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Tamine Robinson holds her 1-year-old daughter Riley, both of Battle Ground, as registered nurse Julie Ward fixes a bandage on Riley’s leg after administering the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine during a free vaccination clinic March 1, 2019, at Legacy Medical Group’s Family Wellness office in Vancouver.

Vaccine exemptions rise among Clark County kids, mirroring national trends

October 4, 2024, 11:56am Clark County Health

Vaccine exemptions have risen in Clark County, mimicking countrywide trends that health officials say have a worrisome impact. Read story

PeaceHealth is buying four medical clinics in Clark County from Providence to help expand primary, specialty and hospital care for patients.

PeaceHealth will buy four Providence clinics in Clark County by December

October 3, 2024, 12:48pm Business

PeaceHealth announced Thursday it will acquire four Providence medical clinics in Clark County. Read story

A path winds through flower beds at the Port of Vancouver’s Terminal 1. The port used bird-friendly building practices for its Terminal 1 reconstruction project.

Vancouver planning is for the birds: Codes will help reduce bird collisions with buildings

October 3, 2024, 6:10am Business

Mid-September to mid-October is one of the busiest times for birds migrating to warmer, southern climes. Sadly, many will never reach their destination. A study from the American Bird Conservancy released in August found that collisions with buildings resulted in the deaths of more than a billion birds in the… Read story

Tony Tommasini, from left, Doug Kreuzer and Kari Dupler of the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership conduct an amphibian study as part of the fish habitat restoration efforts on the East Fork Lewis River. The $54 million in Climate Commitment Act funds allocated to the project would be at risk if Initiative 2117 passes in November.

Clark County could lose millions of dollars for projects if voters OK I-2117 to repeal cap-and-invest

October 3, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

Environmental projects in Clark County stand to lose millions of dollars generated by the state’s cap-and-invest program if voters repeal it in November. Read story

A sign notifies those passing by of a home for sale in Salmon Creek on Tuesday morning, Oct. 15, 2019.

First-time homebuyers in Clark County can find financial assistance from nonprofits, state programs

October 3, 2024, 6:04am Clark County News

As mortgage rates drop and first-time homebuyers plunge into the market, a variety of nonprofits and new state programs stand ready to help. Read story

Aid programs in Clark County improve health care for low-income patients

A medical program through Kaiser Permanente for very low-income residents is helping more people get care according to a 2022 study.

About half of low-income American adults have trouble paying medical bills each year. They may not know that hospitals offer financial assistance, which recent research indicates increases access to health care and improves management of conditions including diabetes. Read story

Community Funded Journalism

Vaccine exemptions rise among Clark County kids, mirroring national trends

PeaceHealth will buy four Providence clinics in Clark County by December

Vancouver planning is for the birds: Codes will help reduce bird collisions with buildings

Clark County could lose millions of dollars for projects if voters OK I-2117 to repeal cap-and-invest

First-time homebuyers in Clark County can find financial assistance from nonprofits, state programs

Clark County Treasurer’s Office says residents should disregard property tax bill sent in error

Battle Ground Police Department will begin using body cameras

Birchstone hopes to bridge the gap; clinic in Vancouver will offer mental health urgent care starting this month

iUrban Teen gets grant from NBA Foundation to introduce students to sports administration

Aid programs in Clark County improve health care for low-income patients