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Commander Phil Sample reviewed April comparisons: community-initiated calls rose from 103 (April 2024) to 110 (April 2025), and deputy-initiated contacts rose from 83 to 118, producing a total increase in recorded activity, Sample said. Notable incidents included a burglary of an unoccupied home in a new development (a wall-mounted thermostat was stolen), multiple domestic-disturbance arrests and a traffic collision involving a pedestrian at Pacific Highway and Fourth Street.

Sample reported 18 traffic citations for the reporting period and described two overnight auto-prowls behind the library between approximately 2 a.m. and 4 a.m.; several unlocked vehicles were entered and substantial property taken. He encouraged residents to lock vehicles and secure valuables.

The department partnered with Lucinda United for the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day: the event collected four boxes totaling 91 pounds of medication, Sample said.

Sample and council members discussed posting surveillance images and “Can You I.D. Me?” photos on the city website and social media to assist investigations. Law enforcement described an investigative lead: a possible white male in his 30s wearing a light pullover hoodie and a mask, and a dark-colored, low-profile sedan seen in the area during the overnight incidents. The department said it is actively patrolling and will continue outreach to residents for tips; no arrests were announced at the meeting.

Council members supported posting images via the county sheriff’s site and reposting on the city’s channels to broaden community awareness.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular City Council Meeting 05 28 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council received an update from law enforcement on rising calls for service, recent auto-prowls, a prescription drug takeback event and plans to share surveillance images with the public.","taxTitle","La Center, Clark County, Washington","taxId",73809,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6220944,"Local group schedules suicide-awareness training after data shows youth anxiety and suicidal thoughts",124,508000,632000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3615742-9bda4b90e40eee3df589f983e3d8a7e3&start=508&end=632","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3615742-9bda4b90e40eee3df589f983e3d8a7e3/thumbnail_508000.jpg","/articles/6220944/La-Center/Clark-County/Washington/Local-group-schedules-suicide-awareness-training-after-data-shows-youth-anxiety-and-suicidal-thoughts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220944-d5897833fe4f5d0bc02c67342da69816/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157772&Signature=ZKJflGJ45I-b19NUDskAVpmeetxjXSpvBWCj8mIFAkQ4QSPA1nXUs7R~IoSVPr1acyHHCoDtd5BfE7Xvs-2hYORfCbnxWuw3eADK5DtGHUVJZ6k8y3RS~zIHX8CZm0uxQ4q6wvlnbQVKMOuPw1NlgSYMtFRE1q5SKA-r1C9JhNcxsHwwXFJ8XQuzG0Ywei0b7nEtTdy~OViUa3iLVdHPekymEDvzhS8T30qVrYLDtBo~ZLNIIjlJ7ODD~-d46LbDUVaao-KDC3SoHwUwaXMoGX~I~ZaQk0LUtIclcjEI6Cr98soksDI9cYieOxh~qKjLDqE5E5~GKzN4kaK2bxnB~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","La Center — Center United told the La Center City Council on May 28 it will host suicide-awareness and prevention training the night after the meeting and urged city leaders to include youth voices in downtown planning.

Melissa Flatt of Center United said the training will be held in the Center Elementary School library from 6 to 8 p.m. and that childcare will be provided to reduce attendance barriers. The presentation will be led by staff from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Flatt said, and is intended for middle-school-age youth and older when parents judge their child ready to participate.

Flatt said her organization’s outreach grew from local incidents: “we had several [suicide] attempts and one completed” in the past and a more recent incident, which prompted the training effort. At a recent data walk for key leaders, Center United focused on measures of student hope and mental health drawn from the 2023 Health Youth Survey: 51% of boys in the survey reported “high hope,” Flatt said, which implies 49% did not; roughly one-third of students reported anxiety within the prior 30 days; and nearly one in five students had considered suicide on that survey.

Flatt asked the council and city planners to adopt a “nothing about us without us” approach — meaning involving youth directly — when designing downtown programming tied to the Downtown 2 project.

Mayor Stroban and council members acknowledged the presentation and publicized upcoming Center United events such as June 9 volunteer appreciation. Council members and staff did not take formal action during the meeting but thanked speakers and noted the community role in outreach and prevention efforts.","Center United presented suicide prevention training and local youth mental-health data at the May 28 La Center City Council meeting; the group is offering VA-led training with childcare and plans community engagement tied to Downtown 2 planning.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6220949,"La Center wins $400,000 for Downtown 2; council authorizes negotiations for up to $4 million land purchase",1417,1883000,3300000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3615742-9bda4b90e40eee3df589f983e3d8a7e3&start=1883&end=3300","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3615742-9bda4b90e40eee3df589f983e3d8a7e3/thumbnail_1883000.jpg","/articles/6220949/La-Center/Clark-County/Washington/La-Center-wins-400000-for-Downtown-2-council-authorizes-negotiations-for-up-to-4-million-land-purchase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6220949-429b93877b73c27db60dffd23214bfcc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157772&Signature=f~SPsZe9aC2tilO5oXTcb-ioo1Rz~D6Oaez1~9IbgOioLM6IS7KJliegbsXi3h7sqiiAh-3qSEdSGrUAwftEvRj-E2dZQf1Zy7TjrBUVrgB1qMgDbJiLmu9JhaESeuA~ZNbxat9MjVE8kSyQcrynJNknzBnJrzxKSADch0la899ygP6xcgg8f7MKcmMg0WUWf0v0ulhHVPToeC8SQfqU358zlb2wpKgSc8-TNxMQLPRkxPNlgGTtxrZZmuEVteBgtjXPUb79pFIP4j9Ui5wlM9yiA1-1D0gYmnvaHQsAfDhnAT9D0Iei3f-wUVlhLU8ZGFYx~Mppg7uGeYeYAB8OcQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","La Center — The La Center City Council on May 28 discussed results of the 2025 Washington legislative session and authorized the mayor to negotiate the purchase of property tied to the city’s Downtown 2 plan, approving a limit of $4,000,000 plus closing costs for the acquisition.

The legislature delivered several outcomes the city had sought this year, city-hired legislative advocate Hannah Jones reported. Jones said House Bill 1039, which the city supported, passed and will allow the city to extend sewer service to the Cowlitz Tribe. She also reported that funding previously awarded for the Pacific Highway shared-use path remained on schedule despite transportation budget constraints, and that the city secured $400,000 in the capital budget toward La Center’s Downtown 2 project.

Those state-level results came in a tight budget year that included a roughly $15 billion shortfall in the state operating forecast and a separate $1 billion transportation shortfall, Jones told the council. She advised the city to plan to use the $400,000 within the current biennial cycle; money becomes available July 1 and the fiscal cycle Jones referenced runs through 06/30/2027.

On the local side of the same agenda item, Director of Public Works Tracy Coleman presented a staff report recommending purchase of a parcel identified in the city’s comprehensive plan subarea chapter for Downtown 2. The council moved to “authorize the mayor to negotiate and enter into a purchase and sale agreement for the purchase of real property in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000 plus closing costs.” The motion was seconded and approved by the council.

The council and staff said the parcel is identified in capital planning and the Downtown 2 subarea plan as land that could support commercial mixed use, residential units of varying densities, and additional park space tied to downtown activations. City staff indicated the city would use a mix of its REET 1 and REET 2 reserves along with park impact fees to fund the purchase.

Mayor Stroban and several council members publicly thanked Hannah Jones and staff for their advocacy and follow-up work to secure the state funding and to keep existing transportation project funding on schedule.

The council did not set a specific closing date during the meeting; staff said negotiations would begin and any final purchase would be returned to council as required by state law and city practice.","At its May 28 meeting the La Center City Council and city staff reported legislative wins from the 2025 Washington session and authorized the mayor to negotiate a land purchase related to the city’s Downtown 2 project.","actionData","errors"]

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La Center police report rise in calls, urge residents to lock vehicles after overnight auto-prowls

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La Center wins $400,000 for Downtown 2; council authorizes negotiations for up to $4 million land purchase