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Columbian Health Reporter

Jack Conover of Ridgefield center, is drenched with water by his grandma Tina Conover during his first Heart Day celebration Sunday afternoon at Fairgrounds Community Park. One year ago, Jack, now 8, received a heart transplant.

Happy Heart Day, Jack

Jack Conover of Ridgefield center, is drenched with water by his grandma Tina Conover during his first Heart Day celebration Sunday afternoon at Fairgrounds Community Park. One year ago, Jack, now 8, received a heart transplant.

June 15, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

RIDGEFIELD -- Jack Conover of Ridgefield is a goofy, full-of-life 8-year-old. Read story

Ariane Kunze/The Columbian Laura Kotsovos of Camas practices teaching Pilates to her instructor Jessica Schultz during a lesson Tuesday at Jessica Schultz Pilates in Portland. Kotsovos, 39, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as an infant and is now training to be a Pilates instructor

Pilates proves font of power for Camas woman

Ariane Kunze/The Columbian Laura Kotsovos of Camas practices teaching Pilates to her instructor Jessica Schultz during a lesson Tuesday at Jessica Schultz Pilates in Portland. Kotsovos, 39, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as an infant and is now training to be a Pilates instructor

June 15, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

Most of Laura Kotsovos' life, she's been told she can't do things. Read story

Marriam Biira, Ron Gladden and Mike Davis discuss the process of getting Marriam to the U.S. for medical treatment they hope will allow her to walk again.

Making life better for Marriam

Marriam Biira, Ron Gladden and Mike Davis discuss the process of getting Marriam to the U.S. for medical treatment they hope will allow her to walk again.

June 13, 2015, 12:00am Churches & Religion

Marriam Biira doesn't have any memories of walking. Read story

Photos by Ariane Kunze/The Columbian Senior Katie Ashton, lefts, gets her yearbook signed by Prairie High School art teacher Kristie Vinyard on her last day of school Wednesday. Students and staff have rallied around Vinyard, 45, pictured at top, since her metastatic melanoma diagnosis earlier this spring. She's currently undergoing treatment to try to stop the cancer from continuing to spread.

Prairie High teacher facing cancer fight gets support from Team Kristie

Photos by Ariane Kunze/The Columbian Senior Katie Ashton, lefts, gets her yearbook signed by Prairie High School art teacher Kristie Vinyard on her last day of school Wednesday. Students and staff have rallied around Vinyard, 45, pictured at top, since her metastatic melanoma diagnosis earlier this spring. She's currently undergoing treatment to try to stop the cancer from continuing to spread.

June 11, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

Kristie Vinyard is a warrior. The proof plasters the walls of the art teacher's classroom. Read story

Vancouver firefighter Darrin Deming and his wife have developed a supplement brand and a daily supplement, Daily Decon, to help firefighters combat on-the-job exposures to toxic chemicals.

Supplement like a hazmat suit for the insides

Vancouver firefighter Darrin Deming and his wife have developed a supplement brand and a daily supplement, Daily Decon, to help firefighters combat on-the-job exposures to toxic chemicals.

June 8, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

Darrin Deming first ventured into the health supplement industry as an amateur pill-maker working out of his kitchen. Read story

Hospital staff Rhonda Turner, left, Dana Hughes and Tamira Hite on Monday check and pack food donated to the Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center food drive.

Legacy Health’s food drive brings in bounty

Hospital staff Rhonda Turner, left, Dana Hughes and Tamira Hite on Monday check and pack food donated to the Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center food drive.

June 2, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

The theme for Legacy Health's two-week food drive was "May no one go hungry." Read story

Photos by Steven Lane/The Columbian Scott Warren passes the time on his computer during a recent four-hour dialysis session at DaVita Vancouver Dialysis Center. Warren's kidneys failed three years ago. Since then, he's been on a mission to find a living kidney donor.

Vancouver man wages campaign for a new kidney

Photos by Steven Lane/The Columbian Scott Warren passes the time on his computer during a recent four-hour dialysis session at DaVita Vancouver Dialysis Center. Warren's kidneys failed three years ago. Since then, he's been on a mission to find a living kidney donor.

June 1, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

Scott Warren of Vancouver is running a campaign unlike most others. Read story

Pottery instructor Chuck Masi helps 7-year-old Kaylee Gibbs of Vancouver form a clay pot on the wheel during the Marshall Community Center's family fun day Saturday.

Marshall Community Center: Still new at 50

Pottery instructor Chuck Masi helps 7-year-old Kaylee Gibbs of Vancouver form a clay pot on the wheel during the Marshall Community Center's family fun day Saturday.

May 31, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

Hundreds of people joined the party Saturday to celebrate a milestone for Vancouver's Marshall Community Center. Read story

Jody and Jason Beach of Washougal -- and their 6-year-old Italian greyhound, Enzo -- run toward the finish of the Hike on the Dike 10K in Washougal as walkers start out on the course.

Sneakers and paws run to help Humane Society

Jody and Jason Beach of Washougal -- and their 6-year-old Italian greyhound, Enzo -- run toward the finish of the Hike on the Dike 10K in Washougal as walkers start out on the course.

May 31, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

WASHOUGAL — Runners and walkers of all ages — and breeds — spent their Saturday morning hiking the dike to support the community's furry friends. Read story

The Clark County ordinance restricting the use of electronic cigarettes in public places and places of employment goes into effect Monday.

Clark County vaping law goes into effect Monday

The Clark County ordinance restricting the use of electronic cigarettes in public places and places of employment goes into effect Monday.

May 30, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

Electronic cigarette users will have to take their vapors outdoors after this weekend. Read story