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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

A close-up photo of police lights by night

Deputies save man dangling off Salmon Creek overpass

A close-up photo of police lights by night

September 12, 2023, 9:35am Clark County News

Clark County sheriff’s deputies responded Monday afternoon for a man in crisis who was dangling off a freeway overpass in Salmon Creek. Read story

Two teenagers were arrested Sunday night after crashing into a crosswalk pole at the intersection of Northeast 10th Avenue and 139th Street in Salmon Creek. Clark County sheriff's deputies said the stolen Hyundai Elantra fled from the parking lot of a nearby apartment complex, where a group was reportedly trying to steal vehicles.

Teenagers arrested, suspected in vehicle theft in Salmon Creek

Two teenagers were arrested Sunday night after crashing into a crosswalk pole at the intersection of Northeast 10th Avenue and 139th Street in Salmon Creek. Clark County sheriff's deputies said the stolen Hyundai Elantra fled from the parking lot of a nearby apartment complex, where a group was reportedly trying to steal vehicles.

September 11, 2023, 1:38pm Clark County News

Three teenagers were arrested Sunday night after allegedly trying to steal vehicles from an apartment complex parking lot in Salmon Creek. Read story

State judicial conduct commission dismisses case against former Clark County District Court Judge Darvin Zimmerman

September 11, 2023, 9:57am Clark County News

The Washington Commission on Judicial Conduct announced Friday it has dismissed its case against former Clark County District Court Judge Darvin Zimmerman, citing concerns over his health. Read story

Ridgefield Police Department: Missing woman found

August 22, 2023, 5:11pm Clark County News

A Ridgefield woman reported missing last week has been located and is safe, the Ridgefield Police Department said Tuesday. Read story

The Ridgefield Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding Jessica Rogers Fern, 33, who was last seen Tuesday.

Ridgefield police say missing woman found safe

The Ridgefield Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding Jessica Rogers Fern, 33, who was last seen Tuesday.

August 18, 2023, 4:32pm Clark County News

UPDATE: Jessica Rogers Fern has been located and is safe, the Ridgefield Police Department said in an Aug. 22 update. Read story

Battalion Chief Jason Leavitt, left, and Division Chief Ben Peeler take a moment to check in at the Jenny Creek Fire near La Center on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 17, 2023.

Jenny Creek Fire now 100 percent contained, 40 percent controlledvideo icon

Battalion Chief Jason Leavitt, left, and Division Chief Ben Peeler take a moment to check in at the Jenny Creek Fire near La Center on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 17, 2023.

August 18, 2023, 11:07am Clark County News

The Jenny Creek Fire burning north of La Center was 100 percent contained and 40 percent controlled as of Friday morning. Read story

Abran Raya Leon, the getaway driver in the slaying of Clark County sheriff's Sgt. Jeremy Brown, is escorted into the courtroom for the reading of the verdict in his felony murder trial Thursday.

Getaway driver in slaying of Sgt. Jeremy Brown guilty of second-degree murder

Abran Raya Leon, the getaway driver in the slaying of Clark County sheriff's Sgt. Jeremy Brown, is escorted into the courtroom for the reading of the verdict in his felony murder trial Thursday.

August 17, 2023, 7:17pm Clark County News

The getaway driver and first of three co-defendants to be tried in the July 2021 slaying of Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Jeremy Brown was found guilty Thursday of felony murder. Read story