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VANCOUVER, Wash. - A Vancouver man was arrested Thursday afternoon on charges he violently assaulted his mom and choked her friend to the point of unconsciousness while he was drunk.

At approximately 1:50 p.m., Vancouver Police and Fire were dispatched to a disturbance at 13217 NE 59th Street in reference to an assault. When Vancouver Fire personnel arrived, they found Delores Medeiros, 63, suffering from an open head wound and other facial injuries consistent with being assaulted. Ruth Halderman, 73, was also treated for injuries to her mouth, sustained when she was punched in the mouth more than once. Medeiros was transported to Southwest Washington Medical Center where she was treated for her head injury, which was not life threatening.

Vancouver Police learned Randal Halderman, the 48-year-old son of Ruth and Delores, arrived at their residence intoxicated.

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.

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.

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.