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Columbian staff writer

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

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

Kaiser Permanent workers picket Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, in Baldwin Park, Calif.

National settlement reached, but Washington Kaiser workers still want to strike

Kaiser Permanent workers picket Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, in Baldwin Park, Calif.

October 13, 2023, 12:47pm Business

Kaiser Permanente health care workers in Washington have voted 99 percent in favor to authorize a strike on Nov. 1 over what they say are unfair labor practices unless they reach a negotiated contract with Kaiser by midnight on Oct. 31. Read story

"Union strong, bring it on," reads the sticker on a member of Service Employees International Union  Local 49. Many family members of health care workers came out in solidarity.

Kaiser Permanente, unions reach tentative agreement

"Union strong, bring it on," reads the sticker on a member of Service Employees International Union  Local 49. Many family members of health care workers came out in solidarity.

October 13, 2023, 9:34am Clark County Health

The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions has reached a tentative contract with Kaiser Permanente, following the largest health care strike in U.S. history last week. Read story

A health worker prepares a dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

Where to find a COVID, flu, RSV vaccine in Clark County

A health worker prepares a dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

October 13, 2023, 6:03am Clark County Health

The 2023 rollout of the updated COVID-19 vaccine has been slower than last year, according to the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read story

Clark, Cowlitz counties get $800K grant to aid in opioid programs

October 12, 2023, 6:05am Clark County Health

Clark and Cowlitz counties have been awarded an $800,000 grant from the federal government to support employment and training for those affected by opioid use, addiction and overdose. Read story

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver.

1,300 workers vote to authorize a strike at PeaceHealth Southwest in Vancouver, St. John in Longview

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver.

October 9, 2023, 10:49am Business

More than 1,300 PeaceHealth workers have voted to authorize a strike at PeaceHealth Southwest and PeaceHealth St. John medical centers, according to a statement from the union.  Read story