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Niles Haas, a 27-year-old man from Vancouver, was able to overcome a fentanyl addiction through medication-assisted treatment and support from XChange Recovery. Haas lives and works at XChange's Heart Change House, where he helps fellow participants navigate their recoveries.

Fentanyl in Clark County: 27-year-old recovering addict says recovery possible, with help

Niles Haas, a 27-year-old man from Vancouver, was able to overcome a fentanyl addiction through medication-assisted treatment and support from XChange Recovery. Haas lives and works at XChange's Heart Change House, where he helps fellow participants navigate their recoveries.

November 3, 2022, 6:00am Clark County Health

Just before the COVID-19 pandemic sent the world into lockdown in 2020, Niles Haas reached out to his family for help. They did not have much of a relationship — he had struggled with addiction for years, and things had spiraled out of control since he tried fentanyl in 2019. Read story

An ambulance passes PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center on in September 2021.

Clark County, Oregon experts: Most kids experience respiratory illnesses

An ambulance passes PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center on in September 2021.

November 2, 2022, 6:03am Clark County Health

In the fall, rates of viral respiratory illnesses are much higher among children, and may be especially high this year with the full-time return to in-person learning following pandemic lockdowns. Read story

Washington Healthplanfinder open enrollment begins

November 2, 2022, 6:01am Clark County Health

Washingtonians seeking a health plan for 2023 can now shop and compare plans as the annual open enrollment period for new and existing Washington Healthplanfinder customers began Tuesday. Read story

Dario Villaseñor Valdivia, a 14-year-old from Vancouver, holds the shoe he designed with Nike through the Doernbecher Freestyle program.

Doernbecher patients from Vancouver, Ridgefield design shoes for auction in partnership with Nike

Dario Villaseñor Valdivia, a 14-year-old from Vancouver, holds the shoe he designed with Nike through the Doernbecher Freestyle program.

November 1, 2022, 6:04am Clark County Health

The creativity of two Clark County residents living with serious health problems is getting the spotlight due to a collaboration between Nike and OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. Read story

Trick-or-treaters should be prepared to bundle up this Halloween for what is predicted to be a chilly and rainy Monday night.

Chilling forecast for trick-or-treating in Clark County

Trick-or-treaters should be prepared to bundle up this Halloween for what is predicted to be a chilly and rainy Monday night.

October 28, 2022, 3:54pm Clark County News

Trick-or-treaters should be prepared to bundle up this Halloween for what is predicted to be a chilly and rainy Monday night. Read story

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Clark County COVID-19 case rate dips for sixth week in a row

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October 27, 2022, 1:30pm Clark County Health

COVID-19 infection rates continue to be on the decline across Clark County, showing a decrease in new cases for the sixth week in a row, according to the latest data from Clark County Public Health. Read story

Dr. Terry Moy-Brown checks out one of the exam rooms at the new Vancouver Clinic urgent care center in Salmon Creek. Officials say they plan to open the facility Nov. 7.

Vancouver Clinic to open new Salmon Creek urgent care clinic Nov. 7

Dr. Terry Moy-Brown checks out one of the exam rooms at the new Vancouver Clinic urgent care center in Salmon Creek. Officials say they plan to open the facility Nov. 7.

October 27, 2022, 6:03am Business

Vancouver Clinic is gearing up to open the doors of its new urgent care clinic in its Salmon Creek 2 Clinic building near Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center. Read story

Clark County drug take-back event planned Saturday

October 27, 2022, 5:29am Clark County News

Locations across Southwest Washington will be accepting unused and expired prescriptions from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Read story

Vancouver resident Heather James, right, discovered a lump in her breast in 2020. She received treatment but the cancer returned in the same spot. She has relied on her friend Christina Stewart, also of Vancouver, for support. Stewart accompanied her to appointments to take notes.

Vancouver breast cancer patient: Be your own advocate

Vancouver resident Heather James, right, discovered a lump in her breast in 2020. She received treatment but the cancer returned in the same spot. She has relied on her friend Christina Stewart, also of Vancouver, for support. Stewart accompanied her to appointments to take notes.

October 25, 2022, 6:02am Breast Cancer

Heather James first discovered a lump in her breast in the spring of 2020 while swiping away conditioner that had dripped down from her hair in the shower. Read story

Shonna Roberts of Omnis Ink tattoos over 20-year-old self-harm scars for Angie Williams, program manager at the National Alliance on Mental Illness, at her downtown Vancouver studio. Omnis Ink, Vancouver's first advanced paramedical tattooing studio, recently began working with the National Alliance on Mental Illness to provide scar camouflage treatment for self-harm scars.

Vancouver paramedical tattoo shop offers camouflage for self-harm scars

Shonna Roberts of Omnis Ink tattoos over 20-year-old self-harm scars for Angie Williams, program manager at the National Alliance on Mental Illness, at her downtown Vancouver studio. Omnis Ink, Vancouver's first advanced paramedical tattooing studio, recently began working with the National Alliance on Mental Illness to provide scar camouflage treatment for self-harm scars.

October 25, 2022, 6:02am Business

When Shonna Roberts first opened Omnis Ink about a month ago, she posted in a few different online groups about the services she offers, including scar camouflage for self-harm scars. Read story