Backlog at WSP lab delays DUI prosecutionsSubscriber Exclusive
A backlog at the Washington State Patrol toxicology lab is delaying DUI prosecutions across Washington, with blood test results taking over a year to return in some instances.
A backlog at the Washington State Patrol toxicology lab is delaying DUI prosecutions across Washington, with blood test results taking over a year to return in some instances.
Investigators have located a long-sought witness in the 1971 disappearance of Vancouver teenager Jamie Grissim and say new information has strengthened their belief that she was a victim of…
When Christopher Douville started his law enforcement career in the mid-2000s in Spokane, hundreds of men and women lined up to take their police entrance test. About 400 people would compete for four to six openings, he said.
The city of Washougal is mulling possible design changes to its project to improve Shepherd Road, which has elicited criticism from residents concerned about impacts to Sandy Swimming Hole, a popular recreational destination that draws people from all over the Portland metropolitan area.
In April 2020, just one month into the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vancouver Fire Department replaced one of its aging fire engines with a new rig that cost $614,000. Today, that same fire engine, built by the same manufacturer to the same specifications, will cost Vancouver taxpayers $972,000 and take twice as long to arrive.
Clark County Prosecutor Tony Golik will retire at the end of his term in 2026 after serving 16 years in the elected position.
A Washougal man was arrested Thursday after threatening a road-paving crew with an AR-style rifle, according to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.
Four months after voters narrowly rejected the formation of a Camas-Washougal regional fire authority, east Clark County officials have decided to sweeten the pot and try again.
The Camas Police Department’s newest staffer was caught snoozing on the job again.
A proposal to create a regional fire authority in Camas and Washougal is headed back to voters.