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Police officer fatally shoots man outside Vancouver Safeway

Police say a Vancouver officer fatally shot a man who had started fighting with him and pulled out a gun. A Vancouver police officer fatally... 2 days ago

Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB | 2024-12-06 00:06:02

Washington school for deaf students expands, cultivates belonging and courage to ‘take the world by storm’

Walls, carpet, lighting and windows: Every detail in Vancouver's new learning and athletics facilities was picked with deaf and... 10 hours ago

Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB | 2024-11-29 14:06:02

Vancouver officials approve business tax to expand homeless services with proposed ‘bridge shelter’

The city greenlit a 0.1% retail business tax to help fund construction and operation of a 150-bed shelter. FILE - One of Vancouver's "Safe... 8 hours ago

Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB | 2024-11-19 16:06:02

Vancouver police planning for possible protests after election

The Vancouver Police Department is making safety plans in anticipation of gatherings, protests or potential unrest after Tuesday's election. 11 hours ago

Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB | 2024-11-05 01:06:01

22-year-old suspect arrested for Vancouver Mall shooting on Halloween

Vancouver police say they arrested a suspect Saturday in the shooting at a mall in Vancouver, Washington, on Halloween. 8 hours ago

Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB | 2024-11-03 16:06:02

Police describe mask-wearing shooter who killed 1 at Vancouver Mall Halloween event

Police have not yet identified a person who was killed in what law enforcement is calling a “targeted shooting” at the Vancouver Mall on... 6 hours ago

Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB | 2024-11-01 18:06:02

1 dead, 2 injured in Vancouver Mall shooting, police searching for suspect

One person died and two people were injured in a shooting at a shopping mall in Vancouver, Washington, Thursday night, according to the... 6 days ago

Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB | 2024-11-01 12:06:01

2 ballot boxes set on fire in Portland and Vancouver

Hundreds of ballots were destroyed in one of the early morning incidents. Investigators say the two acts are likely connected with an... 2 hours ago

Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB | 2024-10-28 22:06:02

Vancouver’s Proposition 4 will ask taxpayers to pay for more police staffing

The city is proposing a six-year tax levy to expand its police and public safety programs as crime and the population have grown. 1 day ago

Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB | 2024-10-17 12:06:02

Two Vancouver officers put on leave after fatal police shooting

One Vancouver police officer who fired his weapon and another who was shot at are on leave following an early Friday morning shootout. 2 days ago

Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB | 2024-09-28 00:06:02

Washington state renters say ‘junk fees’ being used to retaliate, discriminate

ShaWayne Hodges stands in front of a shipping container while preparing to move to Georgia from her Vancouver, Wash., home on Wednesday,... 1 day ago

Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB | 2024-08-11 00:06:01

Family raises concerns over restraint tactics at Vancouver school after 5-year-old’s concussion

As the practice of restraining students continues to draw criticism across Washington schools, the family of a 5-year-old Vancouver student... 1 day ago

Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB | 2024-06-14 00:06:02

Police shoot man on Vancouver’s waterfront after report of a dog biting a person

Police in two different cities in western Washington state shot two people over the weekend, officials said. In southwest Washington... 1 day ago

Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB | 2024-06-12 00:06:02

Vancouver ‘gnome trail’ gets unofficial nod of approval

Freya and Cyrus Fischer on the gnome trail in Vancouver on May 30, 2024. “It is almost like you're in a little fairy world or a gnome world... 23 hours ago

Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB | 2024-06-08 13:06:01

New bike garden coming to Vancouver

A bike garden in Vancouver will have its grand opening next month. Also known as traffic gardens, these types of spaces help children and... 1 day ago

Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB | 2024-06-01 00:06:01

Judge drops 2 murder charges for Yakima man charged in Vancouver officer’s death

The murder trial of a Yakima man accused of causing a Clark County sheriff's deputy to fatally shoot an off-duty Vancouver officer took a... 5 hours ago

Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB | 2024-05-23 19:06:01

Murder trial underway in case of Vancouver officer mistakenly killed by Clark County deputy

Prosecution and defense will argue over causality and culpability for the 22-year-old Yakima man whose armed robbery and high-speed chase... 2 days ago

Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB | 2024-05-08 00:06:02

Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle shares vision for city’s future, navigating challenges

In her State of the City address last month, Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle touted the city's rapid growth and development since she was... 1 day ago

Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB | 2024-04-13 12:06:02

Vancouver-based BowFlex announces bankruptcy, likely layoffs ahead of sale

Fitness company plans to eliminate more than 200 jobs as it prepares to sell its Southwest Washington headquarters and other assets. 1 day ago

Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB | 2024-03-07 00:06:02