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Hudson’s Bay High School as pictured in 2020 (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)

Hurt, betrayal: Hudson’s Bay students plan walkout in wake of accusations against teacher

Hudson’s Bay High School as pictured in 2020 (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)

January 3, 2025, 1:56pm Clark County News

Hudson’s Bay High School students say they feel betrayed, enraged and hurt by the recent events surrounding a teacher who’s under investigation for alleged inappropriate behavior with female students dating back more than a decade. They plan to stage a walkout Monday morning. Read story

A driver suspected of being under the influence was speeding and missed the curve on 138th Avenue in east Vancouver, crashing into the house on the corner, accrording to Vancouver police.

Vancouver police arrest 12 for suspected impaired driving over New Year’s Eve

A driver suspected of being under the influence was speeding and missed the curve on 138th Avenue in east Vancouver, crashing into the house on the corner, accrording to Vancouver police.

January 3, 2025, 1:02pm Clark County News

Vancouver police made 12 arrests for suspected impaired driving from Tuesday evening to Wednesday morning. That’s a 500 percent increase over New Year’s Eve 2023. Read story

A page logs the Jan. 26, 1924, arrest of Albert McCord on suspicion of larceny. The page is a part of the Washington State Archives’ Vancouver Police Department photographs of criminals collection.

Vancouver police log from a 100 years ago belies the vision of an ‘idyllic downtown’ without crime

A page logs the Jan. 26, 1924, arrest of Albert McCord on suspicion of larceny. The page is a part of the Washington State Archives’ Vancouver Police Department photographs of criminals collection.

December 31, 2024, 6:18am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Vancouver has changed significantly over the past 100 years, and so has crime here. Read story

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Vancouver police warn of Bitcoin email scam

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December 24, 2024, 12:47pm Clark County News Free

The Vancouver Police Department warned residents this week of an email scam circulating throughout the community. Read story

People cross at the crosswalk at the intersection of 114th Avenue and Fourth Plain Boulevard moments after dusk. Officials encourage pedestrians to wear bright colors or reflectors when walking after dark, and encourage drivers to slow down and pay attention.

Vancouver police increase safety patrols through holidays

People cross at the crosswalk at the intersection of 114th Avenue and Fourth Plain Boulevard moments after dusk. Officials encourage pedestrians to wear bright colors or reflectors when walking after dark, and encourage drivers to slow down and pay attention.

December 20, 2024, 11:17am Clark County News

The Vancouver Police Department’s traffic unit will conduct increased traffic safety patrols through Jan. 5. Read story

Crime fighting funds come to Vancouver, Clark County

December 17, 2024, 12:43pm Clark County News Free

U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., announced Tuesday that the U.S. Justice Department will distribute $6.3 million in grants to Washington police, sheriff’s departments and municipalities. Read story

This screen shot from body camera video shows the scene following the fatal shooting of a 45-year-old Vancouver man Dec. 4 outside of an east Vancouver Safeway. Vancouver police released a video summary of the incident Friday.

Bodycam footage released in fatal police shooting in parking lot of east Vancouver Safewayvideo icon

This screen shot from body camera video shows the scene following the fatal shooting of a 45-year-old Vancouver man Dec. 4 outside of an east Vancouver Safeway. Vancouver police released a video summary of the incident Friday.

December 13, 2024, 5:27pm Clark County News

Body camera footage of a Dec. 4 confrontation in east Vancouver shows police officers warning a man they’d shoot him if he didn’t let go of a gun. Then, moments later, the video shows an officer fire several times at the man’s head. Read story

Law enforcement officers investigate a shooting at the Cascade Park Safeway store on Dec. 5. Vancouver police shot and killed a man the night before after he physically attacked a police officer, according to a statement from the agency.

Vancouver man, 45, identified in fatal police shooting

Law enforcement officers investigate a shooting at the Cascade Park Safeway store on Dec. 5. Vancouver police shot and killed a man the night before after he physically attacked a police officer, according to a statement from the agency.

December 10, 2024, 5:18pm Clark County News

Officials on Tuesday identified a 45-year-old Vancouver man as the person fatally shot Dec. 4 by a Vancouver police officer outside of an east Vancouver Safeway. Read story

State independent investigations office seeks tips in Vancouver police shooting

December 10, 2024, 2:26pm Clark County News

Anyone with information about the Dec. 4 fatal Vancouver police shooting outside an east Vancouver Safeway is asked to call a tip line established by the Office of Independent Investigations. Read story

Chief Troy Price, second from left, is sworn in as Vancouver’s next police chief Monday afternoon at Vancouver City Hall. Price has been with the Vancouver Police Department since 1997 and worked his way up the ranks from patrol officer.

‘There’s a lot of work to be done, but this is a great place to serve’: Vancouver Police Chief Troy Price sworn in

Chief Troy Price, second from left, is sworn in as Vancouver’s next police chief Monday afternoon at Vancouver City Hall. Price has been with the Vancouver Police Department since 1997 and worked his way up the ranks from patrol officer.

December 9, 2024, 5:24pm Clark County News

Twenty-seven years after he started as a Vancouver patrol officer, Troy Price took his oath of office as the city’s newest police chief Monday. Read story