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After a tense exchange with Vancouver officials Wednesday, the Clark County Council rescinded last week’s decision to reject the city’s request for quick help paying for a 150-bed homeless shelter.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
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
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
May 28, 2024, 12:52pm Clark County News Free
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
May 28, 2024, 6:06am Clark County Health Subscriber Exclusive
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
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
May 24, 2024, 8:05am Clark County News
The Clark County Council rejected Vancouver’s request for quick help to pay for a 150-bed homeless shelter. Read story
May 21, 2024, 6:10am Clark County Health
Life used to look a lot different for Siddhartha Fisher. He was a gifted child — class president of his elementary school and winner of a state chess championship in sixth grade, his family said. Read story
May 17, 2024, 3:20pm Clark County Health Subscriber Exclusive
Four female former employees of a Vancouver chiropractic clinic are suing their former employer and an Arizona-based chiropractic consultant for alleged sexual harassment and sex discrimination. They accuse the clinic’s owner of commenting on their weight, whipping them with a riding crop and dismissing inappropriate patient behavior toward employees. Read story
May 17, 2024, 6:07am Clark County News
Several readers have contacted The Columbian to ask how much it costs to house someone at one of Vancouver’s four Safe Stay homeless shelters, each of which comprises 20 huts surrounded by a fence. Wouldn’t it be cheaper, they ask, to just pay each person’s rent? Read story
