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Stories by Mia Ryder-Marks

Columbian staff reporter

Ren Rice opened The Romance Era Bookshop in Vancouver as a love letter to romance readers and the fanfiction that fuels their love of reading.

The Romance Era: Vancouver bookstore owner strives to create a cozy, inviting place free of judgment

Ren Rice opened The Romance Era Bookshop in Vancouver as a love letter to romance readers and the fanfiction that fuels their love of reading.

October 30, 2023, 6:15am Business

Ren Rice is crafting a love letter to the community. But instead of using a pen and paper, Rice has created a space for lovers of meet-cutes and happy endings to join together. Read story

Cowlitz Tribal Council Member Suzanne Donaldson, center, delivers a land acknowledgment during the grand opening ceremony of the Nam'u qas apartment complex.

Nam’u qas apartments for people exiting foster care opens in Hazel Dell

Cowlitz Tribal Council Member Suzanne Donaldson, center, delivers a land acknowledgment during the grand opening ceremony of the Nam'u qas apartment complex.

October 25, 2023, 5:14pm Business

A Hazel Dell parking lot located just off the freeway used to be where Vancouver City Councilor Bart Hansen covered up graffiti. Read story

Sativa McGee started ADU Foundation to help add more affordable housing stock to the area.

Nonprofit wants to help pay to build ADUs on properties in Vancouver

Sativa McGee started ADU Foundation to help add more affordable housing stock to the area.

October 25, 2023, 6:08am Business

Sativa McGee wasn’t planning on starting her nonprofit. She had wanted to start a for-profit business selling accessory dwelling units, small dwellings typically located on the property of houses. Read story

Fort Vancouver High School juniors Addison Miles, right, and Zamyrah Scott work on planting tulips. The tulips raise awareness of substance use in the community.

Fort Vancouver High School students host Red Ribbon Week event

Fort Vancouver High School juniors Addison Miles, right, and Zamyrah Scott work on planting tulips. The tulips raise awareness of substance use in the community.

October 23, 2023, 5:40pm Clark County Health

As Addie Cates plopped a tulip bulb into a small hole etched in a flower bed she made a promise to her community. Read story

Marc Eichenbaum, special assistant to the mayor of Houston for homeless initiatives, speaks to a crowd Thursday about how Houston approaches solving homelessness during the Council for the Homeless "Gathering for Change" event at Kiggins Theatre in Vancouver.
A homeless encampment is pictured in northeast Vancouver.

Clark Asks: ‘Do homeless people actually want to get off the streets?’

A homeless encampment is pictured in northeast Vancouver.

October 20, 2023, 6:06am Clark County News

Experiencing homelessness isn’t easy. Read story

Family Promise of Clark County to host annual fundraiser

October 18, 2023, 5:57am Clark County News

Family Promise of Clark County is hosting a fundraiser to continue providing resources to children and their families experiencing housing instability. Read story

Marc Eichenbaum, a special assistant to the mayor for homeless initiatives in Houston, Texas

‘Gathering for Change’ event at Kiggins to highlight homeless solutions

Marc Eichenbaum, a special assistant to the mayor for homeless initiatives in Houston, Texas

October 17, 2023, 6:45pm Clark County News

Council for the Homeless invites community members to its “Gathering for Change: Solving Homelessness Together” event on Thursday at the Kiggins Theatre. The event will highlight solutions that alleviate homelessness. Read story

Blair Doering of Vancouver, left, lends a hand as environmental activists Becca Kempton and Monica Zazueta get a garden underway in September.

Activists plant seeds of change with victory garden at The Outpost in east Vancouver

Blair Doering of Vancouver, left, lends a hand as environmental activists Becca Kempton and Monica Zazueta get a garden underway in September.

October 16, 2023, 6:07am Clark County Life

Monica Zazueta’s fingers dipped into a fresh pile of soil and picked up a tiny seashell. Read story

Katie Vongthongthip, left, and Chance Newbill talk in the kitchen in their new apartment.

‘Housing is a life changer’: Vancouver couple who spent years living homeless find fresh start, hope in new home

Katie Vongthongthip, left, and Chance Newbill talk in the kitchen in their new apartment.

October 11, 2023, 6:04am Clark County News

The first morning waking up in their new apartment, Chance Newbill turned to his fiance, Katie Vongthongthip, and told her to soak in the silence. Read story