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Politics

Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez prepares for second term

Vancouver

Man killed in Dec. 6 house fire in Vancouver identified

Roger Bullinger died in a house fire on Northeast 81st Way on Dec. 6, according to the medical examiner's office.
Crime

Vancouver police release bodycam video of officer shooting suspect outside Safeway

The video shows two officers struggling with Adam Gunderson, telling him to drop a gun that he claims not to have, before the shooting happens.
Southwest Washington

Judge approves $1.25 million settlement for family of Kevin Peterson Jr., who was fatally shot by Clark County deputies

In 2020, 21-year-old Kevin Peterson Jr. was fatally shot by Clark County sheriff's deputies. His family later filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
Crime

Clark County detectives seeking more info in cases tied to convicted serial killer Warren Forrest

Warren Forrest is currently serving two life sentences for the murders of two women in the 1970s.
Vancouver

Car damaged by water absorbent beads thrown off of I-205 overpass

A Southwest Washington man was driving on Interstate 205 when someone threw something what he described as small beads at his car.
Pacific Storyland

Grave robbers and old bones: DNA connects Camas man to 19th century cold case

Wayne Svilar never knew his great-great-grandmother, but 158 years after her death, his DNA helped identify her remains found 2,000 miles away.
The Story

Vancouver nonprofit directors ordered to pay $400K for misuse of funds

The Noble Foundation's founder used hundreds of thousands of dollars from the company for her own benefit, in cooperation with members of her family.
Pacific Storyland

Grave robbers, old bones and DNA: Coroners connect Camas man to 19th century cold case

Wayne Svilar never knew his great-great-grandmother. But 158 years after her death, his DNA helped identify her remains — found 2,000 miles away.
Southwest Washington

Body cam footage shows Clark County deputy shooting man outside home in Camas

The sheriff's office said the man, Patrick Wetzel, had a no-contact order that prohibited him from being at the home.
The Story

Vaccine hesitancy continues to rise in Oregon and Washington, concerning health care providers

In Oregon and Washington, diseases like measles and whooping cough have seen a resurgence amid declining vaccination rates. That has public health officials worried.
Weather Impact

Weather Impact Alert: Wind gusts of 50-60 mph expected on Oregon Coast

There's a high-wind warning for the north and central Oregon Coast and a wind advisory for the Willamette Valley south of Portland.