September 14, 2020, 6:00am Sponsored Content
Some children in Clark County who are removed from their homes by the courts quickly understand the meaning of falling through the cracks. Fortunately for many of them, YWCA Clark County offers a program Independent Living Skills designed to fill in those cracks. Take Sara. Due to neglect, she was… Read story
August 12, 2020, 6:00am Sponsored Content
Do you close your blinds all summer to beat the heat? Do you live behind closed curtains all winter to keep out the cold? If it’s been more than 20 years since you had your windows replaced, then you may be like many people who spend more time looking at… Read story
May 11, 2020, 6:00am Sponsored Content
For many families, the coronavirus stay-at-home order has had an unexpected benefit: Parents and children bonded in ways they never had before. They learned to co-exist in new ways. They grew closer. But not all families sheltering together had that experience. In homes marked by domestic violence and sexual assault,… Read story
April 27, 2020, 6:00am Sponsored Content
How do you know if you’re the right fit for a tough assignment? One sure sign: You keep on doing it. That’s what happened with Jean Carr-Andrews. She has been standing up for Clark County children and families as a volunteer with Court Appointed Special Advocates–CASA–for more than a decade. Read story
March 22, 2020, 6:00am Sponsored Content
Sponsored by YWCA Clark County and Clark County CASA Imagine that you are a six-year-old child. The state has taken you away from your family because it was deemed an unsafe environment. You may be living with relatives now, or in foster care. Amidst this upheaval, you find yourself in… Read story
March 11, 2020, 6:00am Sponsored Content
Do you close your blinds all summer to beat the heat? Do you live behind closed curtains all winter to keep out the cold? If it’s been more than 20 years since you had your windows replaced, then you may be like many people who spend more time looking at… Read story
February 23, 2020, 6:00am Sponsored Content
It is the little things that add up over time for instance, Mom still drives herself to the store, but doesn’t remember how the car bumper got damaged. Dad has not kept up with the yard chores because his arthritis and bad knee make it too difficult. You have probably… Read story
January 27, 2020, 6:00am Sponsored Content
Knowing the right time to talk to your loved one about getting extra help, or moving out of their home is difficult, and many people prefer not to press the issue. But as parents age it’s important to track and identify changes in their behavior and have plans in place… Read story
January 13, 2020, 6:00am Sponsored Content
The Grand Opening of “Ed Tower” at Our Heroes Place was celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 409 E. Mill Plain Boulevard on Thursday, December 5th, 2019 at 4:00 pm. Ed Tower, one of two new five-story towers in the Our Heroes Place complex, is a key part of… Read story
December 16, 2019, 6:00am Sponsored Content
Slide out There is an inner flange that will need to be checked. They are usually just glued in, and if your RV has been set in a certain position for a long time, those seals may stick to the side wall and become damaged when you try to open… Read story