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Columbian Social Services, Demographics, Faith

Firework damages portable toilet in east Vancouver

July 21, 2018, 12:21pm Clark County News

The Vancouver Fire Marshal's Office is investigating an early morning fire where a mortar-style firework was thrown into a portable toilet. Read story

Erin Timmerman, right, director of operations at Vancouver Farmers Market, hugs volunteer Randi McLachlan at the information booth, where the market processes food stamp transactions, earlier this season. The system that the market uses is going away at the end of this month.

Vancouver Farmers Market works to address EBT change

Erin Timmerman, right, director of operations at Vancouver Farmers Market, hugs volunteer Randi McLachlan at the information booth, where the market processes food stamp transactions, earlier this season. The system that the market uses is going away at the end of this month.

July 14, 2018, 6:05am Clark County News

The system that the Vancouver Farmers Market uses to process food stamp transactions is going away at the end of this month. Read story

For the weekend’s heat wave, Share distributed bottled water at their daily free lunch.

Homeless need help in hot weather

For the weekend’s heat wave, Share distributed bottled water at their daily free lunch.

July 13, 2018, 7:54pm Clark County News

It’s difficult to stay cool and hydrated without the amenities of a home, such as an air-conditioning unit or readily accessible cold water. Read story

The exterior of The Arc of Southwest Washington is seen here on Friday morning, on June 29, 2018.

Arc of Southwest Washington to sell building for debts

The exterior of The Arc of Southwest Washington is seen here on Friday morning, on June 29, 2018.

July 1, 2018, 4:27pm Clark County News

The struggling Arc of Southwest Washington is attempting to find its financial footing by selling its facility in Vancouver. Read story

Pawneet Sethi of the Oregon &amp; Southwest Washington Sikh Community, center, speaks to the crowd at the start of the 2018 Interfaith Prayer Breakfast at St. Andrew Lutheran Church on Thursday morning, June 28, 2018.

Interfaith breakfast looks at moving from prayer to action

Pawneet Sethi of the Oregon &amp; Southwest Washington Sikh Community, center, speaks to the crowd at the start of the 2018 Interfaith Prayer Breakfast at St. Andrew Lutheran Church on Thursday morning, June 28, 2018.

June 28, 2018, 12:10pm Churches & Religion

We have separate jobs, political affiliations and attend different churches, noted Sister Beth Sermet of the Islamic Society of Southwest Washington. Read story

Clark County gained an estimated 8,500 people and grew 1.8 percent between 2017 and 2018, making it the eighth fastest growing county, according to data released Tuesday by the state Office of Financial Management.

County growing, but not as fast

Clark County gained an estimated 8,500 people and grew 1.8 percent between 2017 and 2018, making it the eighth fastest growing county, according to data released Tuesday by the state Office of Financial Management.

June 27, 2018, 6:02am Clark County News

Clark County’s population is still growing at a fast clip, but the growth rate may have reached its peak. Read story

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City puts commitment up front on homeless day center

Columbian illustration/istock.com

June 20, 2018, 6:00am Clark County Life

The homeless day center slated to open this fall in central Vancouver raised concerns and questions among residents of surrounding neighborhoods who weren’t sure what to expect. Read story

Rick Brown shows his grandson how to blow bubbles outside Tabor’s home in Kalama.

Caring for grandson is child’s play for retired Battle Ground man

Rick Brown shows his grandson how to blow bubbles outside Tabor’s home in Kalama.

June 17, 2018, 6:05am Clark County Life

Rick Brown carefully helped his grandson down the front steps as they went outside to play. It was a dawdling, unrushed process for 1½-year-old Tabor, who’s still getting the hang of stairs. Read story

Touchmark at Fairway Village resident Layne Brannan, center, was surprised Saturday when his son-in-law Greg Sleeper showed up at the retirement community’s car show with his old whip, a Datsun 240Z. His wife Sharon Brannan, left, and daughter Brooke Sleeper, right, have fond memories of driving around in the two-seat coupe.

Memorable car gets a tune up

Touchmark at Fairway Village resident Layne Brannan, center, was surprised Saturday when his son-in-law Greg Sleeper showed up at the retirement community’s car show with his old whip, a Datsun 240Z. His wife Sharon Brannan, left, and daughter Brooke Sleeper, right, have fond memories of driving around in the two-seat coupe.

June 16, 2018, 10:47pm Clark County News

Sharon and Layne Brannan met at a Christmas party in 1974. After they married the following September, they drove up north in their beloved Datsun 240Z and spent their wedding night sleeping in the coupe, waiting in line for the ferry to Victoria, B.C. Maybe it wasn’t the most romantic… Read story

Cougar spotted in Battle Ground was a house cat

June 16, 2018, 1:40pm Clark County News

A mountain lion was recently spotted in Battle Ground. Read story