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Dry conditions lead to recreational burn ban in Vancouver

With the summer heat and dry conditions, hitting the SW Washington area in recent weeks, the Vancouver Fire Marshal is issuing a total ban... 1 hour ago

KOIN.com | 2023-06-07 23:06:01

Building housing 7 businesses in Vancouver goes up in flames

A fire engulfed a large building that housed seven businesses in the Salmon Creek neighborhood of Vancouver late Tuesday night. 23 hours ago

KOIN.com | 2023-06-07 13:06:02

Vancouver fire crews respond to 5 brush fires, says summer could be ‘a challenge’

The Vancouver Fire Department says they responded to five brush fires on Monday, two of which were big enough to prompt evacuations. 13 hours ago

KOIN.com | 2023-06-06 23:06:02

18-year-old arrested after allegedly driving over 130 mph, fleeing police in Vancouver, WA

An 18-year-old was arrested after attempting to elude police and driving over 130 mph in Vancouver early Tuesday morning, authorities said. 2 days ago

KOIN.com | 2023-06-06 12:06:02

Several homes evacuated due to Vancouver shop fire

Several Vancouver homes were evacuated on Tuesday after multiple tall trees and a large shop caught on fire, officials said. 21 hours ago

KOIN.com | 2023-06-06 03:06:01

Vancouver brush fire ‘telltale sign’ of active wildfire season

A brush fire briefly forced evacuations of homes on a few streets near the Burnt Bridge Creek Trail in Vancouver Monday afternoon. 1 day ago

KOIN.com | 2023-06-06 00:06:01

1 dead, 1 hospitalized after high-speed collision with tree in Vancouver

One person is dead and another is in critical condition after crashing into a tree Sunday evening. 5 hours ago

KOIN.com | 2023-06-05 19:06:01

Deputies arrest Vancouver man after car dealership break-in

A Vancouver man was arrested after police said he broke into a car dealership and attempted to steal keys for multiple cars. 11 hours ago

KOIN.com | 2023-06-05 13:06:01

Driver crashes into tree in Vancouver late Sunday

At least one person is critically injured after a vehicle crashed into a tree along SE Columbia Way in Vancouver. 18 hours ago

KOIN.com | 2023-06-05 06:06:01

Missing pregnant Vancouver woman found safe

A 31-year-old woman, 8 months pregnant and missing since early May, was found June 5, the Vancouver Police Department said. 2 days ago

KOIN.com | 2023-06-05 00:06:01

Vancouver Police: Mother in mental health crisis, children missing

The Vancouver Police Department is asking for the public's help locating a missing woman said to be suffering from mental health issues and... 8 hours ago

KOIN.com | 2023-06-04 16:06:02

Man seriously injured in Vancouver garage explosion

A man was injured in a Vancouver house fire after an explosion in his detached garage, according to the Vancouver Fire Department. 1 day ago

KOIN.com | 2023-06-03 12:06:02

Man’s death in Vancouver garage considered a homicide, police say

The death of a 58-year-old man discovered inside a Vancouver garage Saturday night is being investigated as a homicide, according to the... 43 mins ago

KOIN.com | 2023-06-01 23:23:02

Suspected robber killed by police outside Vancouver Safeway

A man is dead after an officer-involved shooting Tuesday night outside a Vancouver Safeway location, according to the Vancouver Police... 2 days ago

KOIN.com | 2023-06-01 00:06:01

Vancouver’s 4th Safe Stay site to offer ‘safety, security’ despite local concerns

If approved by city council, the newest location of a fourth Safe Stay site would be at a parking lot owned by the Washington Department of... 2 days ago

KOIN.com | 2023-06-01 00:06:01

Cold case tips sought after 1997 murder of Vancouver teen

Crime Stoppers of Oregon seeks tips in the unsolved murder of 17-year-old Carle McConnell who was found dead on Devine Road in Vancouver,... 1 day ago

KOIN.com | 2023-05-31 12:06:02

Investigation underway after man found dead inside Vancouver garage

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Investigators in Vancouver are looking into the suspicious death of a man who was found dead inside the garage of a... 5 hours ago

KOIN.com | 2023-05-28 19:06:02

Vancouver has a potential site selected for its fourth Safe Stay Community

The city of Vancouver is eying an area near Kiggins Bowl as a potential location for its next Safe Stay Community to shelter homeless... 10 hours ago

KOIN.com | 2023-05-25 14:06:01

Mountain View H.S. lifts lockdown after gunfire reported nearby

Mountain View High School in Vancouver is under lockdown Tuesday morning following reports of gunshots in the area, authorities said. 5 days ago

KOIN.com | 2023-05-17 00:06:01

Lightning blamed for huge power outage in Vancouver

Dameon Pesanti, a spokesperson for Clark Public Utilities, told KOIN 6 that Monday's lightning storm kept crews busy as they worked to... 10 hours ago

KOIN.com | 2023-05-16 14:06:02

Human remains found in Camas identified as missing person

After human remains were found in a heavily wooded area in Camas, the Clark County Medical Examiner's Office has shared that they identified... 1 day ago

KOIN.com | 2023-05-13 12:06:02

‘Frank-tastic’: Oscar-Mayer Weinermobile arrives in Portland

The Oscar-Mayer Wienermobile is making a couple stops in the Pacific Northwest and is being driven by a Portland native. 4 hours ago

KOIN.com | 2023-05-09 20:06:02

Girl Scout trains Vancouver high schoolers on Narcan use

The HeLa High School junior set out to do Narcan training sessions at 7 schools in the Evergreen School District in Vancouver. 4 hours ago

KOIN.com | 2023-05-09 20:06:02

‘Tolling is part of that package’: WA mayor urges OR to pass $1B for I-5 Bridge

Vancouver, Washington Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle is calling on Oregon lawmakers to match $1 billion for the I-5 Bridge replacement project. 5 hours ago

KOIN.com | 2023-05-08 19:06:01