Battle Ground police arrested a Woodland man in connection with a Jan. 11 suspected hit-and-run that left a woman in critical condition. Read more… Source:…
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FBI: Thermite was used in attacks on Vancouver and Portland ballot drop boxes
By The Citizen on January 17, 2025
FBI agents investigating the October ballot box arsons in Vancouver and Portland renewed requests for tips Thursday, saying they’re seeking someone who is knowledgeable about…
Port Orchard man pleads guilty to 2022 shooting near Vancouver Mall, sentenced to 5 years in prison
By The Citizen on January 15, 2025
A Port Orchard man was sentenced to about five years in prison for shooting into a parked car and apartment unit in February 2022 near…
‘It’s alarming’: Police shootings in Clark County hit a 30-year high
By The Citizen on January 11, 2025
Law enforcement officers in Clark County fatally shot six people in 2024 and wounded one other, the highest number for a single year in three…
Federal judge dismisses racial discrimination suit filed by Black former fire recruit against Clark County Fire District 6
By The Citizen on January 11, 2025
A federal judge has dismissed a racial discrimination lawsuit filed by a Black former fire recruit against Clark County Fire District 6. Read more… Source:…
Man accused in Halloween shooting at Vancouver Mall gains witness tampering charges, held without bail
By The Citizen on January 9, 2025
Prosecutors on Wednesday added witness tampering charges against the man accused in the Halloween night shooting at Vancouver Mall after they say he tried to…
Man found dead after Minnehaha house fire identified; death ruled a suicide
By The Citizen on January 8, 2025
Officials on Wednesday identified 71-year-old Bruce David Weiser of Vancouver as the man firefighters found dead after a Dec. 7 house fire in Minnehaha. Read…
Judge denies Vancouver defense attorney Josephine Townsend’s request to postpone hearing in forgery case
By The Citizen on January 8, 2025
Attorneys for Vancouver defense attorney Josephine Townsend are asking a judge to dismiss the forgery case against her. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Boschma family eyes donating Ridgefield property for a new home for regional law enforcement training academy
By The Citizen on January 4, 2025
Local officials are eyeing land at Boschma Farms in Ridgefield to build the permanent home of Southwest Washington’s regional law enforcement training academy. Read more… …
Hurt, betrayal: Hudson’s Bay students plan walkout in wake of accusations against teacher
By The Citizen on January 3, 2025
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…