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Vancouver Police officers and Clark County Sheriff's Deputies interact at the scene of a police shooting in Hazel Dell on Thursday, March 7, 2019.

Less than a third of WA police certified in new de-escalation, mental health training

Vancouver Police officers and Clark County Sheriff's Deputies interact at the scene of a police shooting in Hazel Dell on Thursday, March 7, 2019.

August 8, 2023, 2:28pm Clark County News Free

Carlos Hunter was killed by police officers who tased him and shot him 16 times during a 2019 traffic stop for a search warrant in Vancouver. A Clark County prosecutor determined that the police acted lawfully. But a lawsuit Hunter’s family filed last year describes a chaotic scene in the… Read story

The Clark County Sheriff's Office responds to a shooting Monday evening in 9100 block of Northeast 147th Avenue, in the Orchards area.

Orchards shooting results in critical injury

The Clark County Sheriff's Office responds to a shooting Monday evening in 9100 block of Northeast 147th Avenue, in the Orchards area.

August 7, 2023, 9:19pm Clark County News

An altercation between two people left one man fighting for his life Monday evening. The shooter drove away before help arrived. Read story

Abran Raya Leon, 28, makes a first appearance via video Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of second-degree murder, possession of a stolen firearm and unlawful possession of a firearm. He is accused of driving the getaway vehicle in the July 23 fatal shooting of Clark County sheriff's Detective Jeremy Brown.

Trial begins for alleged getaway driver in killing of Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Jeremy Brown

Abran Raya Leon, 28, makes a first appearance via video Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of second-degree murder, possession of a stolen firearm and unlawful possession of a firearm. He is accused of driving the getaway vehicle in the July 23 fatal shooting of Clark County sheriff's Detective Jeremy Brown.

August 7, 2023, 6:30pm Clark County News

Jury selection began Monday in the trial for the alleged getaway driver in the fatal shooting of Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Jeremy Brown. Read story

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Vancouver woman killed when car crashed into her house identified

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August 7, 2023, 5:58pm Clark County News

The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office identified 37-year-old Danielle A. Abrahams as the woman killed when a car crashed Thursday into her west Vancouver house. Read story

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Woman dies after vehicle crashes into Vancouver house

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August 3, 2023, 8:17pm Clark County News

One person and a pet died Thursday evening after a vehicle crashed into a house at 2607 Unander Ave. in west Vancouver. Read story

FBI agents found a video in the "trash file" on Jeffrey Grace's cellphone. The video showed he and his son, Jeremy Grace, at left, inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

Brush Prairie man sentenced in Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol

FBI agents found a video in the "trash file" on Jeffrey Grace's cellphone. The video showed he and his son, Jeremy Grace, at left, inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

August 3, 2023, 3:18pm Clark County News

A Brush Prairie man was sentenced to 75 days in federal prison Thursday for unlawfully entering the U.S. Capitol with a pro-Trump mob on Jan. 6, 2021. Read story

Former Clark County sheriff candidate Rey Reynolds (The Columbian files)

Vancouver Police Department investigation finds Rey Reynolds violated policies

Former Clark County sheriff candidate Rey Reynolds (The Columbian files)

August 3, 2023, 6:05am Clark County News

Recently released documents shed light on the Vancouver Police Department policies that internal affairs investigators found Cpl. Rey Reynolds violated during and after his 2022 campaign for Clark County sheriff. Read story

La Center police current patch

La Center City Council OKs policing proposal from Cowlitz Indian Tribe

La Center police current patch

August 2, 2023, 6:37pm Clark County News

La Center residents could soon see more police cars cruising the streets now that the city council has approved a proposal from the Cowlitz Indian Tribe to provide police services. Read story

The Washington State Patrol is looking for an early-2000s Chevy Trailblazer or similar model that was allegedly involved in a fatal hit-and-run on Interstate 5 on Jan. 31, 2021, near La Center.

WSP alert system to catch hit-and-run drivers starts today

The Washington State Patrol is looking for an early-2000s Chevy Trailblazer or similar model that was allegedly involved in a fatal hit-and-run on Interstate 5 on Jan. 31, 2021, near La Center.

August 1, 2023, 7:41am Courts & Crime

Starting Tuesday, the Washington State Patrol will begin sending electronic alerts to the public in hopes of catching motorists who flee the scene of serious crashes. 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.

YWCA, NAACP call for Vancouver police officer to be fired in Taser case

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.

August 1, 2023, 6:06am Clark County News

Local advocacy groups, including the YWCA Clark County and the NAACP of Vancouver, condemned the actions of Vancouver police Officer Andrea Mendoza after she was captured on video threatening to use her Taser on the genitals of a suspected shoplifter. Read story