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Clark County Superior Court Judge Nancy Retsinas, second from left, listens to a victim impact statement from Darlene Baun, right, the mother of fallen Vancouver police Officer Donald Sahota during a Thursday sentencing hearing for Julio Segura, bottom right in foreground. Segura was found guilty of murder in the 2022 death of Sahota.

Yakima man sentenced to 29 years in death of Vancouver police Officer Donald Sahota

June 27, 2024, 6:26pm Clark County News

Over the span of several hours Thursday, more than a dozen people gave tearful recounts of their memories of Vancouver police Officer Donald Sahota. Read story

The Clark County Council approved adding a 12th judge to the court with this year’s budget and last week approved funds for the support staff. Presiding Superior Court Judge Derek Vanderwood said the position is much needed to keep up with a high number of more complex cases.

Six apply for new judicial position; Clark County to add 12th judge to Superior Court bench

June 27, 2024, 6:06am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

A new judge is scheduled to join the Clark County Superior Court bench, likely by the fall, as the governor’s office considers applicants for a 12th position. Read story

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson arrives ahead of Gov. Jay Inslee's signing of several bills aimed at protecting reproductive health and gender-affirming care in Washington, Thursday, April 27, 2023, at the University of Washington's Hans Rosling Center for Population Health in Seattle.

Clark County chosen for hate-crime hotline pilot program due to high number of reported hate crimes

June 26, 2024, 3:01pm Clark County News

Clark County residents will have a new way to report hate crimes after the county was chosen as one of three to participate in the pilot program for a new state-run hotline. Read story

Health care company sues WA over ban on at-home sexual assault evidence kits

June 26, 2024, 7:47am Courts & Crime Free

A company that produces over-the-counter sexual assault evidence kits is suing to overturn a Washington law that prohibits the sale or advertising of products like theirs. Read story

Body camera footage from Vancouver police Sgt. James Kelly shows what appears to be a gun in Jonathan West Nelson’s right hand.

Vancouver police video shows assault suspect holding apparent gun and a knife as officers shoot him

June 25, 2024, 4:23pm Clark County News

Police body camera and in-car video shows a man pull what appears to be a gun from his pocket immediately before four Vancouver police officers fatally shot him June 17 in central Vancouver. Read story

Body cam footage from Vancouver police officers shows the moments before police shot a man on Andresen Road early June 17.

Four Vancouver police officers identified in early morning fatal shooting on Andresen Road

June 25, 2024, 2:27pm Clark County News

Investigators on Tuesday identified the four Vancouver police officers who fatally shot a 40-year-old Vancouver man June 17 in central Vancouver and the police K-9 that was wounded in the shooting. Read story

Leslie Lewallen, a 3rd Congressional District candidate, held a town hall event Friday that resembled a support group for families who have lost loved ones to Southwest Washington’s opioid epidemic.

3rd Congressional District candidate Leslie Lewallen says combating SW Washington’s opioid epidemic is a top priority at Camas town hall

June 24, 2024, 5:08pm Clark County News

A town hall event hosted Friday by 3rd Congressional District candidate Leslie Lewallen resembled a support group for grieving families who have lost loved ones to Southwest Washington’s opioid epidemic. Read story