Oregon Deploys Swift Water Rescue Team to Assist Flood Response in Washington
Oregon — As severe flooding impacts communities across Washington state, Oregon is providing emergency assistance to support ongoing response and...
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Spokane Physician Pays $120,000 To Settle Improper Controlled Substance Prescribing Allegations
Spokane, WA. — Dr. Duncan Lahtinen, a licensed physician, has paid $120,000 in civil penalties to resolve federal allegations that...
Ellensburg Clinic Owner Indicted on 26 Federal Counts in Fraudulent CDL Exams and Controlled-Substance Scheme
Yakima, WA. — A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Washington has indicted Anna Elperin, 42, on 26...
55 Pounds of Meth, 10 Pounds of Fentanyl Seized in Multi-State Investigation
Clark County, WA. — A major multi-state narcotics investigation led by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit (SIU)...
Mother Wanted in Child Fentanyl Overdose Case Arrested in Spokane
Spokane, WA. — Detectives with the Spokane Valley Police Department, working with the U.S. Marshals Service Pacific Northwest Violent Offender...
Clark County Investigators Locate Key Witness in 1971 Grissim Disappearance, Plan New Dole Valley Search
Clark County, WA. -- The Clark County Sheriff’s Office has cancelled an “Attempt to Locate” bulletin issued earlier this year...
Kennewick Police Arrest Final Suspect in 2018 Murder of Hunter Black
Kennewick, WA. — The final outstanding suspect in the 2018 murder of 18-year-old Hunter Black is now in custody after...
Kennewick Police Arrest 18-Year-Old for Social Media Threats Against Juvenile
Kennewick, WA. — Kennewick Police arrested an 18-year-old suspect after a juvenile reported receiving a violent and coercive message on...
Longview Man Arrested After Assaulting ICE Officer Outside Oregon Way Store
Longview, WA. -- A Longview man was arrested Monday morning after allegedly assaulting a federal officer during an incident outside...
Battle Ground’s Holiday Tree Lighting Shines Thanks to Local Donors
Battle Ground, WA. — Holiday preparations are well underway in Battle Ground, where local businesses and residents have supplied funding...
National Park Modernization Effort Launched; Republicans Praise Fee-Free Days, Digital Passes Ahead of America’s 250th
Oregon -- The U.S. Department of the Interior this week announced a nationwide modernization initiative designed to expand visitor access...
Clark College Teacher Education Program Earns Full State Accreditation
Vancouver, WA. — Clark College’s Bachelor of Applied Science in Teacher Education (BASTE) program has received full accreditation from the...
Kotek Declares Fuel Emergency, Leak Later Identified Along with Partial Restart
Oregon -- Oregon Governor Tina Kotek declared a statewide fuel emergency on November 24 following a second shutdown of the...
Battle Ground Approves 0.1% Public Safety Sales Tax to Boost Police Staffing
Battle Ground, WA. — The Battle Ground City Council has approved a 0.1% public safety sales tax, marking a major...
Clark County Groups Launch Rental Assistance for Families Impacted by ICE Detentions
Clark County, WA. — Three Clark County organizations have partnered to offer short-term rental assistance to households experiencing financial instability...
Early-Morning Vancouver House Fire Displaces Four; No Injuries Reported
Vancouver, WA. — An early-morning house fire displaced a family of four in east Vancouver on Sunday, though no injuries...
Vancouver teen arrested in hit-and-run that critically injured man, three children
Vancouver, WA. — A 17-year-old male was arrested early Saturday after he and his mother drove to the Vancouver Police...
Kaiser Permanente Dental Volunteers Provide $28,000 in Free Care at Vancouver Community Clinic
Vancouver, WA. — Kaiser Permanente Dental teams delivered more than $28,000 in essential care during a free community dental clinic...
Northwest Child Exploitation Case Ends With 17-Year Sentence for Repeat Offender
Seattle, WA. — A 29-year-old registered sex offender who fled state supervision and sexually exploited more than a dozen children...
Tri-County Drug Raids Seize 14 Pounds of Narcotics, Two Firearms; Federal Charges Expected
Oregon Law enforcement agencies across Multnomah, Clackamas, and Clark counties executed three simultaneous search warrants this week, seizing more than...
Three Oregon Suspects Arrested in Vancouver Murder Linked to Attempted Hellcat Robbery
Vancouver, WA. — The Clark County Sheriff’s Office announced three arrests connected to the October 26 murder of 40-year-old Jacob...
Battle Ground Police Investigate Series of Overnight Vehicle Break-Ins
Battle Ground, WA. — The Battle Ground Police Department (BGPD) is investigating a series of overnight vehicle break-ins that have...
Clark County Seeks Applicants for Community Action Advisory Board
Vancouver, WA. — Clark County is accepting applications for four volunteer seats on its Community Action Advisory Board (CAAB): one...
Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue Retains Top Fire Protection Rating After 2024 Review
Cowlitz County, WA. — Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue announced that it has retained its Fire Protection Class (PC) Rating...
Vancouver Homicide Investigation: Man Found Shot in Apartment Parking Lot
Vancouver, WA. -- On Sunday, October 26, 2025, at approximately 7:49 a.m., the Clark County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) responded to...