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Three Clark County industries — construction, health care and accommodations & food services — each added about 200 jobs in August.

Clark County labor market adds 600 jobs in August, remains in ‘good shape’

Three Clark County industries — construction, health care and accommodations & food services — each added about 200 jobs in August.

September 20, 2023, 6:02am Business

Clark County added 600 jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis in August as the county’s labor market continued to grow. Read story

The Clark County Courthouse.

Man who was shot in north Clark County altercation charged with assault

The Clark County Courthouse.

September 18, 2023, 6:10pm Clark County News

A man shot in November 2022 during an argument with his fiancee’s father over a vehicle in north Clark County is now being charged with assault stemming from the altercation. Read story

Vancouver candlelight vigil set for local homicide victims

September 16, 2023, 5:56am Clark County News

The National Women’s Coalition Against Violence & Exploitation will hold a candlelight vigil the evening of Sept. 25 in recognition of the National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims. Read story

Clark County recognizes local victims of homicide

September 16, 2023, 5:52am Clark County News

As part of the National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims, the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office Victim Assistance Unit will recognize homicide victims in Clark County with a slide show. Read story

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Fish and Wildlife biologist drowns during steelhead survey north of Carson

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September 14, 2023, 6:31pm Clark County News

A Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife biologist drowned Wednesday while conducting a summer steelhead survey in the Wind River north of Carson, according to the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office. Read story

Former teacher Shelley Leatherwood appears Jan. 6 in Clark County Superior Court. She was sentenced Thursday to 30 days on a jail work crew for sending sexually explicit text messages to a 17-year-old student.

Former Mountain View High teacher sentenced

Former teacher Shelley Leatherwood appears Jan. 6 in Clark County Superior Court. She was sentenced Thursday to 30 days on a jail work crew for sending sexually explicit text messages to a 17-year-old student.

September 14, 2023, 4:17pm Clark County News

A former Mountain View High School teacher was sentenced Thursday in Clark County Superior Court to serve 30 days on a jail work crew for sending sexually explicit text messages to a 17-year-old student. Read story

State budget cuts will force Larch Corrections Center, a minimum-security prison, to close.

Union that represents Washington corrections officers seeks to block Larch closure

State budget cuts will force Larch Corrections Center, a minimum-security prison, to close.

September 14, 2023, 11:44am Clark County News

The union that represents Washington corrections officers filed a complaint Wednesday seeking a court injunction to stop the impending closure of Larch Corrections Center. Read story

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Vancouver man, 34, gets 8 years in shooting

The Clark County Courthouse (The Columbian files)

September 13, 2023, 6:35pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man was sentenced Wednesday to nearly eight years in prison for shooting another man in the torso while confronting him about damage to his car. Read story

Timothy L. Allen appears Oct. 21, 2022, in Clark County Superior Court in connection with a shooting at a west Vancouver apartment complex. He was sentenced Wednesday to about 2 1/2  years in prison for shooting a man in the chest who he arranged to buy marijuana products from.

Vancouver man sentenced in drug-related shooting

Timothy L. Allen appears Oct. 21, 2022, in Clark County Superior Court in connection with a shooting at a west Vancouver apartment complex. He was sentenced Wednesday to about 2 1/2  years in prison for shooting a man in the chest who he arranged to buy marijuana products from.

September 13, 2023, 6:31pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man was sentenced Wednesday to about 2½ years in prison for shooting a man during an apparent marijuana deal gone wrong in the parking lot of a west Vancouver apartment complex. Read story

Adam Clark Urban makes a first appearance Oct. 5, 2020, via video in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of vehicular homicide. Urban, who struck and killed a wheelchair-bound pedestrian in a crosswalk at the intersection of Fourth Plain Boulevard and Fort Vancouver Way in March 2020, was sentenced Monday to 15 months in prison.

Vancouver motorist sentenced to 15 months in prison for vehicular homicide

Adam Clark Urban makes a first appearance Oct. 5, 2020, via video in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of vehicular homicide. Urban, who struck and killed a wheelchair-bound pedestrian in a crosswalk at the intersection of Fourth Plain Boulevard and Fort Vancouver Way in March 2020, was sentenced Monday to 15 months in prison.

September 12, 2023, 7:06pm Clark County News

A Vancouver motorist who struck and killed a pedestrian in a wheelchair in March 2020 was sentenced Monday to 15 months in prison. Read story