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Visitors tour the new Community Roots Collaborative O Street property, which opens next week to local families. Community leaders said the property symbolizes a new beginning for people exiting homelessness.

Vancouver tiny home community ready to welcome families struggling with housing and homelessness

Visitors tour the new Community Roots Collaborative O Street property, which opens next week to local families. Community leaders said the property symbolizes a new beginning for people exiting homelessness.

October 11, 2024, 1:38pm Clark County News Updated 2 days ago

Community Roots Collaborative has begun welcoming families to its latest housing project, seven small cottages for people moving off the streets. Read story

Vancouver accepting applications for housing grants

October 4, 2024, 1:41pm Clark County News Free

The city of Vancouver is accepting applications for the 2025 Economic Prosperity and Housing grant funding cycle. The city anticipates that about $1.8 million will be available for eligible housing projects. Read story

In this photo taken the day after a fatal incident Georgia Pacific in Camas, a perimeter gate around the packing machine is shown with non-interlock doors. Following the death, Georgia Pacific installed interlock magnet doors that will not open until power has been shut off and a computer verifies no energy is getting to or being stored in the machine.

‘Could have been prevented’: Camas paper mill fined $650,000 in worker’s death

In this photo taken the day after a fatal incident Georgia Pacific in Camas, a perimeter gate around the packing machine is shown with non-interlock doors. Following the death, Georgia Pacific installed interlock magnet doors that will not open until power has been shut off and a computer verifies no energy is getting to or being stored in the machine.

October 3, 2024, 12:44pm Business

Georgia-Pacific has been fined nearly $650,000 by the state in the workplace death of a 32-year-old Camas paper mill employee who was crushed by a packing machine March 8. Read story

Volunteer Sarah Peterson of Self Balance Massage works with a participant during the annual Stand Down resource event at the Armed Forces Reserve Center on Friday afternoon.

‘Something for everyone’: Annual Stand Down event offers resources for Clark County veterans

Volunteer Sarah Peterson of Self Balance Massage works with a participant during the annual Stand Down resource event at the Armed Forces Reserve Center on Friday afternoon.

September 30, 2024, 11:29am Community Funded Journalism

There was something for every veteran during the annual Stand Down event Friday at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in east Vancouver. Read story

Rashan Williams of Shifted Theory, left, cuts Tarence Kibby&rsquo;s hair at a Thrive2Survive event at Living Hope Church on Saturday.

‘I want to be a beacon of support’: Shifted Theory founder mentors Clark County youth

Rashan Williams of Shifted Theory, left, cuts Tarence Kibby&rsquo;s hair at a Thrive2Survive event at Living Hope Church on Saturday.

September 25, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

Rashan Williams Jr. always carries an unlikely source of inspiration. Read story

The city of Vancouver's latest per- and polyflouoroalkyl substances findings show that three water stations contain PFAS exceeding state action levels, meaning the drinking water could potentially lead to adverse health effects.

Vancouver receives $10M loan to remove ‘forever chemicals’ from water supply

The city of Vancouver's latest per- and polyflouoroalkyl substances findings show that three water stations contain PFAS exceeding state action levels, meaning the drinking water could potentially lead to adverse health effects.

September 18, 2024, 12:50pm Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

The city of Vancouver recently received a $10 million low-interest loan to remove so-called forever chemicals from the municipal water supply. Read story

The Meridian apartment complex, left, is pictured across the street from The Pacific in central Vancouver.

Vancouver Housing Authority working with police to beef up security at two supportive housing buildings

The Meridian apartment complex, left, is pictured across the street from The Pacific in central Vancouver.

September 17, 2024, 12:13pm Clark County News

Vancouver Housing Authority’s CEO said the amount of drug-trafficking at two of the agency’s permanent supportive housing buildings is unlike anything he’s ever seen. But he assured the Vancouver City Council during a Monday presentation that the agency is taking action to protect tenants and neighbors. Read story

Vancouver police Cpl. Sean Metevia, left, joins cleanup crews and members of the city of Vancouver&rsquo;s Homelessness Assistance and Resource Team on July 31 as they remove solid waste along the West Mill Plain Boulevard sound wall, with a house just beyond. Residents on the other side of the sound wall want the camp cleared.

‘It’s not a safe place for us’: Homeless camp along Mill Plain sound wall sparks fear, anger in neighbors

Vancouver police Cpl. Sean Metevia, left, joins cleanup crews and members of the city of Vancouver&rsquo;s Homelessness Assistance and Resource Team on July 31 as they remove solid waste along the West Mill Plain Boulevard sound wall, with a house just beyond. Residents on the other side of the sound wall want the camp cleared.

September 14, 2024, 6:11am Clark County News

Marina Vile always dreamed of owning a home, especially after experiencing homelessness briefly as a child. At 28, she purchased a blue house with a lush garden in Vancouver’s Hough neighborhood. Read story

A fire broke out in an encampment in the woods nestled on a hill between Highway 99 and Interstate 5. Residents and fire officials said no one was hurt.

Warming fire gets out of control in Hazel Dell homeless camp

A fire broke out in an encampment in the woods nestled on a hill between Highway 99 and Interstate 5. Residents and fire officials said no one was hurt.

September 13, 2024, 2:56pm Clark County News

Kristy Salt woke up Friday to the sound of wood crackling nearby and a loud boom. Next came the heat. A fire raced through her camp, about a dozen tents and shacks nestled on a hill between Highway 99 and Interstate 5. Read story

Phillip Douglas Harris has been missing since April 2023.

Search continues for Clark County man Phil Harris, missing since April 2023

Phillip Douglas Harris has been missing since April 2023.

September 11, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

Clark County resident Phil Harris disappeared in April 2023. Read story