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Law and Justice
Vancouver police officer’s widow sues Clark County, claims deputy ‘acted rashly’ in fatal shooting
Clark County Sheriff's deputy Jonathan Feller shot and killed off-duty Vancouver police officer Donald Sahota in 2022, after mistaking him for an armed robbery suspect.

Former jail detainee files suit against Clark County alleging excessive force
Former Clark County Jail inmate O’Neal Payne filed a lawsuit last week against the Southwest Washington county over allegations of excessive force, negligence and a failure to train employees.
Weather
Emergency warming shelters activate in Clark County ahead of cold weather
Organizers in Clark County have issued a severe weather alert and opened an emergency shelter system, possibly through Sunday.
Politics
Clark County Council poised for progressive shift as tight race wraps up
The new year will bring a new Clark County Council and a shift in the political makeup of the five-member board.

Clark County council split on how to pay for sheriff department staffing
Less than a month after Vancouver voters turned down a levy to fund city police services, Clark County councilors are trying to solve the same problem. This time, the county is focused on funding the sheriff’s office.

Clark County to pay $1.25 million to settle 2020 fatal shooting of man during drug sting
Clark County officials said in statements Wednesday that despite the settlement, they stood by their deputies’ actions.

Clark County whooping cough trend continues as school year starts
There have been more whooping cough cases in Clark County in 2024 than in the last six years combined.

Ninth Circuit rules wrongful death suit against Clark County deputies in 2020 killing can move forward
A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that a wrongful death lawsuit filed against Clark County sheriff’s deputies who shot and killed 21-year-old Kevin Peterson Jr. nearly four years ago, can move forward.

Yakima man found guilty of murder for Vancouver officer’s accidental death
The first-degree murder conviction means Julio Segura will likely face a 20-year prison sentence, according to his attorneys.
Man shot and killed Tuesday by Clark County deputies identified
The incident has landed five deputies on paid leave, though investigators have not said how many opened fire.