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Community Foundation for Southwest Washington opens grant program

March 3, 2022, 5:57am Clark County News

The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington has opened applications for its 2022 Focus Grant program. Read story

Romanita Hairston will join the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust as its executive director and CEO in July. (Photo contributed by the M.J.

M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust announces new CEO

Romanita Hairston will join the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust as its executive director and CEO in July. (Photo contributed by the M.J.

March 2, 2022, 5:16pm Clark County News

The Vancouver-based M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust announced Wednesday that Romanita Hairston will join the private foundation as its fifth CEO and executive director. Read story

Building Industry Association of Clark County seeks scholarship applicants

March 2, 2022, 6:05am Business

The Building Futures Foundation, the charitable arm of the Building Industry Association of Clark County, is seeking applicants for tool grants and scholarships. Read story

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Clark County Public Health, schools ready to follow new COVID rules

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February 28, 2022, 7:40pm Clark County Health

Clark County officials pivoted accordingly following Gov. Jay Inslee’s announcement Monday that lifting of the statewide mask mandate will be pushed up to March 12. Read story

Daniel Salazar, patient care coordinator for the Free Clinic of Southwest Washington, checks in a patient at the clinic located at 4100 Plomondon St.

Volunteers keep care coming at Free Clinic of Southwest Washington

Daniel Salazar, patient care coordinator for the Free Clinic of Southwest Washington, checks in a patient at the clinic located at 4100 Plomondon St.

February 26, 2022, 6:04am Clark County Health Subscriber Exclusive

The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington, a Vancouver-based organization that provides free health care services for people who are uninsured, is gearing up for its largest fundraiser of the year, which is slated for May 5. Read story

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Clark County mask mandates in effect despite new guidance from the CDC

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February 25, 2022, 8:28pm Clark County Health

Indoor mask mandates remain in effect in Clark County despite new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that say such measures are no longer recommended in the county. Read story

Jordan Bates of Aristo Healthcare, left, administers a dose of COVID-19 vaccine to a person experiencing homelessness at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Thursday. The clinic was part of the Washington State Department of Health's "Health-in-motion Care-a-van", which is a mobile vaccine clinic that made two stops in Vancouver.

Clark County COVID-19 case rate falls sharply this week

Jordan Bates of Aristo Healthcare, left, administers a dose of COVID-19 vaccine to a person experiencing homelessness at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Thursday. The clinic was part of the Washington State Department of Health's "Health-in-motion Care-a-van", which is a mobile vaccine clinic that made two stops in Vancouver.

February 24, 2022, 2:15pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County reported a sharp drop in its COVID-19 disease activity rate this week as the omicron surge continues to ebb. Read story

Meredith Pena, left, and Deanna Berger laugh at Pena's house in Orchards. Despite not having prior podcasting experience, the two women felt passionate and inspired to share their journey through breast cancer diagnosis with others. When they first started, they both spoke into a single microphone. "We kind of learned as we went, and our sound quality gets better as we go," Pena said.

Vancouver nurses, breast cancer survivors host podcast ‘Rotten Melons’

Meredith Pena, left, and Deanna Berger laugh at Pena's house in Orchards. Despite not having prior podcasting experience, the two women felt passionate and inspired to share their journey through breast cancer diagnosis with others. When they first started, they both spoke into a single microphone. "We kind of learned as we went, and our sound quality gets better as we go," Pena said.

February 24, 2022, 6:00am Clark County Health Subscriber Exclusive

“Rotten Melons: When your boobs do you wrong.” Read story

Living Hope Church reached its goal of raising $5 million to buy the former Kmart on Andresen Road in 2011.

Clark County emergency shelters open due to cold

Living Hope Church reached its goal of raising $5 million to buy the former Kmart on Andresen Road in 2011.

February 22, 2022, 7:28pm Churches & Religion Free

Due to the cold weather forecast for this week, Council for the Homeless has issued a severe weather alert for the emergency shelter system in Clark County through Friday. Read story

A roof fire burns in the former Red Lion at the Quay on Tuesday afternoon. The building was undergoing demolition work when the three-alarm fire began.

Wind-driven fire burns roof of former Red Lion at Quay in Vancouver

A roof fire burns in the former Red Lion at the Quay on Tuesday afternoon. The building was undergoing demolition work when the three-alarm fire began.

February 22, 2022, 2:44pm Clark County News Free

A wind-driven fire that quickly escalated to two alarms burned Tuesday afternoon on the roof of the former Red Lion Hotel at the Quay in Vancouver. Read story