Clark County News – The Columbian

Vancouver woman acquitted of animal cruelty in death of French bulldog puppy

Tyler Brown — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:49:03 +0000

A Clark County Superior Court jury Wednesday acquitted a Vancouver woman of first-degree animal cruelty in the death of her French bulldog puppy.

Vancouver man who fired gun, striking 4 homes, gets 73 days in jail

Tyler Brown — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:58:41 +0000

A Vancouver man who fired a handgun in the Mount Vista neighborhood, striking four homes, was sentenced to 73 days in jail Wednesday in Clark County Superior Court.

Medical examiner identifies 3 people killed in Highway 503 crash

Tyler Brown — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:44:00 +0000

The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office on Wednesday released the names of the three people killed in a head-on crash July 5 on state Highway 503 near Battle Ground.

Vancouver man, 22, gets 10 years in prison for multiple sex crimes

Tyler Brown — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:20:25 +0000

A Clark County Superior Court judge on Wednesday sentenced a Vancouver man to 10 years in prison for multiple sex crimes in which he attacked a jogger in October and masturbated in front of a teenage girl in her high school parking lot.

Incumbent Clark County clerk Weber faces two challengers

Tyler Brown — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:00:47 +0000

Incumbent Clark County Clerk Scott Weber faces two challengers in the Aug. 4 primary election who argue the nonpartisan role is best handled by someone with legal experience.

Vancouver accepts $472, 293 federal grant to help pay for Pearson Field Airport master plan

Joseph Chiu — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:00:18 +0000

The Vancouver City Council voted unanimously Monday to accept $472,293 from the Federal Aviation Administration for work at Pearson Field Airport.

Community Foundation opens second round of funding for nonprofits

Kimberly Cortez — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:37:30 +0000

The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington awarded $719,000 in Focus Grants to 15 nonprofits during the program’s first round of 2026 funding. The local grantmaking organization expects to distribute approximately $460,000 in this upcoming round of funding.

Construction set for fall on Lacamas Regional Park bridge

Doug Flanagan — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:31:55 +0000

Clark County will begin construction in August to replace the aging bridge along the main access road in the northeast corner of Lacamas Regional Park in Camas.

Man, 33, arrested in sexual assault at Pacific Community Park’s skate park

Joseph Chiu — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:02:54 +0000

Clark County sheriff’s deputies arrested a 33-year-old man Tuesday after investigating the sexual assault of a juvenile at the skate park at Pacific Community Park.

Camas City Council to vote on drafting a plan to reshape how city is governed

Doug Flanagan — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:00:34 +0000

CAMAS — The Camas City Council plans to vote Aug. 17 on whether to draft a proposal to reshape the city’s government.

Death Notices for July 15, 2026

The Columbian — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:00:38 +0000

Callahan I. Poole, 28, Vancouver, died July 2, 2026. All County Cremation and Burial Services, 360-718-7948.

Evergreen school board approves five-year contract between teachers union, district

Will Denner — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:25:04 +0000

The Evergreen Public Schools board unanimously approved a new five-year contract between the district, teachers and staff during Tuesday’s meeting, lauding both sides for working together to finalize an agreement before the 2026-27 school year.

Clark County early childhood program adds slots as part of statewide grant for 2026-27 school year

Will Denner — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:00:09 +0000

Multiple Clark County sites are gaining additional Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program slots for the 2026-27 school year as part of a larger statewide grant.

Vital Statistics for July 15, 2026

The Columbian — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:02:43 +0000

DECREES GRANTED

Vancouver woman accused of supplying counterfeit oxycodone to friend, resulting in fatal overdose

Tyler Brown — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:58:42 +0000

A Vancouver woman is accused of supplying counterfeit oxycodone that resulted in the August 2024 overdose death of her friend.

Vital Statistics for July 14, 2026

The Columbian — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:00:54 +0000

DECREES GRANTED

Legacy Health opens new primary care clinic in Ridgefield

Kimberly Cortez — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:01:46 +0000

RIDGEFIELD — Legacy Health is opening a new primary care clinic in Ridgefield aimed at keeping up with Southwest Washington’s rapidly growing medical needs.

Four vie to replace Kimsey as Clark County auditor

Shari Phiel — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:00:53 +0000

When Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey announced in January he would not be running for reelection, bringing an end to his 27-year tenure as the county’s chief financial executive, it opened the door to a bevy of candidates.

Death Notices for July 14, 2026

The Columbian — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:00:46 +0000

Breck Weage, 68, Woodland, died July 5, 2026. Woodland Funeral Home, 360-225-8441.

City of Vancouver staff detail plan to close projected budget deficit

Joseph Chiu — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:43:26 +0000

City of Vancouver leaders said Monday they have a plan to close the projected $29.8 million deficit for the 2027-28 biennium budget and could potentially come away with a $5.5 million surplus in 2027.

Vancouver City Council mulls new sales tax to fund additional police officers

Tyler Brown — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:45:14 +0000

Vancouver shoppers might soon pay a little more at the cash register to help put additional police officers on the streets, as city leaders weigh a proposed sales tax increase tied to public safety.

Weather Eye: First half of July has seen pleasant Northwest summer

Patrick Timm — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:05:14 +0000

The first half of July has certainly been kind to those who enjoy comfortable summer weather. Through Sunday, temperatures in Vancouver generally stayed close to seasonal averages, with afternoon highs ranging from the upper 60s to upper 80s.

Data: Nearly 1 in 3 homeless people in Clark County are children

Mia Ryder-Marks — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:00:58 +0000

Nearly 1 in 3 people who experienced homelessness in Clark County last year were children, according to new data. Service providers say the number of families seeking shelter continues to outpace available space.

Outdoor burn ban begins in Clark County

Tyler Brown — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:29:55 +0000

The Clark County fire marshal ordered a countywide outdoor burn ban Monday, canceling all existing burning permits and halting residential land clearing across the region starting Wednesday.

Clark County holds auction to pay property tax bill of former east Vancouver Shari’s

Sarah Wolf — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:23:09 +0000

Clark County’s treasurer, assessor and a sheriff’s deputy converged Friday at the shuttered Shari’s Café & Pies in east Vancouver to do something that hasn’t been done in a least a decade — auction off nearly everything left in the building to pay the business’s unpaid taxes.