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Hockinson senior Sophia Sermone, 18, middle, consolidates toy donations meant for Doernbecher Children&rsquo;s Hospital in Portland. Classmates Zachary Chung, right, and Sarah Deroos, left, both 17 and juniors, helped with donations.

O Christmas trio: Three Hockinson High School students organize toy drive

Hockinson senior Sophia Sermone, 18, middle, consolidates toy donations meant for Doernbecher Children&rsquo;s Hospital in Portland. Classmates Zachary Chung, right, and Sarah Deroos, left, both 17 and juniors, helped with donations.

December 18, 2023, 6:03am Clark County News

Three students at Hockinson High School are showcasing the importance of local fundraisers this holiday season. Read story

Lifeline Connections gives awards to Clark County sheriff, PeaceHealth doctor

December 15, 2023, 5:44am Clark County News Free

Lifeline Connections has selected Clark County Sheriff John Horch to receive the 2023 John Cox Award of Excellence. Dr. Heidi Radlinski from the PeaceHealth Bloom Clinic received the 2023 Community Partner Award. There were 14 nominees overall. The awards were presented at the annual Lifeline Connections: A Year of Gratitude… Read story

Diana James, 72, experienced a brain bleed in Portugal seven months ago that left her in a coma. James just returned to the states on Monday.

Vancouver woman returns home after medical crisis abroad

Diana James, 72, experienced a brain bleed in Portugal seven months ago that left her in a coma. James just returned to the states on Monday.

December 13, 2023, 4:44pm Clark County Health

Vancouver resident Diana James this week returned to the United States after being stuck in a Portugal hospital for the past seven months. Read story

PeaceHealth to close its Lacamas Clinic

December 12, 2023, 5:55am Clark County Health Free

PeaceHealth will close its Lacamas Clinic at 3240 N.E. Third Ave., Camas, on Friday. Read story

Sharol Lucey, a 76-year-old Vancouver resident, is among the longest-living heart transplant patients in the region. She sits near a picture of her heart donor, Steven Haugen, who died in 1997, making her life possible.

Two families, one heart: OHSU heart transplant patient from Vancouver lives life to the fullest almost three decades after surgery

Sharol Lucey, a 76-year-old Vancouver resident, is among the longest-living heart transplant patients in the region. She sits near a picture of her heart donor, Steven Haugen, who died in 1997, making her life possible.

December 2, 2023, 6:06am Clark County Health

The heart that brought two families together 26 years ago still beats rhythmically in Sharol Lucey’s chest. Read story

The Clark County Food Bank is among the nonprofit organizations in Clark County that encourages the community to donate on Giving Tuesday.

Clark County nonprofits celebrate GivingTuesday, praise community support

The Clark County Food Bank is among the nonprofit organizations in Clark County that encourages the community to donate on Giving Tuesday.

November 28, 2023, 5:35pm Business

Tuesday marked the 11th annual GivingTuesday, a day when many local nonprofits launched campaigns to generate community donations. Read story

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center offers lung-health event Wednesday

November 28, 2023, 5:57am Clark County Health

In recognition of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center is hosting a Mega Lungs Event on Wednesday in the Firstenburg Tower Lobby, 420 N.E. Mother Joseph Place. Read story

Volunteer Jewel Sholer walks among hundreds of donated toys as she lends a hand at the Salvation Army on Dec. 22, 2022.

GivingTuesday marks global generosity day in Clark County, across Washington

Volunteer Jewel Sholer walks among hundreds of donated toys as she lends a hand at the Salvation Army on Dec. 22, 2022.

November 27, 2023, 4:49pm Business Free

Tuesday is GivingTuesday, a worldwide initiative promoting a day of generosity, but many organizations in Clark County hope the giving spirit will last for the rest of the year. Read story

A new eCascadia semitruck sits at a charging station Nov. 16 at Electric Island in Portland. The rig, donated by Daimler Truck, will be used to help collect and sort thousands of pounds of food that Walk &amp; Knock receives every year.

Volunteers in Clark County ready for 39th Walk & Knock, nation’s largest local food drive

A new eCascadia semitruck sits at a charging station Nov. 16 at Electric Island in Portland. The rig, donated by Daimler Truck, will be used to help collect and sort thousands of pounds of food that Walk &amp; Knock receives every year.

November 24, 2023, 6:06am Business

Walk & Knock, the nation’s largest local food drive, is back in Clark County for the 39th year. Read story

Community members gathered on Monday to honor Transgender Day of Remembrance hosted by the Community Foundation.

‘We gather as a beloved community to say that we dare to be different’: Clark County religious, community leaders speak out on Transgender Day of Remembrance

Community members gathered on Monday to honor Transgender Day of Remembrance hosted by the Community Foundation.

November 21, 2023, 12:30pm Clark County Health

Nikki Kuhnhausen. Brent Wood. Mac Ohana. Natalie Nguyen. Rikkey Outumuro. Summer Taylor. Zoella Rosa Matinez. Aja Raquell Rhone-Spears. Chloe Sagal. Colin Smith. Gigi Pierce. Jessi Hart. Kenna Leigh Gillock. Loni Kai Okaruru. Oliver Taylor. Rani Baker. Serena Brenneman. Titi Gulley. Read story