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Ophelia Noble of Vancouver speaks during a community forum in March 2018 at Clark College in Vancouver.

Washington AG sues Ophelia Noble, whose Noble Foundation is meant to aid Clark, Cowlitz counties’ people of color

Ophelia Noble of Vancouver speaks during a community forum in March 2018 at Clark College in Vancouver.

September 11, 2023, 5:57pm Clark County News

A Longview woman who founded and ran a charity to assist communities of color in Clark and Cowlitz counties has been sued by the state alleging she and family members diverted hundreds of thousands of dollars in private, state and county funds for their personal use. Read story

Betty Eves has been volunteering at Friends of the Carpenter every day for the past nine years.

Miss Betty lends a hand: 94-year-old volunteer at Vancouver nonprofit Friends of the Carpenter

Betty Eves has been volunteering at Friends of the Carpenter every day for the past nine years.

September 4, 2023, 6:05am Clark County News

With a flat corner of sandpaper in her hand, Betty Eves, 94, smooths the jagged edges of a piece of wood — it’s a part of her newest handcrafted puzzle. Read story

XChange Recovery received 10,000 socks to give out to people experiencing homelessness. Socks are one of the most needed items for people living outside.

XChange Recovery gives 10,000 pairs of socks to people living without homes

XChange Recovery received 10,000 socks to give out to people experiencing homelessness. Socks are one of the most needed items for people living outside.

September 2, 2023, 6:10am Clark County News

Jacqueline Alley trailed through an encampment in downtown Vancouver, peeking her head into various tents to chat to chat with people and provide them lunch. Read story

Vancouver Ballet Folklorico performs during a Dia de los Muertos celebration at the Vancouver Community Library in 2019.

Vancouver awards creative arts grants

Vancouver Ballet Folklorico performs during a Dia de los Muertos celebration at the Vancouver Community Library in 2019.

August 31, 2023, 6:09am Clark County Life

This week Vancouver awarded $92,100 for creative arts and heritage programs to boost the cultural landscape of the city over the next year. Read story

Jamie Spinelli chats in 2018 with a resident at Vancouver Community Library. Spinelli said patience and kindness toward those experiencing homelessness is paramount.

Clark Asks: How can you help someone who’s experiencing homelessness in Clark County?

Jamie Spinelli chats in 2018 with a resident at Vancouver Community Library. Spinelli said patience and kindness toward those experiencing homelessness is paramount.

August 31, 2023, 6:08am Clark County News

People pass by residents experiencing homelessness every day in Clark County, where at least 672 people live outside, according to the county’s 2023 Point-in-Time Count. Read story

Society of St. Vincent de Paul to offer rental assistance

August 29, 2023, 5:55am Clark County News Free

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will begin accepting rent assistance applications at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Read story

Chialeah Kays, second from left, helps Christopher Crum, 15, look for a backpack during a back to school drive at The Giving Closet. At top, Kays ties a shoelace for 7-year-old Chantrie Larson.

Giving Closet in Vancouver hosts back-to-school event for students in need

Chialeah Kays, second from left, helps Christopher Crum, 15, look for a backpack during a back to school drive at The Giving Closet. At top, Kays ties a shoelace for 7-year-old Chantrie Larson.

August 22, 2023, 7:25pm Clark County News

Kids of all ages are coming out of The Giving Closet, a free community store, clutching pairs of new shoes and backpacks. Across the street, kids are getting haircuts while others wage a water balloon war against each other. 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

Columbia Springs, environment education nonprofit, must temporarily pause its popular Repair Clark County program due to funding constraints. Costs to run the program, ranging between $60,000-70,000, primarily depended on a Washington Department of Ecology grant, which wasn't awarded to the nonprofit this year.

Popular Repair Clark County put on pause because of money woes

Columbia Springs, environment education nonprofit, must temporarily pause its popular Repair Clark County program due to funding constraints. Costs to run the program, ranging between $60,000-70,000, primarily depended on a Washington Department of Ecology grant, which wasn't awarded to the nonprofit this year.

August 16, 2023, 6:05am Clark County Life

After years of fixing thousands of home goods for free, environment nonprofit Columbia Springs must temporarily pause its popular repair program due to funding constraints. Read story

Cooling centers will open around Clark County next week as temperatures get into triple digits.

As hot weather approaches Clark County, resources ready for people who are unsheltered

Cooling centers will open around Clark County next week as temperatures get into triple digits.

August 12, 2023, 6:05am Clark County Health Free

With temperatures forecast in the triple digits early next week, Council for the Homeless has issued a severe hot weather alert for the emergency shelter system Sunday to Thursday. Read story