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Stories by Dylan Jefferies

Columbian staff writer

Stamp Out Hunger food drive seeks volunteers

May 7, 2022, 6:02am Clark County News

The National Association of Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger food drive is returning to Vancouver this year for its 30th anniversary after a two-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read story

Nonprofit registration opens for Give More 24!

May 6, 2022, 5:42am Clark County News

Nonprofit registration is now open for Give More 24!, Southwest Washington’s largest online giving event hosted by the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington. Read story

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Clark County COVID-19 activity rate, hospitalizations continue to increase

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May 5, 2022, 3:55pm Clark County Health

Clark County’s reported COVID-19 activity rate and hospitalizations increased this week as disease activity continues to accelerate. Read story

Southwest Washington drug take-back event collects 3,743 pounds

May 5, 2022, 6:01am Clark County Health

A total of 3,743 pounds of unused medication and syringes were safely disposed of at a multi-site drug take-back event Saturday. More than 875 Southwest Washington residents participated in the event. Read story

Members of Artemis Patrol Troop 351 from southeast Portland celebrate as the fire they built burns through all three strings in a fire-building challenge during Saturday's camporee at Fort Vancouver.

Boy Scouts learn new skills during camporee at Fort Vancouver

Members of Artemis Patrol Troop 351 from southeast Portland celebrate as the fire they built burns through all three strings in a fire-building challenge during Saturday's camporee at Fort Vancouver.

April 30, 2022, 7:50pm Clark County Life

Nearly 1,000 Boy Scouts from across Washington and Oregon gathered Saturday at Fort Vancouver for a “camporee,” an overnight camping event for Scouts and their families to have a day of outdoor fun and education. Read story

Ridgefield High School senior Charlie Fisher, left, and Architectural Designer Naleigha Williams of LSW Architects were honored at the 2022 annual General George C. Marshall Awards on April 26.

Two honored with ’22 Marshall Leadership Awards

Ridgefield High School senior Charlie Fisher, left, and Architectural Designer Naleigha Williams of LSW Architects were honored at the 2022 annual General George C. Marshall Awards on April 26.

April 30, 2022, 4:07pm Clark County News

The Historic Trust’s 2022 General George C. Marshall Leadership Awards recipients are Ridgefield High School senior Charlie Fisher and architectural designer Naleigha Williams of LSW Architects. Read story

Cody Goldberg, executive director of Harper's Playground, shares plans for a fully accessible playground on a tour at Marshall Park on Thursday. It will update and enhance the playground's current firefighter theme.

A playground for all: Redesign of Marshall Park to include accessible features that welcome kids, adults of every ability

Cody Goldberg, executive director of Harper's Playground, shares plans for a fully accessible playground on a tour at Marshall Park on Thursday. It will update and enhance the playground's current firefighter theme.

April 30, 2022, 6:04am Clark County News

Cody Goldberg believes playgrounds should be accessible and inclusive for all. Read story

Kids play in the water on Friday, June 25, 2021, at the Esther Short Water Feature.

Raising Clark County aims to improve support for children, parents

Kids play in the water on Friday, June 25, 2021, at the Esther Short Water Feature.

April 29, 2022, 6:07am Clark County Health

As a birth-to-3 social worker for Educational Service District 112, Nikki Potter provides services including physical therapy and behavioral support for children with developmental delays or disabilities. Through her work, she is intimately familiar with the benefits and challenges of raising children in Clark County. Read story

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Clark County COVID-19 activity rate, hospitalizations nearly double this week

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April 28, 2022, 4:10pm Clark County Health

Clark County’s reported COVID-19 activity rate and hospitalizations increased this week as disease activity continues to trend upward. Read story

Drug take-back events slated for Saturday in Clark, Skamania counties

April 27, 2022, 7:20pm Clark County News

Medical providers, law enforcement agencies and community substance-misuse prevention coalitions in Southwest Washington are collaborating to host drive-thru drug take-back events at multiple locations in Clark and Skamania counties from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Read story