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Blood donation events planned in Clark County

June 10, 2022, 6:27am Clark County News Free

World Blood Donor Day is Tuesday, and the American Red Cross is joining blood collection organizations around the world to celebrate. Read story

Lighthouse Financial receives $2.25M grant to help Southwest Washington residents

June 10, 2022, 5:27am Clark County News Free

Lighthouse Financial Foundation is launching and expanding various financial wellness programs to benefit individuals and families in Southwest Washington thanks to a multi-year, $2.25 million grant. Read story

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Clark County COVID-19 activity rate continues to decrease

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June 9, 2022, 2:15pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County’s COVID-19 activity rate saw its largest decrease since March this week. Read story

Gerri Hiller was awarded the Community Champion award for her nearly 20 years of volunteer work with the Winter Hospitality Overflow shelter program at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Vancouver. "It isn't just one person who makes these things happen," she said. "I am surrounded by people who have caught the vision and who are excited about being involved.

Community Foundation for Southwest Washington honors those who care

Gerri Hiller was awarded the Community Champion award for her nearly 20 years of volunteer work with the Winter Hospitality Overflow shelter program at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Vancouver. "It isn't just one person who makes these things happen," she said. "I am surrounded by people who have caught the vision and who are excited about being involved.

June 9, 2022, 6:05am Clark County News

Since 2004, the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington has presented three awards at its annual luncheon: the Friend of the Foundation award, the Community Champion award and Philanthropists of the Year. Read story

Executive vice president of the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington, Janie Spurgeon, left, and board Chair Randy Grove, right, stand with Ron Prill, center left, and Terry Prill.

Community Foundation for Southwest Washington lauds commitment at luncheon

Executive vice president of the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington, Janie Spurgeon, left, and board Chair Randy Grove, right, stand with Ron Prill, center left, and Terry Prill.

June 7, 2022, 6:41pm Clark County News

How can philanthropists, nonprofits and communities overcome seemingly impossible challenges? Read story

Molly Evjen, Share's director of volunteers and community resources, reviews donations dropped off at Share's Fromhold Service Center at 2306 N.E. Andresen Road as the organization's annual Appeal for Meals campaign kicked off Thursday.

Share kicks off food drive to benefit Clark County

Molly Evjen, Share's director of volunteers and community resources, reviews donations dropped off at Share's Fromhold Service Center at 2306 N.E. Andresen Road as the organization's annual Appeal for Meals campaign kicked off Thursday.

June 6, 2022, 6:05am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

On Thursday afternoon, a steady stream of cars stopped by the Share Fromhold Service Center to drop off boxes of peanut butter, Cup ‘O Noodles, canned soups and more. Read story

Sergey Kushnarenko, right, plays with his 2-year-old daughter, Ellen, at his home in Vancouver. Kushnarenko, his daughter and his then-pregnant wife, Sofia, fled Ukraine to escape the Russian invasion. Kushnarenko remembers seeing roughly 10 residential buildings bombed in his hometown of Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, 450 miles east of Kyiv, shortly after the invasion began on Feb. 24. Two weeks later, the family fled Ukraine with nowhere to go.

‘Somebody wanted to help’: Ukrainian refugees build a life in Vancouver after escaping war

Sergey Kushnarenko, right, plays with his 2-year-old daughter, Ellen, at his home in Vancouver. Kushnarenko, his daughter and his then-pregnant wife, Sofia, fled Ukraine to escape the Russian invasion. Kushnarenko remembers seeing roughly 10 residential buildings bombed in his hometown of Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, 450 miles east of Kyiv, shortly after the invasion began on Feb. 24. Two weeks later, the family fled Ukraine with nowhere to go.

June 5, 2022, 6:05am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Sergey Kushnarenko remembers seeing roughly 10 residential buildings bombed in his hometown of Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, a city 450 miles east of Kyiv, shortly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine began on Feb. 24. Read story

Legacy Salmon Creek fundraiser nets $190K

June 4, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Health Free

Nearly $190,000 was raised on May 20 at the Salmon Creek Cares fundraiser held at Royal Oaks Country Club. The funds will be used to support cancer services at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center. Read story

Clark County Public Health has issued a swim beach warning at Vancouver Lake after routine testing showed elevated levels of E. coli bacteria. E. coli bacteria can cause serious gastrointestinal illness when water is accidentally swallowed. The lake also has a bloom of blue-green algae.

E. coli detected at Vancouver Lake

Clark County Public Health has issued a swim beach warning at Vancouver Lake after routine testing showed elevated levels of E. coli bacteria. E. coli bacteria can cause serious gastrointestinal illness when water is accidentally swallowed. The lake also has a bloom of blue-green algae.

June 2, 2022, 5:55pm Clark County Health

Clark County Public Health has issued a swim beach warning at Vancouver Lake due to elevated levels of E. coli bacteria. Read story

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Clark County COVID-19 activity rate decreases for first time since early April

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June 2, 2022, 4:14pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County’s COVID-19 activity rate decreased this week for the first time since early April. Hospitalizations remain high, however. Read story