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This year's champion, Chuck's Towing -- Tanya Groth, Greg Irwin and their son, at center, Tristan Groth -- makes the turn to head back for the second leg of the race.

Water relief: Camas Days bathtub races are back

This year's champion, Chuck's Towing -- Tanya Groth, Greg Irwin and their son, at center, Tristan Groth -- makes the turn to head back for the second leg of the race.

July 23, 2022, 7:31pm Clark County News

The iconic Camas Days bathtub races returned Saturday after a two-year hiatus, and Chuck’s Towing — formerly known as the Bathtub Bandits — swept the competition once again. Read story

Peter Bracchi, who has advocated for a camping ban for years, walks through an abandoned homeless encampment in Vancouver's Arnold Park. The Vancouver City Council approved amendments Monday to its camping ordinance.

Vancouver begins cleanup after city bans camping in Burnt Bridge Creek area due to wildfire risk

Peter Bracchi, who has advocated for a camping ban for years, walks through an abandoned homeless encampment in Vancouver's Arnold Park. The Vancouver City Council approved amendments Monday to its camping ordinance.

July 23, 2022, 3:32pm Clark County News

Peter Bracchi knows Arnold Park like it’s his own backyard – and that’s because it is. Read story

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Clark County still at medium transmission risk, despite rising COVID-19 activity rate

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July 21, 2022, 3:19pm Clark County Health

Clark County’s COVID-19 activity rate increased this week, and the county remains at medium risk for disease transmission. Read story

Walmart Wellness Day slated for Saturday

July 20, 2022, 6:04am Business Briefs

Need a glucose, cholesterol, body mass index or blood pressure screening? How about a tetanus, hepatitis, HPV or COVID-19 vaccine? Read story

Battle Ground resident Toni Woodard spent years organizing the book "I'm FINE" in her head. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, she found herself with extra time to begin pursuing the project. The book covers many topics centered around chronic pain, including the emotional impact of surgery, dealing with depression and finding hope.

Battle Ground resident self-publishes book on navigating life with chronic pain

Battle Ground resident Toni Woodard spent years organizing the book "I'm FINE" in her head. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, she found herself with extra time to begin pursuing the project. The book covers many topics centered around chronic pain, including the emotional impact of surgery, dealing with depression and finding hope.

July 19, 2022, 6:04am Clark County Health

Toni Woodard knows what it's like to live with chronic pain. For 25 years, debilitating back pain dominated her life. Now, the Battle Ground resident is using her experience to help others navigate life with chronic pain through her self-published book, “I’m FINE: A Practical Guide to Life with Chronic… Read story

Colorful summer flower baskets hang from units at Living Hope Safe Stay Community on Thursday afternoon. The number of households experiencing homelessness in Clark County increased by 1.6 percent from 2020 to 2021, but the number of people new to homelessness fell by 8 percent, a testament to the effectiveness of federal and state efforts to keep people from falling into homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Council for the Homeless' 2021 Homeless Crisis Response System Report, which was published this month.

Council for Homeless annual report finds success stories, challenges facing service providers

Colorful summer flower baskets hang from units at Living Hope Safe Stay Community on Thursday afternoon. The number of households experiencing homelessness in Clark County increased by 1.6 percent from 2020 to 2021, but the number of people new to homelessness fell by 8 percent, a testament to the effectiveness of federal and state efforts to keep people from falling into homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Council for the Homeless' 2021 Homeless Crisis Response System Report, which was published this month.

July 18, 2022, 6:05am Clark County News

Did homelessness increase in Clark County in 2021? Read story

Clark County offers COVID-19 rental assistance

July 16, 2022, 6:14am Clark County News

COVID-19 rental assistance available Read story

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Vancouver 8th worst U.S. city to rent a home, study finds

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July 15, 2022, 6:00am Business

Vancouver is one of the worst places in the United States to rent a home — worse than Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and New York. Read story

Elevated toxin levels found at Lacamas Lake

July 14, 2022, 6:42pm Clark County Health

Clark County Public Health has issued a warning advisory at Lacamas Lake due to elevated levels of cyanotoxins from harmful algae. Read story

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Clark County’s COVID-19 activity rate decreases; county now at medium risk

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July 14, 2022, 2:17pm Clark County News

Clark County’s COVID-19 activity rate decreased this week, but Clark County remains at high risk for disease transmission, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read story