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Macey Bodily of Yacolt, 15, holds her custom-designed shoes for the Doernbecher Freestyle Auction. Macey was one of six young designers who created shoes and apparel for this freestyle collection.

Yacolt teen works with Nike to make sneakers that make a statement

Macey Bodily of Yacolt, 15, holds her custom-designed shoes for the Doernbecher Freestyle Auction. Macey was one of six young designers who created shoes and apparel for this freestyle collection.

November 1, 2023, 6:05am Clark County Health

After almost eight months, Macey Bodily of Yacolt, one of six young patient artists, finally saw her designs come to life as a part of the 19th Doernbecher Freestyle Collection. Read story

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center workers join a spirited rally outside the hospital Thursday afternoon, Oct. 26, 2023.

National union leader joins health care workers at PeaceHealth on picket line

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center workers join a spirited rally outside the hospital Thursday afternoon, Oct. 26, 2023.

October 26, 2023, 3:30pm Business

Hundreds of health care workers at PeaceHealth were joined on the picket lines today by a national union leader as the strike at Vancouver’s hospital entered its fourth day. Read story

Washington blood banks face low blood supply

October 26, 2023, 5:26am Clark County News Free

Washington blood banks are facing extreme shortages of blood donations and blood products. In particular, the shortages are most severe for Type O and Rh negative blood and for platelets. Read story

Food service appliances sit in a kitchen at Fourth Plain Community Commons. Fourth Plain Forward is hosting Vancouver's first food business incubator program focused on aiding people of color at the building's new kitchen.

Vancouver business incubator aims to launch food entrepreneurs of color

Food service appliances sit in a kitchen at Fourth Plain Community Commons. Fourth Plain Forward is hosting Vancouver's first food business incubator program focused on aiding people of color at the building's new kitchen.

October 25, 2023, 6:02am Business

Are you a dedicated culinary artist of color with a dream of sharing your taste with others? Read story

Health care workers on strike hold signs Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. Members of the Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals are striking for five days over low wages, low staffing levels and prolonged contract negotiations with PeaceHealth management.

Five-day health care worker strike begins at PeaceHealth in Vancouver; second health care picket this monthvideo icon

Health care workers on strike hold signs Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. Members of the Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals are striking for five days over low wages, low staffing levels and prolonged contract negotiations with PeaceHealth management.

October 23, 2023, 10:50am Clark County Health

Striking health care workers at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center crowded the sidewalks along Mill Plain Boulevard in front of the central Vancouver hospital Monday morning, on the picket line before dawn. Read story

Margo Priebe, a legal advocacy specialist for YWCA Clark County, shows one of her favorite messages that she lives by. The nonprofit organization has documented a rise in domestic violence reports, Priebe said. She believes it’s because women are more empowered to speak up because of the #MeToo movement.

YWCA of Clark County awarded $500K for domestic violence victims

Margo Priebe, a legal advocacy specialist for YWCA Clark County, shows one of her favorite messages that she lives by. The nonprofit organization has documented a rise in domestic violence reports, Priebe said. She believes it’s because women are more empowered to speak up because of the #MeToo movement.

October 21, 2023, 6:02am Clark County News

The U.S. Department of Justice has given more than $3.6 million in grants to Washington organizations dedicated to supporting victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking, Acting U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman announced Thursday. Read story

Linnea, left, and Matt Justis hold a photo of their son Zain Justis. Zain died in 2021 from primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma and his parents created the foundation to raise awareness of and fund research for rare types of cancer that affect kids and young adults.

‘Better because of him’: Washougal family’s foundation honors son’s memory, funds cancer research

Linnea, left, and Matt Justis hold a photo of their son Zain Justis. Zain died in 2021 from primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma and his parents created the foundation to raise awareness of and fund research for rare types of cancer that affect kids and young adults.

October 20, 2023, 6:05am Clark County Health

Traveling through Washington’s vast forests on unmarked dirt roads, Matt and Barrett Justis had been traversing rough terrain for miles when their tent poles fell off the back of their motorcycles. Read story

M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust announces grants

October 18, 2023, 5:56am Clark County News

The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust awarded 64 total grants to Pacific Northwest nonprofits totaling $20.2 million. Read story

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver.

1,300 PeaceHealth workers voted to strike; company says they would lose insurance benefits

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver.

October 17, 2023, 2:53pm Business

Over 1,300 health care workers at PeaceHealth say they could lose their health insurance if the upcoming strike planned for Monday carries into November. Read story

PeaceHealth strike will begin Oct. 23 — if there is no contract

October 13, 2023, 3:08pm Clark County Health Free

PeaceHealth employees in Vancouver and Longview gave notice Friday that their 1,900 health care workers will strike on Oct. 23 if a contract agreement can’t be reached by then. Read story