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Columbian Social Services, Demographics, Faith

Contractors work a water main break at Columbia River High School in Vancouver on Oct. 16, 2020.

Water main break sends thousands of gallons into Columbia River High Schoolvideo icon

Contractors work a water main break at Columbia River High School in Vancouver on Oct. 16, 2020.

October 16, 2020, 8:16am Clark County News

Firefighters from Clark County Fire District 6 were called to a water main break on 99th Street shortly after midnight Friday that sent thousands of gallons of water rushing into Columbia River High School, according to a press release. Read story

City workers help a woman jump-start her RV at Leverich Park in Vancouver on Tuesday. The city gave people staying at the park help with gasoline, jump-starts and offered them a tow to the Safe Park Zone at Evergreen Transit Center.

Vancouver police, city staff ‘strongly encourage’ Leverich Park campers to leave

City workers help a woman jump-start her RV at Leverich Park in Vancouver on Tuesday. The city gave people staying at the park help with gasoline, jump-starts and offered them a tow to the Safe Park Zone at Evergreen Transit Center.

October 13, 2020, 6:53pm Clark County News

Vancouver police and city staff on Tuesday “strongly encouraged” people who were staying in Leverich Park to move. Read story

Pink Lemonade Project's CEO Susan Stearns took the helm just as the coronavirus pandemic began.

Stearns ‘right person at right time’ to lead Pink Lemonade Project in pandemic

Pink Lemonade Project's CEO Susan Stearns took the helm just as the coronavirus pandemic began.

October 6, 2020, 6:03am Breast Cancer

Susan Stearns took the helm at Pink Lemonade Project on March 2, just as the world was starting to fall apart. For the past six months, she’s navigated the Vancouver-based nonprofit through a pandemic and found new ways of connecting with people affected by breast cancer. Read story

Land in east Vancouver earmarked for Evergreen Habitat for Humanity homes

September 29, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

Evergreen Habitat for Humanity announced Thursday it has purchased 1.39 acres of land at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on which to build nine homes for low-income families. Read story

Give More 24! sets new record for fundraising

September 26, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

The final tally after Thursday's midnight-to-midnight giving marathon, Give More 24!, was $2,891,280. A total of 6,618 individual donors contributed to 225 regional nonprofits. Read story

The Friends of Trees Garry Oak mascot films a live Facebook video to kick off Give More 24 at Esther Short Park in Vancouver on Sept. 24, 2020.

Give More 24! passes $2 million goalvideo icon

The Friends of Trees Garry Oak mascot films a live Facebook video to kick off Give More 24 at Esther Short Park in Vancouver on Sept. 24, 2020.

September 24, 2020, 2:05pm Clark County News

In 17 hours, Give More 24! blew past its goal of raising $2 million for Southwest Washington charities in a single day. The event raised a total of $2.89 million.  Read story

Clark County Historical Museum&#039;s upcoming speaker series looks at housing and race in Clark County.

Museum event looks at housing and race in Clark County

Clark County Historical Museum&#039;s upcoming speaker series looks at housing and race in Clark County.

September 24, 2020, 6:00am Clark County Life

The complex history of housing and race in Clark County will be tackled in an upcoming Facebook live event held by the Clark County Historical Museum. Read story

The condemned Value Motel in Hazel Dell will be turned into a recovery house. James Kasper, who has 18 years of sobriety under his belt, is leading and financing the effort.

Plan: Value Motel to become recovery house

The condemned Value Motel in Hazel Dell will be turned into a recovery house. James Kasper, who has 18 years of sobriety under his belt, is leading and financing the effort.

September 21, 2020, 6:28pm Clark County News

Years ago, when James Kasper had time off from work, he'd hit up the Value Motel, "the devil's playground." Read story

For 20 weeks a group of Sikhs has provided a hot meal for the homeless community at Living Hope Church.

Sikh community feeds homeless at Living Hope Church in Vancouver

For 20 weeks a group of Sikhs has provided a hot meal for the homeless community at Living Hope Church.

September 20, 2020, 6:00am Churches & Religion

After the COVID-19 pandemic began, the local Sikh community began to ask how they could help in a tangible way. Pawneet Sethi made some calls and connected with Pastor Brian Norris at Living Hope Church. Read story

Cheyenne Joachim of Hockinson joins her brother, Dakoda, as they spend a quiet moment with Barbie, a horse evacuated from the wildfires, at the Clark County Saddle Club on Thursday morning. The club hopes to raise money for its new location on Thursday during Give More 24!, an annual day of giving in Southwest Washington.

Hoping for more with Give More 24!

Cheyenne Joachim of Hockinson joins her brother, Dakoda, as they spend a quiet moment with Barbie, a horse evacuated from the wildfires, at the Clark County Saddle Club on Thursday morning. The club hopes to raise money for its new location on Thursday during Give More 24!, an annual day of giving in Southwest Washington.

September 19, 2020, 6:05am Clark County News

Give More 24! aims to raise $2 million in 24 hours on Thursday for Southwest Washington charities. That dollar goal was set about a month after last year’s all-day giving spree, well before the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc. Read story