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Man shot and killed Tuesday by Clark County deputies identified
The incident has landed five deputies on paid leave, though investigators have not said how many opened fire.
Clark County deputies shoot, kill man in Brush Prairie
Deputies at the scene say they attempted to detain the man, but he pulled out what appeared to be a firearm and they shot him.
In surprise, Clark County councilors vote to increase property taxes
Raising property taxes is often a hot stove for politicians in the Southwest Washington county, particularly for conservatives.
Clark County ordered to pay $1.3M in discrimination case attorney fees
A U.S. District judge has ordered the county to pay more than $1.3 million in attorney fees and other expenses to three Latino employees who argued in court that they had been confronted with racist remarks for years.
Clark County authorizes creation of a new public defenders office
Clark County recently authorized the creation of a new public defenders office to handle felony criminal cases instead of contracting out public defense for indigent clients.
Southwest Washington leaders say fentanyl prompting shifts in homelessness rules
Vancouver has empowered city administrators to tap into emergency cash reserves and waive some public contracting rules that can act as red tape that can delay public initiatives. Meanwhile, Clark County is restricting public camping.
Amid Portland teachers strike, SW Washington districts reflect on impacts of their own recent walkouts
Parents, union leaders and school officials in Clark County, Washington, said they are still learning how far-reaching the impact of the strikes will be.
Accomplices in Clark County sheriff’s deputy’s slaying sentenced to decades in prison
Guillermo Raya Leon, who shot and killed Clark County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Jeremy Brown in 2021, was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Jury convicts gunman of murder in 2021 fatal shooting of Clark County deputy
Jurors took less than a day to convict the gunman, Guillero Raya Leon, on all counts.
Trial begins for man accused of killing Clark County detective
Guillermo Raya Leon is facing charges of aggravated murder for shooting and killing Detective Jeremy Brown in July 2021. The detective was a late addition to an investigation into a recent firearms theft.