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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4278 participates in Wreaths Across America

January 11, 2025, 5:58am Clark County News

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4278 held its annual Wreaths Across America ceremony on Dec. 14 at the Camas Cemetery. For the past nine years, VFW members have held… Read story

Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools launches Shoebox Society

January 11, 2025, 5:56am Clark County News

The Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools has launched a monthly giving program, Shoebox Society, for planned and legacy giving to make a positive and lasting impact on future generations. Read story

Larry Nelson elected president of NAACP Vancouver chapter

January 14, 2025, 10:47am Clark County News

Larry Nelson has been elected as the new president of the NAACP Vancouver chapter. Read story

Camas Lions Club assembles mechanical prosthetic hands

January 6, 2025, 12:43pm Clark County Health

The Camas Lions Club is assembling mechanical prosthetic hands as a part of a project that aims to provide them for people in developing countries. Read story

Longtime nonprofit leader Jeanne Kojis holds a certificate of appreciation from the Washington Secretary of State’s charities advisory council. She is retiring from Ripple Impact NW, a Vancouver nonprofit that connects other local nonprofit organizations to donors with the goal of expanding the breadth of philanthropy.

Jeanne Kojis, co-founder of nonprofit Ripple Impact NW, to retire at the end of January

Longtime nonprofit leader Jeanne Kojis holds a certificate of appreciation from the Washington Secretary of State’s charities advisory council. She is retiring from Ripple Impact NW, a Vancouver nonprofit that connects other local nonprofit organizations to donors with the goal of expanding the breadth of philanthropy.

January 6, 2025, 6:06am Clark County News

Longtime nonprofit leader Jeanne Kojis will retire as board chair of Ripple Impact NW at the end of the month. Read story

Mathea Christopher, who leads care management at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center, takes a break outside the emergency room.

People with developmental disabilities end up staying in Clark County hospitals longer than needed

Mathea Christopher, who leads care management at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center, takes a break outside the emergency room.

January 3, 2025, 6:09am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Clark County hospitals’ emergency rooms are seeing patients who don’t necessarily need to be treated. Read story

Walk & Knock food donations sit in barrels labeled for each grade level Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at Seton Catholic High School. The school held a competition to see which class could get the most donations by weight.

Clark County’s 40th annual Walk & Knock final count reports more than 250,000 pounds of donations

Walk & Knock food donations sit in barrels labeled for each grade level Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at Seton Catholic High School. The school held a competition to see which class could get the most donations by weight.

December 30, 2024, 4:14pm Clark County News

After a final count of barrel donations, Clark County’s 40th annual Walk & Knock food drive collected more than 250,000 pounds of food and toiletries. Read story

Volunteers pack the Produce Prescription Program harvest boxes in the basement of the Slocum House in downtown Vancouver.

Vancouver Farmers Market’s Produce Prescription Program offers fresh food to patients

Volunteers pack the Produce Prescription Program harvest boxes in the basement of the Slocum House in downtown Vancouver.

December 26, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Health

A new initiative this year led by the Vancouver Farmers Market gave community members experiencing food insecurity a consistent delivery of fresh food. Read story

Friends of the Carpenter Executive Director Mike Hammond looks over items made by those who spend time at the nonprofit in Vancouver’s Fruit Valley neighborhood. Hammond took over the nonprofit in April with the goal to open the space for people who may be socially excluded from other woodworking spaces.

‘A space for everybody’: Friends of the Carpenter looks to rejuvenate space, expand services

Friends of the Carpenter Executive Director Mike Hammond looks over items made by those who spend time at the nonprofit in Vancouver’s Fruit Valley neighborhood. Hammond took over the nonprofit in April with the goal to open the space for people who may be socially excluded from other woodworking spaces.

December 25, 2024, 6:10am Churches & Religion

Laughter filled the air as guests assembled small wood crosses on a recent afternoon at Friends of the Carpenter in Vancouver’s Fruit Valley neighborhood. Staff and volunteers circulated to chat with participants and offer homemade cupcakes. Read story

Treehouse volunteers look through racks of clothing. The Washington nonprofit makes sure eligible foster children have gifts at the holiday.

Washington nonprofit Treehouse ensures Clark County foster youth get their own holiday surprise

Treehouse volunteers look through racks of clothing. The Washington nonprofit makes sure eligible foster children have gifts at the holiday.

December 24, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

The holidays can often look different for children in the foster care system. This is why Washington nonprofit Treehouse makes sure they have something special to look forward to. Read story