February 15, 2024, 5:17pm Clark County Health
Vancouver’s PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice over allegations it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to provide a sign language interpreter for a deaf patient. Read story
February 14, 2024, 6:06am Clark County Health
Clients of Apple Health (Medicaid) insurance may be struggling to find prenatal care in Clark County, according to a news release from Clark County Public Health. Prenatal care can reduce the risk of complications throughout the pregnancy for the parent and baby. Read story
February 14, 2024, 6:06am Business
Fees hit Cheyonna Lewis when she was already on the edge. Rent has doubled for her Vancouver home, where she’s lived with her children and pets for 18 years. She’s been scraping by with the help of a housing voucher. Read story
February 13, 2024, 2:50pm Community Funded Journalism
Carbs, caffeine and the Interstate 5 Bridge consumed U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg’s Tuesday morning in Vancouver. Read story
February 13, 2024, 1:37pm Clark County News
Allowing Vancouver’s Affordable Housing Fund to pay for city residents to live outside of Vancouver within Clark County may be key to moving people out of overburdened shelters, according to some city staff. But Vancouver City Council members said they need more information before making a decision. Read story
February 13, 2024, 6:09am Clark County News
The Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington’s second annual reforestation day this weekend is about more than planting trees. It’s about bringing the Spanish-speaking community together without language as a barrier. Read story
February 12, 2024, 2:29pm Clark County News
Can’t some of the abandoned or under-used buildings in Clark County be used for shelters or affordable housing? That’s a question many readers have submitted to The Columbian through the Clark Asks portal on our website. Read story
February 9, 2024, 6:06am Breast Cancer
Since the beginning of the pandemic, Felida resident Heather James’ journey with breast cancer has been an uphill battle. Read story
February 8, 2024, 6:30am Clark County News
Phil Zorich pointed to dark-green kale leaves poking from a garden bed he built. Read story
February 7, 2024, 6:54pm Business
Rebound Orthopedics & Neurosurgery would not confirm reports it had been hit by a cyberattack over the weekend, but all external computer systems have been shut down since Monday. As of Wednesday afternoon, patient and scheduling portals remained unavailable. Read story