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After decades without trains running, rail development worries Clark County neighbors

August 21, 2023, 6:05am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Life in the Whispering Poplars mobile home park is fairly quiet for resident Karen Colwell. Yes, there’s noise from the traffic along neighboring streets, but the train line that lies less than 100 feet from Colwell’s home has been quiet for decades. Read story

One dead, another injured in early morning shooting outside Vancouver tavern

August 12, 2023, 11:06am Clark County News

One man was killed and another injured in an early-morning shooting Saturday at the Spot Tavern in Vancouver, police reported. Read story

Kelly Ferguson, foreground right, chief operating officer of Columbia River Mental Health Services, leads a tour through the waiting room at the new NorthStar Clinic. Columbia River Mental Health Services offers the largest opioid treatment program in Southwest Washington at the new facility. It will treat all people in any stage of recovery.

NorthStar Clinic opens in central Vancouver to provide addiction treatment

Kelly Ferguson, foreground right, chief operating officer of Columbia River Mental Health Services, leads a tour through the waiting room at the new NorthStar Clinic. Columbia River Mental Health Services offers the largest opioid treatment program in Southwest Washington at the new facility. It will treat all people in any stage of recovery.

August 8, 2023, 7:08pm Clark County Health

Victor Jackson never imagined the Elmer’s Pancake House in the Van Mall neighborhood where he’d eat eggs Benedict as an addiction treatment clinic. Read story

Sierra Sampson checks on lemon cucumbers on the farm at the VA Portland Health Care System, Vancouver Campus, during a recent visit.

Gardens of healing: Caring for plants part of veterans’ therapy, training at Vancouver VA Campus

Sierra Sampson checks on lemon cucumbers on the farm at the VA Portland Health Care System, Vancouver Campus, during a recent visit.

August 4, 2023, 6:09am Clark County Health

Five years ago, between the memorials for Vietnam War, Korean War and Merchant Marine veterans in the southwest corner of the VA Portland Health Care System, Vancouver Campus, there was an empty grass field. Read story

Morning sun illuminates a sign on a building at Clark College in January 2022.

Clark College gets $1M in federal funding to develop Center for Clean Energy

Morning sun illuminates a sign on a building at Clark College in January 2022.

August 1, 2023, 5:34pm Business

Clark College announced Monday it has received $1 million in federal funding to develop a Center for Clean Energy. Read story

Chris Miranda of Vancouver and his daughter, Gabriella, 5, catch a ride on an oversized stuffed mobile panda at Vancouver Mall on Friday afternoon. The pair were at the mall to get some ideas for clothes before Gabriella starts her first day of kindergarten. "It's a big one ... she's a ball of excitement," Chris Miranda said.

In Clark County and nationally, back-to-school shopping in session

Chris Miranda of Vancouver and his daughter, Gabriella, 5, catch a ride on an oversized stuffed mobile panda at Vancouver Mall on Friday afternoon. The pair were at the mall to get some ideas for clothes before Gabriella starts her first day of kindergarten. "It's a big one ... she's a ball of excitement," Chris Miranda said.

July 29, 2023, 6:05am Business

Summer isn’t over yet. It’s not even August. But families have already started shopping for the fall return to school. Not only are people shopping earlier, they’re expected to spend in record numbers. Read story

Fort Vancouver encourages stewardship with summer exhibit, new children’s activity

July 29, 2023, 5:55am Community

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site has debuted a new outdoor exhibit and summer Junior Ranger program to encourage visitors of all ages to play a role in stewarding national parks and historic sites. Read story

Ribbon-cutting set for playground at Marshall Community Park in Vancouver

July 27, 2023, 5:57am Clark County News Free

A ribbon-cutting on Sept. 9 will mark the long-awaited opening of the playground at Marshall Community Park in Vancouver. Read story

On Saturday, Living Hope Church and Thrive2Survive will hosts its second annual car show. Proceeds will go toward the church and nonprofit.

Vancouver car show to aid homelessless nonprofit, church

On Saturday, Living Hope Church and Thrive2Survive will hosts its second annual car show. Proceeds will go toward the church and nonprofit.

July 25, 2023, 6:30pm Churches & Religion

Rev your engines and support those in need. Read story

Clark County’s Green Business program sets Morning Blend networking event

July 25, 2023, 5:57am Business

Clark County’s Green Business program will host its first in-person Morning Blend networking event in more than three years from 8-9 a.m. Thursday. The free event will be held at the Clark County Center for Community Health, 1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Building 17, Conference Room 210, in Vancouver. Read story