Coverage of legal proceedings, courts, civil and criminal cases, and judicial decisions
A Cowlitz County man has been sentenced to 33 months in prison following a felony harassment conviction, according to an official county press release.
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A student was stabbed Tuesday afternoon inside a Heritage High School bathroom in Vancouver. One 15-year-old is in custody, and the investigation by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office is ongoing.
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Five people linked to Card Rhino, a second‑hand retailer with locations in Portland, Tualatin, and Vancouver, have been arrested on allegations of trafficking stolen goods, raising cross‑border concerns for communities along the I‑5 corridor.
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The Washington Supreme Court has upheld the Department of Natural Resources’ discretion in balancing timber revenue with ecological stewardship, a decision with significant implications for counties and communities across Southwest Washington.
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A newly filed wrongful death lawsuit names a driver, Tapani Inc., the city of Vancouver, and Evergreen Public Schools in the September 2025 crash that killed a Vancouver father and his 6-year-old son in a construction zone.
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A Longview man has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison after prosecutors say he pointed a handgun at a 15-year-old during a confrontation.
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A 2023 Seattle immigration case involving a 6‑year‑old girl ordered to appear in court alone continues to shape statewide conversations about due‑process protections, with implications for families navigating federal systems from Southwest Washington.
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An 18-year-old from St. Helens has pleaded not guilty to federal domestic terrorism charges after prosecutors alleged he outlined a plan to kill ICE agents, according to court documents.
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A Clark County District Court judge has begun weighing whether to dismiss cases after defendants were left without public defenders, highlighting a growing constitutional crisis in Washington’s public defense system.
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A Pacific County judge has denied reconsideration of sanctions in the ongoing OPMA lawsuit in Longview. Former Mayor Spencer Boudreau and Councilmember Kalei LaFave must pay $2,000 each and submit overdue discovery by February 20, 2026.
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