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Communities Local couple on Oklahoma family: "They just rebuild and go on" (Video)

By Melanie Wingo, KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: May 21, 2013 at 5:44 PM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 5:53 PM PDT

A Vancouver couple with deep ties to Oklahoma said Tuesday they worry for their family members in the tornado-stricken town of Moore, but believe “they’re not just going to give up.”

Communities Seniors cut a rug at Vancouver prom (Video)

By Debora Knapp, KATU News Published: May 18, 2013 at 11:54 AM PDT Last Updated: May 18, 2013 at 11:54 AM PDT

There's a big difference at this senior prom in Vancouver.

Communities Nonprofit leader accused of running crime ring (Video)

By Hillary Lake KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: May 16, 2013 at 10:37 PM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2013 at 10:37 PM PDT

A nonprofit leader is facing federal felony charges accused of running a crime ring. Fred Engh is on the hook for more than half a million dollars in stolen gift cards.

Communities We can do it: Who stole statue head inspired by 'Rosie the Riveter'?

By KATU.com Staff Published: May 14, 2013 at 11:21 AM PDT Last Updated: May 20, 2013 at 11:33 AM PDT

Someone stole the head of a prominent statue on Vancouver's waterfront trail that honors the working women of World War II.

Communities Man seriously hurt after being hit by truck

By KATU.com Staff Published: May 13, 2013 at 3:39 PM PDT Last Updated: May 15, 2013 at 11:01 AM PDT

Vancouver police spokeswoman Kim Kapp said the pedestrian appeared to be badly injured. The crash happened at 15th Street and D Street around 2:30 p.m.

Communities After a fire, a Mother's Day lesson learned too late

By Lincoln Graves, KATU News Staff and KATU.com Staff Published: May 13, 2013 at 7:28 AM PDT Last Updated: May 13, 2013 at 7:29 AM PDT

A 66-year-old woman died following an apartment fire early Sunday morning. For the woman’s daughter, it was the saddest Mother’s Day of all, for more reasons than one.

Communities Cougar tranquilized in Vancouver neighborhood (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Lincoln Graves, KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: May 10, 2013 at 7:03 AM PDT Last Updated: May 10, 2013 at 3:13 PM PDT

Officials said finding a cougar in a neighborhood can be like finding a needle in a haystack, but luckily a neighbor’s dog spotted the animal in a tree and started making noise.

Communities Vancouver police investigating fatal shooting (Video)

By KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: May 9, 2013 at 6:45 PM PDT Last Updated: May 9, 2013 at 11:20 PM PDT

Police are investigating a fatal shooting this evening near the corner of West 27th Avenue and Thompson Street.

Communities Double standard? State senator defends job appointment (Video)

By Dan Tilkin KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: May 6, 2013 at 8:56 PM PDT Last Updated: May 7, 2013 at 10:33 AM PDT

Republican state Sen. Don Benton, who represents Vancouver, is in familiar territory. He once went on KATU questioning whether a political opponent negotiated a backroom deal.

Communities Skeletal remains identified as missing Vancouver man

By KATU.com Staff Published: May 6, 2013 at 11:17 AM PDT Last Updated: May 6, 2013 at 11:18 AM PDT

The Clark County Medical Examiner’s office says skeletal remains found along Interstate 5 in Vancouver were from a man reported missing in 2011.

Communities Driver in Vancouver crash dies in hospital (Photo Gallery)

By KATU.com Staff Published: May 6, 2013 at 7:24 AM PDT Last Updated: May 7, 2013 at 9:50 AM PDT

The driver in a crash that split a car in half in Vancouver early Monday morning has died in the hospital, police said.

Communities After son falls out window, mom hopes you'll heed safety advice (Video)

By Mary Loos KATU News and KATU.com Staff Published: May 3, 2013 at 9:47 PM PDT Last Updated: May 3, 2013 at 9:47 PM PDT

Now, the family has become an advocate for window stops and guards as the only safety mechanism that will prevent these types of accidents. They want their story to be the example for other families to learn from.