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Stories by Chrissy Booker

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Heather James, pictured here in September 2020, has been fighting aggressive breast cancer for four years.

I’ll fight as long as I can, says Felida cancer patient Heather James

Heather James, pictured here in September 2020, has been fighting aggressive breast cancer for four years.

February 9, 2024, 6:06am Breast Cancer

Since the beginning of the pandemic, Felida resident Heather James’ journey with breast cancer has been an uphill battle. Read story

Rebound Orthopedics and Neurosurgery external systems have been shut down since Monday, according to a customer service representative.

Rebound Orthopedics & Neurosurgery’s customer systems down; health care provider won’t confirm if cyberattack occurred

Rebound Orthopedics and Neurosurgery external systems have been shut down since Monday, according to a customer service representative.

February 7, 2024, 6:54pm Business

Rebound Orthopedics & Neurosurgery would not confirm reports it had been hit by a cyberattack over the weekend, but all external computer systems have been shut down since Monday. As of Wednesday afternoon, patient and scheduling portals remained unavailable. Read story

Nonprofit, church host Super Bowl watch party for homeless

February 6, 2024, 6:00am Clark County News

Odyssey World International is partnering with River City Church to host a Super Bowl watch party for members of the homeless community Sunday. Read story

Vancouver resident Libby Wymore is among one of the advocates who traveled to Olympia Monday morning to ask for support of House Bill 1450. Wymore was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma when she was 20 and went into remission a year after.

Vancouver woman among advocates who urge lawmakers to support House Bill 1450 to expand insurance coverage for biomarker testing for cancer patients

Vancouver resident Libby Wymore is among one of the advocates who traveled to Olympia Monday morning to ask for support of House Bill 1450. Wymore was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma when she was 20 and went into remission a year after.

February 5, 2024, 5:51pm Clark County Health

Cancer patients, survivors and their families from the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network traveled to Olympia Monday morning to urge lawmakers to endorse House Bill 1450, which would expand insurance coverage for biomarker testing throughout the state. Read story

Daybreak Youth Services is pictured in Brush Prairie in 2019. It's now closed.

OHSU study co-authored by Vancouver addiction specialist finds addiction treatment scarce for teenagers in Washington, around U.S.

Daybreak Youth Services is pictured in Brush Prairie in 2019. It's now closed.

February 2, 2024, 6:07am Clark County Health

A study published by Oregon Health & Science University in January found that access to residential addiction treatment for teens in the United States is scarce and expensive. Read story

Clark County Food Bank President Alan Hamilton talks to the crowd of hundreds of volunteers, donors and partners at its annual meeting at the Hilton Vancouver Washington.

Clark County Food Bank served more than 135,000 people in 2023

Clark County Food Bank President Alan Hamilton talks to the crowd of hundreds of volunteers, donors and partners at its annual meeting at the Hilton Vancouver Washington.

January 30, 2024, 6:13pm Clark County Health

Alleviating hunger in Clark County is no small feat, but the Clark County Food Bank hopes to lead the charge. Read story

An ambulance responds to a call in southeast Vancouver during an ice storm Jan. 17.

Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office investigating 3 deaths that may be tied to cold temps

An ambulance responds to a call in southeast Vancouver during an ice storm Jan. 17.

January 30, 2024, 6:09am Clark County Health

The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office is investigating three deaths potentially related to the snow and ice storms earlier this month. Read story

M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust gives $7.5 million to Washington nonprofits

January 26, 2024, 5:57am Clark County Health

The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust published its fall 2023 grants report Thursday, announcing 94 grants to nonprofits across the Pacific Northwest totaling $21.9 million. Read story

Free children’s dental health clinic Feb. 3 at Clark College dental hygiene department

January 26, 2024, 5:55am Clark County Health

The Clark College Dental Hygiene department will host its annual free children’s dental health clinic from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 3. Read story

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Connor Murphy of Connor&rsquo;s Hauling Service, left, along with his helper, Ben Reese of Vancouver,  empty a storage unit.

Vancouver man gives back with affordable – sometimes free – Connor’s Hauling Service

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Connor Murphy of Connor&rsquo;s Hauling Service, left, along with his helper, Ben Reese of Vancouver,  empty a storage unit.

January 25, 2024, 6:06am Business

For Vancouver resident Connor Murphy, giving back to his community requires two things: a pickup truck and Facebook account. Read story