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Columbian staff reporter

The city of Vancouver and Clark County are going back and forth over the process to get funding from the county for a homeless shelter.

Clark County Council again raises doubts about funding for Vancouver homeless shelter

The city of Vancouver and Clark County are going back and forth over the process to get funding from the county for a homeless shelter.

June 7, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

The Clark County Council is once again leaning toward making the city of Vancouver go through a lengthy committee process to acquire the funding it needs from the county to create a 150-bed homeless shelter. Read story

Vancouver City Hall (The Columbian files)

Inflation, slowing growth cited as $43M budget deficit looms for Vancouver in 2025

Vancouver City Hall (The Columbian files)

June 5, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

Facing a projected $43 million deficit in 2025, the city of Vancouver will have to make budget cuts for the first time in a decade due to inflation and slowing growth, according to City Manager Eric Holmes. Read story

Genevieve Fisher of Vancouver takes a break May 16 in front of the house she purchased with her mother that provides shelter for people dealing with mental health issues and chronic homelessness.

Neighbors want city of Vancouver to close home for mentally ill, chronically homeless

Genevieve Fisher of Vancouver takes a break May 16 in front of the house she purchased with her mother that provides shelter for people dealing with mental health issues and chronic homelessness.

June 1, 2024, 6:02am Clark County News

Neighbors of a Fruit Valley home for mentally ill and chronically homeless people have banded together to try to convince the city of Vancouver to shut it down. They say the home’s unsupervised residents have become a nuisance. The owner of the home says the alternative for the residents is… Read story

A vending machine in the lobby of the Clark County Jail offers free opioid overdose reversal medication.

Clark County Jail gets $270K from opioid suit to fund addiction treatment for inmates

A vending machine in the lobby of the Clark County Jail offers free opioid overdose reversal medication.

May 31, 2024, 6:09am Clark County Health

The Clark County Opioid Abatement Council awarded almost $1 million in grants Wednesday to nine organizations that provide drug prevention, treatment programs and recovery services in 2024. Read story

The Clark County Council rejected Vancouver officials’ request for quick help paying for a its bridge shelter for people experiencing homelessness.

After tense exchange, Clark County Council reconsiders money for Vancouver homeless shelter

The Clark County Council rejected Vancouver officials’ request for quick help paying for a its bridge shelter for people experiencing homelessness.

May 30, 2024, 5:44pm Clark County News

After a tense exchange with Vancouver officials Wednesday, the Clark County Council rescinded last week’s decision to reject the city’s request for quick help paying for a 150-bed homeless shelter. Read story

Beds, a toilet and sink sit inside a jail cell at the Clark County Jail.

Clark County Jail to bill Medicaid for medications for alcohol and opioid use disorder

Beds, a toilet and sink sit inside a jail cell at the Clark County Jail.

May 30, 2024, 6:06am Clark County Health

The Clark County Jail will be able to bill Medicaid for specific inmate services for the first time starting in July 2025. The Washington State Health Care Authority will give the county a maximum of $2.5 million to implement the services. Read story

Cars and trucks travel past the upgraded La Center junction on Interstate 5. The upgrades were paid for by the Cowlitz Indian Tribe.

Cowlitz Indian Tribe seeks to expand its police force, hopes law proposed by Cantwell will help

Cars and trucks travel past the upgraded La Center junction on Interstate 5. The upgrades were paid for by the Cowlitz Indian Tribe.

May 29, 2024, 5:22pm Clark County News

A shortage of police officers means the Cowlitz Indian Tribal Public Safety Department is struggling to keep up with an increase in calls since the pandemic began, officials say. Read story

Sheriff’s office looking for Clark County woman missing since September

May 28, 2024, 12:52pm Clark County News

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to find a Clark County woman last seen in September. Read story

This image provided by the USDA Agricultural Research Service shows a closeup of a mosquito on human skin.

Clark County Mosquito Control District says get yard ready for mosquito season

This image provided by the USDA Agricultural Research Service shows a closeup of a mosquito on human skin.

May 28, 2024, 6:06am Clark County Health

With mosquito season buzzing closer, Clark County’s Mosquito Control District staff want residents to get rid of any stagnant water in their yards that could help the blood-sucking bugs proliferate. Read story

Real estate experts encourage buyers not to let high interest rates scare them out of the housing market.

Clark County experts: Time to buy a home is now, before dip in interest rates increases competition

Real estate experts encourage buyers not to let high interest rates scare them out of the housing market.

May 25, 2024, 6:02am Business

High interest rates are making it harder for people to buy homes in Clark County’s already hot market. But buyers shouldn’t wait for interest rates to drop, real estate agents and mortgage brokers working in Clark County say. Read story