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Kevin Peterson Jr.’s partner says Peterson feared lifetime jail sentence in final phone call
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Documents show man killed by SW Washington police carried resold law enforcement gun
Documents released by prosecutors in Clark County, Washington, show the gun that 21-year-old Kevin Peterson Jr. had was originally a duty weapon for the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office across the Columbia River in Oregon.

Clark County declares racism a public health crisis
The declaration represents both a renewed commitment to fighting systemic racism in the county and a practical attempt to gain more resources to fight COVID-19. Still, some voices in county government appear lukewarm on the measure.

Long concedes Congressional race, Herrera Beutler wins sixth term
U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler jumped out to an early lead Tuesday night in her rematch against Carolyn Long for Southwest Washington’s seat in Congress.

Southwest Washington officers kill Black man, but details unclear a day later
Demonstrators gathered in response to rumors that a Black man had been shot by law enforcement.

Coronavirus leads to fewer young students in Washington public schools
Enrollment at Washington public schools has fallen more than 2%, driven by fewer kindergarten and elementary students.

Man shot by Vancouver police died Monday, 4 others released from hospital
Under a relatively new state law, the attack and subsequent shooting spur a team of independent investigators to examine the events of the shooting. Still, few details have been disclosed.

Clark County Reports No Additional Measles Cases In Outbreak
The Vancouver-area measles outbreak stands at 49 confirmed cases and 11 suspect cases for Tuesday, Feb. 5.
Clark County Fires Deputy For Wearing Hate Group Sweatshirt
The Clark County Sheriff’s Office has fired a deputy who wore a sweatshirt that promotes a far-right group whose members have espoused racist, Islamophobic and sexist rhetoric.
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Vancouver Closer To Homeless Day Center Despite Opposition
The relocation of a controversial homeless day center in Vancouver is one step closer to approval.