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Brush Prairie woman receives 2022 Gold Presidential Volunteer Service Award

March 21, 2023, 6:04am Clark County Health

In 2008, Sandra Bedrosian Sermone gave birth to twin boys, Tony and Rocco. Early on, Tony was in and out of the hospital for four years with no diagnosis as… Read story

Wrangling ringworm saves kittens at Humane Society for Southwest Washington

March 19, 2023, 6:03am Clark County Health

The kittens up for adoption at the Humane Society for Southwest Washington are cute — pouncing on toys and chirping for attention. Read story

Mill Plain United Methodist Church plans food drive to aid FISH of Orchards

March 16, 2023, 6:01am Churches & Religion

Mill Plain United Methodist Church will host a community food drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 15804 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd. Read story

Workers from Share's Talkin' Trash program clean up a pile of rubbish Monday afternoon in Vancouver's Lincoln neighborhood. The program's staff removed 267 tons of trash last year from sites around Vancouver.

Share Talkin’ Trash program offers steppingstone out of homelessness

Workers from Share's Talkin' Trash program clean up a pile of rubbish Monday afternoon in Vancouver's Lincoln neighborhood. The program's staff removed 267 tons of trash last year from sites around Vancouver.

March 15, 2023, 6:01am Clark County News

Tony Colin describes himself as a coach. Out daily with his five-person team, he gives them tips to improve their technique and stay healthy. Read story

Colten Cramer of TMG Maintenance Services NW, left, works with colleague Jordan Harrington as they remove damaged wood from Linnea and Loren Kurtz's back porch earlier this month.

Operation Home Rescue offers free home repair to Clark County veterans

Colten Cramer of TMG Maintenance Services NW, left, works with colleague Jordan Harrington as they remove damaged wood from Linnea and Loren Kurtz's back porch earlier this month.

March 14, 2023, 6:01am Business

Linnea and Loren Kurtz describe themselves as helpers. Over the years, the couple have adopted numerous dogs, cats and birds from rescue shelters and helped raise several children in foster care. Read story

The Clark County Courthouse (The Columbian files)

Ex-Daybreak Youth Services counselor accused of sexual relationship with teen patient at facility

The Clark County Courthouse (The Columbian files)

March 10, 2023, 6:03pm Clark County News

A former counselor at Daybreak Youth Services is accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with a then-16-year-old boy who was a patient at the Brush Prairie facility. Read story

Grace Lodge house manager Rachel Sterling, left in white coat, embraces former resident Jasmine Jackson as they join other women on a walk around the property. XChange Recovery was recently told it needs to move out of Grace Lodge by the end of April due to rezoning, though the Clark County Council has requested more research on the possibility of rezoning or grandfathering to allow the women to stay.

Can Grace Lodge, recovery home for women in Clark County, be saved?

Grace Lodge house manager Rachel Sterling, left in white coat, embraces former resident Jasmine Jackson as they join other women on a walk around the property. XChange Recovery was recently told it needs to move out of Grace Lodge by the end of April due to rezoning, though the Clark County Council has requested more research on the possibility of rezoning or grandfathering to allow the women to stay.

March 9, 2023, 6:03am Clark County Health

At a special Clark Council meeting on the last Tuesday in February, the seats were nearly full with dozens of community members. A handful of audience members wore shirts with sayings such as “Straight Outta Addiction” and “Sober Mode: On.” Read story

Alaire de Salvo, Janus Youth Programs shelter and outreach director, left, and case manager Robin Miller look over the clothes closet at Oak Bridge Youth Shelter. Oak Bridge, the first crisis intervention shelter of its kind in the Clark County area, serves both state-dependent and non-state-involved youth ages 9 to 17 and their families.

Service providers, survivors say human trafficking underreported in Clark County

Alaire de Salvo, Janus Youth Programs shelter and outreach director, left, and case manager Robin Miller look over the clothes closet at Oak Bridge Youth Shelter. Oak Bridge, the first crisis intervention shelter of its kind in the Clark County area, serves both state-dependent and non-state-involved youth ages 9 to 17 and their families.

March 7, 2023, 6:06am Clark County News

In 2020, Tammy Michelson, a Vancouver Police Department crime analyst, investigated what she describes as the “most egregious case” of child sexual exploitation in the past several years. Read story

Camas, Washougal agencies benefit from 31 grants

March 7, 2023, 6:04am Clark County News

The Camas-Washougal Community Chest along with the Camas-Washougal Rotary Foundation and the Camas Lions Foundation just announced the recipients of 31 grants totaling $140,000. All grant recipients are nonprofits committed to delivering services exclusively to children and families in Camas and Washougal, according to a press release. Read story

Community Foundation for Southwest Washington seeks award nominees

March 3, 2023, 6:01am Clark County News

The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington has opened public nominations for its Philanthropist of the Year and Community Champions Awards. All nominations must be submitted by 5 p.m. April 3. Read story