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Columbian staff writer

Students from Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School in Vancouver celebrated Give More 24!

Nonprofits in Clark County ready to greet Give More 24!

Students from Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School in Vancouver celebrated Give More 24!

September 21, 2022, 6:00am Clark County News

Give More 24! returns Thursday, and some local nonprofits are gearing up to host in-person events for the one-day fundraising extravaganza. In-person fundraising events were canceled the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read story

Clark County Vital Records office to offer in-person services

September 17, 2022, 6:00am Clark County News

Clark County Public Health’s Vital Records office will be open for in-person services five days per week starting Monday. Read story

Students, other donors are asked to give blood to boost Washington’s supply

September 16, 2022, 5:58am Clark County Health

The Washington State Department of Health and Northwest Blood Coalition are urging eligible blood donors to schedule donations, especially as summer ends and the school year begins. Read story

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Clark County COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations, deaths rise slightly

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September 15, 2022, 3:59pm Clark County News

Clark County’s rate of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations rose slightly this week, but the county remains in the low-risk category for disease transmission, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, based on its current number of cases, hospitalizations and overall hospital occupancy. Read story

Legacy Salmon Creek pharmacy pickup site for human donor milk

September 15, 2022, 5:45am Clark County News

Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center has joined Northwest Mothers Milk Bank to open the first human donor milk distribution site for families in Southwest Washington. Read story

Clark County nonprofits win grants to maintain housing

September 8, 2022, 5:40am Clark County News

The Washington State Department of Commerce has announced $20.8 million in new grants to 81 nonprofits that provide some of the state’s most vulnerable people with permanent housing units and services. Read story

Give More 24! day of giving returns Sept. 22

September 7, 2022, 6:02am Business

It’s September, which means Southwest Washington’s largest single day of online giving is almost here. Read story

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Clark County’s COVID-19 activity rate increases slightly; county remains at low risk

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September 1, 2022, 4:27pm Clark County Health

Clark County’s COVID-19 activity rate increased slightly this week. Hospitalizations decreased, however, and the county remains at low risk for disease transmission, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read story

The "Gallery of Grandmothers" is displayed at the Clark County Genealogical Society's 50th anniversary celebration. The exhibit featured photos and biographical information about some attendees' grandmothers and great-grandmothers. It was set up in front of the organization's library.

Clark County Genealogical Society has been digging into our roots for 50 years

The "Gallery of Grandmothers" is displayed at the Clark County Genealogical Society's 50th anniversary celebration. The exhibit featured photos and biographical information about some attendees' grandmothers and great-grandmothers. It was set up in front of the organization's library.

August 27, 2022, 7:33pm Clark County News

Jerry Smith started tracing his genealogy after his ailing father gave him a suitcase full of family photographs. Read story

Clark County Treasurer Alishia Topper, third from left, leads a breakout session Tuesday at a community forum at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Community members were invited to provide input on the 2023-2028 Homeless Action Plan for Clark County. The Homeless Action Plan is a road map the county uses to determine how to use funding to serve people experiencing homelessness in Clark County.

Plan to reduce Clark County homelessness focus of community forum

Clark County Treasurer Alishia Topper, third from left, leads a breakout session Tuesday at a community forum at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Community members were invited to provide input on the 2023-2028 Homeless Action Plan for Clark County. The Homeless Action Plan is a road map the county uses to determine how to use funding to serve people experiencing homelessness in Clark County.

August 26, 2022, 6:04am Clark County News

The Council for the Homeless held a community forum Tuesday evening to gather input from community members on the 2023-2028 Homeless Action Plan for Clark County. Read story