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Stories by Andy Matarrese

Columbian environment and transportation reporter

Hiker airlifted after falling 20 feet

September 30, 2018, 9:53pm Clark County News

A hiker was airlifted to a hospital after falling 20 feet down a steep decline while rappelling near Big Creek Falls in Skamania County Sunday afternoon. Read story

Vehicle fatally strikes 18-year-old pedestrian

September 30, 2018, 6:27pm Clark County News

A vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian at East Mill Plain Boulevard and North Morrison Road Sunday afternoon. Read story

Orchards woman arrested in connection with mother’s death

September 30, 2018, 2:29pm Clark County News

Sheriff's deputies arrested an Orchards woman Sunday on suspicion of murder in connection to the death of her 75-year-old mother. Read story

Jason Meharry, a former athletic trainer at Hockinson High School, appears March 30 in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of sexual misconduct with a minor. Meharry pleaded guilty to the charge Thursday.

Hockinson High trainer pleads guilty to sexual misconduct with minor

Jason Meharry, a former athletic trainer at Hockinson High School, appears March 30 in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of sexual misconduct with a minor. Meharry pleaded guilty to the charge Thursday.

September 27, 2018, 8:12pm Clark County News

A Hockinson High School athletic trainer accused of engaging in an inappropriate, sexual relationship with a 16-year-old female student pleaded guilty Thursday. Read story

Vancouver man gets 23 years in rape, torture case

September 27, 2018, 8:06pm Clark County News

A Clark County Superior judge on Thursday sentenced a Vancouver man convicted of kidnapping, raping and burning a former girlfriend to more than 23 years in prison. Read story

Battle Ground police Chief Bob Richardson, from left, Officer Trent Elms and Lt. Mike Fort at a ceremony honoring Elms for saving a man’s life in February.

Battle Ground officer honored for saving man who OD’d

Battle Ground police Chief Bob Richardson, from left, Officer Trent Elms and Lt. Mike Fort at a ceremony honoring Elms for saving a man’s life in February.

September 26, 2018, 9:10pm Clark County News

The Battle Ground Police Department on Sept. 17 honored Officer Trent Elms for his actions in saving a man’s life during an overdose in February. Read story

Vancouver United Church of Christ Pastor Jennifer Brownell starts proceedings during a rededication ceremony for the church Sunday, after it suffered heavy damage from an arson fire in May 2016.

Vancouver United Church of Christ celebrates new building after 2016 fire

Vancouver United Church of Christ Pastor Jennifer Brownell starts proceedings during a rededication ceremony for the church Sunday, after it suffered heavy damage from an arson fire in May 2016.

September 23, 2018, 9:56pm Churches & Religion

Bert Martin, a member of the Vancouver United Church of Christ, recalled getting a phone call while deep in sleep an early morning in May 2016. Read story

Vancouver Fire Department and Clark County Fire District 6 firefighters root through a garage Thursday afternoon in the Barberton area north of Vancouver.

Fire damages garage, car in Barberton area

Vancouver Fire Department and Clark County Fire District 6 firefighters root through a garage Thursday afternoon in the Barberton area north of Vancouver.

September 20, 2018, 9:36pm Clark County News

No one was hurt late Thursday morning when a fire ignited inside a garage in the Barberton area. Read story

Man in court in Ridgefield vehicular assault case

September 17, 2018, 7:45pm Clark County News

An Oregon man was arrested in Ridgefield on Saturday night for allegedly driving away while his fiancee was getting out of his car, breaking her nose and causing other head injuries. Read story

Reynaldo Ojeda, left, watches as Evergreen Habitat for Humanity’s Bruce Armstrong hands keys to Ojeda’s family’s new house to his daughter 6-year-old daughter, Leslie, Sunday afternoon.

Two houses become homes

Reynaldo Ojeda, left, watches as Evergreen Habitat for Humanity’s Bruce Armstrong hands keys to Ojeda’s family’s new house to his daughter 6-year-old daughter, Leslie, Sunday afternoon.

September 16, 2018, 10:04pm Clark County News

The sun came Sunday afternoon in time to shine for two families as they received the blessings and well-wishes, and keys for their new homes, built through Habitat for Humanity. Read story