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First responders work at the scene after a shooting left two people dead in central Vancouver on Thursday morning, July 25, 2024.

Two people are dead in a murder-suicide in central Vancouver, say police

First responders work at the scene after a shooting left two people dead in central Vancouver on Thursday morning, July 25, 2024.

July 25, 2024, 12:51pm Clark County News

Two people are dead after being fatally shot in a homicide-suicide Thursday morning in the parking lot of a central Vancouver apartment complex. Read story

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La Center man killed in motorcycle vs. car crash near Amboy

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July 25, 2024, 7:48am Clark County News

A 41-year-old La Center man was killed in a crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle Sunday west of Amboy. Read story

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Crash kills one person near Amboy; sheriff’s office traffic homicide unit investigating

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July 22, 2024, 7:41am Clark County News

A Sunday afternoon crash near Amboy left one person dead, according to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. Read story

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Speed a factor in motorcycle crash that killed Vancouver man, according to Washington State Patrol

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July 22, 2024, 7:39am Clark County News

A Vancouver man died at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center after a two-vehicle crash Tuesday in the Orchards area, according to the Washington State Patrol. Read story

Top Stories: Camas father and son drown; Vancouver police chief retiring; Dozer Days

July 20, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News

Here are some of the top stories of the week on columbian.com. Wondering what else was popular this week with readers? Check out our Trending Stories page. Read story

Port Fire & Rescue battled a blaze at a recycling plant that sent a plume of smoke drifting over the Columbia River Tuesday.

Four-alarm fire at Portland recycling plant sends huge plume of smoke over Columbia River

Port Fire & Rescue battled a blaze at a recycling plant that sent a plume of smoke drifting over the Columbia River Tuesday.

July 18, 2024, 7:57am Clark County News

A four-alarm fire at Radius Recycling, which is affiliated with Schnitzer Steel, in North Portland sent a plume of smoke into the air that could be seen from all over Vancouver on Wednesday afternoon.  Read story

Columbia River Gorge under red flag warning with increased danger of lightning strikes, wildfires

July 17, 2024, 7:20am Clark County News

Lightning and an abundance of dry fuel increased the wildfire risk in the western Columbia River Gorge and the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, which is under a red flag warning until 11 a.m. this morning, according to the National Weather Service in Portland.  Read story

A heat mirage makes the far end of state Highway 501 appear covered in water.  Temperatures in Clark County could hit triple digits and there is a slight chance of thunderstorms putting the region under a fire weather watch.

Clark County and the Gorge are under both a heat advisory and a fire weather watch

A heat mirage makes the far end of state Highway 501 appear covered in water.  Temperatures in Clark County could hit triple digits and there is a slight chance of thunderstorms putting the region under a fire weather watch.

July 16, 2024, 10:24am Clark County News

A heat advisory remains in effect for Clark County, the Columbia River Gorge and the Portland area through 8 a.m. Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. The Clark County lowlands, western Columbia River Gorge, Gifford Pinchot National Forest and Swift Reservoir regional are also under a fire weather watch… Read story

Top Stories: Superintendent turnover; Raising Cane’s opening date; Safeways sold

July 13, 2024, 6:09am Clark County News

What’s the forecast for Fourth of July? Check out our local weather forecast before you head outside. Here are some of the top stories of the week on columbian.com. Wondering what else was popular this week with readers? Check out our Trending Stories page. 1. Education exhaustion: Clark… Read story

A crash on state Highway 14 west snarled traffic heading for I-205.

Morning commute traffic spills onto city streets as series of crashes clog Clark County freeways

A crash on state Highway 14 west snarled traffic heading for I-205.

July 11, 2024, 2:45pm Clark County News

Traffic was backed up all over Clark County this morning, with both Interstate 5 and Interstate 205 looking like parking lots during the morning commute. And drivers didn't get any relief as the day wore on. Read story