Report: Deputy's shots, not suspect's knife, killed officer

An autopsy has confirmed that gunshots from a fellow law enforcement officer — not stab wounds from a robbery suspect — killed a Vancouver police officer over the weekend.

Deputy seeking suspect mistakenly kills off-duty officer

A sheriff’s deputy who responded to a call about a robbery suspect at a Washington home mistakenly shot and killed the homeowner — an off-duty police officer who was trying to detain the man.

1 killed by deputy in pursuit of armed robbery suspect

One person is dead after being shot by a sheriff’s deputy following an armed robbery at a convenience store and chase in Clark County on Saturday, authorities said.

200 COVID-19 cases linked to high school wrestling tourneys; new safety guidance for indoor sports released

The Washington State Department of Health announced on Friday that it updated its health and safety guidance in response to the COVID-19 outbreaks linked to the high school wrestling tournaments this month. 

Judicial conduct commission files charges against former SW Washington judge

The commission found probable cause that Zimmerman allegedly violated the Code of Judicial Conduct when he was caught on courtroom cameras in March disparaging a Black man who was fatally shot by Clark County sheriff’s deputies last year.

Salvation Army bell ringer robbed, suspect caught

A man was chased down and caught by deputies in Vancouver after allegedly assaulting a Salvation Army bell ringer and fleeing with his donations kettle.

ACLU, NAACP urge federal probe into Clark County police use of force

Community groups are calling for the U.S. Department of Justice to open a civil rights investigation into the largest law enforcement agencies in southwest Washington over alleged excessive force and discriminatory policing.

Police arrest man after 2-year-old kidnapped, killed

Vancouver police arrested a man early Sunday morning after he allegedly kidnapped and killed his 2-year-old child.

Physician assistant’s license suspended over COVID actions

The Washington Medical Commission has suspended the license of a pediatric health care provider in southwestern Washington.

Man accused of kidnapping woman, attempting to kill infant

A Ridgefield man is being held on $1 million bail after authorities say he kidnapped a woman early Sunday as she sought help at a Vancouver convenience store, assaulted her and tried to kill their infant.

National Weather Service confirms EF-0 tornado hit near Battle Ground, Washington

The National Weather Service in Portland, Oregon, says Doppler radar and multiple videos indicated a weak tornado touched down north of Battle Ground, Washington.

Tornado caught on camera in Washington state
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A tornado touched down in Battle Ground, Washington, on September 27 amid stormy weather in the region. (Credit: Tyler Mode via Storyful)

Tornado touches down in southern Washington state
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A tornado touched down in Battle Ground, Washington, on September 27 amid stormy weather in the region. The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed the tornado, describing it as ?weak?. (Credit: Tyler Mode via Storyful)

Clark County to pay $1.4M to settle termination lawsuit

The Clark County Council has agreed to pay Don Benton and two other former county employees $1.4 million less than four months after a jury awarded the trio $693,998 in a wrongful termination lawsuit.

Vancouver man convicted in transgender teen’s murder sentenced

A Vancouver, Washington, man convicted of killing transgender teen Nikki Kuhnhausen was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison.

Anti-mask protests force 3 Washington schools into lockdown

Three schools in Vancouver, Washington, were placed in lockdown Friday after anti-mask protesters tried to access school grounds.