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Vancouver artist Alyn Spector will display his Pacific Garbage Patch Babies sculptures during an upcoming fundraiser for the Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington.

Vancouver artist turns ocean’s trash into treasure. Meet the Pacific Garbage Patch Babies

April 22, 2024, 6:02am Clark County News Updated 2 days ago

For the past year, Vancouver resident Alyn Spector has been letting his garbage pile up. From bread bags and food containers to shopping bags and other single-use plastics, Spector has been setting aside his family’s refuse — all in the name of art. Taking inspiration from the Garbage Pail Kids… Read story

Members of the Vancouver Police Department respond to a call of a dead person suspected to have overdosed at a homeless encampment near Hazel Dell on April 4. At top, Officer Cole Larson of the Vancouver Police Department confiscates a device for smoking fentanyl from a motorist while on patrol April 4.

People are staying homeless for longer than ever before in Clark County — experts say fentanyl is a factor

April 20, 2024, 6:14am Clark County Health Updated 2 days ago

It was during cleanup of an encampment in east Vancouver two years ago that the city’s homeless response manager realized a dangerous shift had occurred. Read story

Camp Mariposa is designed for children affected by substance use addiction from a family member, and camp centers around prevention and mentoring.

Lifeline Connections’ Camp Mariposa helps children affected by substance use

April 19, 2024, 6:07am Clark County Health

The butterfly symbolizes transformation and embarking on a new phase of life. Read story

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center registered nurse Sarah Collins, right, joins colleagues as they picket outside the hospital on Thursday morning, April 18, 2024.

PeaceHealth nurses picket Vancouver hospital, demanding safe staffing and fair wages

April 18, 2024, 3:15pm Business

Picketing nurses decked out in blue crowded the sidewalks along Mill Plain Boulevard in front of PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center before dawn Thursday. Read story

Construction workers hold a piece of siding in place while building houses along Northeast 138th Avenue in east Vancouver.

Clark County Council pushes to provide more ‘middle housing,’ aiming to increase access to homeownership

April 18, 2024, 6:09am Business

As part of a long effort to create a greater variety of housing options with potential for smaller, more affordable homes, the Clark County Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to revise rules governing residential development. Read story

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Vancouver artist turns ocean’s trash into treasure. Meet the Pacific Garbage Patch Babies

People are staying homeless for longer than ever before in Clark County — experts say fentanyl is a factor

Lifeline Connections’ Camp Mariposa helps children affected by substance use

PeaceHealth nurses picket Vancouver hospital, demanding safe staffing and fair wages

Clark County Council pushes to provide more ‘middle housing,’ aiming to increase access to homeownership

Clark County a generous place: Study finds county ranked 4th in state in charitable giving

Students strike a pose with Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington’s new AI photo booth

As fentanyl use increases, Clark County Jail grapples with opioid withdrawals

Camas Lions project provides beds for kids coming out of homelessness

‘Food is always a great connection’: Free Hot Soup Vancouver marks decade of serving meals to those in need