A man recounted to a Clark County Superior Court jury Tuesday the sexual contact he said he had when he was 16 years old with…
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DNA from the car where a Portland woman was found dead in Vancouver matches suspect, say court records
By The Citizen on April 14, 2025
DNA recovered from inside the car parked in Vancouver where a Portland mother was found dead Nov. 1 returned as a match to a 31-year-old…
Battle Ground man gets 20 years for exploiting children online
By The Citizen on April 12, 2025
A Battle Ground man was sentenced Wednesday to 20 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting three children on social media. Read more… Source: The…
Clark County Sheriff Horch details staffing crisis, seeks 90 additional deputies
By The Citizen on April 10, 2025
Because the local criminal justice system has not kept pace with the county’s ballooning population, Clark County Sheriff John Horch now says his agency needs…
Clark County Sheriff’s Office investigating theft-by-deception in outdoor expo that vendors say didn’t live up to promised attendance
By The Citizen on April 10, 2025
The Clark County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the organizer of the recent Vancouver Outdoor Expo on possible theft allegations for promising crowds that didn’t turn…
‘Your apologies mean nothing if it is not accompanied by change’: Vancouver teachers confront school board about facing parents’ outrage sparked by misconduct investigation
By The Citizen on April 9, 2025
Teachers told the Vancouver school board on Tuesday they felt blindsided when the district released results of an investigation into a former teacher’s alleged sexual…
Woman who was slapped at anti-Trump rally in downtown Vancouver won’t pursue charges, police say
By The Citizen on April 7, 2025
A woman who was slapped across the face on stage at Saturday’s anti-Trump administration rally in downtown Vancouver’s Esther Short Park declined to pursue charges…
‘Running a criminal history is not in conflict with our immigration enforcement policy’: Vancouver police make arrests under ‘alien possession of firearms’ law
By The Citizen on April 7, 2025
Since pledging two months ago that they don’t investigate citizenship status, Vancouver police have arrested people under a state law against “alien possession of firearms.”…
Battle Ground families fear homelessness after their landlord is arrested on murder and tax charges
By The Citizen on April 5, 2025
Steven Miller, 35, was shocked when he clicked on The Columbian’s website in February. Beneath the headline, “Vancouver man suspected of attempted murder held on…
Bail set at $500,000 for 16-year-old Vancouver boy accused in shooting at carnival
By The Citizen on April 4, 2025
A judge has set bail at $500,000 for a 16-year-old Vancouver boy accused of shooting another teenage boy during a fight at a carnival Thursday…