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Mary Rosen shows how much paperwork she's had to fill out to help her son with an intellectual disability access services like housing.

Housing hard to find for those with intellectual, developmental disabilities in Clark County

Mary Rosen shows how much paperwork she's had to fill out to help her son with an intellectual disability access services like housing.

July 22, 2023, 6:11am Clark County News

When Mary Rosen, 74, passes homeless camps in Vancouver, she worries about what will happen to her son after she’s gone. Read story

Volunteers Leslie Matheney, center, and Vitaliy Shkurov, left, of IDM Cos. help assemble lunches for kids in need while working in the kitchen at Fort Vancouver High School. Share is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its summer meal program.

Share marks 20th anniversary of Summer Meals program

Volunteers Leslie Matheney, center, and Vitaliy Shkurov, left, of IDM Cos. help assemble lunches for kids in need while working in the kitchen at Fort Vancouver High School. Share is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its summer meal program.

July 22, 2023, 6:05am Clark County News

Among the crinkling of brown lunch sacks and soft chatter floating in the air, Leslie Matheney slips little plastic containers filled with ingredients needed to make a pizza: pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, peppers and the controversial pineapple. Read story

Kittens eat food and lounge around Friday at the Humane Society for Southwest Washington.

Humane Society for Southwest Washington: Practice patience with stray cats, kittens

Kittens eat food and lounge around Friday at the Humane Society for Southwest Washington.

July 21, 2023, 6:37pm Clark County Life

As summer continues, the Humane Society for Southwest Washington urges members of the community to reconsider before bringing stray cats and kittens to its shelter. Read story

Community Foundation for Southwest Washington board members Karissa Lowe, from left, T. Randall Grove, president Matt Morton, Vanessa Gaston, and George Middleton stand for a portrait outside the CFSW office in downtown Vancouver following a board meeting.

Community Foundation gives nonprofits $351,160

Community Foundation for Southwest Washington board members Karissa Lowe, from left, T. Randall Grove, president Matt Morton, Vanessa Gaston, and George Middleton stand for a portrait outside the CFSW office in downtown Vancouver following a board meeting.

July 21, 2023, 2:12pm Clark County News

The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington has awarded 10 nonprofits with $351,160 in grants as a part of its annual Focus Grant Program. Read story

The Clark County Food Bank recently received a $25,000 gift from First Interstate Bank and the First Interstate BancSystem Foundation as part of its second-annual Believe in Local grant campaign.

Clark County Food Bank receives $25,000 donation from bank

The Clark County Food Bank recently received a $25,000 gift from First Interstate Bank and the First Interstate BancSystem Foundation as part of its second-annual Believe in Local grant campaign.

July 15, 2023, 5:57am Community

The Clark County Food Bank recently received a $25,000 gift from First Interstate Bank and the First Interstate BancSystem Foundation as part of its second-annual Believe in Local grant campaign. These funds will provide emergency food relief and prevent food insecurity. Read story

The Mount St. Helens Back Country Horsemen partner with a mix of federal, state and local agencies to keep parks and forests south of Mount St. Helens clear for recreation. They work with other trail-focused groups, including the Washington Trail Riders Association, Chinook Trails Association and Washington Trails Association.

Mount St. Helens Back Country Horsemen work to make happy trails for all

The Mount St. Helens Back Country Horsemen partner with a mix of federal, state and local agencies to keep parks and forests south of Mount St. Helens clear for recreation. They work with other trail-focused groups, including the Washington Trail Riders Association, Chinook Trails Association and Washington Trails Association.

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

Driving up a steep two-lane road, Judy Smith’s truck grumbled and moaned under the weight of her extended cab and horse trailer. Read story

Programs specialist Matt Coelho, left, gives camper Audrey Walter, 18, a high five at Camp Spark in Sandy, Ore., on June 30, 2023. Camp Spark is a weeklong outdoor recreation camp tailored to youth aged 8 to 21 with visual impairments. This session in particular hosted campers who, in addition to visual impairments, have an additional intellectual disability.

Camp Spark for blind youth teaches sports, exercise as ‘catalyst for greater independence’

Programs specialist Matt Coelho, left, gives camper Audrey Walter, 18, a high five at Camp Spark in Sandy, Ore., on June 30, 2023. Camp Spark is a weeklong outdoor recreation camp tailored to youth aged 8 to 21 with visual impairments. This session in particular hosted campers who, in addition to visual impairments, have an additional intellectual disability.

July 6, 2023, 6:08am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

“Ready? On three, we’re going to push off with our left foot, OK? One, two, three, push down! Good, we got it!” Read story

Architect Sharilyn Hidalgo, left, leads a tour through the Mullen-Polk Foundation's new facility, Our Next Generation II, on Thursday at the building's ground-breaking ceremony.

New facility for foster children in Clark County breaks ground

Architect Sharilyn Hidalgo, left, leads a tour through the Mullen-Polk Foundation's new facility, Our Next Generation II, on Thursday at the building's ground-breaking ceremony.

June 30, 2023, 5:18pm Clark County News

Soft sunbeams slip through the bay windows of a three-story building that will soon be the home for foster children in Clark County. Read story

Cowlitz Indian Tribe, Cowlitz Tribal Foundation Clark County donate $30,000 to Share

June 29, 2023, 5:58am Clark County News Free

The Cowlitz Indian Tribe and Cowlitz Tribal Foundation Clark County donated $30,000 to support Share’s meal and nutrition programs. Read story

The Columbia Play Project nonprofit hosted its inaugural Family Play Day at the Vancouver Waterfront Park on Saturday. Over 2,000 people showed up, according to organizers.

2,000 join Columbia Play Project’s first Family Play Day at Vancouver waterfront

The Columbia Play Project nonprofit hosted its inaugural Family Play Day at the Vancouver Waterfront Park on Saturday. Over 2,000 people showed up, according to organizers.

June 26, 2023, 5:15pm Clark County News

Local nonprofit Columbia Play Project hosted an inaugural event for children at the Waterfront Vancouver Park on Saturday and drew more than 2,000 children, parents and grandparents. Read story