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Kirkland Warren makes a first appearance on suspicion of murder in the deaths of his former girlfriend, Meshay Melendez, and her daughter, Layla Stewart, as Judge Suzan Clark looks on at the Clark County Courthouse on Monday afternoon, April 3, 2023.

Prosecutors will charge Warren with aggravated murder in shooting deaths of Meshay Melendez, daughter Laylavideo icon

Kirkland Warren makes a first appearance on suspicion of murder in the deaths of his former girlfriend, Meshay Melendez, and her daughter, Layla Stewart, as Judge Suzan Clark looks on at the Clark County Courthouse on Monday afternoon, April 3, 2023.

April 3, 2023, 4:52pm Clark County News Free

Clark County prosecutors say they plan to charge a Vancouver man accused in the slaying of his former girlfriend and her 7-year-old daughter with aggravated first-degree murder. If convicted, he would be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Read story

Hudson?s Bay coach Greg Peavey talks to his players during a break in the action in a 2A Greater St. Helens League baseball game in Ridgefield on Monday, March 27, 2023.

Hudson’s Bay baseball’s hot start comes with close winsvideo icon

Hudson?s Bay coach Greg Peavey talks to his players during a break in the action in a 2A Greater St. Helens League baseball game in Ridgefield on Monday, March 27, 2023.

March 29, 2023, 6:15pm Prep Sports

The baseball season at Hudson’s Bay High School has been exciting so far this season. Read story

Bethany Seegert of Vancouver, left, gets pointers from ax matron Darbi Johnson of Portland at Celtic Axe Throwers' lanes inside Hopworks Urban Brewery in Vancouver.

Ax throwing fun, safe — and now available in Vancouvervideo icon

Bethany Seegert of Vancouver, left, gets pointers from ax matron Darbi Johnson of Portland at Celtic Axe Throwers' lanes inside Hopworks Urban Brewery in Vancouver.

March 24, 2023, 6:00am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Throwing axes with your besties is a fun way to catch up and de-stress. And now you can do it here in Vancouver. As of July 2022, the Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board permits ax throwing at businesses that serve alcohol. But don’t plan on holding a beer in one… Read story

Law enforcement officials work at the scene along Wooding Road east of Washougal on Wednesday afternoon, March 22, 2023. Authorities found two bodies believed to be those of a missing Vancouver woman and her 7-year-old daughter in a brushy area farther down Wooding Road.

Police: Bodies of missing mother, daughter found near Washougalvideo icon

Law enforcement officials work at the scene along Wooding Road east of Washougal on Wednesday afternoon, March 22, 2023. Authorities found two bodies believed to be those of a missing Vancouver woman and her 7-year-old daughter in a brushy area farther down Wooding Road.

March 22, 2023, 6:00pm Clark County News Free

Authorities found two bodies believed to be those of a missing Vancouver woman and her 7-year-old daughter in a rural area east of Washougal, police announced Wednesday.  Read story

Cascade Middle School students wave signs Friday, March 17, 2023, from inside the school fence along 18th Avenue. The student-organized protest was in response to a proposal to eliminate several positions across schools in the Evergreen School District in order to make up a $19 million budget shortfall for the 2023-24 school year.

Cascade Middle students walk out to protest Evergreen district budget cutsvideo icon

Cascade Middle School students wave signs Friday, March 17, 2023, from inside the school fence along 18th Avenue. The student-organized protest was in response to a proposal to eliminate several positions across schools in the Evergreen School District in order to make up a $19 million budget shortfall for the 2023-24 school year.

March 17, 2023, 9:25am Clark County News

Bright blue skies greeted student protesters from Cascade Middle School on Friday morning in Vancouver, as they walked out in protest of $19 million in proposed budget cuts by leadership at Evergreen Public Schools. Read story

Gonzaga Prep senior guard Jackson Floyd tries to get off a shot against the defense of Camas senior forward Josh Dabasinskas and Camas senior forward Jamison Carlisle during a Class 4A State boys basketball trophy game on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the Tacoma Dome.

Camas boys basketball places sixth at 4A state for program’s first state trophy since 1962video icon

Gonzaga Prep senior guard Jackson Floyd tries to get off a shot against the defense of Camas senior forward Josh Dabasinskas and Camas senior forward Jamison Carlisle during a Class 4A State boys basketball trophy game on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the Tacoma Dome.

March 4, 2023, 11:48am Latest News

Behind a blue-collar class of seniors, the Camas boys basketball team went places the program hasn’t seen since the 1960s. They also left behind a strong example for their younger teammates to follow. The Papermakers concluded its most successful season in more than six decades Saturday by earning… Read story

John Scukanec of Washougal plays catch Thursday at Esther Short Park in Vancouver. Scukanec recently wrapped up his first year of playing catch with someone every day.

Washougal man’s Catch 365 effort proves to be considerably more than tossing a ball aroundvideo icon

John Scukanec of Washougal plays catch Thursday at Esther Short Park in Vancouver. Scukanec recently wrapped up his first year of playing catch with someone every day.

March 4, 2023, 6:02am Clark County News

For the past year, John Scukanec has had a motto. Read story

Camas celebrates its victory in a Class 4A State girls basketball semifinal on Friday, March 3, 2023, at the Tacoma Dome.

Camas girls down Tahoma to reach 4A title gamevideo icon

Camas celebrates its victory in a Class 4A State girls basketball semifinal on Friday, March 3, 2023, at the Tacoma Dome.

March 3, 2023, 11:50pm Latest News

The Camas Papermakers girls basketball defeated Tahoma 57-47 in a hard-nose 4A state semifinal Friday night at the Tacoma Dome and will play Eastlake on Saturday for the state title. Read story

Camas senior guard Matthew Chilian leads the bench celebration during a Class 4A State boys basketball game on Friday, March 3, 2023, at the Tacoma Dome.

Camas sets tone with energy to beat Skyline, clinch 4A state boys basketball trophyvideo icon

Camas senior guard Matthew Chilian leads the bench celebration during a Class 4A State boys basketball game on Friday, March 3, 2023, at the Tacoma Dome.

March 3, 2023, 12:46pm Latest News

“The team who comes out on top is the team who wakes up better.” Camas senior Jamison Carlisle recited the message he and his Papermakers teammates heard from their coaches one day earlier after suffering a 27-point loss to Curtis in the Class 4A state boys basketball quarterfinals. Read story

Camas sophomore forward Kendall Mairs celebrates victory after a Class 4A State quarterfinal game on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at the Tacoma Dome.

Camas girls down Woodinville, advance to 4A semifinalsvideo icon

Camas sophomore forward Kendall Mairs celebrates victory after a Class 4A State quarterfinal game on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at the Tacoma Dome.

March 2, 2023, 11:55pm Latest News

But a gusty 59-46 Class 4A girls quarterfinal win Thursday night in a matchup of the two seeds earlier than many anticipated, has the Papermakers feeling good.  Read story