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Suspect arrested after shooting at Jaggy Road Park in central Vancouver leaves man, 21, dead

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January 29, 2025, 6:11pm Clark County News

A 21-year-old man was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon at Jaggy Road Park in central Vancouver. Police said they arrested the suspected shooter nearby. Read story

Relatives of people who’ve died in WA jails press for state oversight

January 29, 2025, 7:51am Courts & Crime

Relatives of people who have died inside local jails asked Washington lawmakers this week to bring the lockups under state oversight, making the argument that independent scrutiny could help prevent tragedies. Read story

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No one injured in Vancouver shooting on Sunday morning

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January 28, 2025, 5:00pm Clark County News

Two residences and a vehicle were struck by bullets early Sunday morning in central Vancouver, but no one was injured, Vancouver police said. Read story

WA counties want big money to address public defender crisis

January 28, 2025, 7:40am Courts & Crime

A new proposal to help solve Washington’s public defender crisis is attracting bipartisan support in the Legislature but would carry a hefty price tag. Read story

The Offramp Sports Bar & Grill is located at 400 N.E. 112th Ave. in Vancouver.

Judge agrees to dismiss case against Vancouver woman accused of shooting bouncer in leg

The Offramp Sports Bar & Grill is located at 400 N.E. 112th Ave. in Vancouver.

January 27, 2025, 5:00pm Clark County News

A judge last month agreed to dismiss a 2022 case against a Vancouver woman who was accused of shooting a bouncer in the leg at an east Vancouver bar following a fight. Read story

Vancouver police arrest bank robbery suspect

January 27, 2025, 4:56pm Clark County News

Vancouver police arrested a 46-year-old man Friday suspected of robbing an east Vancouver Bank of America branch in December. Read story

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Woodland man charged with hit-and-run resulting in death after victim dies at hospital

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January 27, 2025, 4:33pm Clark County News

A Woodland man is now charged with hit-and-run resulting in death after police say the woman he struck Jan. 11 in Battle Ground died almost two weeks later in the hospital. Read story

A truck drives through the intersection of Northeast 13th and Northwest Friberg-Strunk streets in Camas, near the site of a proposed gas station, car wash and convenience store development, March 4.

Camas residents file lawsuit to block gas station development on 13th Street

A truck drives through the intersection of Northeast 13th and Northwest Friberg-Strunk streets in Camas, near the site of a proposed gas station, car wash and convenience store development, March 4.

January 27, 2025, 9:02am Business

Camas residents concerned that a proposed gas station complex near Union High School may pose significant environmental, traffic and safety risks have sued the city, saying it used outdated maps when approving the development. Read story

WA chief justice reflects on pandemic’s lasting imprint on state courts

January 27, 2025, 8:54am Courts & Crime

Like everything else, Washington’s court system was upended by COVID-19. Court proceedings paused or moved online. Cases piled up. Justice was delayed. Read story

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 Vancouver police and the Homeless Assistance Resource Team are partnering in encampment cleanups. The partnership will help police officers feel confident in responding to homelessness and help HART in connecting campers with resources.

Vancouver police spending more time on outreach in homeless camps

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 Vancouver police and the Homeless Assistance Resource Team are partnering in encampment cleanups. The partnership will help police officers feel confident in responding to homelessness and help HART in connecting campers with resources.

January 25, 2025, 6:12am Clark County News

Vancouver police officers are spending more time in homeless encampments under a new partnership between the department and the city’s Homeless Assistance and Resource Team. Read story