PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Eight people were arrested during a retail theft mission at a Vancouver Fred Meyer on June 14, the Clark County Sheriff’s Office said. CCSO detectives said they arrested the eight people at the Orchards Fred Meyer on theft charges and outstanding warrants. All were booked into the Clark County jail. Additionally, […]
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Authorities identify man with ‘aggressive’ German shepherd who was fatally shot by Vancouver police
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A man who was shot to death by Vancouver police this past weekend after allegedly pointing a gun at officers with a German shepherd in tow was identified as 43-year-old Vadim V. Sashchenko. According to the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office, Sashchenko was killed on June 8 after dying from “multiple […]
Lifted dump truck bed tears down Vancouver traffic signals, causes $100K in damage
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A dump truck with a lifted bed caused approximately $100,000 in damage to a Vancouver intersection on Monday when the driver plowed into overhanging traffic signals at 192nd Ave. and 1st Street near the Camas Costco, causing a traffic pole to crash onto the street below. Vancouver Police Department spokesperson Kim […]
13-Year-Old Totals Lamborghini Huracan in Rainy Vancouver
Read the full story on Modern Car Collector 13-Year-Old Totals Lamborghini Huracan in Rainy Vancouver A 13-year-old driver’s joyride in a Lamborghini Huracan turned into a nightmare on Vancouver’s rainy streets. The vivid orange supercar, a symbol of automotive opulence, met a tragic fate on March 25 when it veered off the Trans Canada Highway […]
Incendiary device thrown at front doors of Vancouver synagogue, says Jewish federation
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver said Friday an “incendiary device” was thrown at the front doors of a synagogue in what Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called a “disgusting act of antisemitism.” Vancouver police said the case was being investigated as an act of arson and possible hate crime. […]
Explore Vancouver Island’s wild side
The only way to reach Vancouver Island is by boat or plane. Either way, arriving at this remote sanctuary off Canada’s Pacific Coast is a memorable experience: cedar trees carpet the rocky shores, hazy mountains stretch as far as the eye can see. If you’re lucky, you might be greeted with the bark of a […]
Vancouver shopper’s video goes viral for showing underweight bag of frozen No Name veggies
A Vancouver man’s video has gone viral after he showed a severely underweight bag of No Name frozen vegetables from a No Frills grocery store that was way lighter than advertised. Jacob MacLellan initially took to TikTok this week to detail his lousy shopping experience, and he is using his moment in the spotlight to […]
Vancouver man to spend two and a half years in prison for illegal possession of weapons
The U.S. District Court in Tacoma has sentenced a Brazilian National to two and a half years in federal prison for falsifying documents to acquire weapons, falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen, illegal possession of weapons, and having a silencer. 48-year-old Joao Ricardo DeBorba, from Vancouver, overstayed a tourist visa in 1999, was previously […]
Firefighters extinguish 2-alarm blaze at Smokin Oak BBQ in Vancouver
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A two-alarm fire broke out at Smokin Oak BBQ in Vancouver Thursday evening. According to the Vancouver Fire Department, crews were dispatched around 6:10 p.m. on reports of a structure fire at 501 Columbia Street. When the first fire engine arrived four minutes later, firefighters saw smoke coming from the building. […]
Vancouver couple faces armed intruder
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KOIN) – Teresa and Doug Wyckoff moved from LA to Clark County a few months ago to be closer to family, start a construction business and live in a safer neighborhood. But their world was upended early Saturday morning when they let their dogs out and left the back screen door open for […]
Candlelight vigil for missing Vancouver woman
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Friends and family of Cristina Ase, a Vancouver woman who has been missing since last month, gathered at a candlelight vigil at Glenwood Park on Friday night to remember her on her birthday. “We love her, we miss her. And wherever she is, we are going to continue fighting to bring […]
Missing Vancouver woman’s friends, coworkers hold vigil after 10-day search
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Friends and family held a candlelight vigil Friday night for a Vancouver, Washington woman who has been missing for more than a week. The Vancouver Police Department said 61-year-old Cristina Ase left her home near Southeast 123rd Avenue and Southeast 5th Street on the morning of March 26 but never showed […]