Stories by Becca Robbins

Columbian staff reporter

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(360) 735-4522

becca.robbins@columbian.com

A gun the Vancouver Police Department said officers seized from an 18-year-old who was seen approaching Mountain View High School following reports to officers of an online threat.

Vancouver police arrest two 18-year-olds with guns outside Mountain View High School

September 9, 2024, 5:41pm Clark County News

Vancouver police arrested two teens with loaded guns outside of Mountain View High School on Monday after responding to reports of an online threat. Read story

Jesse Martin, public information officer for the Vancouver Fire Department, from left, joins firefighter/engineer Paul Coulimore and firefighter/paramedic Caleb Butler as they assist a woman struggling during an excessive heat warning in Vancouver’s Uptown Village on Thursday afternoon. The temperature was hovering near triple digits at the time of the call.

Out of the fire into the heat: Vancouver firefighters don’t get a break when temperatures soar

September 6, 2024, 12:43pm Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

As Vancouver Fire Engine 1 drove the streets of downtown Vancouver on Thursday afternoon, its crew remarked on the emptiness of the usually bustling sidewalks. Read story

Troy Price, who is currently Vancouver’s deputy police chief, makes his pitch in May 2022 to become the city’s next police chief. At that time, city leadership chose Jeff Mori to become chief. Now Mori has endorsed Price to take over following Mori’s retirement from the agency next month.

Outgoing Vancouver police chief has a replacement in mind; he says Deputy Chief Troy Price ‘wants to serve”

September 5, 2024, 12:55pm Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

City officials do not yet have a plan for replacing Vancouver police Chief Jeff Mori, who’s slated to retire next month, but Mori has his own idea about who should take over. Read story

The extradition team initially included four Clark County deputies and a supervisor, Sgt. Dave Nelson. They transported about 200 people last year.

Clark County Sheriff’s Office team goes to great lengths bringing fugitives to justice

September 3, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

When someone who is wanted for suspected crimes in Clark County is arrested elsewhere, it’s the job of a team at the Clark County Sheriff’s Office to bring them here to face charges. Read story

Kirkland C. Warren, 28, appears in Clark County Superior Court. His murder trial was called ready Friday to begin Sept. 9. He is accused of fatally shooting his former girlfriend, a Vancouver mother, and her 7-year-old daughter.

After 18 months, Murder case against Kirkland Warren ready to go to trial in killings of Meshay Melendez, her daughter

August 30, 2024, 12:20pm Clark County News

A judge on Friday said the case against the man accused of killing a Vancouver mother and her 7-year-old daughter is ready to begin trial Sept. 9. Read story

Stories by Becca Robbins

Columbian staff reporter

Vancouver police arrest two 18-year-olds with guns outside Mountain View High School

Out of the fire into the heat: Vancouver firefighters don’t get a break when temperatures soar

Outgoing Vancouver police chief has a replacement in mind; he says Deputy Chief Troy Price ‘wants to serve”

Clark County Sheriff’s Office team goes to great lengths bringing fugitives to justice

After 18 months, Murder case against Kirkland Warren ready to go to trial in killings of Meshay Melendez, her daughter

Police investigate homicide in central Vancouver; few details made available

Whooping cough on rise in Clark County; return to school could boost surge

Two Vancouver police officers say chiefs retaliated after they testified in sex discrimination lawsuit; women plan to sue city

Vancouver man in court accused of slashing tires on more than 30 cars

Vancouver man accused of stealing $73,000 worth of collectible stamps from Hazel Dell-area store