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Vancouver police are looking into alleged improper use of funds gathered from fundraisers that were held after a popular teacher in was killed in a hit-and-run incident in September.

According to a story Friday in the Columbian newspaper, some of the money may have been used to bail the suspect in the case out of jail.

Gordon Patterson, 50, died September 15 when police say 18-year-old Antonio Eugene Cellestine hit him from behind south of St. Johns on 41st St. and left as Patterson lay dying near his mangled bicycle.

Patterson was a popular teacher at Hudson’s Bay High School in Vancouver. He often rode his bicycle to the school.

Now, investigators think Mallory Ewart used money raised for Patterson’s family to bail Cellestine out of jail. Ewart is reportedly Cellestine’s girlfriend.

Every week, KATU Sports Photographer Mike Rosborough spotlights local high school football games in his 'Mike's Games to Watch.' And you can catch highlights from the games on our High School Blitz show Fridays at 11:35 p.m. (right after KATU News).

Here is one of this week's games to watch...

Skyview continues the march to Qwest field against Auburn at the Kiggins Bowl, the Skyhawks have been on a roll in November and in their third week of the postseason we look forward to following  them on their quest…

For more games to watch this week...

Last month the Forest Service released an Environmental Assessment of the Cape Horn Trail. There are three new trail alternatives listed in the document, all of which will substantially reduce or eliminate the most scenic sections of the trail. Under the Forest Service proposals, what could and should be a spectacular new attraction now appears headed for mediocrity.

There will be a public meeting at 6pm tonight at the Rock Creek Center, 710 S.W. Rock Creek Drive, Stevenson, WA. If you have ever hiked the Cape Horn Trail, hope to do so some day, or simply believe that exposing the public to unspoiled natural beauty is a good thing, attend tonight's meeting and speak your mind.

The City of Vancouver is extending the application period for three vacancies on the Vancouver Planning Commission, since a number of the initial applicants have withdrawn.

One appointment will be for a partial term, ending Dec. 31, 2010; two appointments are for full terms, from Jan. 1, 2010 to Dec. 31, 2013.

For applications or further information, contact Terry Lenhart, Community Planning Department, 1610 "C" Street, Suite 203, P.O. Box 1995, Vancouver, Wash., 98668 or call 360-487-7955 or FAX 360-487-7965. On-line applications are available at www.cityofvancouver.us/boards. Applicants must be a City of Vancouver resident. Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m., Friday, Dec. 4.

The seven-member Planning Commission serves as a citizen advisory body and makes recommendations to the City Council on the comprehensive plan, sub-area plans, zoning and other land use matters.