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Vancouver man suspected of shooting woman in face as she sat in vehicle

The Clark County Courthouse (The Columbian files)

September 13, 2024, 12:20pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man is being held without bail after investigators say he shot his girlfriend in the face Wednesday outside a Minnehaha-area residence. She is expected to survive her injuries. Read story

Effie Entezari was murdered on May 1, 1989, in the parking lot of her Vancouver apartment complex at 11614 N.E.

Daughter of woman killed in 1989 in Vancouver still seeking justice

Effie Entezari was murdered on May 1, 1989, in the parking lot of her Vancouver apartment complex at 11614 N.E.

September 12, 2024, 5:35pm Clark County News

Clark County residents have likely seen ads on their TVs or social media pages calling on Clark County Prosecutor Tony Golik to re-open a 1989 murder case. Read story

Fort Vancouver High School is seen April 11, 2017.

Fort Vancouver High School briefly locked down for reports of threat; no weapon found

Fort Vancouver High School is seen April 11, 2017.

September 11, 2024, 5:19pm Clark County News

School officials lifted a brief lockdown at Fort Vancouver High School on Wednesday afternoon after determining a student who’d reportedly threatened a shooting at the school did not have a weapon. Read story

Katherine Richards, 38, right, appears alongside her defense attorney, Michele Michalek, on Wednesday in Clark County Superior Court on a warrant for first-degree manslaughter. She's accused of causing her nearly 2-year-old daughter to suffer a fatal fentanyl overdose.

Vancouver mother pleads not guilty in fentanyl death of 21-month-old baby

Katherine Richards, 38, right, appears alongside her defense attorney, Michele Michalek, on Wednesday in Clark County Superior Court on a warrant for first-degree manslaughter. She's accused of causing her nearly 2-year-old daughter to suffer a fatal fentanyl overdose.

September 11, 2024, 3:21pm Clark County News

A Vancouver mother pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a charge of first-degree manslaughter in the fentanyl overdose death of her 21-month-old baby in March. Read story

Mekhi J. Parker, 18, of Vancouver appears Tuesday in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of attempted first-degree assault, second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm, felony harassment and possession of a dangerous weapon on school grounds. He&rsquo;s accused of threatening a shooting at Mountain View High School to target a student who&rsquo;d talked to his girlfriend.

Bail $250K each for two Vancouver men accused of bringing guns to Mountain View High School

Mekhi J. Parker, 18, of Vancouver appears Tuesday in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of attempted first-degree assault, second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm, felony harassment and possession of a dangerous weapon on school grounds. He&rsquo;s accused of threatening a shooting at Mountain View High School to target a student who&rsquo;d talked to his girlfriend.

September 10, 2024, 5:03pm Clark County News

A judge set bail at $250,000 each for two 18-year-old men accused of bringing loaded guns to Mountain View High School on Monday after threatening a shooting to target a student there. Read story

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

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.

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&rsquo;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

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&rsquo;s Uptown Village on Thursday afternoon. The temperature was hovering near triple digits at the time of the call.

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&rsquo;s deputy police chief, makes his pitch in May 2022 to become the city&rsquo;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&rsquo;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”

Troy Price, who is currently Vancouver&rsquo;s deputy police chief, makes his pitch in May 2022 to become the city&rsquo;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&rsquo;s retirement from the agency next month.

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

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

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

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.

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