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September 19, 2020, 6:02am Clark County News

FISH Westside Food Pantry of Vancouver seeks volunteers for all positions and shifts at the food pantry. Read story

Community Home Health & Hospice serves 1,000th veteran

September 19, 2020, 6:02am Clark County Health

LONGVIEW — Community Home Health & Hospice admitted and honored its 1,000th veteran on July 29. Read story

FISH Westside Food Pantry extends evening drive-thru distribution

September 18, 2020, 6:01am Clark County News

FISH Westside Food Pantry of Vancouver is extending its Wednesday evening drive-thru food distribution another week due to the impact of surrounding wildfires. Read story

Clark County Food Bank (The Columbian files)

Clark County Food Bank, partners plan to help hungry kids

Clark County Food Bank (The Columbian files)

September 13, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

The Clark County Food Bank and its partner agencies are gearing up to support hungry kids during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read story

Doug Lewis of Canby, Ore., embraces his partner, Judi Christiansen, while joined by her dog, Josie, 17, in the parking lot at ilani on Saturday. The pair were also joined by Lewis' sister, Bev, who is the owner of the motor home they are sleeping in. The three are staying in the casino parking lot as they escape the wildfires burning near their homes in Oregon. "We don't know what we're going to come back to," Lewis said.

Clark County welcomes fire evacuees from Oregon

Doug Lewis of Canby, Ore., embraces his partner, Judi Christiansen, while joined by her dog, Josie, 17, in the parking lot at ilani on Saturday. The pair were also joined by Lewis' sister, Bev, who is the owner of the motor home they are sleeping in. The three are staying in the casino parking lot as they escape the wildfires burning near their homes in Oregon. "We don't know what we're going to come back to," Lewis said.

September 12, 2020, 7:16pm Clark County News

Doug Lewis and Judi Christiansen had been ready to embark on their much-needed vacation scheduled for this week — a camping trip, complete with a plan to raft along the Snake River. Read story

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September 12, 2020, 6:03am Clark County Life

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Vancouver volunteer turns 100

September 12, 2020, 6:00am Churches & Religion

MEADOW HOMES — Christian Schlegel, a volunteer at Vancouver St. Vincent Society Conference’s food pantry, turned 100 years old on Sept. 9. Read story

Medical student Megan Short works with a patient while communicating via smartphone during a telemedicine clinic at the Vancouver-based Free Clinic of Southwest Washington in August. The clinic brought back in-person appointments this month.

Telemedicine here to stay, Free Clinic of Southwest Washington says

Medical student Megan Short works with a patient while communicating via smartphone during a telemedicine clinic at the Vancouver-based Free Clinic of Southwest Washington in August. The clinic brought back in-person appointments this month.

September 10, 2020, 6:00am Clark County Health

The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington reopened to in-person care this month, but the clinic has implemented some key changes to its model of patient care. Read story

Hundreds gather on the pedestrian sidewalk of the Interstate 5 Bridge on Sept. 4, 2017, joining hands and celebrating their recovery from addiction. This year's event is being held virtually.

Hands Across the Bridge sets virtual celebration

Hundreds gather on the pedestrian sidewalk of the Interstate 5 Bridge on Sept. 4, 2017, joining hands and celebrating their recovery from addiction. This year's event is being held virtually.

September 5, 2020, 1:11pm Clark County Health

Hands Across the Bridge is going virtual this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s the first time in 19 years that thousands of people won’t gather on the Interstate 5 Bridge on Labor Day to celebrate recovery from substance abuse. Read story

TIGARD, Ore.: Mariele Balasbas from Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington and Teen Turf Club partnered with Chill, an organization that reaches youth through board sports, and Cascadia SUP & SURF to engage four club members in paddleboarding at Cook Park in Tigard, Ore.

Boys & Girls Clubs participants learn to paddleboard

TIGARD, Ore.: Mariele Balasbas from Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington and Teen Turf Club partnered with Chill, an organization that reaches youth through board sports, and Cascadia SUP & SURF to engage four club members in paddleboarding at Cook Park in Tigard, Ore.

September 5, 2020, 6:00am Community

TIGARD, Ore. — In August, Mariele Balasbas from Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington and Teen Turf Club partnered with Chill, an organization that reaches youth through board sports, and Cascadia SUP & SURF to engage four club members in paddleboarding. Read story