Retrial set for driver who hit teen on side of B.G. road
An Amboy woman whose convictions were overturned in a 2013 car crash that seriously injured a Battle Ground teen was back in Clark County Superior Court on Tuesday to set a new trial date. A state...
View ArticleTeens accused of vandalism in Camas
Two teens accused of spray-painting graffiti on the personal property of 19 residents in Camas’ Prune Hill neighborhood, as well as on a stop sign, are facing felony malicious mischief allegations....
View ArticleSen. Cleveland, Rep. Wylie endorse Alishia Topper for the 49th District
Voters in the 49th Legislative District will choose between two politically-aligned Democratic candidates this November for the Position 2 seat. But their district-running mates, also both Democrats,...
View ArticleEverybody Has a Story: Cat burglar bane of neighborhood
Yes, Ridgefield has its very own pint-sized thief, which just happens to be my cat, Wapato. What does he take, you may ask? Oh, lots of things, really. He brings me whatever he can find that he thinks...
View ArticleWSUV researchers develop much faster way to model aquatic vegetation
With half the world’s population — more than 3.5 billion people, according to an United Nations estimate — living less than 40 miles away from coastlines, scientists want to know how effectively...
View ArticleWyoming man ID’d as Wal-Mart shooting suspect
Clark County sheriff’s deputies quickly detained a Wyoming man who they say opened fire inside the Hazel Dell Wal-Mart early Wednesday morning. No one was shot or injured during the incident. Law...
View ArticleSheriff’s office detective on leave following misconduct allegations
A longtime major crimes detective with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office is on administrative leave following allegations of misconduct. Deputy Kevin Harper, who has worked as a detective for the...
View ArticleWoman robs Umpqua Bank on Fourth Plain
No one was hurt in a Wednesday afternoon robbery reported at an Umpqua Bank branch of Fourth Plain Boulevard, but the robber was still at-large. Vancouver police officers responded to a call from the...
View ArticleRidgefield plans February bond measure to pay for new schools
RIDGEFIELD — The fastest growing city in the state is experiencing some growing pains in its schools. This year, all four of the Ridgefield School District’s schools are at least 130 students over...
View ArticleNo one hurt when driver deposits car in KeyBank front window
A man accidentally drove his car through the front window of an east Vancouver KeyBank branch around 2:30 Wednesday afternoon. No one was hurt. Vancouver police officers were called to a non-injury...
View ArticleConvicted rapist faces federal child porn charges
A convicted child rapist who allegedly traded child pornography with people on Facebook is facing federal charges. An indictment was filed late last month against Ronald Rollings in U.S. District Court...
View ArticleLocally sourced lunch a hit
RIDGEFIELD — Wednesday’s lunch at Union Ridge Elementary School came with extra vegetables and a pop quiz, and the students were thrilled. In honor of Taste Washington Day, Union Ridge students were...
View ArticleSchools superintendent attends symposium
Vancouver Public Schools Superintendent Steve Webb attended the White House Symposium on the Future of Education Research and Development and Digital Learning on Wednesday. The symposium, hosted by the...
View ArticleWal-Mart shooting suspect appears in court
A Wyoming man who allegedly opened fire inside the Hazel Dell Wal-Mart on Wednesday morning told authorities that he had taken “speed” a couple days prior and planned to kill himself but changed his...
View ArticleTeen cyclist in critical condition after SUV hits him
A 15-year-old Hudson’s Bay High School student was critically injured Thursday when he was struck by an SUV while riding his bicycle near East Mill Plain Boulevard and East Reserve Street. The...
View ArticleRazor clam digging to open next week at Copalis, Mocrocks
OLYMPIA — Razor clam digging begins Oct. 14 at Copalis and Mocrocks beaches, plus possibly at Twin Harbors. But Long Beach will remain closed because marine toxin tests show domoic acid levels exceed...
View ArticleMan accused in home-invasion robbery
A 22-year-old man allegedly involved in a Vancouver home-invasion robbery made a first appearance Thursday in Clark County Superior Court. Mason C. Campbell of Vancouver appeared on suspicion of...
View ArticleSuspect’s charges now include homicide due to victim’s death
The charges for a woman involved in an injury vehicle crash in late September now include vehicular homicide following the death of one of the crash’s victims. Vancouver’s Fontella Hooper, 30, faces a...
View ArticleMan sentenced in prostitution case
A Vancouver man said he was seeking vengeance against his wife when he met up with a teen for sex at a motel room. But his plan backfired when the girl and her friends robbed him at gunpoint instead....
View ArticleBlood bank urges donations for Hurricane Matthew
Bloodworks Northwest is urging local residents who want to help those impacted by Hurricane Matthew to roll up their sleeves and donate blood. Bloodworks Northwest responded Thursday to an urgent...
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