The Columbian

Construction began this week on nine homes at Evergreen Habitat for Humanity's Johnson Village, a plot of land in east Vancouver recently acquired by the organization. Those homes will all be owned by the Habitat Home Trust, a program launched by the organization that aims to create and preserve affordable housing stock in Clark County using a community land trust model. In this photo, Bill Lanavan, center, of Vancouver, staples a segment of Tyvek HomeWrap while CJ Joyce, right, of Vancouver, holds a ladder on Friday at the construction site.

Three community land trusts work to expand affordable housing in Clark County

March 26, 2022, 6:06am Clark County News

3 local organizations turn to programs to expand affordable home options in Clark County Read story

Paul Demanyik, pastor at Ukrainian Baptist Church, walks out the front doors of the church in northeast Vancouver on Feb. 22. Demanyik is among those who are closely watching the situation at the border of Ukraine and Russia.

Vancouver church sets special service for Ukraine

March 24, 2022, 6:46pm Churches & Religion

Ukrainian Baptist Church, 7321 N.E. 110th St. in Vancouver, will be holding a special service at 10 a.m. on Sunday aimed at bringing people together to support Ukraine. Read story

Clark County reports drop in COVID-19 activity rate, hospitalizations, deaths

March 24, 2022, 3:48pm Clark County Health Free

Clark Country reported yet another drop in its COVID-19 activity rate and hospitalizations this week, as well as the fewest number of deaths since the week of Sept. 2. Read story

Cowlitz Indian Tribe General Council Vice Chair Patty Kinswa-Gaiser and Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue Fire Chief John Nohr speak at the ceremony on Friday at ilani.

Cowlitz Indian Tribe gifts engine to Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue

March 23, 2022, 6:35pm Clark County News

The Cowlitz Indian Tribe donated a new, fully equipped fire engine to Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue on Friday. Read story

Colleen Storey of the No One Dies Alone program speaks to volunteers during a training session at Hope Bereavement Services on Monday morning. The purpose of the program is to provide a reassuring presence at the bedside of a dying individual who would otherwise be alone.

Vancouver hospice program relies on volunteers to offer comfort at end of life

March 23, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Health Subscriber Exclusive

Colleen Storey has sat at the bedside of nearly 100 hospice patients in their last hours of life. She’s held their hands. She’s sung to them. And she remembers them all. Read story