Skamania County’s search and rescue team was hit by thieves over the weekend, just as the team was ending its search for two Oregon men…
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Sexual misconduct case against Hudson’s Bay High School teacher dropped due to statute of limitations expiring
By The Citizen on December 28, 2024
Citing the statute of limitations, prosecutors Thursday dropped the sexual misconduct case against a Hudson’s Bay High School English teacher who was accused of having…
Vancouver woman sues former day care employer, alleging discrimination and retaliation
By The Citizen on December 27, 2024
A Vancouver woman is suing her former employer after she was fired from a local Kiddie Academy center, alleging racial and disability discrimination and retaliation.…
Car thief hits Camas on Christmas, uses stolen car to prowl other vehicles, say police
By The Citizen on December 26, 2024
Precisely when many families were opening presents and celebrating Christmas, a car thief stole a vehicle in a Camas neighborhood, then used that car to…
85-year-old Washougal man faces vehicular homicide after hitting 2 people, killing 1 at Big Foot tavern
By The Citizen on December 26, 2024
An 85-year-old man is accused of hitting two people with his car on Sunday in Washougal as they were helping him to park, killing one.…
Vancouver police warn of Bitcoin email scam
By The Citizen on December 24, 2024
The Vancouver Police Department warned residents this week of an email scam circulating throughout the community. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Vancouver police increase safety patrols through holidays
By The Citizen on December 20, 2024
The Vancouver Police Department’s traffic unit will conduct increased traffic safety patrols through Jan. 5. Read more… Source: The Columbian
School bus collision near Brush Prairie sends 3 students to hospital
By The Citizen on December 19, 2024
A car crashed into a Battle Ground school bus Wednesday morning, sending three students to the hospital. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Vancouver defense attorney Josephine Townsend charged with two counts of forgery
By The Citizen on December 18, 2024
A Vancouver defense attorney is facing forgery charges for allegedly altering documents related to a civil protection order against her client. Read more… Source: The…
Bodycam footage released in fatal police shooting in parking lot of east Vancouver Safeway
By The Citizen on December 14, 2024
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…