow truck
A tow truck was stolen Wednesday morning in west Vancouver after the keys were apparently left inside.
UPDATE: Shooting reported in Maplewood involved BB gun
Police were called to a reported shooting Thursday afternoon near an apartment complex in Vancouver’s Maplewood neighborhood.
‘Fuzzy dog’ turns out to be a black bear
When Daniella Mathews pulled up to her home near Heritage High School on Wednesday night, she thought there was a large, fuzzy dog in her front yard. As the 18-year-old drove closer in her white Honda Civic, she found the “dog” in the driveway was a black bear.
Driver shoots at another driver near Vancouver apartment complex
Police are investigating a possible shooting near an apartment complex in Vancouver's Harney Heights neighborhood.
Two fathers, two daughters arrested in connection with Battle Ground home invasion robbery
Two father-daughter duos from Vancouver appeared in Clark County Superior Court Wednesday in connection with a robbery at a home in Battle Ground, where the suspects allegedly bound and beat the residents.
Police looking for Vancouver teen missing since May 31
Family and police are searching for a Vancouver teen believed to have ties with local gangs who went missing last month.
Yacolt man meets driver he saved
Meeting Ketsy Roeder was much more nerve-wracking than pulling her out of a flaming Toyota Camry on Interstate 84, Bob Robeck said. When the 44-year-old Yacolt resident went to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland to meet the woman he helped save, he found himself shaking.
Seat belt infractions may cost Battle Ground man $1,240
Ten of the 17 people in vehicle were unbuckled children
A Battle Ground man received 10 tickets totaling $1,240 Sunday afternoon for packing his nine-seat Suburban with 17 people, 10 of whom were children not wearing seat belts.
Man hurt in crash identified by police
Police have identified the teenage driver injured in the single-car crash that sheared two light poles Friday night along East Mill Plain Boulevard.
UPDATE: Critically injured teen discovered 90 minutes after B.G. car accident
Victim was flown to local hospital by Life Flight helicopter
A critically injured teenager was discovered screaming for help by a tow truck operator about 90 minutes after a traffic accident at a rural intersection in Battle Ground and flown to a local hospital by Life Flight helicopter.
Deputies search for naked Vancouver teen missing in Skamania
Woman, 19, reportedly set off on a spiritual quest
Deputies are searching for a naked Vancouver woman, 19, who left her campground in west Skamania yesterday afternoon.
Single-car crash shears two light poles
A car sheared off two light poles and pulled down a power line Friday night along East Mill Plain Boulevard, sending a teenager to the hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.
Eight cars collide on Camas Slough Bridge
Eight cars collided on the west Camas Slough Bridge Thursday morning after a construction hiccup on state Highway 14.
Police seek help in identifying burglary suspect
Vancouver police are asking the public for help in identifying a man who burglarized a local auto repair shop last month.
UPDATE: Escaped arrestee found sleeping in home south of La Center
He fled as deputy was putting handcuffs on him
A man who eluded police mid-arrest Wednesday morning, fleeing with one wrist handcuffed, was caught sleeping in someone’s home south of La Center hours after police suspended a six-hour search.
Bank manager arrested on suspicion of theft
A former Vancouver bank branch manager has been arrested after allegedly draining $35,000 from an account belonging to a dead customer, police said.
Drivers in Washington make a note of courtesy, poll finds
Oregon motorists less likely to leave message after hitting parked car
Forget for a moment what you think about Oregon drivers. How safe or unsafe they are, how courteous. Just wipe it from your mind and take in the following bit of traffic trivia: Washington drivers are more likely to leave a note after hitting a parked car than their Oregonian counterparts.
Firefighters use Jaws of Life to rescue deer stuck in gate
Firefighters used the Jaws of Life to rescue a deer that was stuck in a metal gate at a residence in Ridgefield.
Gresham men arrested on suspicion of shooting Vancouver man
A Gresham man was arrested Tuesday morning in connection with the shooting of a Vancouver man.
Skydiver who died lived in Kirkland
Medical examiners identified the man who died while skydiving with a group of people Friday near Snohomish as Glen Leland Hobbs Jr., 27, of Kirkland.
Vancouver man shot in Gresham, Ore.
Victim expected to recover
A Vancouver man was shot early Sunday morning in Gresham, Ore.
Man identified in fatal skydiving accident
Medical examiners identified the man who died while skydiving with a group of people Friday near Snohomish as Glen Leland Hobbs Jr., 27, of Kirkland.
Vancouver man arrested for allegedly driving wrong way on I-84
Deputy uses Taser on him after he twice tries to flee
Deputies arrested a Vancouver man around 1 a.m. Monday in Corbett, Ore. for allegedly traveling the wrong way on Interstate 84 while going more than 100 mph, and for eluding a police officer.
Man stabbed at Vancouver apartment
A man was stabbed Friday evening at an apartment in Vancouver's Rose Village neighborhood.
Three injured in T-bone accident on I-5 south
Three people were injured, one critically, in a T-bone accident Friday afternoon on Interstate 5 southbound in La Center.
Man arrested in Vancouver, Seattle moving van thefts
A 43-year-old man suspected of stealing four moving trucks, including one in Vancouver, was arrested Wednesday morning by police in a rural area just outside of Seattle.
Record-breaking rainfall soaks Vancouver this week
Wednesday's rainfall broke a record set in 1954, with 0.52 inch measured in Vancouver by 7 p.m. Monday was even soggier, with 0.78 inch, surpassing a record set in 1914.
Every 15 minutes: Prairie students demonstrate effect of death in impaired-driving wrecks
When Elizabeth Perry entered the choir room, the students ceased singing and stared. She wore a black robe, white face paint and an empty expression.
Black bear sightings reported in east Vancouver, Camas over the weekend
Several people reported seeing a black bear in both east Vancouver and Camas over the weekend.
Woman stable in hospital after rollover
A Tacoma woman was in stable condition Monday night at a local hospital after the van she was riding in overturned on Interstate 205 Sunday evening.
Observance at Vancouver Barracks honors debt to troops
Raindrops ran down DeWayne Nelson's cap and soaked his graying hair. He held a U.S. flag at his side in the pouring rain, behind the covered tents at Vancouver's annual Memorial Day Observance. The weather doesn't bother him, he said, as the wet flag slapped against his leather jacket.
The guns of history echo at bivouac
Re-enactors show the weapons of Civil War-era 1st Oregon Volunteers
The Lewis & Clark Young Marines, ages 8 to 18, plugged their ears in anticipation of the resounding cannon boom.
New Habitat for Humanity house has latest in energy efficiency (with video)
In Pacific Northwest fashion, a downpour welcomed the newly finished emerald house at 9717 N.E. 25th Ave. Volunteers and visitors huddled inside to admire the energy-efficient features of Evergreen Habitat for Humanity's newest addition.
Police locate driver in suspected hit-and-run crash near La Center
Police have located the driver of a black Ford F-150 pickup who allegedly caused a three-vehicle crash Thursday morning on Interstate 5 southbound near La Center and fled the scene.
Ridgefield teens reported missing
Police are asking the public for assistance in locating two missing Ridgefield teens.
Thieves target RV batteries
Have a recreational vehicle parked in your driveway or next to your home? You might want to check that the battery is still there.
One critically injured in crash near Castle Rock
A two-vehicle crash on Interstate 5 north of Castle Rock sent one person to an area hospital with critical injuries, according to Washington State Patrol Trooper Will Finn.
Pit bull that bit Hazel Dell girl set to be euthanized
Dog being monitored for signs of rabies
The pit bull that bit a 3-year-old Hazel Dell girl will be euthanized at the end of the month. The dog's owner, a woman from Ridgefield, turned the dog over to Clark County Animal Control and Protection, which put the dog on a 10-day quarantine.
Man arrested on suspicion of raping 5-year-old relative
Detectives with the Children's Justice Center arrested a Vancouver man Wednesday afternoon on suspicion of raping a 5-year-old relative.
Hazel Dell man walks away from rollover crash on I-5 (with video)
A 32-year-old Hazel Dell man walked away from a rollover crash Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 5.
Hazel Dell Parade of Bands - striding like a superhero
At Saturday's 49th annual Hazel Dell Parade of Bands, 120 entries and 23 middle- and high school bands paraded down Northeast Hazel Dell Avenue and up Northeast Highway 99.
Floral fish nearly fills Washington border
Welcoming steelhead is a new challenge for volunteer gardening organization
Motorists, particularly those who fish, may do a double-take as they drive north through Vancouver on Interstate 5. Volunteer gardeners planted a large steelhead trout Saturday morning in the "Welcome to Washington" sign, and it looks to be the state's biggest catch yet.
Pickup runs red light on Highway 503, causes three-car collision
A driver from Amboy ran a red light Friday night on Highway 503 in Battle Ground, causing a three-car collision, officials said.
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