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Vancouver Police use of force study community forum set for Wednesday
On Wed., Sept. 11, the Police Executive Research Forum will attend a community forum as part of their work on a use of force study for the Vancouver Police Department.
Vancouver Police to receive mental health field response grant
The Vancouver Police Department has been awarded nearly $315,000 in grant funding by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs Mental Health Field Response program.
Washougal to host community reception with four police chief candidates
New police chief candidates for the city of Washougal will attend a reception at the Black Pearl on the Columbia after a series of interviews with city officials.
No damage reported from Clark County funnel clouds
Despite two potential tornadoes in the Portland-metro area on Sunday evening, the National Weather Service says such events aren’t necessarily becoming more common.
County Law Library updates legal form packets
The Clark County Law Library announced that it has updated two of its legal form packets to reflect changes made by the Washington State Legislature. The updates are for residential eviction and ga…
Free bike helmet giveaway and helmet check set for Saturday
PeaceHealth is teaming with Bike Clark County and Emergency Medicine Associates to make sure every child in our community is properly fitted with a bike helmet. On Saturday, experts will be on hand…
Vancouver Fire Department awarded $937,000 federal grant
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded the Vancouver Fire Department a $937,000 grant under FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grants program.
New equipment popular attraction at Vancouver Lake Regional Park
With the support of a Clark County Parks Foundation grant, a new Spin-Max Tower from Allplay Systems was installed at Vancouver Lake Regional Park in August. The equipment, which replaced deteriora…
Vancouver receives $180,000 state grant for expansion of litter removal program
This week, the state Department of Commerce awarded the city of Vancouver a two-year grant totaling $180,000 ($90,000 per year) for the expansion of Share’s Talkin’ Trash program.
PeaceHealth’s David Ruiz honored for his work to improve the health of the Latino community
David Ruiz, MD, medical director of PeaceHealth’s Family Medicine of Southwest Washington clinic, recently earned the prestigious Bravo Award from the Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber.
Missing 12 year olds from Vancouver’s Cascade Middle School found safe
The Vancouver Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating two twelve year old females, Desiree M. Collazo and Fiona R. Belden. Collazo and Belden are both Vancouver resident…
Monday Sports Update • September 9, 2019
Reporter Paul Valencia highlights what’s happening in Clark County sports.