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Man arrested in Vancouver on Portland murder warrants

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

April 15, 2024, 1:47pm Clark County News

A man was arrested Friday in Vancouver in connection with an April 1 homicide in Portland’s Hazelwood neighborhood. Read story

Deborah Alexander, from left, and Jen Barnett, volunteers with Shared Hope International, chat with La Center School District Superintendent Peter Rosenkranz before a presentation about online safety at La Center High School on Wednesday.

Training at La Center High School helps students, parents spot online predators

Deborah Alexander, from left, and Jen Barnett, volunteers with Shared Hope International, chat with La Center School District Superintendent Peter Rosenkranz before a presentation about online safety at La Center High School on Wednesday.

April 11, 2024, 7:31pm Clark County News

A two-day training at La Center High School this week for parents and students emphasized that sex trafficking doesn’t just happen overseas or involve a man with a van offering candy. Read story

Mercedes White Calf, who uses her experience with homelessness and addiction in her legal outreach, takes a break at her desk in Fourth Plain Commons. White Calf meets with Indigenous peoples across the state to help them advocate during legislative sessions.

Native American Youth and Family Center’s Mercedes White Calf channels experience with homelessness, addiction into hope

Mercedes White Calf, who uses her experience with homelessness and addiction in her legal outreach, takes a break at her desk in Fourth Plain Commons. White Calf meets with Indigenous peoples across the state to help them advocate during legislative sessions.

April 8, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Health

It wasn’t long ago that Mercedes White Calf was homeless and struggling with addiction. Now, she channels those experiences to help others in Washington also have a second chance. Read story

Sunny Rae Hanna, operations manager for the RePurpose Center, helps to position a truck full of furniture ready to be dropped off at the NW Furniture Bank on Mill Plain Boulevard in east Vancouver on March 27.

Unwanted stuff given sense of RePurpose at Vancouver center

Sunny Rae Hanna, operations manager for the RePurpose Center, helps to position a truck full of furniture ready to be dropped off at the NW Furniture Bank on Mill Plain Boulevard in east Vancouver on March 27.

April 5, 2024, 6:08am Business

The RePurpose Center’s Sunny Rae Hanna waved her hand over a cluster of tiny bicycles sitting in a small warehouse and smiled. Read story

State to fund new youth mental health center at former Daybreak facility in Brush Prairie

April 4, 2024, 7:09pm Clark County Health

Plans are in the works to house a new 54-bed recovery and mental health center for youth at the former Daybreak Youth Services facility in Brush Prairie. Read story

The Clark County Sheriff's Office reported success in the first 90 days of its co-responder program. The program, launched in December, pairs mental health specialists with law enforcement as they respond to crisis calls.

Clark County Sheriff’s Office’s program lets deputies call mental health providers for help on calls

The Clark County Sheriff's Office reported success in the first 90 days of its co-responder program. The program, launched in December, pairs mental health specialists with law enforcement as they respond to crisis calls.

April 2, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Health

Since December, Clark County sheriff’s deputies have had a new partner in addressing mental health needs — the root of many of their calls for service. Read story

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California man gets five years in prison for complex retail theft scheme that included Vancouver

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April 1, 2024, 3:26pm Clark County News

A California man was sentenced to five years in federal prison Friday for organizing a retail theft scheme that targeted home improvement stores across the country, including in Vancouver, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Read story

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Washougal man killed on Mount St. Helens while summiting the peak

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April 1, 2024, 3:02pm Clark County News

A Washougal man was killed early Saturday morning on Mount St. Helens when the snow underneath him collapsed and he fell into the crater, causing an avalanche. Read story

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Vancouver woman, 61, still missing; no person of interest identified by Vancouver or Oregon police

Photo contributed by the Vancouver Police Department Cristina Ase

April 1, 2024, 10:44am Clark County News Free

The Vancouver Police Department is working with police in Oregon to locate a missing Vancouver woman, whose disappearance is believed to be suspicious. Read story

Ron Minarik, left, gets a hand with his groceries from volunteer John Dibella while shopping at Martha&rsquo;s Pantry on Wednesday morning. The pantry, which is hosted by the Metropolitan Community Church of the Gentle Shepherd, has been serving Vancouver since 1984 and is celebrating its 40th anniversary.

‘No judgment here’: Church known for Martha’s Pantry marks 40 years of service to LGBTQ+ individuals

Ron Minarik, left, gets a hand with his groceries from volunteer John Dibella while shopping at Martha&rsquo;s Pantry on Wednesday morning. The pantry, which is hosted by the Metropolitan Community Church of the Gentle Shepherd, has been serving Vancouver since 1984 and is celebrating its 40th anniversary.

April 1, 2024, 6:01am Churches & Religion

Metropolitan Community Church of the Gentle Shepherd is celebrating 40 years of creating a safe place of worship for the LGBTQ+ community. Read story