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A Vancouver Fire Department paramedic checks for life signs on a man who was shot by police at the corner of West 12th Street and Jefferson Street in downtown Vancouver on Thursday afternoon.

Vancouver police officers involved in shooting identified

A Vancouver Fire Department paramedic checks for life signs on a man who was shot by police at the corner of West 12th Street and Jefferson Street in downtown Vancouver on Thursday afternoon.

March 2, 2019, 3:54pm Clark County News

Christopher Douville and Andrew Dunbar are the officers involved in Thursday’s fatal shooting of 29-year-old Michael Eugene Pierce, the Vancouver Police Department said Saturday in a press release. Read story

A motorist travels along an snowy Main Street in Vancouver on Monday night, Feb. 4, 2019.

Clark County shelters preparing for winter storm

A motorist travels along an snowy Main Street in Vancouver on Monday night, Feb. 4, 2019.

February 8, 2019, 12:28pm Clark County News Free

Clark County shelters are preparing to house people in need during the impending winter storm forecasted to begin Friday night.  Read story

Meriwether Place is a low-income housing development by Vancouver Housing Authority.

Vancouver Housing Authority prepares for another shutdown with $2M plan

Meriwether Place is a low-income housing development by Vancouver Housing Authority.

February 1, 2019, 5:12pm Clark County News

In case the federal government shuts down again, Vancouver Housing Authority has a plan. Read story

Tina Vlachos, right, is 37 and will be a first-time mom soon. Vlachos owns an American Family Insurance agency in the Sunnyside-Walnut Grove area and plans to keep working. “I’m not really wired to slow down,” she said. She mirrors a national trend in which women are having children later in life.

More Clark County women are delaying becoming moms

Tina Vlachos, right, is 37 and will be a first-time mom soon. Vlachos owns an American Family Insurance agency in the Sunnyside-Walnut Grove area and plans to keep working. “I’m not really wired to slow down,” she said. She mirrors a national trend in which women are having children later in life.

January 17, 2019, 6:04am Clark County Health

Tina Vlachos is 34 weeks along and says her pregnancy has been easy, almost too easy. At 37 years old, the first-time mother is technically considered "high risk." Read story

Vancouver resident John Prince, front, catches a ride downtown on the bus Tuesday with Veronica Marti, lead travel trainer for C-Tran. The Clark County Commission on Aging is recommending that the county improve connectivity for seniors.

Report urges Clark County to help aging population stay connected with community

Vancouver resident John Prince, front, catches a ride downtown on the bus Tuesday with Veronica Marti, lead travel trainer for C-Tran. The Clark County Commission on Aging is recommending that the county improve connectivity for seniors.

January 16, 2019, 6:02am Clark County Health

John Prince and his wife moved from Northern California to Vancouver, just north of downtown, about six months ago. The 75-year-old researched the area beforehand and wasn't sure he'd be able to get around without a car. A retired real estate agent who primarily sold ranches, he'd spent his whole… Read story

Fire damaged the First Congregational United Church of Christ on Wednesday morning n Hazel Dell.

‘Rescue Heroes’ spotlights Vancouver United Church of Christ arson

Fire damaged the First Congregational United Church of Christ on Wednesday morning n Hazel Dell.

January 11, 2019, 6:04am Churches & Religion

Around 3 a.m. May 25, 2016, firefighters rushed to an arson at Vancouver United Church of Christ that nearly destroyed the west steeple of the boat-shaped building and caused millions of dollars in damage. The Hazel Dell church rebuilt and reopened last year. Read story

Levi Duncan, 6, from left, DJ Campbell, 9, Alexia Bautista-Matias-Cannon, 11, and Ryileigh Jones, 9, celebrate Alexia’s birthday Dec. 13. Alexia’s mom, Paige Magana, takes a photo behind them. Magana said she wanted to make sure Alexia had a special birthday, especially since they live in a shelter. “Just to let her know that she is special and she does have people that are important,” Magana said.

Path to permanent housing rocky for homeless in Clark County

Levi Duncan, 6, from left, DJ Campbell, 9, Alexia Bautista-Matias-Cannon, 11, and Ryileigh Jones, 9, celebrate Alexia’s birthday Dec. 13. Alexia’s mom, Paige Magana, takes a photo behind them. Magana said she wanted to make sure Alexia had a special birthday, especially since they live in a shelter. “Just to let her know that she is special and she does have people that are important,” Magana said.

January 6, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

On her 11th birthday, Alexia Bautista-Matias-Cannon found ways to pass the time before cake and presents. Read story

Mary Beth Nelson, left, hands her bag of food donations to Kathy Hampton on Dec. 8 in Clark County. Hampton volunteers every other month for the Clark Neighbors Food Project, which provides a steady supply of food to local pantries.

Clark Neighbors Food Project filling pantry shelves

Mary Beth Nelson, left, hands her bag of food donations to Kathy Hampton on Dec. 8 in Clark County. Hampton volunteers every other month for the Clark Neighbors Food Project, which provides a steady supply of food to local pantries.

December 26, 2018, 6:04am Clark County Life

Debbie Nelson knows all too well that neighbors often get together to complain. Read story

Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle and Aiden Shields, place a wreath on the grave of Andrew Shields, at the National Wreaths Across America Day in Vancouver Saturday. Andrew Shields was a Battle Ground resident and combat medic killed in Afghanistan in 2008.

A record 2,000 wreaths sponsored locally for nationwide event honoring veterans

Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle and Aiden Shields, place a wreath on the grave of Andrew Shields, at the National Wreaths Across America Day in Vancouver Saturday. Andrew Shields was a Battle Ground resident and combat medic killed in Afghanistan in 2008.

December 15, 2018, 7:23pm Clark County News

The areas where veterans are laid to rest at Evergreen Memorial Gardens became coated with a symbol of honor, respect and holiday cheer Saturday morning. Read story

The 18th annual Vancouver Bike Build, sponsored in part by Waste Connections, was able to build 605 bicycles for needy children with the help of about 200 volunteers. Peter Van Tilburg, of Bike Clark County, puts the finishing touches on a bicycle for donation.

Charities in Clark County gear up for Giving Tuesday campaign

The 18th annual Vancouver Bike Build, sponsored in part by Waste Connections, was able to build 605 bicycles for needy children with the help of about 200 volunteers. Peter Van Tilburg, of Bike Clark County, puts the finishing touches on a bicycle for donation.

November 22, 2018, 6:04am Clark County News

Peter Van Tilburg, executive director of Bike Clark County, joked that Giving Tuesday should fall on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving — because then people wouldn’t have spent all their money on holiday gifts. Read story