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Vancouver amends municipal code, banning pedestrians from staying on traffic islands, medians

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:39:19 +0000

Vancouver's new ordinance targets people who remain on medians, not those crossing legally at crosswalks.

Tri-County SAR Teams conduct joint training exercise to enhance emergency response readiness

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:38:03 +0000

Six Southwest Washington SAR teams trained together in a simulated aircraft crash requiring day and nighttime rescue operations.

City of Vancouver issues temporary ban on all recreational burning

ClarkCountyToday.com — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:24:58 +0000

Vancouver Fire Marshal Heidi Scarpelli's ban covers campfires, bonfires, and outdoor fire pits through summer and fall.

Vancouver Police investigate two shootings

ClarkCountyToday.com — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:39:48 +0000

A 19-year-old man died at the scene of a Monday shooting on Creston Avenue; two teens were injured in a separate Saturday night shooting at Evergreen Park.

Vehicle strikes power pole on Highway 99

ClarkCountyToday.com — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:29:51 +0000

A 44-year-old driver was hospitalized after his Mazda 3 struck a power pole and caught fire on NE Highway 99.

Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue boathouse repaired and returned to Ridgefield

ClarkCountyToday.com — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:46:09 +0000

CCFR's repaired boathouse returned to Lake River after an accidental fire sidelined marine operations since December 2025.

Single-vehicle rollover crash results in injury and natural gas leak

ClarkCountyToday.com — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:41:47 +0000

A single occupant was ejected during a rollover near SE 20th Street, triggering a natural gas leak controlled by Vancouver Fire.

WSP ‘Surviving Summer’ campaign begins in June

ClarkCountyToday.com — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:25:21 +0000

More than 1,500 people have died in Washington summer crashes over the past eight seasons, averaging 60 fatal collisions per month.

Vancouver Fire contains outbuilding fire

ClarkCountyToday.com — Sat, 30 May 2026 23:13:55 +0000

Four engines and two truck companies held a three-outbuilding blaze to the structures, sparing an adjacent home.

Clark County Fire District 3 invites community to wildfire event

ClarkCountyToday.com — Tue, 26 May 2026 19:33:30 +0000

Fire Chief Chris Drone warns wildfire is no longer something that only happens somewhere else in the region.