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Brian Starbuck, left, ruffles the hair of his son Victor Berry, 8, at their new home in Johnson Village in Vancouver.

Evergreen Habitat for Humanity completes the last two homes at affordable housing community Johnson Village

Brian Starbuck, left, ruffles the hair of his son Victor Berry, 8, at their new home in Johnson Village in Vancouver.

October 14, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News

Two families will soon open the doors to their new homes at Johnson Village, an affordable housing community created by Evergreen Habitat for Humanity. Read story

Executive Director Lester Griffin talks to a class of teens March 27 at The Foundation in Vancouver. The Foundation, which supports people exiting the prison system, received $100,000 from the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington’s Social Justice and Resiliency fund in August.

Community Foundation grants address disparities in Clark County communities hit worst by war on drugs

Executive Director Lester Griffin talks to a class of teens March 27 at The Foundation in Vancouver. The Foundation, which supports people exiting the prison system, received $100,000 from the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington’s Social Justice and Resiliency fund in August.

October 11, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News

The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington has awarded more than $450,000 to 11 organizations across Clark County that are working to address social, racial and economic disparities within communities of color. Read story

Dental assistant Kate Hernandez, left, works with patient Gerardo Vazquez of Vancouver with Dr. Natalia Sakun at the Free Clinic of Southwest Washington’s dental van on Thursday morning. The clinic will begin renovations on its building in spring 2025.

Free Clinic of Southwest Washington will get a $1.5 million upgrade in the spring

Dental assistant Kate Hernandez, left, works with patient Gerardo Vazquez of Vancouver with Dr. Natalia Sakun at the Free Clinic of Southwest Washington’s dental van on Thursday morning. The clinic will begin renovations on its building in spring 2025.

October 7, 2024, 6:10am Clark County Health

The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington’s building will undergo a $1.5 million renovation in the spring. Read story

Alex Dong rolls a wheelbarrow full of bark down the Trillium Trail during a volunteer event Aug. 14, 2021, at the Columbia Springs environmental center. The city of Vancouver may cut funding the to nonprofit as part of an effort to balance the budget.

Vancouver may cut funding for Columbia Springs, a $50,000 hit to the nonprofit

Alex Dong rolls a wheelbarrow full of bark down the Trillium Trail during a volunteer event Aug. 14, 2021, at the Columbia Springs environmental center. The city of Vancouver may cut funding the to nonprofit as part of an effort to balance the budget.

October 4, 2024, 3:23pm Clark County News

The city of Vancouver has proposed cutting funding for environmental education nonprofit Columbia Springs in December. Read story

Tamine Robinson holds her 1-year-old daughter Riley, both of Battle Ground, as registered nurse Julie Ward fixes a bandage on Riley’s leg after administering the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine during a free vaccination clinic March 1, 2019, at Legacy Medical Group’s Family Wellness office in Vancouver.

Vaccine exemptions rise among Clark County kids, mirroring national trends

Tamine Robinson holds her 1-year-old daughter Riley, both of Battle Ground, as registered nurse Julie Ward fixes a bandage on Riley’s leg after administering the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine during a free vaccination clinic March 1, 2019, at Legacy Medical Group’s Family Wellness office in Vancouver.

October 4, 2024, 11:56am Clark County Health

Vaccine exemptions have risen in Clark County, mimicking countrywide trends that health officials say have a worrisome impact. Read story

PeaceHealth is buying four medical clinics in Clark County from Providence to help expand primary, specialty and hospital care for patients.

PeaceHealth will buy four Providence clinics in Clark County by December

PeaceHealth is buying four medical clinics in Clark County from Providence to help expand primary, specialty and hospital care for patients.

October 3, 2024, 12:48pm Business

PeaceHealth announced Thursday it will acquire four Providence medical clinics in Clark County. Read story

Some Clark County residents got property tax bills that indicated they had no escrow account on file and needed to pay their bills directly. The bills were sent in error.

Clark County Treasurer’s Office says residents should disregard property tax bill sent in error

Some Clark County residents got property tax bills that indicated they had no escrow account on file and needed to pay their bills directly. The bills were sent in error.

October 2, 2024, 4:42pm Clark County News

The Clark County Treasurer’s Office sent 6,000 residents an erroneous property tax bill last month. Read story

The Battle Ground Police Department is adding a body-worn camera program. Most other jurisdictions in Clark County already have body cam programs.

Battle Ground Police Department will begin using body cameras

The Battle Ground Police Department is adding a body-worn camera program. Most other jurisdictions in Clark County already have body cam programs.

October 2, 2024, 1:59pm Clark County News

Battle Ground police officers will begin using body-worn cameras while on duty starting next week. Read story

Therapists Brandon Fielding, from left, and his wife, Kelli Dougal, join fellow therapist Gayle Fielding and her husband, clinical psychologist Kelly Fielding, at Birchstone on Friday afternoon. Birchstone is a family-owned mental health clinic in Vancouver.

Birchstone hopes to bridge the gap; clinic in Vancouver will offer mental health urgent care starting this month

Therapists Brandon Fielding, from left, and his wife, Kelli Dougal, join fellow therapist Gayle Fielding and her husband, clinical psychologist Kelly Fielding, at Birchstone on Friday afternoon. Birchstone is a family-owned mental health clinic in Vancouver.

October 2, 2024, 6:10am Clark County Health

A person experiencing a mental health crisis often needs more support than a visit to the emergency room. A family of therapists in Vancouver aims to be that additional resource. Read story

Simon Jones, 14, of iUrbanTeen, center, gets hands-on experience during a tour of the Clark College electrical and power distribution systems lab April 1. The Vancouver nonprofit has launched a new program, iSports, to introduce youth across Clark County to the world of sports management.

iUrban Teen gets grant from NBA Foundation to introduce students to sports administration

Simon Jones, 14, of iUrbanTeen, center, gets hands-on experience during a tour of the Clark College electrical and power distribution systems lab April 1. The Vancouver nonprofit has launched a new program, iSports, to introduce youth across Clark County to the world of sports management.

October 2, 2024, 6:07am Business

Vancouver nonprofit iUrban Teen has launched a new program to introduce youth across Clark County to the world of sports management. Read story