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City of Battle Ground announces death of police sergeant

Battle Ground police Sgt.

August 11, 2023, 5:01pm Clark County News

Battle Ground police Sgt. Richard Kelly died Thursday after experiencing a medical emergency while on duty, the city announced Friday. He was 54. Read story

Officer Andrea Mendoza of the Vancouver Police Department escorts a suspected shoplifter into a patrol car Oct. 12, 2022, at the Fred Meyer store in Cascade Park. Mendoza is facing fourth-degree assault, a gross misdemeanor, after she was captured on video threatening to use her Taser on the genitals of a suspected shoplifter in May.

Vancouver police officer pleads not guilty to assault

Officer Andrea Mendoza of the Vancouver Police Department escorts a suspected shoplifter into a patrol car Oct. 12, 2022, at the Fred Meyer store in Cascade Park. Mendoza is facing fourth-degree assault, a gross misdemeanor, after she was captured on video threatening to use her Taser on the genitals of a suspected shoplifter in May.

August 10, 2023, 6:58pm Clark County News

A Vancouver police officer charged with misdemeanor assault — after she was captured on video threatening to use her Taser on a man’s genitals — has entered a not-guilty plea after waiving formal arraignment. Read story

Clark County man among those to be honored in fallen firefighter ribbon ride

August 10, 2023, 5:46am Clark County News

Members of the IAFF Motorcycle Group will collect a Ribbon of Honor for former Clark County Fire District 6 firefighter Joe Killian this morning. Read story

Hector Diago Haavisto (Photo contributed by the Vancouver Police Department)

Vancouver police seek help finding missing boy, 14

Hector Diago Haavisto (Photo contributed by the Vancouver Police Department)

August 8, 2023, 3:01pm Clark County News

Vancouver police are continuing to investigate the disappearance of 14-year-old Hector Diago Haavisto. Read story

A Vancouver police officer was charged Tuesday with fourth-degree assault after being captured on video pulling down the pants of a man suspected of shoplifting. Video also captured the officer threatening to use a Taser on the man’s genitals.

Vancouver Police Officers’ Guild criticizes charges against officer in use-of-force incident

A Vancouver police officer was charged Tuesday with fourth-degree assault after being captured on video pulling down the pants of a man suspected of shoplifting. Video also captured the officer threatening to use a Taser on the man’s genitals.

July 28, 2023, 1:49pm Clark County News

The Vancouver Police Officers’ Guild has lambasted local prosecutors’ decision to charge a Vancouver police officer with misdemeanor assault after she was captured on video pulling down the pants of a man suspected of shoplifting and threatening to use a Taser on his genitals. Read story

Clark County sheriff's Deputy Drew Kennison returns to work Tuesday, five months after he was injured when his SUV was crushed Feb. 22 by a portion of a snow-heavy tree in Skamania County.

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Clark County sheriff's Deputy Drew Kennison returns to work Tuesday, five months after he was injured when his SUV was crushed Feb. 22 by a portion of a snow-heavy tree in Skamania County.

July 26, 2023, 1:31pm Clark County News

Clark County sheriff’s Deputy Drew Kennison returned to work Tuesday, five months after he was injured when his SUV was crushed Feb. 22 by a portion of a snow-heavy tree in Skamania County. Read story

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Vancouver road-rage shooter sentenced to 30 years in prison

The Clark County Courthouse (The Columbian files)

July 10, 2023, 4:36pm Clark County News

A man convicted last month in a 2021 road-rage shooting was sentenced Wednesday in Clark County Superior Court to 30 years in prison. Read story

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Vancouver man accused of shooting outside 1-year-old’s birthday party

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July 10, 2023, 2:56pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man is accused of shooting another man in the stomach during an argument outside a 1-year-old’s June birthday party in east Vancouver. Read story

It was standing-room only during a Thursday evening town hall in July at the Battle Ground Community Library to discuss the closure of Larch Corrections Center.

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It was standing-room only during a Thursday evening town hall in July at the Battle Ground Community Library to discuss the closure of Larch Corrections Center.

July 6, 2023, 11:09pm Clark County News

Larch Corrections Center staff highlighted the facility’s education and work programs — most notably, its partnership with the Department of Natural Resources to fight wildfires — during a town hall Thursday evening, organized to keep the camp open. Read story

Helicopter dipping water from the Columbia River for the Tunnel Five Fire.

Personnel on Tunnel Five Fire in the Columbia River Gorge almost doubles

Helicopter dipping water from the Columbia River for the Tunnel Five Fire.

July 5, 2023, 9:40am Clark County News

The number of firefighters battling the Tunnel Five Fire in the Columbia River Gorge east of Stevenson nearly doubled Tuesday, jumping to 372. Read story