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Stories by Dylan Jefferies

Columbian staff writer

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dylan.jefferies@columbian.com

(The Columbian files)

iQ Credit Union 3-year awards to aid local nonprofits

(The Columbian files)

May 24, 2022, 6:40pm Clark County News

iQ Credit Union, a Northwest based financial institution, has launched an annual three-year grant program for local nonprofits through the iQ for Kids Foundation, a nonprofit fund that raises money for local charities aimed at improving children’s lives. Read story

"I don't want to set the expectation that if a camp is being cleared that it will never set up again in a particular location, because that likely won't be the case, because we still don't have enough shelter space for people," said Jamie Spinelli. Until enough shelter space is available, the city of Vancouver's Homeless Assistance Response Team will focus on keeping camps smaller and cleaner. Camps will no longer be allowed to block streets or sidewalks.

Vancouver starts removing, cleaning homeless camps

"I don't want to set the expectation that if a camp is being cleared that it will never set up again in a particular location, because that likely won't be the case, because we still don't have enough shelter space for people," said Jamie Spinelli. Until enough shelter space is available, the city of Vancouver's Homeless Assistance Response Team will focus on keeping camps smaller and cleaner. Camps will no longer be allowed to block streets or sidewalks.

May 22, 2022, 6:05am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

In early April, large homeless encampments could be found throughout Vancouver. Roughly 40 campers clustered near the Share House in west Vancouver, and about 25 people lived at an encampment north of Southeast Mill Plain Boulevard, where Northeast Chkalov Drive turns into 112th Avenue. Read story

Shelves typically stocked with baby formula sit mostly empty at a store in San Antonio, Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Parents across the U.S. are scrambling to find baby formula because supply disruptions and a massive safety recall have swept many leading brands off store shelves.

Baby formula shortage affects Clark County families

Shelves typically stocked with baby formula sit mostly empty at a store in San Antonio, Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Parents across the U.S. are scrambling to find baby formula because supply disruptions and a massive safety recall have swept many leading brands off store shelves.

May 21, 2022, 6:35pm Clark County News

The national shortage of baby formula, caused by supply chain issues and a recent recall of certain formulas, is impacting Clark County. Read story

Clark County COVID-19 activity rate, hospitalizations continue steady rise

May 19, 2022, 3:57pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County’s reported COVID-19 activity rate increased this week as disease activity reaches levels not seen since mid-February. Read story

Pink Lemonade breaks fundraising record

May 19, 2022, 6:03am Clark County Health Free

Pink Lemonade Project’s Pink Glow Gala, held May 6 at ilani, raised a record-breaking $425,000 with 530 guests in attendance. Read story

Stacy Noble of the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, left, joins a tour as they check out one of the units in Tenny Creek at a grand opening ceremony Monday. The three-story, 40-unit assisted living facility will provide critical housing and support for formerly homeless individuals with complex behavioral and physical health challenges.

Assisted living residence for formerly homeless people opens in Hazel Dell

Stacy Noble of the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, left, joins a tour as they check out one of the units in Tenny Creek at a grand opening ceremony Monday. The three-story, 40-unit assisted living facility will provide critical housing and support for formerly homeless individuals with complex behavioral and physical health challenges.

May 18, 2022, 6:00am Clark County Health

A three-story, 40-unit assisted living facility that will provide critical housing and support for formerly homeless individuals with complex behavioral and physical health challenges is opening in Hazel Dell. Read story

Mindful Therapy Group CEO Derek Crain talks about the company at its new Vancouver office, 7600 N.E. 41st St., that opened this month. It is the company's first office in Clark County. Crain, also a licensed clinical social worker, started the company in 2011 in Mountlake Terrace. It has since expanded across the Northwest.

Mindful Therapy Group opens new office in Vancouver, its first in Clark County

Mindful Therapy Group CEO Derek Crain talks about the company at its new Vancouver office, 7600 N.E. 41st St., that opened this month. It is the company's first office in Clark County. Crain, also a licensed clinical social worker, started the company in 2011 in Mountlake Terrace. It has since expanded across the Northwest.

May 13, 2022, 6:03am Business

Mindful Therapy Group, a diverse and collaborative network of licensed, independent mental health clinicians, opened a new office in Vancouver this month — just in time for Mental Health Awareness Month. Read story

Clark County COVID-19 activity rate, hospitalizations increase; deaths surpass 800

May 12, 2022, 2:35pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County’s reported COVID-19 activity rate increased this week as disease activity reaches levels not seen since early March. Read story

Maj. Jonathan Harvey speaks to a crowded Sequoia Room at The Salvation Army Vancouver Corps 2022 Love Beyond Community Luncheon on Wednesday at Royal Oaks Country Club. The event was the first in-person event held by the organization in more then two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 100 people attended. Money raised by ticket sales for the event exceeded $70,000 -- considerably surpassing the $10,000 the organization hoped to raise during the luncheon.

Salvation Army celebrates service

Maj. Jonathan Harvey speaks to a crowded Sequoia Room at The Salvation Army Vancouver Corps 2022 Love Beyond Community Luncheon on Wednesday at Royal Oaks Country Club. The event was the first in-person event held by the organization in more then two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 100 people attended. Money raised by ticket sales for the event exceeded $70,000 -- considerably surpassing the $10,000 the organization hoped to raise during the luncheon.

May 11, 2022, 8:08pm Clark County News

The Salvation Army Vancouver Corps dusted off its iconic red kettles Wednesday during the nonprofit organization’s first in-person luncheon in more than two years. Read story

Volunteers Joe Pedron, left, Janis Yarbrough, center, and Sally Williams, all of Vancouver, prepare to load a car with donated food Tuesday during a drive-thru food distribution event at the Clark County Food Bank. Organizers of the National Association of Letter Carriers' food drive, slated for Saturday, hope to replenish the food bank's supply.

Stamp Out Hunger drive returns as Clark County food pantries seeing great need

Volunteers Joe Pedron, left, Janis Yarbrough, center, and Sally Williams, all of Vancouver, prepare to load a car with donated food Tuesday during a drive-thru food distribution event at the Clark County Food Bank. Organizers of the National Association of Letter Carriers' food drive, slated for Saturday, hope to replenish the food bank's supply.

May 11, 2022, 6:03am Clark County News

The Walk and Knock food drive fills food pantries across Southwest Washington through the winter, but now the shelves are bare. Read story