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A trial date has been scheduled for Jacob Manecke Jr., a 19-year-old Kelso resident charged with vehicular homicide following an...
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A state appeals court has reinstated the Attorney General’s authority to seek records from the Catholic Church in an investigation into alleged misuse of charitable assets, a ruling with potential implications for parishes across Southwest Washington.
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A Clark County judge set $425,000 bail for a man accused of using his girlfriend’s car to ram a rideshare vehicle she was riding in, according to reporting by The Columbian.
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A new lawsuit alleges the City of Vancouver withheld internal police investigation records in violation of Washington’s Public Records Act, raising fresh questions about transparency and accountability in local law enforcement.
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Federal appeals judges have refused a delay in tariff refund proceedings, a decision that could carry financial implications for import‑dependent businesses in Cowlitz County and the broader Southwest Washington region.
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A Kelso man received a five-year prison sentence in Cowlitz County Superior Court for a 2025 collision that killed a pedestrian. The case highlights ongoing concerns about pedestrian safety along the I‑5 corridor.
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Federal hearings in Portland on the use of tear gas during protests are drawing interest in Southwest Washington, where residents regularly traverse the region and have followed similar debates over law enforcement authority.
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Former Camas–Washougal Fire Chief Nick West was sentenced in Clark County Superior Court for the 2023 murder of his wife, a case with public‑safety implications for agencies across Southwest Washington.
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Clark County Superior Court has opened a probate case for the estate of Terrence Victor Gremel, with a public notice outlining creditor deadlines under Washington law.
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