Tuesday, November 12 , 2024

Stories by Marissa Harshman

Columbian Health Reporter

Tony and Jessica MacDougall were married Dec. 22, 2011. The Vancouver couple have been friends since they were 13 years old, but didn't begin dating until about six years ago.

Vancouver couple’s plans derailed by a brain tumor diagnosis

Tony and Jessica MacDougall were married Dec. 22, 2011. The Vancouver couple have been friends since they were 13 years old, but didn't begin dating until about six years ago.

November 28, 2016, 6:00am Clark County Health

After nearly five years of marriage, things were finally coming together for Tony and Jessica MacDougall. Read story

Kindness key to calm politics talk over Thanksgiving

November 21, 2016, 6:01pm Clark County Health

Thanksgiving is a time for turkey, family, football — and politics. Read story

Homemade turkey Thanksgiving dinner with mashed potatoes, stuffing, and green beans.

Just how many calories are in that Thanksgiving meal?

Homemade turkey Thanksgiving dinner with mashed potatoes, stuffing, and green beans.

November 21, 2016, 6:02am Clark County Health

This Thursday, many Americans will stuff themselves as much as the holiday bird on the menu. Read story

Lloyd Goodpaster of Vancouver, center, tries a slice of reduced-carbohydrate pumpkin pie during a cooking class on diabetic-friendly foods for the holidays Thursday afternoon at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center. The diabetic-friendly pie, which uses an almond and walnut crust, has 19 grams of carbs, as opposed to 42 grams in a more traditional pumpkin pie.

How to have a diabetic-friendly Thanksgiving meal

Lloyd Goodpaster of Vancouver, center, tries a slice of reduced-carbohydrate pumpkin pie during a cooking class on diabetic-friendly foods for the holidays Thursday afternoon at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center. The diabetic-friendly pie, which uses an almond and walnut crust, has 19 grams of carbs, as opposed to 42 grams in a more traditional pumpkin pie.

November 18, 2016, 10:19pm Clark County Health

Thanksgiving is, for many, a day of indulgence. But for those with diabetes, overindulging could lead to a carbohydrate overload and high blood-sugar levels. Read story

The city of Vancouver is hosting a toy drive in honor of longtime employee Korey Cochran -- photographed with his children Kyrsten and Kynen and wife, Kerry, in December 2015.

City launches annual toy drive

The city of Vancouver is hosting a toy drive in honor of longtime employee Korey Cochran -- photographed with his children Kyrsten and Kynen and wife, Kerry, in December 2015.

November 17, 2016, 6:05am Clark County News

A year ago today, Korey Cochran learned he had a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer. The Vancouver father of two young children, who had just celebrated his 37th birthday, was given nine to 18 months to live. Read story

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver.

Flu arrives early in Clark County

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver.

November 16, 2016, 2:22pm Clark County Health

The flu has arrived in Clark County — and it came a little early. Read story

Free grief support offered during holidays

November 15, 2016, 1:18pm Clark County Health

Community Home Health & Hospice is offering free support during the holidays. The nonprofit offers free resources to support bereaved children, teens and adults in the community — not just hospice families. Here’s the schedule for support group meetings: Youth, ages 5-17: 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the second and… Read story

Keeping your head during the holidays

November 14, 2016, 6:00am Clark County Health

Buying gifts. Family gatherings. Holiday parties. They can all bring holiday cheer, but, for many, they also bring added stress and anxiety. Read story

Vancouver resident Jeremiah Thompson holds a photo of his grandfather Dewey E. Clark when he was 22 years old. Thompson is running his first marathon, the Athens Marathon, today in honor of his grandfather, who ran 12 marathons before his death last year.

Vancouver man to run marathon in Greece in memory of grandfather

Vancouver resident Jeremiah Thompson holds a photo of his grandfather Dewey E. Clark when he was 22 years old. Thompson is running his first marathon, the Athens Marathon, today in honor of his grandfather, who ran 12 marathons before his death last year.

November 13, 2016, 6:01am Latest News

When Jeremiah Thompson toes the start line of the Athens Marathon today, he’ll do so with his grandfather on his mind. Read story

Jason Hutchinson, left, and Mitch Taylor, right, donate blood Wednesday in honor of Lyn Hutchinson -- Jason Hutchinson's father and Taylor's colleague -- who was diagnosed with a glioblastoma brain tumor in August and given three to five months to live. Lyn Hutchinson had donated 19 gallons of blood to the American Red Cross before his health took a turn, so his colleagues at Columbia Ultimate in Vancouver held a blood drive to help Hutchinson reach his 20-gallon donation goal.

Blood drive honors co-worker

Jason Hutchinson, left, and Mitch Taylor, right, donate blood Wednesday in honor of Lyn Hutchinson -- Jason Hutchinson's father and Taylor's colleague -- who was diagnosed with a glioblastoma brain tumor in August and given three to five months to live. Lyn Hutchinson had donated 19 gallons of blood to the American Red Cross before his health took a turn, so his colleagues at Columbia Ultimate in Vancouver held a blood drive to help Hutchinson reach his 20-gallon donation goal.

November 9, 2016, 6:12pm Clark County Health

In August, 57-year-old Lyn Hutchinson was given three to five months to live. Read story