Category: City News

  • City seeks input on parking and transportation options downtown

    City seeks input on parking and transportation options downtown

    The City of Vancouver is seeking input on how you access parking and make your way to and around downtown. The City and its partners manage a parking and transportation system that helps us get where we need to go. We’re working on a project to help improve our downtown transportation and parking options for…

  • Vancouver Police Department statement on Donald Sahota murder trial verdict

    Vancouver Police Department statement on Donald Sahota murder trial verdict

    “On behalf of the Vancouver Police Department I want to say that today the justice process was exercised, as the jury found the defendant guilty of the January 29, 2022, death of Vancouver Police Officer Donald Sahota”, said Vancouver Police Chief Jeff Mori. “It has been a long, emotional wait for the family and friends…

  • Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team Officer Involved Shooting Investigation Release #8

    Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team Officer Involved Shooting Investigation Release #8

    The Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team (SWIIRT), led by the Vancouver Police Department, is continuing the Independent Investigation of the officer-involved use of force incident involving deputies from the Clark County Sheriff’s Office on April 13, 2024, at the American Legion located at 14011 NE 20th Avenue. Detectives are finalizing their reports. Once the…

  • Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team Officer Involved Shooting Investigation Release #16

    Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team Officer Involved Shooting Investigation Release #16

    The Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team (SWIIRT), led by the Vancouver Police Department, of the officer involved shooting that occurred on February 20, 2024, involving deputies from the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, has been completed.  Case files have been forwarded to the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for review.  There will be no further…

  • Vancouver Police Arrest Child Predator

    Vancouver Police Arrest Child Predator

    In May of 2022, the Vancouver Police Digital Evidence Cybercrime Unit detectives initiated an investigation into Daniel B. Gray. That investigation was based on a series of reports by Gray’s family members and their friends, who alleged he had been sexually abusing young girls in his care for decades and photographing his victims. Detectives believed…

  • Lineup announced for Vancouver Arts & Music Festival

    Lineup announced for Vancouver Arts & Music Festival

    The Vancouver Arts & Music Festival returns to Esther Short Park (W. 8th and Columbia streets) and downtown Vancouver August 2-4. Free and open to all ages, Vancouver Arts & Music Festival features award-winning musicians, visual artists and performers from Vancouver, the region and around the world. The three-day event hosts three stages, juried art…

  • Vancouver Police investigate head-on DUI collision

    Vancouver Police investigate head-on DUI collision

    Last night at around 10:00 p.m., while Vancouver Police were investigating a disturbance with weapons call in the 2200 block of St. Johns Blvd., they heard a loud crash at St Johns Blvd/E 29th St. Officers ran over to provide assistance and found that two vehicles had been involved in a head-on collision.  One of…

  • Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team Officer Involved Shooting Investigation Release #15

    Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team Officer Involved Shooting Investigation Release #15

    The Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team (SWIIRT), led by the Vancouver Police Department, is continuing the investigation of the officer involved shooting that occurred on February 20, 2024, involving deputies from the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. Case files have been forwarded to the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and the investigation is nearing completion. …

  • Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team Officer Involved Shooting Investigation Release #6

    Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team Officer Involved Shooting Investigation Release #6

    The Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team (SWIIRT), led by the Vancouver Police Department, is continuing the Independent Investigation of the officer-involved use of force incident involving deputies from the Clark County Sheriff’s Office on April 13, 2024, at the American Legion located at 14011 NE 20th Avenue. Once the investigation is completed, it will…

  • Vancouver Police seek information on assault suspect

    Vancouver Police seek information on assault suspect

    On May 14, 2024, Vancouver Police responded to Clark College (1933 Fort Vancouver Way) for the report of a disturbance with weapons call. Police located a female with a stab wound to the neck. The victim reported that while she was sitting outside the Archer building, an unknown male approached her, was screaming and asking…