Vancouver NewsLocal news for Vancouver, WA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Police: Man attempts car jacking, then robs bank- July 15, 2008 A Vancouver man reportedly robbed a bank this morning on Northeast Highway 99 just minutes after trying to hijack a car.http://www.topix.net/city/vancouver-wa/2008/07/police-man-attempts-car-jacking-then-robs-b... Vancouver's growth state's fastest- July 14, 2008 Vancouver remains the fastest-growing large city in Washington since the turn of the century, according to the latest Census Bureau estimates.http://www.topix.net/city/vancouver-wa/2008/07/vancouvers-growth-states-fastest?fromrss=1 In our view: Vancouver police, and other governments, face serious funding shortfalls- July 14, 2008 The $2.3 million revenue shortfall that Vancouver Police Chief Clifford Cook faces for his department poses a serious problem.http://www.topix.net/city/vancouver-wa/2008/07/in-our-view-vancouver-police-and-other-gove... Wildfire near Mount Adams unfurls eruptionlike smoke plume- July 14, 2008 A large smoke plume from a forest fire near Mount Adams rises into view from the top of the Hilton Vancouver Washington hotel in downtown Vancouver on Sunday afternoon.http://www.topix.net/city/vancouver-wa/2008/07/wildfire-near-mount-adams-unfurls-eruptionl... Against assisted suicide: Ruth and Dorothy Gill- July 13, 2008 'I knew I was in God's hands' STEVEN LANEThe Columbian Ruth Gill, 93, holds the hand of her 10-year-old grandson, Galen Gill.http://www.topix.net/city/vancouver-wa/2008/07/against-assisted-suicide-ruth-and-dorothy-g... Neighbor saves day at house fire- July 13, 2008 An alert neighbor is being credited with preventing a fire from gutting a two-story house north of Orchards Saturday.http://www.topix.net/city/vancouver-wa/2008/07/neighbor-saves-day-at-house-fire?fromrss=1 Portland-Vancouver area economy better off than U.S.- July 13, 2008 The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States and is charged with setting the nation's monetary policy.http://www.topix.net/city/vancouver-wa/2008/07/portland-vancouver-area-economy-better-off-... Vancouver, Wash., sailboat comes loose, hits bridge- July 12, 2008 Vancouver police are investigating whether somebody maliciously untied an 86-foot sailboat from its moorings after the boat sustained $100,000 damage to its mast.http://www.topix.net/city/vancouver-wa/2008/07/vancouver-wash-sailboat-comes-loose-hits-br... Raid of home nets pot, meth, four arrests- July 12, 2008 Neighbors thanked members of the Career Criminal Apprehension Team on Thursday after officers raided an alleged drug house at 8303 N.E. Star Flower Court, near Burton Road.http://www.topix.net/city/vancouver-wa/2008/07/raid-of-home-nets-pot-meth-four-arrests?fro... Free gas for batteries in Vancouver, Wash.- July 12, 2008 There's no price like free. AP graphic A Vancouver family is giving away free gas.http://www.topix.net/city/vancouver-wa/2008/07/free-gas-for-batteries-in-vancouver-wash?fr... |