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Body cam footage from Vancouver police officers shows the moments before police shot a man on Andresen Road early June 17.

Man fatally shot by Vancouver police in June confrontation on Andresen had replica gun, investigators find

Body cam footage from Vancouver police officers shows the moments before police shot a man on Andresen Road early June 17.

July 2, 2024, 6:06pm Clark County News

Investigators determined the apparent firearm a man pulled from his pocket moments before Vancouver police officers fatally shot him June 17 in central Vancouver was a replica airsoft gun. Read story

The Vancouver City Council is considering asking voters to approve three ballot measures over the next few years to raise $37 million needed to add 116 Vancouver police staffers.

Proposed taxes would raise millions to fund 116 new Vancouver police officers and staff

The Vancouver City Council is considering asking voters to approve three ballot measures over the next few years to raise $37 million needed to add 116 Vancouver police staffers.

July 2, 2024, 3:02pm Clark County News

The Vancouver City Council is considering asking voters to approve a series of ballot measures over the next few years to raise $37 million to increase police department staffing. One measure could be on the ballot as early as November. Read story

Pierce County Sherrif Deputy Eric Lopez reached speeds of 83mph in the wrong lane just moments before hitting a green Honda making a left turn and killing the driver Maria Teresa Magana Bedolla in April 2020.

Pierce deputy drove 83 mph in wrong lane during deadly 2020 crash

Pierce County Sherrif Deputy Eric Lopez reached speeds of 83mph in the wrong lane just moments before hitting a green Honda making a left turn and killing the driver Maria Teresa Magana Bedolla in April 2020.

July 1, 2024, 6:06am Courts & Crime

An urgent call crackled through Pierce County Sheriff Deputy Eric Lopez’s patrol radio. Read story

Clark County sheriff&rsquo;s Deputy Jonathan Feller responds to a question May 21 during the murder trial of Julio Segura at the Clark County Courthouse.

Deputy Feller acted within Clark County Sheriff’s Office policy despite Vancouver officer’s death

Clark County sheriff&rsquo;s Deputy Jonathan Feller responds to a question May 21 during the murder trial of Julio Segura at the Clark County Courthouse.

June 29, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News

Clark County sheriff’s Deputy Jonathan Feller acted within agency policy when he mistakenly fatally shot off-duty Vancouver police Officer Donald Sahota in January 2022, according to the sheriff’s office. Read story

LEADOPTION Tents line the side of the road along West 11th Street in downtown Vancouver in June.

Officials throughout Clark County say they have no plans to step up camping enforcement following Supreme Court decision

LEADOPTION Tents line the side of the road along West 11th Street in downtown Vancouver in June.

June 28, 2024, 5:31pm Clark County News

Vancouver officials said Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding a Grants Pass law banning camping will have no impact on the city’s approach to homelessness, according to a statement Friday. Read story

An online fundraiser for Kaileigh Seidel, who died in a boating accident in Portland over the weekend, has raised more than $28,000 to help pay for funeral expenses.

Investigation into Vancouver woman’s death in Willamette River boat crash continues

An online fundraiser for Kaileigh Seidel, who died in a boating accident in Portland over the weekend, has raised more than $28,000 to help pay for funeral expenses.

June 28, 2024, 11:27am Clark County News

Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office River Patrol Unit deputies continue to investigate the death of a 24-year-old Vancouver woman who died as the result of a Portland boating accident June 22. Read story

Clark County Superior Court Judge Nancy Retsinas, second from left, listens to a victim impact statement from Darlene Baun, right, the mother of fallen Vancouver police Officer Donald Sahota during a Thursday sentencing hearing for Julio Segura, bottom right in foreground. Segura was found guilty of murder in the 2022 death of Sahota.

Yakima man sentenced to 29 years in death of Vancouver police Officer Donald Sahota

Clark County Superior Court Judge Nancy Retsinas, second from left, listens to a victim impact statement from Darlene Baun, right, the mother of fallen Vancouver police Officer Donald Sahota during a Thursday sentencing hearing for Julio Segura, bottom right in foreground. Segura was found guilty of murder in the 2022 death of Sahota.

June 27, 2024, 6:26pm Clark County News

Over the span of several hours Thursday, more than a dozen people gave tearful recounts of their memories of Vancouver police Officer Donald Sahota. Read story

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Vancouver man facing federal drug charges in overdose death of 60-year-old

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June 27, 2024, 2:13pm Clark County News

A 26-year-old Vancouver man was arrested Tuesday on federal charges of fentanyl and methamphetamine distribution. Read story

The Clark County Jail opened in 1984.

Late-night releases from Clark County Jail leave people on streets with nowhere to go

The Clark County Jail opened in 1984.

June 27, 2024, 6:08am Clark County News

People are sometimes released from the Clark County Jail late at night or in the wee hours of the morning. Read story

The Clark County Council approved adding a 12th judge to the court with this year’s budget and last week approved funds for the support staff. Presiding Superior Court Judge Derek Vanderwood said the position is much needed to keep up with a high number of more complex cases.

Six apply for new judicial position; Clark County to add 12th judge to Superior Court bench

The Clark County Council approved adding a 12th judge to the court with this year’s budget and last week approved funds for the support staff. Presiding Superior Court Judge Derek Vanderwood said the position is much needed to keep up with a high number of more complex cases.

June 27, 2024, 6:06am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

A new judge is scheduled to join the Clark County Superior Court bench, likely by the fall, as the governor’s office considers applicants for a 12th position. Read story