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Leticia Amezcua looks for clothes Wednesday at The Giving Closet. Amezcua said she's been shopping for her family here for 15 years. Founder Denise Currie says the free community store could be forced to close in as little as five months if it does not find new funding sources.

Vancouver’s Giving Closet might close doors after loss of major donors

Leticia Amezcua looks for clothes Wednesday at The Giving Closet. Amezcua said she's been shopping for her family here for 15 years. Founder Denise Currie says the free community store could be forced to close in as little as five months if it does not find new funding sources.

August 17, 2023, 6:02am Clark County News

When The Giving Closet opens at 10:30 a.m., a line of adults and children stream in. The kids bolt for the toy section. The parents head for the racks filled with clothes. Read story

Phillip Dick, who has been a volunteer at Living Hope Church for four years, takes a moment to rest while helping those in need at the church's cooling center. The facility featured air conditioning, water, fresh fruit, snacks and fudge bars for those looking to escape the heat.

‘What’s a cooling center?’: Many in Clark County in need have no idea facilities exist

Phillip Dick, who has been a volunteer at Living Hope Church for four years, takes a moment to rest while helping those in need at the church's cooling center. The facility featured air conditioning, water, fresh fruit, snacks and fudge bars for those looking to escape the heat.

August 16, 2023, 6:08am Clark County Health

J.P. Walmer spent the first day living outside chasing the shade to stay out of the 103-degree heat. Read story

Vancouver Police Department hires two assistant chiefs

August 16, 2023, 6:06am Clark County News

Earlier this summer, the Vancouver Police Department brought in two assistant chiefs, filling roles that had been vacant for nearly a year. Read story

Pedestrians and traffic travel along Main Street in downtown Vancouver.

Vancouver eyes easing rules on size of buildings

Pedestrians and traffic travel along Main Street in downtown Vancouver.

August 15, 2023, 6:06pm Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

The Vancouver City Council on Monday night took the first step to loosen restrictions on the size of building footprints in downtown Vancouver. Read story

(Photo contributed by The Port of Vancouver)

Scientist: Floating wetlands a natural solution for algae blooms in Clark County lakes

(Photo contributed by The Port of Vancouver)

August 15, 2023, 6:07am Business

A litany of solutions exist that can rid the region’s waters of contaminants and persistent algae blooms, yet one contender remains relatively unknown. Read story

Coopers Hawk Perched on Tree (iStock.com)

Cooper’s hawks in the ’hood in Clark County

Coopers Hawk Perched on Tree (iStock.com)

August 15, 2023, 6:03am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

The constant sound of crying and screaming shattered the peace around my home a few weeks ago. The intense, ongoing racket was alarming, even shocking — until I started enjoying it. In the end, all that desperate wailing is what helped me make a positive identification. Read story

The University of Puget Sound is a private liberal arts college located in the North End of Tacoma.

Study ranks 50 most beautiful college campuses in the country. Three are in Washington

The University of Puget Sound is a private liberal arts college located in the North End of Tacoma.

August 12, 2023, 1:48pm Editor's Choice

Choosing a college is a important decision influenced by a plethora of factors. Young adults are tasked with deciding where they'll spend the next several years of their life without knowing which factors are important to them. What should be considered? Tuition? Class size? Food options? All of the above? Read story

The remains of pickup truck is shown after a single-vehicle crash on SE 192 Avenue early Saturday morning (Vancouver Police Department photo)

Four injured in single-vehicle crash in southeast Vancouver

The remains of pickup truck is shown after a single-vehicle crash on SE 192 Avenue early Saturday morning (Vancouver Police Department photo)

August 12, 2023, 11:18am Clark County News

A 19-year-old driver and three passengers were hospitalized after a pickup truck crashed into a tree on the 3900 block of SE 192nd Avenue early Saturday morning, Vancouver police reported. Read story

Lacamas Lake, at left, stretches into the distance in Camas. The north shore of the lake, at right, will soon be developed after six years of planning.

Council approves unique plan for Camas’ North Shore

Lacamas Lake, at left, stretches into the distance in Camas. The north shore of the lake, at right, will soon be developed after six years of planning.

August 12, 2023, 6:05am Business

After six years of planning, Camas’ roughly 900-acre North Shore is poised to become a unique area featuring hundreds of acres of green space, mixed-use developments, stronger protections for trees, a focus on walkability and sustainability, a more diverse mix of housing types that should lead to more affordable housing… Read story

An RV sits across the street from Clark College, along Fort Vancouver Way. The RVs parked on the street had to move by Friday.

Fort Vancouver Way RVs must go

An RV sits across the street from Clark College, along Fort Vancouver Way. The RVs parked on the street had to move by Friday.

August 12, 2023, 6:05am Clark County News

The city of Vancouver will repave Fort Vancouver Way across from Clark College and eliminate parking along the thoroughfare, forcing a community of people living in their RVs on the street to move elsewhere. Read story