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Eric Erickson of CDM Caregiving Services, left, shakes hands with community leader Pat Jollota, second from left, after receiving the Pat Jollota Leadership Award during the 2022 Senior Hero Awards at Pearson Air Museum on Wednesday afternoon. Erickson was recognized for his more than 20 years of service with CDM Caregiving Services. "I used to work as a work study student at Western Washington University, and my boss there made me love serving seniors," Erickson said. "If you know a young person just getting into this line of service, make them love it.

Caregivers, organizations honored at Senior Hero Awards

Eric Erickson of CDM Caregiving Services, left, shakes hands with community leader Pat Jollota, second from left, after receiving the Pat Jollota Leadership Award during the 2022 Senior Hero Awards at Pearson Air Museum on Wednesday afternoon. Erickson was recognized for his more than 20 years of service with CDM Caregiving Services. "I used to work as a work study student at Western Washington University, and my boss there made me love serving seniors," Erickson said. "If you know a young person just getting into this line of service, make them love it.

July 13, 2022, 7:38pm Business

When Christina Keys first attended the Senior Hero Awards in 2018, she had a revelation. Hearing stories about caregivers going above and beyond for Clark County’s seniors moved her to action. Read story

A fire destroyed a tent and other possessions at a homeless camp in east Vancouver last year. Proposed changes to city code would allow officials to remove homeless encampments from areas prone to wildfire.

Vancouver City Council approves camping ban in wildfire-prone areas

A fire destroyed a tent and other possessions at a homeless camp in east Vancouver last year. Proposed changes to city code would allow officials to remove homeless encampments from areas prone to wildfire.

July 13, 2022, 6:10am Clark County News

The Vancouver City Council unanimously approved changes to city code Monday that will allow city staff to remove homeless encampments in areas prone to wildfire, including along Burnt Bridge Creek. Read story

Swim beach warning lifted at Vancouver Lake

July 9, 2022, 5:44am Clark County News Free

Clark County Public Health has lifted the swim beach warning at Vancouver Lake. Read story

Leah Mulyar, 5, of Vancouver, left, and her sister, Isabel, 7, wear masks while enjoying a book at Vancouver Community Library on March 11, the final day of required indoor masking in Washington.

Clark County at high risk for COVID-19; CDC recommends indoor masks

Leah Mulyar, 5, of Vancouver, left, and her sister, Isabel, 7, wear masks while enjoying a book at Vancouver Community Library on March 11, the final day of required indoor masking in Washington.

July 8, 2022, 3:19pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County residents should now wear masks indoors to protect themselves and others from COVID-19, according to federal health guidance. Read story

Resiliency garden host Ashley Blose weeds her resiliency garden in front of her home in northwest Vancouver. Blose, a founder of the Vancouver Free Fridge Project, uses her garden to stock up free fridges around Vancouver. "It's all about providing free, healthy and organic food for the community," she said.

Clark County garden program bears free produce for the picking

Resiliency garden host Ashley Blose weeds her resiliency garden in front of her home in northwest Vancouver. Blose, a founder of the Vancouver Free Fridge Project, uses her garden to stock up free fridges around Vancouver. "It's all about providing free, healthy and organic food for the community," she said.

July 8, 2022, 6:05am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Kyle Roslund’s raised garden bed sprouts a variety of herbs and vegetables. In front of his central Vancouver home, a sign reads: “Take what you need. Pull a weed. Leave some for others.” Read story

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Clark County’s COVID-19 activity rate continues steady rise

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July 7, 2022, 2:12pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County’s COVID-19 activity rate increased this week after decreasing slightly last week. The rate has been steadily rising over the past few weeks, causing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to put Clark County at medium risk for disease transmission. Read story

Bailey Wilkes, left, and her younger sister Sammy play in the sand at Vancouver Lake. At 6 months old, Bailey was diagnosed with severe allergies to more then 20 different kinds of food, including eggs and most kinds of nuts. Now, thanks to a unique program at the Southern California Food Allergy Institute and a grant provided by United Healthcare Children's Foundation, Bailey is on her way to overcoming many of her allergies.

Vancouver girl, 6, improving after grant helps family pay for treatment for severe food allergies

Bailey Wilkes, left, and her younger sister Sammy play in the sand at Vancouver Lake. At 6 months old, Bailey was diagnosed with severe allergies to more then 20 different kinds of food, including eggs and most kinds of nuts. Now, thanks to a unique program at the Southern California Food Allergy Institute and a grant provided by United Healthcare Children's Foundation, Bailey is on her way to overcoming many of her allergies.

July 1, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Health

At 6 months old, Bailey Wilkes was diagnosed with life-threatening allergies to more than 20 different types of food, including eggs and most kinds of nuts. For most of her life, her diet has been severely restricted. Read story

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Clark County in medium risk category for COVID-19 for first time since March

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June 30, 2022, 1:55pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County’s COVID-19 activity rate decreased this week, ending a two-week run of gradual increases that has put the county at a medium level of risk of disease transmission, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read story

Volunteers Susan and Phil Harding serve eggs, waffles and sausages to participants in the Hot Meals program at the Share House on Tuesday morning. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the program served roughly 3,000 meals a month. Now, it serves about 9,000 meals a month, and more volunteers are needed to keep up. "Share says all the time that they couldn't do it without volunteers," Phil Harding said.

Share’s Hot Meals program returns to in-person dining after nearly 2½-year hiatus caused by pandemic

Volunteers Susan and Phil Harding serve eggs, waffles and sausages to participants in the Hot Meals program at the Share House on Tuesday morning. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the program served roughly 3,000 meals a month. Now, it serves about 9,000 meals a month, and more volunteers are needed to keep up. "Share says all the time that they couldn't do it without volunteers," Phil Harding said.

June 30, 2022, 6:03am Clark County News

The smell of waffles, syrup and sausages wafted from Share House in downtown Vancouver on Tuesday morning as a line of people — many of them experiencing homelessness — formed outside. Read story

M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust details summer grant winners

June 30, 2022, 6:01am Clark County Health

The Vancouver-based M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust released its Spring 2022 Grants Report, which outlines $32.5 million in charitable giving around the Pacific Northwest, including 29 grants totaling $12 million in Washington. Read story