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Humane Society for Southwest Washington veterinarian assistant Isabel Chavez, right, holds the dog Butters while Dr. Kayla Harris listens with a stethoscope. The Humane Society participated in a Thursday resource fair at Open House Ministries in downtown Vancouver.

Open House Ministries’ annual resource fair in Vancouver sees record-breaking number of community partners

Humane Society for Southwest Washington veterinarian assistant Isabel Chavez, right, holds the dog Butters while Dr. Kayla Harris listens with a stethoscope. The Humane Society participated in a Thursday resource fair at Open House Ministries in downtown Vancouver.

August 15, 2024, 5:44pm Churches & Religion

People wearing Hawaiian shirts and leis greeted attendees at a resource fair Thursday hosted by the faith-based nonprofit Open House Ministries, which operates a shelter in downtown Vancouver. Read story

Lean in closely to make out the name “Fillmore” on this glazed clay pipe fragment, held in the gloved hands of Meagan Huff, curator at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. Archaeologists have found thousands of pipe fragments in and around the fort site, including “president pipes” dated to election campaigns of the 1840s and 1850s, Huff said.

Fort Vancouver’s presidential pipes were the election swag of the 1840s and 1850s

Lean in closely to make out the name “Fillmore” on this glazed clay pipe fragment, held in the gloved hands of Meagan Huff, curator at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. Archaeologists have found thousands of pipe fragments in and around the fort site, including “president pipes” dated to election campaigns of the 1840s and 1850s, Huff said.

August 15, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

In presidential races of yore — before the advent of T-shirts, hats, signs and bumper stickers — voters indicated their preferences through the pipes they smoked, puffing tobacco between their favorite presidential wannabes’ ears. Read story

After earlier announcing it would close at the end of August, Divine Consign will continue to operate under new ownership.

Divine Consign in downtown Vancouver gets a reprieve from closure under new owner

After earlier announcing it would close at the end of August, Divine Consign will continue to operate under new ownership.

August 14, 2024, 6:07am Business

After announcing in July that it would close after 20 years in business, Divine Consign found a savior who will continue running the beloved downtown Vancouver secondhand store. Read story

A motorist passes the demolition of several buildings including the old Vancouver Funeral Chapel in downtown Vancouver.

More on Vancouver’s Main Street: Seven-story 12th & Main building will include 198 apartments

A motorist passes the demolition of several buildings including the old Vancouver Funeral Chapel in downtown Vancouver.

August 13, 2024, 6:08am Business

Work has begun on one of the last sparsely developed sites located along downtown Vancouver’s Main Street. Read story

Clark County Business Briefing

August 10, 2024, 5:59am Business Briefs

People in Business Read story

Ranch Pizza to open in downtown Vancouver

August 10, 2024, 5:55am Business

Portland pizza chain Ranch Pizza expects to open a new Vancouver location in either October or November at 801 Columbia St., the company’s owner said Friday. Read story

Clark County Public Health lifts warning advisory at Vancouver Lake

August 9, 2024, 6:00pm Clark County Health

Clark County Public Health has lifted its warning advisory at Vancouver Lake. Read story

Construction workers stand near Vancouver Police vehicles Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, after being evacuated from their work sites due to a bomb threat in downtown Vancouver.

Vancouver police close streets near waterfront due to a bomb threat; no explosive devices found

Construction workers stand near Vancouver Police vehicles Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, after being evacuated from their work sites due to a bomb threat in downtown Vancouver.

August 9, 2024, 2:20pm Clark County News

Vancouver police closed streets near Columbia at Phil Arnold Way in downtown Vancouver about 11 a.m. due to a bomb threat, according to emergency radio traffic monitored at The Columbian. 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

Officials take a closer look at the Interstate 5 Bridge following a celebration of $1.5 billion in new federal funding toward replacing the century-old structure.

Federal, state officials celebrate $1.5 billion federal investment for I-5 Bridge replacement

Officials take a closer look at the Interstate 5 Bridge following a celebration of $1.5 billion in new federal funding toward replacing the century-old structure.

August 8, 2024, 5:41pm Clark County News

In July, officials secured nearly $1.5 billion in new federal funding to replace the century-old Interstate 5 Bridge. Read story