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Clark County Sheriff John Horch issues statement regarding Vancouver’s memo on enforcement of misdemeanor crimes
Politics

Clark County Sheriff John Horch issues statement regarding Vancouver’s memo on enforcement of misdemeanor crimes

Sheriff Horch says CCSO deputies will continue making arrests and issuing citations despite Vancouver's new misdemeanor memo.

Jul 24, 2026

Vancouver Police respond to local mall for report of a stabbing
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Vancouver Police respond to local mall for report of a stabbing

A stabbing victim called 9-1-1 from inside Vancouver Mall, but surveillance confirmed the attack happened at his county apartment.

Jul 24, 2026

Opinion: ‘I don’t want to live in a community where criminals know they can commit crimes with no threat of consequence’
Opinion

Opinion: ‘I don’t want to live in a community where criminals know they can commit crimes with no threat of consequence’

Ken Vance argues Vancouver's no-arrest directive on misdemeanors signals to criminals there is no threat of consequence.

Jul 24, 2026

CCSO seeks public's help identifying robbery suspects
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CCSO seeks public's help identifying robbery suspects

Three robbery suspects assaulted a Walgreens employee with a bottle during an alcohol theft on NE 63rd Street in Vancouver.

Jul 23, 2026

POLL: Should Vancouver reconsider its no-arrest directive for certain misdemeanors?
Opinion

POLL: Should Vancouver reconsider its no-arrest directive for certain misdemeanors?

Vancouver officers are directed to skip arrests for shoplifting, public drug use, and trespassing due to budget and caseload limits.

Jul 23, 2026

County Council votes to put bond, levy lid lift measures on general election ballot to fund law and justice services
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County Council votes to put bond, levy lid lift measures on general election ballot to fund law and justice services

Clark County voters will decide on a $366M bond and a levy lid lift to fund jail, courts, and sheriff needs.

Jul 23, 2026

Vancouver city manager: Police memorandum allows system to prioritize public safety
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Vancouver city manager: Police memorandum allows system to prioritize public safety

Vancouver's defense attorney shortage has led to more than 50 case dismissals, including 10 involving domestic violence charges.

Jul 23, 2026

Opinion: IRS data shows Seattle’s progressive policies are driving residents and business away
Opinion

Opinion: IRS data shows Seattle’s progressive policies are driving residents and business away

IRS data shows King County lost roughly 13,000 residents and nearly $2 billion in net adjusted gross income through domestic migration in 2022-2023.

Jul 23, 2026

Opinion: Washington State’s Fiscal Suicide – Are Democrats deaf to warning signs, as taxpayers foot the bill
Opinion

Opinion: Washington State’s Fiscal Suicide – Are Democrats deaf to warning signs, as taxpayers foot the bill

Rep. John Ley argues Washington's operating budget has exploded 230% since 2001, driven by spending, not a revenue shortage.

Jul 23, 2026

Vancouver Fire responds to residential structure fire on E. 32nd Street
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Vancouver Fire responds to residential structure fire on E. 32nd Street

A family was displaced after Vancouver Fire battled a working blaze at 815 E. 32nd St. Wednesday afternoon.

Jul 22, 2026

Vancouver Police investigate hit-and-run collision
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Vancouver Police investigate hit-and-run collision

A pedestrian struck on NE Hwy 99 with no crosswalk present was hospitalized with serious but survivable injuries.

Jul 22, 2026

Police guild president: Vancouver moving in wrong direction if law enforcement cannot do its job
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Police guild president: Vancouver moving in wrong direction if law enforcement cannot do its job

Guild president Jeff Anaya warns Vancouver's new no-arrest directive for shoplifting and drug use will flood the city with crime.

Jul 22, 2026

Fiscal Fallout: WA budget spending increased by 230% since 2001
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Fiscal Fallout: WA budget spending increased by 230% since 2001

Washington's state operating budget reached $80. 7B for 2025-27, a 230% increase since the 2001-03 biennium.

Jul 22, 2026

Washington’s Board of Education proposes new high school graduation requirements
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Washington’s Board of Education proposes new high school graduation requirements

Washington's Board of Education proposes shifting from 17 to 15 core credits while expanding personalized pathway credits from three to five.

Jul 22, 2026

Opinion: What is pushing Washington’s gas prices above $5 again? Two truths and one myth
Opinion

Opinion: What is pushing Washington’s gas prices above $5 again? Two truths and one myth

Myers argues Washington's CCA adds about 52 cents per gallon, a claim Ecology disputed but its own commissioned study supports.

Jul 22, 2026

Opinion: No surprise! West Coast climate policies drive the high cost of gas
Opinion

Opinion: No surprise! West Coast climate policies drive the high cost of gas

New research links Washington's Climate Commitment Act and Carbon Fuel Standard to gas price increases of $0.41 to $0.48 per gallon.

Jul 22, 2026

Opinion: Clark County deserves better – Indivisible’s hatred and the candidates chasing their support
Opinion

Opinion: Clark County deserves better – Indivisible’s hatred and the candidates chasing their support

Rob Anderson raises concerns about three Clark County Auditor candidates seeking support from Indivisible Greater Vancouver.

Jul 22, 2026

VIDEO: How high taxes, regulations are crushing three Washington businesses
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VIDEO: How high taxes, regulations are crushing three Washington businesses

Three Washington business leaders say rising taxes and regulations are pushing expansion and relocation out of state.

Jul 21, 2026