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Stories by Becca Robbins

Columbian staff reporter

Police lights flash on the roof of a Vancouver police vehicle.

East Vancouver drive-by shooting puts man in hospital with life-threatening wounds

Police lights flash on the roof of a Vancouver police vehicle.

November 30, 2023, 3:49pm Clark County News

A 25-year-old man suffered life-threatening gunshot wounds in a drive-by shooting early Thursday morning at an apartment complex in east Vancouver. Read story

The Clark County Courthouse (The Columbian files)

Man sentenced for selling fentanyl that killed Vancouver man

The Clark County Courthouse (The Columbian files)

November 29, 2023, 4:29pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man was sentenced to four years in prison for selling the fentanyl that caused another man’s fatal overdose in October 2022. Read story

Mickey Alan Day, 46, appears for his sentencing hearing Wednesday in Clark County Superior Court. He was sentenced to nearly seven years in prison for second-degree manslaughter in a fatal pellet gun shooting.

Vancouver man sentenced to nearly 7 years in fatal pellet-gun shooting described by prosecutor as bizarre

Mickey Alan Day, 46, appears for his sentencing hearing Wednesday in Clark County Superior Court. He was sentenced to nearly seven years in prison for second-degree manslaughter in a fatal pellet gun shooting.

November 29, 2023, 3:26pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man was sentenced Wednesday to nearly seven years in prison for fatally shooting a man with a pellet gun — a case both prosecuting and defense attorneys called bizarre. Read story

A federal jury last week found in favor of a Vancouver police Sgt. Julie Ballou's retaliation claims against the city of Vancouver after she raised concerns of sex discrimination when she was passed over for promotions. In 2018, Sgt. Julie Ballou participated in a camp for kids in Vancouver, talking to them about police work.

Vancouver police sergeant prevails on claim in lawsuit against city

A federal jury last week found in favor of a Vancouver police Sgt. Julie Ballou's retaliation claims against the city of Vancouver after she raised concerns of sex discrimination when she was passed over for promotions. In 2018, Sgt. Julie Ballou participated in a camp for kids in Vancouver, talking to them about police work.

November 28, 2023, 6:03pm Clark County News

A federal jury last week found in favor of some of a Vancouver police sergeant’s retaliation claims against the city of Vancouver after she raised concerns of sex discrimination when she was passed over for promotions. Read story

Gary Van Dyne

Clark County Sheriff’s Office finds missing 77-year-old man

Gary Van Dyne

November 28, 2023, 4:33pm Clark County News

The Clark County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help finding a 77-year-old man who's reportedly been missing in the Salmon Creek area since this morning.  Read story

Jesse Peterson, left, walks with Charley, his 10-year-old yellow Labrador retriever, Nov. 15 in Ridgefield.

Paw & order: Dogs and even one cat on ‘paw-trol’ with Clark County Sheriff’s Office’s volunteer corps

Jesse Peterson, left, walks with Charley, his 10-year-old yellow Labrador retriever, Nov. 15 in Ridgefield.

November 23, 2023, 6:05am Clark County News

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office’s newest volunteers look a little different from those who usually don the badge. To start, they have four legs, furry coats and a keen sense of hearing. Read story

Vancouver firefighters await reassignment after knocking down a fire at the Nobl Park Apartments in Orchards on Saturday night.

Orchards man, a former volunteer firefighter, pulls neighbor away from flames to safety

Vancouver firefighters await reassignment after knocking down a fire at the Nobl Park Apartments in Orchards on Saturday night.

November 20, 2023, 7:41pm Clark County News

A resident of the Nobl Park Apartments braved a rapidly spreading blaze Saturday night to save his downstairs neighbor who was trapped inside when the two-alarm fire broke out. Read story

Zachary Childers (Clark County Sheriff's Office)

Man missing from Orchards area found safe

Zachary Childers (Clark County Sheriff's Office)

November 20, 2023, 1:07pm Clark County News

The Clark County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help finding a man who's been missing since Sunday morning in the Orchards area. Deputies say the man is diagnosed with schizophrenia and autism. Read story

Surveillance images of a woman the Vancouver Police Department said is suspected of shoplifting from a shopping mall. Officers were asking for the public&rsquo;s help identifying her.

Clark County retailers add security measures to combat rise in thefts — and they are starting to see success

Surveillance images of a woman the Vancouver Police Department said is suspected of shoplifting from a shopping mall. Officers were asking for the public&rsquo;s help identifying her.

November 18, 2023, 6:14am Business

Over the years, shoppers have had to adjust. Gone are the days when you could just walk into a store, grab a bottle of shampoo and check out. Read story

The suspect in a shooting at Portland International Airport was arrested late Tuesday.

Suspect in custody after shots fired at Portland airport; no injuries reported

The suspect in a shooting at Portland International Airport was arrested late Tuesday.

November 15, 2023, 7:07pm Clark County News

A Kennewick woman was arrested Tuesday night, accused of firing shots near a security checkpoint at Portland International Airport. Read story