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Brad Lee Reeves makes a first appearance in Clark County Superior Court in Vancouver in 2018.

Vancouver man sentenced to 15 years in crime spree

Brad Lee Reeves makes a first appearance in Clark County Superior Court in Vancouver in 2018.

November 2, 2020, 6:04pm Clark County News

A 32-year-old man was sentenced Monday to 15 years in prison in four separate cases, the most recent of which involved a shooting near Vancouver Lake that prompted a manhunt in the following days. Read story

Alisha, one of the event organizers who declined to give her last name, holds a photo of Kevin Peterson Jr., a 21-year-old Black Camas man who was killed Thursday, as he is remembered with a candlelight vigil at the Hazel Dell branch of U.S. Bank on Friday night, Oct. 30, 2020.

Hundreds of people gather in Hazel Dell for Kevin Peterson vigil

Alisha, one of the event organizers who declined to give her last name, holds a photo of Kevin Peterson Jr., a 21-year-old Black Camas man who was killed Thursday, as he is remembered with a candlelight vigil at the Hazel Dell branch of U.S. Bank on Friday night, Oct. 30, 2020.

October 30, 2020, 8:31pm Clark County News

Hundreds packed together Friday night for a candlelight vigil in memory of Kevin E. Peterson Jr. of Camas, a young Black man shot and killed by Clark County sheriff's deputies on Thursday night. Read story

The Clark County Sheriff's Office, Vancouver Police Department and Washington State Patrol investigate a shooting in Hazel Dell on Oct. 29.

Kevin E. Peterson Jr., 21, dies after being shot by sheriff’s deputies in Hazel Dellvideo icon

The Clark County Sheriff's Office, Vancouver Police Department and Washington State Patrol investigate a shooting in Hazel Dell on Oct. 29.

October 30, 2020, 7:20pm Clark County News

Kevin E. Peterson Jr., a 21-year-old Black man from Camas, has been identified as the man shot and killed Thursday evening by Clark County sheriff’s deputies on Northeast Highway 99 in Hazel Dell. Read story

Kevin Peterson (Courtesy of Jake Thompson)

Kevin E. Peterson was father, former Union High School football player

Kevin Peterson (Courtesy of Jake Thompson)

October 30, 2020, 3:53pm Clark County News

Kevin E. Peterson Jr., the Black man who was fatally shot by Clark County sheriff’s deputies Thursday in Hazel Dell was the father of a newborn daughter. Read story

The Vancouver Police Department patch.

3 Vancouver police officers test positive for virus

The Vancouver Police Department patch.

October 30, 2020, 6:02am Clark County News

Three Vancouver Police Department officers have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past two weeks, marking the first cases of the virus within the agency since it started taking precautions against the pandemic in March. Read story

The Clark County Jail opened in 1984.

Ballot box installed at Clark County Jail

The Clark County Jail opened in 1984.

October 29, 2020, 6:59pm Clark County News

A ballot box has been installed at the Clark County Jail to allow eligible inmates to vote in the upcoming election, but advocates say more needs to be done to ensure the jail’s inmate population is aware of its rights. Read story

Zach Nygaard, left, speaks with a deputy in a socially distanced seating area during a recruitment event for Clark County Jail corrections deputies Tuesday evening at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds.

Clark County Jail hosts jobs expo, aims to fill vacancies amid growing inmate population

Zach Nygaard, left, speaks with a deputy in a socially distanced seating area during a recruitment event for Clark County Jail corrections deputies Tuesday evening at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds.

October 28, 2020, 6:06pm Clark County News

Walking up a dimly lit path to the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, Zach Nygaard said he wanted to attend the corrections deputy career expo because he’s always been passionate about “serving in the line of duty.” Read story

Forensic scientists Justin Knoy, left, and Laura Kelly laugh while working on a DNA sample at the Washington State Patrol Vancouver Crime Lab in March 2019. A new segment of the lab, aimed at clearing the statewide backlog of sexual assault kits, opened in June but is not fully operational due to ongoing COVID-19 testing demands.

Vancouver DNA testing lab up and running, but not fully operational

Forensic scientists Justin Knoy, left, and Laura Kelly laugh while working on a DNA sample at the Washington State Patrol Vancouver Crime Lab in March 2019. A new segment of the lab, aimed at clearing the statewide backlog of sexual assault kits, opened in June but is not fully operational due to ongoing COVID-19 testing demands.

October 28, 2020, 6:02am Clark County News

The new DNA testing high-throughput lab at the Washington State Patrol Crime Lab in Vancouver is up and running but not fully operational due to ongoing demands of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read story

Battle Ground police going online for concealed permits

October 27, 2020, 5:57am Clark County News

The Battle Ground Police Department has set up a new online service for city residents applying for new or renewed concealed pistol licenses. Read story

Drug take-back event nets over 4,600 pounds

October 27, 2020, 5:57am Clark County News

More than 4,600 pounds of unwanted medications were collected around Clark County over the weekend as part of a drug take-back event. Read story