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14 hrs ago | KGW-TV Portland

Motorcyclist dies in Vancouver crash

A speeding motorcycle crashed early Friday morning in Vancouver, killing the driver, police said.

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Fri Sep 05, 2008

KPTV Beaverton

Bicyclist, Driver Hurt In Vancouver Crash

A bicyclist and a SUV driver were injured in a morning crash Thursday. Vancouver fire officials said two cars collided and hit the bicyclist at around 7 a.m. near the intersection of Fourth Plain Boulevard and ...

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Thu Sep 04, 2008

The Columbian

Verdict expected in 'skitching' trial

Christian Moothart, 17, of Vancouver sits between defense attorney Tom Phelan, left, and investigator Gary Rice in Clark County Juvenile Court on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Clark County, WA, Salmon Creek, WA

Wed Sep 03, 2008

RGJ.com - News (not Fernley or MVN)

Escaped inmate arrested at Greyhound bus station

U.S. marshals arrested a Chicago man at the Reno Greyhound bus station Tuesday afternoon.

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Related Topix: State Prisons, Prison

KOMO News

Woman dies after being struck by two trains

A railroad spokesman says a 74-year-old woman is dead after two trains hit her car at a crossing south of Tacoma.

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Related Topix: Train Disaster

Tue Sep 02, 2008

The Columbian

in Our View: Squeezing revenue - Vancouver Fire Department's story just the latest

While population grows and fire calls increase, revenues are falling. As The Columbian's John Branton reported last week, city budget officials have told the fire department to plan for a revenue shortfall of ...

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Related Topix: Fire, Orchards, WA, Clark County, WA, Portland Metro, Opinion

The Columbian

Michael D. Johnson of Vancouver escaped from prison on Sunday

Authorities have issued a nationwide warrant for a Vancouver man who escaped from the Olympic Corrections Center Sunday.

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Mon Sep 01, 2008

KIROTV

Inmate Escapes From Prison Near Forks

Washington Department of Corrections officials say a prisoner has escaped from the minimum-security Olympic Corrections Center about 25 miles south of Forks.

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Sun Aug 31, 2008

Oregonlive.com

One man wounded in Vancouver shooting

Police are investigating an early-morning shooting that left one victim with a wound to his ankle.

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Sat Aug 30, 2008

KOMO

Veep hopeful Palin has family ties to Wash. state

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has had fans here in Washington state long before presidential hopeful John McCain named her his running mate in the presidential election.

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Related Topix: US Politics, John McCain, US News, Richland Metro, 2008 Presidential Election, Hillary Clinton

The Columbian

Vancouver appraiser picks up pieces after identity stolen

Vancouver resident Kathy Carpenter discovered last year that she'd been the victim of an unusual type of identity theft.

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Related Topix: La Center, WA, Sunnyside, WA, Portland Metro

Fri Aug 29, 2008

The Columbian

Vancouver prosecutor pleads not guilty to DUI

A Vancouver prosecutor arrested last weekend on suspicion of drunken driving pleaded not guilty Thursday in Clark County District Court.

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Related Topix: Clark County, WA

Thu Aug 28, 2008

The Columbian

Unidentified remains in Vancouver exhumed for test

Twenty-two years ago, a shipyard crane operator found the body of an older woman dressed in woolen clothes and rubber boots floating in Burrard Inlet.

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Wed Aug 27, 2008

Customer Interaction Solutions

CRU-DataPort's New SAS/SATA Storage Enclosures Offer IT Mana...

VANCOUVER, WA, August 27 / MARKET WIRE/ -- CRU-DataPort, a global leader in data security and data mobility solutions, announces the release of several new high-speed, high-capacity Serial Attached SCSI /Serial ...

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Tue Aug 26, 2008

Next Generation

Key Metal Gear Man Quits Kojima

"I don't think I need to go into details, but all of this has reminded me about how important family is." Ryan Payton has been not only an assistant producer at Tokyo-based Metal Gear Solid house Kojima ...

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Democracy for Vancouver (D4V)

Humane Society for SW Wa Groundbreaking

As per The Columbian , construction of the new shelter facility for the Humane Society of SW Washington in east Vancouver will begin in September.A There will be a groundbreaking ceremony on September 10 at ...

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Mason Valley News

Delegates promote their causes in gear

It was pretty easy to figure out that Monica Stonier cares about education, that Johnnie Patton supports more energy conservation and that Ruth Rudy wants the party to unify behind presidential nominee Barack ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama

Mon Aug 25, 2008

The Post and Courier

Spurrier accounces Taylor Rank as No. 1 running back for Thursday's opening game

Steve Spurrier delivered a stunner Monday evening about his starting runner for Thursday's opener.

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Sun Aug 24, 2008

The Columbian

Fort Vancouver food gives historians plenty to chew on

Whether it's been mammoth on a stick, cold gruel or microwave pizza, it has always been at the top of our priority list.

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Related Topix: Washington State University, Agriculture, Science

Sat Aug 23, 2008

KXL-AM Portland

Vancouver offers cooling centers

City of Vancouver Emergency Management Coordinator Tami Kihs announcedA Thursday that three cooling centers are open for residents who do not have air conditioning or otherwise need relief from the current hot ...

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Vancouver, Washington is located in Clark County and is part of the Portland Metro Area. Zip codes in Vancouver, WA include 98683, 98664, and 98661.

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