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Vulnerable people quietly kicked out of Clark County’s adult family homes and assisted living facilities

The state of Washington prohibits nursing homes from kicking out residents without letting anyone know.
Clark County Health
A MAX light rail train makes its way through Portland near Lloyd Center in 2022.

Camas City Council on course to oppose light rail on new I-5 Bridge

Camas officials are poised to formally oppose the inclusion of light rail on the Interstate 5 replacement bridge.
Politics
The Cowlitz River now only offers a later timed return of hatchery winter steelhead, since the early returning program was axed. Across southwest Washington the number of systems that still have early returning hatchery fish is shrinking.

State phasing out early steelhead as winter runs become spring

Winter steelhead are returning to local rivers, and anglers are gearing up for the action.
Sports
Visitors to the Downtown Camas Association’s inaugural Camas Volunteer and Community Engagement Summit gather information about volunteer opportunities in March 2024. This year’s volunteer summit will be Jan. 25 in the Fuel Medical building lobby in downtown Camas.

Camas volunteer summit brings nonprofits together to meet and recruit volunteers

The Downtown Camas Association will bring together a host of nonprofits and groups for its second annual Volunteer and Community Engagement Summit.
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Analog Devices manufactures analog semiconductors. Its Camas facility has been in operation for 25 years.

Semiconductor manufacturer with Camas location could get $105 million in federal CHIPS funding

A Camas semiconductor manufacturer could be among the next round of recipients for federal funding from the CHIPS for America program.

Business

A TikTok app is shown on a phone in San Francisco, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025.

Trump says he will issue an executive order Monday to get TikTok back up

President-elect Donald Trump said Sunday that he plans to issue an executive order that would give TikTok's China-based parent company more time to find an…

Northwest

FILE - Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a primary election night party at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds in Columbia, S.C., Feb. 24, 2024.

Should WA cooperate with Trump deportation plans? Poll shows voters are split

When it comes to President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to deport migrants who are in the United States illegally, how should Washington and its cities respond…

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Sports

Noah Koyama, left, of Union wrestles Andrew Gray of Battle Ground during the 144-pound title match at the Norm Friehauf Clark County Wrestling Championships on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 at Heritage High School.

Fourth Clark County wrestling titles thrilling for Noah Koyama, Leah Wallway

In high school wrestling, few things are as prestigious or rare than becoming a four-time champion.

Politics

President Joe Biden and Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., attend a church service at Royal Missionary Baptist Church in North Charleston, S.C., on Sunday.

‘Keep the faith in a better day,’ Biden urges U.S.

Joe Biden spent his final full day as president Sunday in South Carolina, urging Americans to “keep the faith in a better day to come”…

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A new emergency room building, at right, sits next to the existing hospital June 28 at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. The emergency department is experiencing unprecedented patient volumes due to the rise of respiratory illness cases in Clark County.

PeaceHealth urges community to consider other care options due to high patient volumes at emergency department

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center’s emergency department is experiencing unprecedented patient volumes due to the rise of respiratory illness cases in Clark County.

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Health

Frank Wampol, vice president of safety and health at the BL Harbert International construction company, based in Birmingham, Alabama, is working on providing mental health first-aid training for on-site supervisors and information on suicide prevention to the companyǃÙs 10,000-plus employees.

Beyond hard hats: Mental struggles become the deadliest construction industry danger

Frank Wampol had a dark realization when he came across some alarming data a few years ago: More than 5,000 male construction workers die from…

Nation / World

Relatives and friends of people killed and abducted by Hamas and taken into Gaza, react as they gather in Tel Aviv, Israel on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025.

Three hostages arrive in Israel as fragile ceasefire with Hamas passes its first hurdle

The first three hostages released from Gaza have arrived in Israel, the military announced Sunday, hours after the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took…

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Editorial Cartoons for Week of Jan. 13, 2025

In Our View: Ferguson off to a pragmatic start as governor

Cropf: GOP faces huge fiscal hurdles

Other Papers Say: Big challenge for new DCYF boss

McManus: Trump bungles grabs for Canada, Greenland

Should the state restrict students' use of smartphones in public schools?

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