The Columbian

A semi hauling cardboard bales caught fire Tuesday night along Interstate 84 near Hood River, Ore., forcing the freeway to close.

Highway 14 reopens to commercial traffic after semi fire closed I-84 in Oregon

August 14, 2024, 10:30am Clark County News

State Highway 14 was closed overnight to all commercial vehicle traffic over 10,000 GVW between Evergreen Boulevard and the Hood River Bridge due to a wildfire near Hood River, Ore., according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. It reopened this morning. Read story

Clark County sheriff's deputies founded loaded guns near Interstate 205 and Orchards Park while pursuing two teens on Monday night.

Teens, ages 13 and 14, face firearms charges after shooting in Orchards Park; no one injured

August 13, 2024, 7:49am Clark County News

Two teens are facing firearms allegations and resisting arrest after Clark County sheriff’s deputies apprehended the pair, along with the loaded weapons they had reportedly been carrying, Monday afternoon in the Orchards area, according to the sheriff’s office. Read story

Hit-and-run crash on Highway 14 in east Vancouver leaves one person injured

August 12, 2024, 7:38am Clark County News

One person was injured in a hit-and-run crash on state Highway 14 in Vancouver on Sunday night. Read story

Vancouver police close streets near waterfront due to a bomb threat; no explosive devices found

Construction workers stand near Vancouver Police vehicles Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, after being evacuated from their work sites due to a bomb threat in downtown Vancouver.

August 9, 2024, 2:20pm Clark County News

Vancouver police closed streets near Columbia at Phil Arnold Way in downtown Vancouver about 11 a.m. due to a bomb threat, according to emergency radio traffic monitored at The Columbian. Read story

Stories by Amy Libby

Columbian Web Editor

Highway 14 reopens to commercial traffic after semi fire closed I-84 in Oregon

Teens, ages 13 and 14, face firearms charges after shooting in Orchards Park; no one injured

Hit-and-run crash on Highway 14 in east Vancouver leaves one person injured

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Vancouver police close streets near waterfront due to a bomb threat; no explosive devices found

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