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An electric vehicle charges Monday at Clark Public Utilities on Fort Vancouver Way in Vancouver. The utility is piloting a credit for people who agree to charge their vehicles at home during off-peak hours.

Clark Public Utilities pilot program offers $50 credit to electric vehicle owners

An electric vehicle charges Monday at Clark Public Utilities on Fort Vancouver Way in Vancouver. The utility is piloting a credit for people who agree to charge their vehicles at home during off-peak hours.

April 2, 2024, 6:05am Business

A new pilot program offers electric vehicle owners in Clark County a $50 credit from Clark Public Utilities to forgo charging their vehicles during peak demand hours. Read story

Students Bella Bir, 16, from left, and Garance Herve-Mignucci, 15, use vacuum technology to pick up different items during a tour of the Clark College Columbia Tech Center campus hydraulic and pneumatics systems lab.

Elevating STEM education: Vancouver nonprofit iUrban Teen encourages youth of color to get involved in field early

Students Bella Bir, 16, from left, and Garance Herve-Mignucci, 15, use vacuum technology to pick up different items during a tour of the Clark College Columbia Tech Center campus hydraulic and pneumatics systems lab.

April 1, 2024, 8:03pm Clark County News

Careers in the science, technology, engineering and math fields are quickly growing, data shows. But diversity of the workforce lags. Read story

Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center has been recognized by Healthgrades for excellence in critical care, pulmonary care, gastrointestinal care, stroke care and neurosciences. The hospital also scored above the national average in all of the website's patient-experience measures, which are based on data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services.

Portland-based Legacy Health and Regence agree to new contract; Legacy Salmon Creek patients stay in network

Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center has been recognized by Healthgrades for excellence in critical care, pulmonary care, gastrointestinal care, stroke care and neurosciences. The hospital also scored above the national average in all of the website's patient-experience measures, which are based on data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services.

April 1, 2024, 10:41am Business

Portland-based Legacy Health and Regence BlueCross BlueShield agreed to a new contract Sunday, allowing thousands of patients to continue accessing care through Legacy Health facilities using Regence benefits. Read story

Ron Minarik, left, gets a hand with his groceries from volunteer John Dibella while shopping at Martha&rsquo;s Pantry on Wednesday morning. The pantry, which is hosted by the Metropolitan Community Church of the Gentle Shepherd, has been serving Vancouver since 1984 and is celebrating its 40th anniversary.

‘No judgment here’: Church known for Martha’s Pantry marks 40 years of service to LGBTQ+ individuals

Ron Minarik, left, gets a hand with his groceries from volunteer John Dibella while shopping at Martha&rsquo;s Pantry on Wednesday morning. The pantry, which is hosted by the Metropolitan Community Church of the Gentle Shepherd, has been serving Vancouver since 1984 and is celebrating its 40th anniversary.

April 1, 2024, 6:01am Churches & Religion

Metropolitan Community Church of the Gentle Shepherd is celebrating 40 years of creating a safe place of worship for the LGBTQ+ community. Read story

Amy Ruger of Vancouver left her job as a paraeducator to care for Daniel McLane, her boyfriend of eight years.

Labor and love: 1 in 10 Clark County residents are caregivers, dealing with isolation and rewards

Amy Ruger of Vancouver left her job as a paraeducator to care for Daniel McLane, her boyfriend of eight years.

March 30, 2024, 6:14am Clark County Health

“How’s your mom?” everyone would ask Christina Keys. She’d put a smile on her face and tell them her mother was fine, but still needed daily care after her stroke. Read story

New construction makes up almost half of active residential listings in Clark County, broker Terry Wollam said.

Inventory of homes for sale climbs in Clark County, but demand still outpaces supply, pros say

New construction makes up almost half of active residential listings in Clark County, broker Terry Wollam said.

March 30, 2024, 6:02am Business

The number of homes for sale is up in Clark County after a major dip in 2022 and 2021, but supply remains far short of meeting demand, real estate agents say. Read story

It took 20-plus first responders from multiple rescue agencies to remove a driver from a vehicle after it tumbled into a ravine Wednesday night.

Rescuers pull driver to safety after crash south of Ridgefieldvideo icon

It took 20-plus first responders from multiple rescue agencies to remove a driver from a vehicle after it tumbled into a ravine Wednesday night.

March 30, 2024, 6:02am Clark County News

A vehicle tumbled down a steep, briar bush-filled embankment south of Ridgefield on Wednesday night, leading to a multiagency effort to rescue the driver. Read story

Kigen Windey, 16, left, and Kaesohn Prom, 18, stand for a portrait at The Foundation&rsquo;s barbershop at The Foundation nonprofit in Vancouver.

Vancouver nonprofit offers a solid Foundation for those leaving prison, teens trying to avoid it

Kigen Windey, 16, left, and Kaesohn Prom, 18, stand for a portrait at The Foundation&rsquo;s barbershop at The Foundation nonprofit in Vancouver.

March 29, 2024, 6:04am Clark County News

When Lester Griffin was released from prison in 2017, a lot had changed in Vancouver over the nine years he was incarcerated. Had his city always been this busy, or had he grown too used to prison life? Read story

Jp Walmer washes dishes at his house in Vancouver. Walmer, 71, recently moved into housing after being homeless since August.

Formerly houseless Vancouver man finds a new home and a fresh start after leaving downtown Safe Stay

Jp Walmer washes dishes at his house in Vancouver. Walmer, 71, recently moved into housing after being homeless since August.

March 29, 2024, 6:03am Clark County News

You may have seen Jp Walmer’s name a few times in The Columbian over the past year. Columbian reporters met him on his first day of homelessness when it was 103 degrees Aug. 14 in Vancouver. We were also there for his last day of homelessness. Read story

The Washington State Department of Transportation is making pedestrian improvements to Highway 503 near Prairie High School.

WSDOT to install crosswalk safety light on Highway 503 after Prairie High School student was struck by car in 2023

The Washington State Department of Transportation is making pedestrian improvements to Highway 503 near Prairie High School.

March 28, 2024, 5:17pm Clark County News

After a 14-year-old Prairie High School student crossing Highway 503 was hit by a car in early 2023, the Washington State Department of Transportation plans to make pedestrian safety improvements near the school. Read story