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Columbian Health Reporter

Gov. Jay Inslee, right, talks with Isabella Peiffer, 13, second from right, and her stepmom, Sandy, and dad, George, during Inslee’s Tuesday visit to Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center. The Longview family was one of three Southwest Washington families to share their stories with the governor during a roundtable discussion about the Medicaid program.

Gov. Inslee, local families discuss Medicaid

Gov. Jay Inslee, right, talks with Isabella Peiffer, 13, second from right, and her stepmom, Sandy, and dad, George, during Inslee’s Tuesday visit to Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center. The Longview family was one of three Southwest Washington families to share their stories with the governor during a roundtable discussion about the Medicaid program.

July 18, 2017, 8:44pm Clark County News

Thirteen-year-old Isabella Peiffer was diagnosed with Stage 5 kidney failure two years ago. Read story

Darsi Ross of Vancouver, left, and her son, Anthony, 15, who has Type 1 diabetes, are joined by his 2-year-old service dog, Gracie, in their Vancouver home. Anthony was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was 3 years old and, later this month, he will travel to Washington, D.C., to advocate for diabetes research.

Vancouver teen will go to D.C. to lobby for diabetes research funds

Darsi Ross of Vancouver, left, and her son, Anthony, 15, who has Type 1 diabetes, are joined by his 2-year-old service dog, Gracie, in their Vancouver home. Anthony was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was 3 years old and, later this month, he will travel to Washington, D.C., to advocate for diabetes research.

July 17, 2017, 6:00am Clark County Health

Anthony Ross was just 3½ years old when he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Before his fifth birthday, Anthony got an insulin pump to help manage the disease. Read story

Danielle Davis, left, of Give Us A Buzz, talks with customer Rachel Belveal, who works at the Clark County Treasurer’s Office, at the Franklin Street Farmers Market on Wednesday afternoon. The market debuted Wednesday and will take place every Wednesday through August.

Franklin Street Farmers Market debuts in downtown Vancouver

Danielle Davis, left, of Give Us A Buzz, talks with customer Rachel Belveal, who works at the Clark County Treasurer’s Office, at the Franklin Street Farmers Market on Wednesday afternoon. The market debuted Wednesday and will take place every Wednesday through August.

July 12, 2017, 4:37pm Clark County Life

Stephanie Legg spent her lunch break Wednesday grabbing some recently picked berries, local goat cheese and fresh roasted nuts. She doesn’t typically do much shopping at farmers markets, but when a market pops up on your doorstep, it’s hard to pass it up. Read story

Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Keola Marfil, honorary Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Bishop and Petty Officer 2nd Class Cody Dickey walk to an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter during a search and rescue drill at Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak, Alaska, on July 8. Fulfilling Bishop's wish to be a rescue swimmer, they hoisted a hiker and simulated CPR while transporting him to the air station. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Cmdr.

Woodland boy becomes honorary rescue swimmer in Alaska

Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Keola Marfil, honorary Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Bishop and Petty Officer 2nd Class Cody Dickey walk to an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter during a search and rescue drill at Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak, Alaska, on July 8. Fulfilling Bishop's wish to be a rescue swimmer, they hoisted a hiker and simulated CPR while transporting him to the air station. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Cmdr.

July 11, 2017, 2:45pm Clark County News

When 8-year-old Andrew Bishop was given the choice between family trips to Hawaii or Disney World, visiting Boston to watch a Bruins game or going to Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak, the choice was easy. Read story

Daniele Strawmyre, top center, leads women through her Mommy and Me Yoga class on June 30 at Vancouver Wellness Studio. The class is open to women at least four weeks postpartum and their babies.

Mommy and Me and yoga in Vancouver

Daniele Strawmyre, top center, leads women through her Mommy and Me Yoga class on June 30 at Vancouver Wellness Studio. The class is open to women at least four weeks postpartum and their babies.

July 10, 2017, 6:00am Clark County Health

Molly McAllister took a deep breath and prepared to go into the downward dog pose. She spread her hands apart, tucked her toes and lifted her knees off of the ground. She lowered her head and eased into the yoga pose, stretching her hamstrings. Read story

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July 5, 2017, 6:05am Clark County Health

Sharon Wilton was apprehensive as she walked into the adult family home in early June. She didn’t know anything about the elderly man she was going to visit, except that he was in the final hours of his life. Read story

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Pediatric dentists urge child’s oral health care to start by first birthday

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July 3, 2017, 6:00am Clark County Health

A child may only have a couple of teeth by their first birthday — or no teeth at all — but that doesn’t mean they don’t need to see a dentist. Read story

Participants of an Intro to Urban Foraging workshop Saturday morning pick salal berries from bushes at Columbia Springs in Vancouver. The berries were among the dozens of plants, trees and berries participants learned are growing in urban areas of the county and are safe to eat.

Class teaches do’s and don’ts of eating weeds

Participants of an Intro to Urban Foraging workshop Saturday morning pick salal berries from bushes at Columbia Springs in Vancouver. The berries were among the dozens of plants, trees and berries participants learned are growing in urban areas of the county and are safe to eat.

July 1, 2017, 6:16pm Clark County News

Of the 80,000 edible plant species in the world, only four — rice, corn, wheat and potato — produce 50 percent of the typical human diet. Looking to add a few more plant species to her diet, Kate Webb nibbled on the leaf of a lamb’s-quarters plant and sampled salal… Read story

Police suspend Gifford Pinchot search for missing Longview man

July 1, 2017, 2:42pm Clark County News

UPDATE: After a search on Sunday that included more than 50 people was unsuccessful, deputies suspended search efforts for Johnson.   The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office is continuing the search for a 90-year-old Longview man who has been missing since Thursday. The Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office received a call Thursday from… Read story

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Health insurers ask for average 22.3% rate increase in 2018

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June 19, 2017, 1:05pm Clark County Health

Clark County residents who purchase their own health plans are going to have to dig a little deeper into their wallets next year. Insurers requested an average 22.3 percent rate increase for 2018 individual health plans. Read story