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Patty Hastings

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Vancouver police investigating skeletal remains found along I-5

Vancouver police are investigating human bones that were found along Interstate 5 south at the exit ramp to East 39th Street Tuesday night.

Police looking for suspect who allegedly struck gas pump card reader with axe

Vancouver police are looking for a driver who allegedly struck a gas pump card reader with an axe at the end of March.

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Zip line course set to open at Skamania Lodge

Operation one of a kind in Southwest Washington

The first step off the ledge, as your stomach plummets, is the scariest.

Motorcyclist, rider, hurt in crash

A Vancouver man and woman were injured after their motorcycle T-boned a Volvo in Ridgefield on Tuesday evening, authorities said.

Man shoved, robbed by three suspects

A man was robbed just after midnight on Tuesday near Fort Vancouver Way and East McLoughlin Boulevard in Vancouver's Central Park neighborhood.

Police seeking man suspected of stealing woman's wallet

Vancouver police are looking for a man suspected of stealing a woman’s wallet Friday and making fraudulent charges.

Police ask for help to identify alleged theft suspect

Vancouver police are asking for help in identifying a woman who allegedly stole merchandise from Sears at the Westfield Vancouver mall on Sunday.

Single-car accident clogs I-5 northbound

A single-car accident clogged northbound Interstate 5 traffic mid-afternoon Monday.

Vancouver school bus rear-ends car

A Vancouver school bus rear-ended another vehicle Thursday afternoon near Evergreen Park on its way to pick up students at Gaiser Middle School.

Identity of cyclist in crash revealed

The identities of people involved in a Monday car crash that seriously injured a Vancouver cyclist were released Wednesday.

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Local training run dedicated to Boston

Runners in Vancouver hit stride in solidarity with those affected by bombing

Behind every runner, you'll find a reason they run. For their health, for the sense of community and closeness, for their sanity, for that perfect runner's high. But Wednesday evening, about 200 local runners added one more reason -- for Boston.

Vancouver man arrested in Portland on suspicion of possessing, delivering cocaine

Portland Police arrested a Vancouver man Tuesday night after a traffic stop where officers found powder cocaine.

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Man arrested for suspected DUI after crashing pickup on I-5 off-ramp

A man was arrested Wednesday afternoon on suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicants after crashing the pickup truck he was driving.

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Woman crashes through fence in Battle Ground, pile of sand stops car

A woman suffered minor injuries after she lost control of her sedan noontime Wednesday and crashed through a fence in Battle Ground.

Vancouver police looking for owners of stolen jewelry

Are you missing any jewelry? The Vancouver Police Department wants to return jewelry that's believed to be stolen, back to its rightful owners.

Man booked into jail after resisting arrest, injuring two Battle Ground officers

A wanted Battle Ground man who injured two police officers while resisting arrest, was booked into jail Tuesday morning.

Multnomah County will suspend processing new concealed handgun applications from Washington residents

The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office will suspend processing new Concealed Handgun License applications from Washington residents received after Wednesday.

Olympia warns donors about Boston Marathon fundraiser scams

Attorney General Bob Ferguson and Secretary of State Kim Wyman are warning people not to fall victim to fake fundraisers using the 2013 Boston Marathon tragedy to scam people out of money.

Bicyclist seriously injured when struck

A bicyclist was seriously injured Monday afternoon when he was hit by a car at East 13th Street and Grand Boulevard.

Four-car chain collision injures five in Camas

A Monday afternoon chain-reaction collision on state Highway 14 in Camas injured five people and was caused by speed, officials say.

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Fire ruins outbuilding in east Vancouver

Fire destroyed an outbuilding and threatened to spread to an adjacent house in east Vancouver on Monday evening.

Saturday morning fire damages empty La Center house

Fire severely damaged a vacant house in La Center Saturday morning.

La Center fire damages vacant house

Fire severely damaged a vacant house in La Center on Saturday morning.

UPDATE: Hazel Dell credit union evacuated for hazardous chemical exposure

Columbia Credit Union in Hazel Dell was evacuated Monday morning after two employees got sick from inhaling a suspicious odor.

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Investigation finds officer-involved shooting justified, lawful

The Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office finished the investigation into the officer-involved shooting of Douglas E. Combs, 16, in Vancouver’s Uptown Village on January 25.

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Aware parents can nip sex abuse in the bud, local crowd told

Exper says children exposed to inappropriate behavior may become offenders

"Tell me what you think about sex offenders," Cory Jewell Jensen said to the crowd Tuesday night at the YWCA on Main Street. The full room, made up mostly of women, was completely silent for several moments before an audience member calmly answered: "Scum."

Vancouver woman arrested on suspicion of DUI after van crashes into garage

A Vancouver woman was arrested on suspicion of DUI and reckless endangerment after she crashed a van through an east Vancouver home while two 4-year-old boys were riding in the backseat.

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UPDATE: Three robbery suspects arrested after fleeing in taxi

Three suspects who allegedly robbed the Salmon Creek iQ Credit Union this afternoon and fled in a Radiocab taxi van, were caught on Interstate 5 and later arrested.

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At least six injured in two Clark County crashes

Both collisions, one north of Orchards, one on I-205, involve three vehicles

Several people were injured in two major vehicle crashes Wednesday evening that caused traffic problems around Clark County.

I-205 accident slows traffic, causes injuries

A multiple-vehicle collision on Interstate 205 northbound, just south of Highway 500, clogged traffic and injured at least two.

Two women and a child injured in Orchards collision

Two women and a 5-year-old girl were injured in a three-car collision Wednesday evening in Orchards that was supposedly caused by brake failure.

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Two arrested in missing teen case

Investigation finds she was staying with woman and her son

Vancouver police arrested two people today for allegedly harboring a runaway teen who was found yesterday.

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Vancouver family pushes for window safety

Parents of boy severely injured in fall get word out on prevention

Becca and Jason Keen Cunningham are careful parents. They got Mr. Yuk stickers from the Washington Poison Center and put them on anything that might be poisonous to drink, even though the cabinets are locked. They covered outlets, bought side-impact car seats and installed mesh between the deck and its railing so their three young kids can't fall through.

Driver's car crashes into pizza shop

A woman accidentally drove into a Vancouver pizza store Tuesday about 4:45 p.m., smashing a front glass window.

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Missing Vancouver teen found safe

A missing Vancouver teen, whose family feared she was caught up in sex trafficking, was found safe and unharmed by police on Tuesday.

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Police seek suspect caught on video in theft at Walmart

Vancouver police are looking to the public for help in identifying a woman accused of stealing another woman's purse from a Walmart store on Tuesday, April 2.

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Putting the brakes on extreme speeders

Washington State Patrol unit targets aggressive drivers; number of Clark County motorists receiving citations on the rise

The speed radar squeals, clocking a gray Kia Optima going 90 mph in a 70 mph zone just south of Exit 36 on Interstate 5 northbound during Tuesday's rush hour.

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Evergreen student comes to grips with surviving sudden cardiac arrest

Heidi Stewart describes death as nothingness. She did not hover above her body, or walk through a tunnel of light. It was as though the 18-year-old simply went to sleep and never dreamt. Except, when she awoke on the office floor at Evergreen High School, she was terrified, sad and in pain.

Two men arrested during Camas meth bust

Camas police, with assistance from the Clark-Vancouver Regional Drug Task Force and Washougal police, arrested two men today during a drug bust at a Camas residence.

Vancouver man arrested for allegedly selling over 900 counterfeit air bags

A Vancouver man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly selling more than 900 counterfeit airbags that may fail to deploy during a crash or may deploy into a ball of fire, said U.S. Attorney Jenny A. Durkan.

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UPDATE: Fire consumes abandoned house in Sifton

Smoke visible from surrounding area; some streets closed

Fire that ruined an abandoned house sent a spectacular plume of smoke and flame above the Sifton area Wednesday evening.

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Cash mob to support downtown coffee shop robbed Sunday

A cash mob happening at Torque Coffee in downtown Vancouver from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday aims to help the shop recover from Sunday's armed robbery.

Fire destroys trailer at popular Amboy campsite

Fire destroyed a camper trailer parked in Lake Merwin Campers Hideaway in Amboy early Monday morning.

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Discovered skull confirmed to be that of Kelso man

Officials positively identified a skull discovered in a wooded area of Cowlitz County last Saturday as Samuel Jack Stefonek, 29, of Kelso.

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Battle Ground woman pinned in four-car crash on Highway 503 near Padden Parkway

A woman in her 40s was severely pinned inside her vehicle in a multi-car collision on State Highway 503 southbound between Padden Parkway and Northeast 76th Street.

Man arrested after standoff in Rose Village neighborhood

A man was arrested after an hour and a half standoff with Vancouver police in the Rose Village neighborhood this afternoon.

Vancouver police investigating armed robbery

Employee was locked in the bathroom

Police are investigating a report of an armed robbery just before 9 a.m. at 2800 East Fourth Plain Boulevard.

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Family fears for missing Vancouver teen

Aunt believes she may be victim of sex-trafficking

A Vancouver family searching for their missing teen fears she may have gotten caught up in the local sex-trafficking scene. While Vancouver police investigate the disappearance of 16-year-old Isabella Castillo, the family is asking the public for help in the search.

Two hurt in I-5 crash near Woodland

Two people were injured just after 1 p.m. Thursday in a single-car collision on Interstate 5 south, about four miles south of Woodland.

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Woodland teen drives into pizza shop

A Woodland teen accidentally drove his pickup truck into a Papa Murphy's just before noon Wednesday.

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