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Stories by Chrissy Booker

Columbian staff writer

Nominations open for 2025 Greater Vancouver Chamber Iris Awards

November 19, 2024, 2:54pm Clark County News

Nominations are now open for the 2025 Greater Vancouver Chamber’s Iris Awards. Read story

Bags of donated food and goods wait to be organized by Walk &amp; Knock volunteers during the December 2022 food drive.

‘Hunger insecurity is a real, but largely invisible problem’: Walk & Knock food drive will pick up donations Dec. 7

Bags of donated food and goods wait to be organized by Walk &amp; Knock volunteers during the December 2022 food drive.

November 19, 2024, 6:07am Clark County News

Walk & Knock, the nation’s largest one-day food drive, is preparing to collect donations in Clark County for the 40th year. Read story

Police respond to a shooting at Vancouver Mall on Halloween night. One man was killed and two others were wounded.

Children’s Center experts offer advice for helping kids deal with trauma, like Halloween shooting at Vancouver Mall

Police respond to a shooting at Vancouver Mall on Halloween night. One man was killed and two others were wounded.

November 14, 2024, 6:07am Clark County Health

A traumatic event can occur in just seconds, but the effects can last far longer. Read story

Ophelia Noble (The Columbian files)

State wins $1.4M judgment against Southwest Washington nonprofits

Ophelia Noble (The Columbian files)

November 13, 2024, 5:04pm Clark County News

The former directors of three Southwest Washington nonprofits have been ordered to pay more than $1.4 million in restitution, following a lawsuit filed by Attorney General Bob Ferguson that alleged the misuse of charitable funds. Read story

Demetria Edwards of the Clark County Food Bank&rsquo;s new Vision Center looks over a walk-in cooler with retail doors during a tour of the facility Thursday afternoon. The 13,000-square-foot project will be able to distribute 27,000 pounds of food a month, as well as provide nutrition and cooking classes.

Clark County Food Bank’s Vision Center serves 2,400 residents in first six weeks

Demetria Edwards of the Clark County Food Bank&rsquo;s new Vision Center looks over a walk-in cooler with retail doors during a tour of the facility Thursday afternoon. The 13,000-square-foot project will be able to distribute 27,000 pounds of food a month, as well as provide nutrition and cooking classes.

November 13, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News

Clark County Food Bank’s newest multipurpose community pantry has been open for just six weeks and has already served 2,400 residents. Read story

An empty bottle of tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine.

Clark County has 406 cases of whooping cough — the highest number in Washington

An empty bottle of tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine.

November 12, 2024, 4:33pm Clark County Health

Clark County is experiencing an alarming spike in whooping cough and chickenpox cases among children — outbreaks that health officials say could’ve been prevented. Read story

A line of voters stretches outside the Clark County Elections Office in downtown Vancouver Tuesday night.

Ballot update: Southwest Washington’s 17th and 18th District legislative races remain close

A line of voters stretches outside the Clark County Elections Office in downtown Vancouver Tuesday night.

November 8, 2024, 6:23pm Clark County News

Races across Southwest Washington remained close following the release of an updated ballot count by election officials on Friday evening. Read story

Rosemary Luna of Vancouver, 14 months, greets Clark County nurse Ariel Magram at Jaggy Road Neighborhood Park on a Monday afternoon in August. Clark County Public Health&rsquo;s Nurse-Family Partnership assists low-income moms from pregnancy until their child&rsquo;s second birthday.

Clark County’s birth rate drops 13 percent between 2013 and 2022

Rosemary Luna of Vancouver, 14 months, greets Clark County nurse Ariel Magram at Jaggy Road Neighborhood Park on a Monday afternoon in August. Clark County Public Health&rsquo;s Nurse-Family Partnership assists low-income moms from pregnancy until their child&rsquo;s second birthday.

November 7, 2024, 6:10am Clark County Health

Clark County’s birth rate per 1,000 residents dropped by 13 percent from 2013 to 2022, mirroring nationwide numbers that reached a historic low during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read story

Vancouver resident Connor Kassing-Fernandez&rsquo;s custom-designed shoes for the Doernbecher Freestyle Program sold for a record $77,500.

‘Paso a paso’: Vancouver teen pushes past brain bleeds through music and family

Vancouver resident Connor Kassing-Fernandez&rsquo;s custom-designed shoes for the Doernbecher Freestyle Program sold for a record $77,500.

October 31, 2024, 6:06am Clark County Health

Connor Kassing-Fernandez was just 8 years old when he experienced bleeding in his brain. It marked the beginning of a life-changing medical journey. Read story

Vancouver Clinic announces new physical therapy location in Salmon Creek

October 23, 2024, 3:39pm Clark County News

Vancouver Clinic will open a new physical therapy office at next month at Skyview Station in Salmon Creek. Read story