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Man killed by Vancouver police fired at cops; officers were wearing body cams

The man killed by police in a central Vancouver shopping center parking lot late Tuesday afternoon was wanted for multiple armed robberies... 2 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-06-01 12:06:01

One dead in police shooting in central Vancouver shopping center parking lot Free

One person is dead in a Tuesday police shooting in the parking lot of the Heights Shopping Center in central Vancouver, according to... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-05-31 12:06:02

World-class bassist hits the right note at Vancouver middle schools Updated 12 hours ago

Classrooms are rowdy. Band rehearsal rooms are usually worse. But even before the music began, Xavier Foley's presence drew a patient... 8 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-05-31 04:06:01

Ten residents displaced when fire destroys Camas adult family home

Ten residents of a Camas senior living facility were displaced after the building was destroyed in a fire Tuesday morning. 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-05-31 00:06:01

Vandal strikes Clark County Democrats' Vancouver office

The Clark County Democrats' central Vancouver office was vandalized early Sunday morning when someone threw a rock through a window. 14 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-05-30 22:06:01

Vancouver man arrested after driving flaming car 4 miles, leaving scene of Oregon crash

A Vancouver man is accused of drunken driving after Portland police say he was involved in a three-vehicle crash and drove away while his... 5 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-05-30 19:06:01

17-year-old Carle McConnell was killed in 1997; Vancouver police seek tips in cold case homicide

The Vancouver Police Department, in partnership with Crime Stoppers of Oregon, is seeking information about a 1997 unsolved homicide. 6 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-05-30 18:06:01

Dignitaries, crowd join Memorial Day observance at Fort Vancouver honoring fallen service members

The crisp morning weather gave way to bright sunshine just in time for the Memorial Day observance Monday at the Fort Vancouver parade... 12 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-05-30 00:06:01

Vancouver motorcycle rider ejected, dies in crash on I-205 Updated 7 hours ago

A 22-year-old Vancouver man was as ejected from a motorcycle and killed in a crash on Interstate 205 late Saturday in the Salmon Creek area. 9 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-05-29 15:06:02

Vancouver police investigate suspicious death Free Updated 7 hours ago

Vancouver police are investigating a suspicious death in east Vancouver. Police responded to the 4000 block of Northeast 137th Avenue about... 9 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-05-29 15:06:02

Clark County loses 250 jobs in April

Clark County lost 250 jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis in April as employers reduced their payrolls for the first time in months. 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-05-27 01:06:02

Body of missing Vancouver man found in Idaho

The body of a Vancouver man who was last seen Friday night leaving a campsite in Baker County, Ore., was found Thursday a few miles... 6 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-05-26 18:06:02

Jury acquits Vancouver man accused of firing gun near kids at Vancouver apartment Updated 18 hours ago

A jury acquitted a Vancouver man of an assault charge Tuesday in connection with a fight at a Vancouver apartment complex that ended with... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-05-26 12:06:02

Try this: Memorial Day ceremony, Vancouver Ballet Folklorico, Officers Row anniversary

Vancouver will host a Memorial Day ceremony at 11 a.m. Monday at the bandstand gazebo at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site,... 23 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-05-25 13:06:01

Sales at Vancouver-based Nautilus down 51% from last year

After its sales spiked during the pandemic, as people were forced to work out at home, sales at Vancouver's Nautilus Inc. have plummeted... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-05-25 12:06:01

Apartment complex planned for Barberton area

A 238-unit apartment complex has been proposed just off of Northeast 72nd Avenue in the Barberton area. 6 days ago

The Columbian | 2023-05-25 12:06:01

Vancouver’s 4th Safe Stay Community proposed for upper Main Street, near Kiggins Bowl Updated now

The city of Vancouver announced Wednesday that it is seeking community input on its proposed fourth Safe Stay location at 4611 Main Street. 1 hour ago

The Columbian | 2023-05-24 23:06:01

Vancouver man accused of attempted kidnap of 11-year-old at lemonade stand

A Vancouver man is accused of trying to kidnap an 11-year-old boy who was running a lemonade stand Tuesday evening at an east Vancouver... 2 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-05-24 22:06:01

Vancouver City Council awards $4.23M to organizations that support affordable housing Updated 8 hours ago

More than $4.2 million will soon go toward four Vancouver organizations to support the city's affordable housing and homelessness... 11 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-05-24 01:06:02

Crews in Baker County, Ore., search for missing Vancouver man Free Updated 15 hours ago

Crews in Baker County, Ore., are searching for a missing Vancouver man they believe fell down an embankment near a campsite and into the... 12 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-05-24 00:06:01

Office of The Smokin’ Oak burglarized Updated 10 hours ago

A burglar made off with about $25000 worth of property early Sunday morning from the office of a barbecue restaurant in downtown Vancouver,... 1 day ago

The Columbian | 2023-05-24 00:06:01

Vancouver takes first step toward extending warehouse moratorium Updated 2 hours ago

The Vancouver City Council Monday night took the first of two steps to delay construction of large-scale warehouses within city limits for... 2 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-05-23 22:06:01

Vancouver Police Department vacancies impact response to 911 calls

One of the biggest effects of the vacancies has been longer response times to 911 calls, Vancouver Police Chief Jeff Mori said. 10 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-05-23 14:06:01

More women show interest in policing careers, Vancouver sergeant says Subscriber Exclusive Updated 12 hours ago

At the Thursday hiring fair, Vancouver police sergeant Danielle Wass said she was pleased with the amount of women who stopped by,... 10 hours ago

The Columbian | 2023-05-23 14:06:01