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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Fire, water damage Vancouver home

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

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.

Fire destroys camper trailer in Ridgefield

A camper trailer was destroyed Tuesday evening in Ridgefield by fire that threatened a neighboring shop and another trailer.

Car fire near I-5 Bridge clogs southbound traffic

A car fire reported on Interstate 5 southbound, just north of the bridge, clogged traffic.

Wells Fargo robbery suspect arrested

A man suspected of robbing a Wells Fargo branch inside the Mill Plain Safeway was arrested early Friday at a Motel 6 in Clackamas, Ore.

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Tree blows over, interrupts woman's commute

Tyffany Mitchell noticed a tree swaying as she drove home from work Monday on Fruit Valley Road. The tree snapped and started to fall, so Mitchell slammed on her brakes. Branches landed on her 1999 Mitsubishi Galant and bent the car's frame, shattered the passenger-side back window and punctured the oil pan. Oil oozed around her car.

Wind gusts fuel Washougal hedge fire

Wind gusts contributed to a large hedge fire in Washougal Monday afternoon.

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Pedestrian injured after crash on Mill Plain

A pedestrian crossing the street where Mill Plain turns into East 15th was hit by a tractor-trailer Monday afternoon, Vancouver police say. The accident blocked westbound traffic on East 15th Street.

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Vancouver animal rescue takes in dog with gunshot wound to face

Cricket undergoes 4-hour emergency surgery at local animal clinic

A 1-year-old dog went into emergency surgery Sunday night at the Animal Care Clinic in Vancouver to clean up a bullet wound in her face.

Rental house turns out to be a scam

Woman pays $500, moves belongings, but can't live there

After Jennifer Bournef found a cute little house for rent in Vancouver on Craigslist, she packed up a U-Haul with all her belongings and moved from Springfield, Ore. with her three kids.

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Answers remain elusive one year after Tatyana Tupikova's death

Family, friends mourn Battle Ground woman who died in hit-and-run

It wasn't a quiet event remembering Tatyana Tupikova. Cars and big rigs rumbled by on Highway 503, past the memorial spot behind Battle Ground Cinema, some honking at the people holding signs Thursday to remember the 22-year-old who mysteriously died last May.

Police find truck full of stolen goods

A Clark County sheriff's deputy investigating a man sleeping in a moving truck helped solve several Clackamas County burglary investigations when he discovered the truck was packed with stolen goods.

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Man fatally shot near Fruit Valley Road

A man shot in Fruit Valley on Thursday has died of his wounds, police say.

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Sun glare blamed in Ridgefield crash

Woman veers off road, pinned in car

A woman who crashed her car in Ridgefield Wednesday evening, said the sun got in her eyes, causing her to veer off the road.

Body found inside van in Lewisville Park

A body was found Wednesday morning inside a van parked in Lewisville Park, two miles north of Battle Ground.

Men in dark SUV seen trying to pick up children in Woodland

Over the last few days, two males in a dark SUV have allegedly tried to pick up children who were walking to school in Woodland, according to the Woodland Police Department

Sheriff's detectives ask for help in locating missing teens

Boy, girl believed to be traveling together

Detectives with the Clark County Sheriff's Office are asking the public for help in locating two runaway teens. Christine "Chrissy" Ramm, 16, and Justin Sunde, 17, both of Vancouver, were last seen Friday evening. Ramm and Sunde are dating and believed to be traveling together.

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Woman injured in Battle Ground rear-end collision

A woman was injured in a rear-end collision on state Highway 502 at Northeast 37th Street in Battle Ground on Tuesday afternoon.

Man robs Wells Fargo inside Mill Plain Safeway

Police say teller she saw gun inside his bag

A man robbed a Wells Fargo branch inside a Safeway on Mill Plain in the Vancouver Heights neighborhood Monday afternoon.

Police seek help in solving 2012 death of Battle Ground woman

Tatyana Tupikova never made it home from the Battle Ground Cinema last May.

Ridgefield water main break affects about 65 customers

A water main broke just after noon on Northwest 199th Street Ridgefield, leaving about 65 customers without water.

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Vancouver teen dies after crash that split car in half

Passenger in satisfactory condition in hospital

A Vancouver teenager who was driving a car early Monday that crashed into a light pole and split in two did not survive her injuries, police said Tuesday morning.

Boy in serious condition after mower incident

A 20-month-old boy is in serious condition at a Portland hospital after his grandfather backed a riding lawn mower over his left leg Sunday.

Man is stabbed in arm, gets booked into jail

A man was stabbed in the arm by another man Sunday evening over a disagreement about money.

Website lists local surveillance camera sites

Online map can be accessed by both good guys, bad guys

What if you knew where all the security cameras were located in your city? Would you feel safer, or would it feel too Big Brother?

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Inslee comes to vancouver to talk education

He tells teachers in Vancouver that cuts can be avoided by closing tax loopholes for businesses not creating jobs

Choosing schools over business tax breaks was the chief message in Gov. Jay Inslee's Friday night speech to educators with the American Federation of Teachers Washington, an affiliate of the national federation.

Tools stolen from PT boat at Portland dock

More than $6,000 worth of tools was stolen this week from a PT boat docked at Portland's Swan Island during a restoration project, according to a news release from Save the PT Boat.

Woodland man injured in Highway 503 rollover crash near Woodland

A Woodland man was injured in a rollover collision Thursday afternoon on Highway 503 at Butte Hill Road, about two miles east of Woodland.

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As weather gets warmer, water beckons — but be careful

With weekend temperatures slated to hit about 85 degrees -- the warmest so far this season -- local residents may be dusting off their kayaks and boats or finding that swimsuit hidden in the back of their closet.

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Keeping track of crime in Clark County

Numbers show where various types of offenses are concentrated

Do you feel safe on your home turf? The 2012 year-end crimes rates show where crime is concentrated in Clark County, and what kind of crimes these neighborhoods attract. But statistics and figures aren't always what they appear to be.

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She's out of jail after 33 years

Jackie Webster rose through the ranks, retiring as Clark County jail chief

When Jackie Webster started working for the Clark County Sheriff's Office 33 years ago as a custody officer, the county's 300-bed jail was just a design. A plan.

Vancouver man crashes on I-5 near Castle Rock, flown to hospital

A Vancouver man was flown by Life Flight to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center after his pickup truck rolled on Interstate 5, about five miles north of Castle Rock.

Police ask public for help in identifying coffee shop burglary suspect

Police are asking the public for help in identifying a man who allegedly broke a window and stole items from a Vancouer coffee shop last Tuesday.

Vancouver man gets prison for oxycodone-trafficking ring

18 people from four states sentenced

A Vancouver man was one of 18 defendants from four states sentenced to prison in one of the largest oxycodone trafficking conspiracies prosecuted in the U.S.

Drug take-back event collects more than 1,000 pounds of pills

Saturday’s local prescription drug take-back event collected more than 1,000 pounds of pills — 23 percent more than last year.

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Carport helps F.I.S.H. keep its clients dry

Orchards group jumps through several hoops

After F.I.S.H. of Orchards dealt with four months of permit headaches and code-compliance hurdles, it took just 90 minutes to install a metal carport to shelter the food bank's clients from the rain.

Fish store open after fire damaged its cafe

Pacific Northwest Best Fish Co.'s retail store in Ridgefield is still open after fire damaged the cafe Thursday.

Motorcyclist, 25, who was thrown off I-5 overpass after crash is healing

He plans to get driver's licence, motorcycle endorsement

A Woodland motorcyclist who was thrown off his bike and over the Interstate 5 overpass to a shoulder on state Highway 14, some 30 feet below, said he's sore but should be out of the hospital next week.

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Fire damages Vancouver mobile home

Firefighters battled a mobile home fire Friday evening at Fair Oaks Estates, 5404 N.E. 121st Ave.

Stolen WSUV research boat recovered in Portland

A research boat stolen from Washington State University Vancouver was recovered Thursday morning in Portland, after a research student posted to a online fishing forum.

Wandering bear caught in Camas neighborhood

Wildlife officials captured a bear early Friday afternoon that had been spotted near Lacamas Lake.

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UPDATE: Couple found dead were recently engaged

Vancouver police are investigating the deaths of a newly engaged couple whose bodies were found Wednesday evening in a residence in the Image neighborhood.

Vancouver woman injured in rear-end collision

A Vancouver woman was injured Thursday afternoon in a rear-end collision allegedly caused by speed and driver inattention on Highway 500.

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