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The persistent freezing weather has led to a busy time for warming shelters. The icy conditions also thinned the ranks of volunteers and staff at the shelters.

Clark County shelters, nonprofits stretched to limit by cold

The persistent freezing weather has led to a busy time for warming shelters. The icy conditions also thinned the ranks of volunteers and staff at the shelters.

January 20, 2024, 6:05am Churches & Religion

As many people across Clark County struggled to leave home during this week’s icy conditions, people experiencing homelessness desperately sought to get indoors. They overwhelmed warming shelters as freezing temperatures persisted. Read story

Construction on Weaver Creek Commons, an affordable housing project with state and local funding, is expected in late 2024.

3 Clark County agencies to get $19M total to boost affordable housing

Construction on Weaver Creek Commons, an affordable housing project with state and local funding, is expected in late 2024.

January 18, 2024, 6:03pm Clark County News

Several Clark County agencies are the recipients of nearly $19 million in state funding to build more affordable housing. Read story

As part of their commitment to addressing the ongoing opoid crisis in Clark County, XChange Recovery is starting a Community Education night focused on supporting families impacted by addiction.

XChange Recovery hosts educational, supportive event for families impacted by substance use addiction

As part of their commitment to addressing the ongoing opoid crisis in Clark County, XChange Recovery is starting a Community Education night focused on supporting families impacted by addiction.

January 16, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Health

The Clark County nonprofit XChange Recovery is partnering with Vancouver’s Living Hope Church and Thrive2Survive to host its first Community Education Night, focused on supporting families impacted by substance use addictions. Read story

Attendees work on stamping their words of intention for 2024 onto keychains Jan. 3 at Couve Collective.

Couve Collective gathers strength: Vancouver nonprofit helps those experiencing homelessness, substance-use disorders, more

Attendees work on stamping their words of intention for 2024 onto keychains Jan. 3 at Couve Collective.

January 16, 2024, 6:07am Clark County News

Twinkle lights and soft couches create a cozy atmosphere inside a building on the edge of downtown Vancouver that houses the nonprofit Couve Collective. Read story

Woodland East Mobile Home Park resident Jim Schulze looks over the various rent increase notices he has received Wednesday in Woodland.

Rents have skyrocketed at Woodland East Mobile Home Park; now residents want to buy their park but are running out of time

Woodland East Mobile Home Park resident Jim Schulze looks over the various rent increase notices he has received Wednesday in Woodland.

January 13, 2024, 6:14am Business

Helplessness washed over Woodland East Mobile Home Park residents last fall as they watched the eviction of their neighbor, a woman in her mid-70s. Read story

Girlhood is an online platform started by two Camas High School students. It aims to be a safe space for young girls to share advice and their stories with one another.

Camas High School seniors’ website Girlhood aims to empower girls

Girlhood is an online platform started by two Camas High School students. It aims to be a safe space for young girls to share advice and their stories with one another.

January 12, 2024, 6:07am Clark County News

Mia Sugimoto sat in her local movie theater watching “Barbie” and felt inspired. As she looked around at those sitting in the other velvet seats, she was taken by the diversity of the other girls and women in the room. Read story

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No place to go: For homeless in Clark County, accessible restrooms are few and far between

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January 6, 2024, 6:14am Clark County News

When nature calls, maybe the nearest toilet is just down the hall. Or if you’re out and about, maybe you stop at a coffee shop. For people experiencing unsheltered homelessness, it’s not always so easy. Read story

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, left, listens to Cowlitz Indian Tribe Manager Michael Watkins talk about the tribe's new mobile treatment van at the Cowlitz Indian Tribe's Vancouver clinic.

Sen. Murray tours Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s mobile medication-assisted treatment van

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, left, listens to Cowlitz Indian Tribe Manager Michael Watkins talk about the tribe's new mobile treatment van at the Cowlitz Indian Tribe's Vancouver clinic.

January 3, 2024, 7:02pm Clark County Health

“Wow,” U.S. Sen. Patty Murray said as she walked through the Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s mobile medication-assisted treatment van Wednesday. Read story

iUrban Teen has started an eight-month endeavor to alleviate food insecurity in Vancouver. An anticipated 200 families will receive fresh food boxes because of the Food for Good initiative &mdash; made possible through partnerships with community nonprofits and businesses.

Nonprofit iUrban Teen targets food insecurity in Vancouver with Food for Good program

iUrban Teen has started an eight-month endeavor to alleviate food insecurity in Vancouver. An anticipated 200 families will receive fresh food boxes because of the Food for Good initiative &mdash; made possible through partnerships with community nonprofits and businesses.

January 2, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Health

iUrban Teen has begun an eight-month endeavor that aims to alleviate food insecurity in Vancouver. Read story

The Washington Department of Transportation gave the city of Vancouver special permission to lease the lot, which is the department&rsquo;s property, at 4611 Main St. Carley Francis, regional administrator for the department&rsquo;s Southwest Region, said this was a way for the agency to contribute to alleviating homelessness that often occurs on its property.

Homelessness Year in Review: Progress, setbacks seen in Clark County in 2023

The Washington Department of Transportation gave the city of Vancouver special permission to lease the lot, which is the department&rsquo;s property, at 4611 Main St. Carley Francis, regional administrator for the department&rsquo;s Southwest Region, said this was a way for the agency to contribute to alleviating homelessness that often occurs on its property.

December 29, 2023, 6:09am Clark County News

This was a big year for local efforts to address housing affordability and homelessness. Read story