Category: City News

  • Vancouver Police investigate shooting at Vancouver Mall

    Vancouver Police investigate shooting at Vancouver Mall

    On October 31, 2024, at around 7:30 p.m., Vancouver Police responded to the report of a shooting at the Vancouver Mall (8700 NE Vancouver Mall Drive). Witnesses reported that a person in the food court area shot another individual and fired other rounds that struck two other individuals. When police arrived, they located one person…

  • Watch live, local election results on CVTV

    Watch live, local election results on CVTV

    Clark/Vancouver Television (CVTV) will provide the only live television coverage of local general election results in Clark County starting at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5.  Viewers can tune in to Comcast channel 23/323HD for up-to-the-minute Clark County election results, analysis and commentary. Live streaming CVTV election coverage will also be available online at www.cvtv.org.  CVTV’s…

  • Vancouver Police arrest bank robber

    Vancouver Police arrest bank robber

    Today at around 10:30 a.m., Vancouver Police responded to the Key Bank located at 13215 SE Mill Plain Blvd. for a robbery.  Employees reported that a man entered the lobby with a revolver and pointed it at employees. The two employees who were in the bank were able to secure themselves inside a safe room.…

  • Vancouver Police investigate suspicious device beside ballot box

    Vancouver Police investigate suspicious device beside ballot box

    Vancouver, Wash. – This morning at about 4:00 a.m., Vancouver Police responded to an arson at a ballot box located at 3510 SE 164th Ave. It was reported that the ballot box was smoking and on fire. Officers arrived and located a suspicious device next to the box. The ballot box was smoking and was…

  • Finalist for Vancouver’s next Police Chief to participate in forum

    Finalist for Vancouver’s next Police Chief to participate in forum

    As part of the search for Vancouver’s next police chief, the City is hosting a forum on Wednesday, Oct. 30 for community members to meet finalist Interim Police Chief Troy Price. View Price’s bio on the Police Chief recruitment page. During this moderated discussion, the candidate will answer questions submitted by the audience and from a recent…

  • Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program awards funding to several local communities

    Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program awards funding to several local communities

    As part of the 2024 Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program, the City of Vancouver will fund three neighborhood traffic calming projects to help address traffic concerns and speeding within several residential communities. This competitive program, with roughly 100 applications this year, allows Vancouver residents to advocate for traffic calming on their neighborhood streets. Projects awarded funding…

  • Vancouver reaffirms its commitment to tracking procedures along with the release of State Audit

    Vancouver reaffirms its commitment to tracking procedures along with the release of State Audit

    We appreciate the Office of the Washington State Auditor’s help identifying opportunities for improvement in our internal controls within Vancouver’s Police Department (VPD). We take these findings and the public’s trust in us to monitor, track and safeguard the essential work tools we use to keep the community safe seriously.   As part of the state’s…

  • Vancouver Police investigate single-vehicle crash

    Vancouver Police investigate single-vehicle crash

    The Vancouver Police Department Traffic Unit is investigating a single-vehicle crash that occurred yesterday morning at approximately 8:30 a.m., in the area of Burton Rd./NE 109th Avenue. The driver of a Ford F-150 truck was heading westbound on Burton Rd., drove off the roadway, through chain link fencing and up an embankment toward I-205. The…

  • Vancouver Police release critical incident video

    Vancouver Police release critical incident video

    On September 27, 2024, Vancouver Police, as part of the SW Washington Regional SWAT team, responded to assist the Clark County Sheriff’s Office with an incident in the 5400 block of NE 71st Street.  One Vancouver Police SWAT Officer discharged their firearm during the incident. That officer was placed on Critical Incident Leave, per standard…

  • Vancouver Police respond to suspicious device near ballot drop box

    Vancouver Police respond to suspicious device near ballot drop box

    This morning at just before 4:00 a.m., Vancouver Police responded to 13th and Esther Street for the report of a possible arson. A caller reported seeing smoke near the ballot drop box located on Esther Street. Police and Fire personnel located a suspicious device nearby. The Metro Explosive Disposal Unit responded and safely removed the device…