Missing father, son found in California

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Fri, 2010-03-19 16:58

Update:

VANCOUVER, Wash. - The father and son, who were reported missing since March 17, have been found. 

Travis R. Mason, 30, and his son Corey, 11, were found in Modesto, Calif. late Friday.

Previous information:

They were last seen driving a 2004 gray Chevrolet extra-cab pickup with a California license plate of 7G48912.

Their destination might have been California or Olympia, Wash., according to text messages sent by Travis Mason.

Travis Mason is 5-foot-8, 175 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes. Corey Mason is 5-foot-2, 90 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.

Anybody with information is asked to call Vancouver Police-Detective Jeremy Free 360-487-7419 or 911.

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City Council to consider two-year labor contract with police union

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Fri, 2010-03-19 08:00

VANCOUVER, Wash. - Vancouver City Manager Pat McDonnell is set to ask members of the City Council this Monday to authorize a two-year contract with the Vancouver Police Officers' Guild contract with no cost of living or market adjustments.

Guild members have already ratified the contract, which would provide an estimated savings of approximately $1.1 million in the City of Vancouver's General Fund dollars for 2010 and 2011, based on the minimum that would have been provided under the previous 2007-2009 contract.

"Clearly, we all recognize the severity of financial concerns facing the City of Vancouver now and in the coming year," McDonnell said. "This contract is a positive and appreciated step forward for the city, the guild and, ultimately, the community. We must continue to work together to address these concerns and provide the critical core services and programs our citizens need."

The labor agreement between the city and the guild expired Dec. 31, 2009.

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Early-morning standoff ends peacefully; one arrested

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Thu, 2010-03-18 08:28

VANCOUVER, Wash. - A man was was arrested in Vancouver in the early morning hours Thursday after a standoff with police.

Police were dispatched to a house in the 2400 block of Lincoln at approximately 3 a.m. about a domestic disturbance that involved a firearm. Police found found a female victim who had fled the home and later requested SWAT and hostage negotiator assistance after talking wtih the female victim, who told officers her son, 6, was still inside the home with the man. After contact was made with the suspected male, Thomas L. Atwell, 29, was taken into custody without incident. He was cited for two counts of first-degree assault, two counts of kidnapping and one count of felony harassment. There were no shots fired or injuries during the incident.

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Deputies respond to car prowls

Submitted by KATU.com Staff on Wed, 2010-03-17 08:02

VANCOUVER, Wash. - Sheriff's deputies received eight reports of car prowls Tuesday night, including four at Pacific Junior High School north of Fisher's Landing, and four at a nearby church on Northeast 18th Street.

At least some of the reports included window break-ins.

Deputies told Bob Albrecht from The Columbian newspaper (KATU's Vancouver news partner) that, in the cases where cars were broken into, everything inside the vehicle was stolen.

No arrests reportedly have been made.

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Feeling lucky? If not, buying your lottery tickets at these places would help

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Tue, 2010-03-16 08:30

St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner. Not all of us were born with the luck of the Irish, but Washington's Lottery is giving out a few hints that will hopefully lead you to a pot of gold. Each March, Washington's Lottery names the "Luckiest Stores" from all the regions around the state.

The luckiest stores are retailers that have sold the most winning tickets of prizes worth $1,000 more for the 2009 calendar. The luckiest store in the Vancouver region this year was the Fred Meyer store at 7411 NE 117th Ave. in Vancouver, which sold 11 tickets worth $1,000 or more. 

Rounding out the top-9 lucky stores in the Vancouver region are:
 
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Budget cutbacks force new hours for police department staffing

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Mon, 2010-03-15 08:30

Effective immediately, the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) will no longer have staff available for public service counters at VPD East Precinct (520 SE 155th Ave) and Police Headquarters (605 E Evergreen Blvd). This comes as a result of the recent layoffs of civilian staff.

Counter service for the public will only be available at the VPD West Precinct between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday. In addition phone calls will be answered in all facilities of VPD during office hours. West Precinct may also be closed periodically during the middle of the day, depending on staffing. Citizens are encouraged to call first if they are planning in person service from noon to 2 p.m.; or phone 360-487-7355

The Vancouver Police East Precinct lobby will be open to the public when the Construction Services Office is open from during 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. Again there is no counter service at this location. However, citizens can pick up accident forms and other printed materials.

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Union Boys in State Semis; Prairie Girls to Consolation

Submitted by Carl Click on Fri, 2010-03-12 12:56

  The Union Titans play Lakes High School in the WIAA 3A Boys State Basketball tournament Friday at 7:00.  (Listen Live to play-by-play).

    Chris Morgan's 17, and Kyle Holmes' 15 points led the Titans to an exciting, athletic win over Rainier Beach Thursday--  69-54.

    The Prairie girls play a 2:00pm consolation round game vs. Seattle Prep Friday after their 62-36 loss to Holy Names Academy in Thursday's quarterfinals.(Listen Live)

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Have that volunteer spirit? Help out the YWCA and your community

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Fri, 2010-03-12 12:09

Are you looking for a way to connect with our community? Do you think about how to make Clark County a better place to live? Do you know you want to get involved and help others but don't know where to go or how to start? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then the YWCA of Clark County is the organization for you.

Becoming a YWCA of Clark County volunteer is one way to help your community. Volunteers learn how to take action and help people who are in crisis, meet and network with diverse community members, as well as become actively involved in improving the lives of Clark County residents.

This spring, there is a strong need for adult volunteers to: 

  • advocate for adult and youth victims of sexual assault.
  • represent the best interest of an abused or neglected child by becoming a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate).
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Hudson's Bay teacher killed in fall from horse

Submitted by Associated Press on Thu, 2010-03-11 09:13

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) - A Clark County sheriff's officer says a 57-year-old Battle Ground woman has died of injuries suffered in an apparent fall from a horse.

Sgt. Kevin Allais said deputies were called Wednesday evening to a boarding stable in Hockinson after a horse returned without its rider. A fellow rider went looking for the missing woman and found the body of Candace Morrison about a mile up a gravel road owned by a timber company.

Allais says Morrison had not been wearing a riding helmet and suffered head trauma. An autopsy is pending.

Morrison was a music teacher at Hudson's Bay High School in Vancouver.

Patricia Lilly, a close friend of Morrison, says Morrison died doing what she loved when she wasn't in the classroom teaching music - horseback riding.

"She loved her students," said Lilly. "I just came back from (the school) listening to students say, 'I wouldn't still be in school if it wasn't for Mrs. Morrison'."

Morrison retired from the West Linn school district after nearly 30 years - but after a short break she got back into teaching at Hudson in 2006.

This is the second tragedy to hit this school just this year.

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C-TRAN wants to raise prices, set to host open houses to talk about it

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Wed, 2010-03-10 12:32

C-TRAN is proposing a modest fare increase that, if approved, would take effect Sept. 1, 2010.

Following an earlier board goal to implement small fare increases annually, the proposal could help C-TRAN to modestly off-set declining sales tax revenues by $150,000 during a 12-month period. As proposed, cash fares could see a five-cent increase, and other fares would increase accordingly, based upon the cash fare proposal.

Open houses are scheduled for the public to learn more and provide feedback:

March 17
When: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Clark County Public Service Center (1300 Franklin Street in Vancouver) -- Hearing Room – 6th floor.

March 18
When: 5-7:30 p.m.
Where: Fisher's Landing Transit Center (3510 SE 164th Avenue in Vancouver) -- Rose Besserman Community Room - second floor.

March 25
When: 5:30 p.m.
Where: C-TRAN Administration Building (2425 NE 65th Ave.

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