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Case manager Johnnaya Banks walks between a larger community space, left, and the kitchen, at the Henderson Village tiny houses in Rainier Beach, Monday, July 29, 2024. Banksǃ٠salary is partially paid for by federal Medicaid funding that has been recently paused.

Promise of Medicaid funding to plug homelessness budgets unmet in Washington

Case manager Johnnaya Banks walks between a larger community space, left, and the kitchen, at the Henderson Village tiny houses in Rainier Beach, Monday, July 29, 2024. Banksǃ٠salary is partially paid for by federal Medicaid funding that has been recently paused.

September 10, 2024, 3:00pm Northwest

A plan to boost homelessness funding while lowering public health care spending has fallen short of expectations. Read story

Amanda Cowan/The Columbian Camper Becky Hoofnagle stands in the harsh sunlight while talking about the challenges of living outdoors during extreme heat in downtown Vancouver on Thursday morning. People living in their vehicles are especially vulnerable during the heat, forecasted to reach 101 degrees on Thursday.

‘They shouldn’t be out here’: Heat multiplies struggles for those living in cars in Clark County

Amanda Cowan/The Columbian Camper Becky Hoofnagle stands in the harsh sunlight while talking about the challenges of living outdoors during extreme heat in downtown Vancouver on Thursday morning. People living in their vehicles are especially vulnerable during the heat, forecasted to reach 101 degrees on Thursday.

September 6, 2024, 6:06am Clark County News

On Thursday afternoon, when temperatures in Vancouver were on track to reach 101 degrees, four people sweated silently in their cars with the doors propped open. Read story

How Washington cities are responding to the Supreme Court homelessness ruling

September 2, 2024, 10:57am Northwest

Bathsheba Parchomey smoked a cigarette while sitting in a chair on the sidewalk between Pacific Highway and a gas station. This is where the 53-year-old spends most of her days. She even sleeps in the blanket-covered chair, sheltered by an umbrella when it rains, because her knees can’t handle sleeping… Read story

Volunteer Keith Dewing, left, and David Leitz prepare coolers of ice water for guests at the Living Hope Church cooling center July 8.

Cooling centers to open in Clark County during heat wave

Volunteer Keith Dewing, left, and David Leitz prepare coolers of ice water for guests at the Living Hope Church cooling center July 8.

August 29, 2024, 11:58am Clark County News Free

Council for the Homeless issued a severe weather alert for today through Saturday for the emergency shelter system in Clark County. Read story

Tents line the side of the road along West 11th Street in downtown Vancouver. A bridge shelter is part of the city’s plan to address homelessness since declaring a civil emergency in November.

City proposes 150-bed bridge shelter at site of former Naydenov building in central Vancouver

Tents line the side of the road along West 11th Street in downtown Vancouver. A bridge shelter is part of the city’s plan to address homelessness since declaring a civil emergency in November.

August 21, 2024, 2:07pm Clark County News

The city of Vancouver has announced a potential location for its planned 150-bed homeless shelter: a two-story building at 5313 N.E. 94th Ave., in the Van Mall neighborhood. Read story

Share’s Talkin' Trash has a few new additions, like a dump truck, that helps staff work with more efficiency.

Donated dump truck delivers for Share’s Talkin’ Trash program in Vancouver

Share’s Talkin' Trash has a few new additions, like a dump truck, that helps staff work with more efficiency.

August 13, 2024, 6:07am Business

A program that cleans up litter around Vancouver has received a heavy-duty donation that will boost efficiency: a dump truck. Read story

Cpl. Sean Metevia, left, looks on during a solid waste sweep of the sound wall along Mill Plain Boulevard as Tiffini Dillard, in black sweatshirt, of Vancouver’s Homelessness Assistance and Resource Team listens to a camper.

Members of Vancouver’s HART team face homelessness with compassion and sometimes disappointment

Cpl. Sean Metevia, left, looks on during a solid waste sweep of the sound wall along Mill Plain Boulevard as Tiffini Dillard, in black sweatshirt, of Vancouver’s Homelessness Assistance and Resource Team listens to a camper.

August 10, 2024, 6:14am Clark County News

In her job responding to Vancouver’s homeless encampments, Sheila Andrews often feels torn. Read story

Volunteer Keith Dewing, left, and David Leitz prepare coolers of ice water for guests at the Living Hope Church cooling center July 8.

‘Taking care of our neighbors’: Clark County cooling centers continue to refine their mission

Volunteer Keith Dewing, left, and David Leitz prepare coolers of ice water for guests at the Living Hope Church cooling center July 8.

August 9, 2024, 6:07am Churches & Religion

In the past five years, two trends have converged: Clark County’s homeless population has increased significantly. And dangerous heat waves have become more frequent. Read story

FILE - The downtown skyline is shown from the South Hill in Spokane, Wash., on June 4, 2018. The American Civil Liberties Union of Washington has sued the city of Spokane, alleging that its anti-homeless laws violate the state constitution. The group filed the suit on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, on behalf of a currently homeless person and someone who was formerly homeless. (AP Photo/Nicholas K.

ACLU sues Spokane over its anti-homeless laws after a landmark Supreme Court ruling

FILE - The downtown skyline is shown from the South Hill in Spokane, Wash., on June 4, 2018. The American Civil Liberties Union of Washington has sued the city of Spokane, alleging that its anti-homeless laws violate the state constitution. The group filed the suit on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, on behalf of a currently homeless person and someone who was formerly homeless. (AP Photo/Nicholas K.

August 1, 2024, 12:52pm Latest News

The American Civil Liberties Union sued the city of Spokane, Washington, on Thursday, alleging that its anti-camping laws violate the state constitution. It is believed to be the country’s first such legal challenge since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in June that cities can enforce outdoor sleeping bans. Read story

A Holiday Inn Express and Suites rises above NorthStar Clinic. After initial pushback from neighbors, some surrounding businesses say they haven’t experienced problems related to the clinic.

Neighbors were anxious about Vancouver addiction treatment facility opening; a year later, there are no issues

A Holiday Inn Express and Suites rises above NorthStar Clinic. After initial pushback from neighbors, some surrounding businesses say they haven’t experienced problems related to the clinic.

August 1, 2024, 6:07am Business

Despite initial concerns from neighbors about a new addiction treatment facility in central Vancouver, surrounding businesses and clinic staff say they haven’t experienced any problems over the past year. Read story