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Columbian Social Services, Demographics, Faith

Washington Legislature passes bills to alleviate homeless crisis

March 11, 2018, 6:05am Clark County News

The state legislature had a robust session on housing and homelessness related bills that advocates say has been a long time coming. Read story

Francisco Petonilo of Matson Siding takes in a bird’s-eye view of K West Apartments, a 192-unit complex being built in central Vancouver by DBG Properties. This is the largest infusion of affordable housing to date that uses the city’s tax exemption program.

For-profit builder finds niche in affordable housing

Francisco Petonilo of Matson Siding takes in a bird’s-eye view of K West Apartments, a 192-unit complex being built in central Vancouver by DBG Properties. This is the largest infusion of affordable housing to date that uses the city’s tax exemption program.

March 6, 2018, 8:38pm Clark County News

Construction is well underway on 192 apartments in central Vancouver that will be affordable to families earning 60 percent of the area median income or less. But what stands out about the $30.6 million K West project is not the tenants. It’s the landlord. Read story

FISH Westside Food Pantry of Vancouver’s downtown facility. The board of FISH has hired the Clark County Food Bank’s James Fitzgerald to be the nonprofit’s first paid, professional executive director.

FISH of Vancouver hires executive director

FISH Westside Food Pantry of Vancouver’s downtown facility. The board of FISH has hired the Clark County Food Bank’s James Fitzgerald to be the nonprofit’s first paid, professional executive director.

February 27, 2018, 5:54pm Business

James Fitzgerald will become FISH Westside Food Pantry of Vancouver’s first paid, professional executive director. Read story

Josh Townsley, second from right, and other Habitat for Humanity leaders from Washington meet with Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., third from left, in Washington, D.C.

Habitat for Humanity official joins with foes of cuts related to housing

Josh Townsley, second from right, and other Habitat for Humanity leaders from Washington meet with Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., third from left, in Washington, D.C.

February 14, 2018, 9:00pm Clark County News

Evergreen Habitat for Humanity’s executive director Josh Townsley is returning Thursday from a trip to Washington, D.C., where he and hundreds of others opposed proposed cuts to federal agencies that finance affordable housing. Read story

Two Camas School Board members resign

February 13, 2018, 9:52am Clark County News

The Camas school board is without a president and vice president after Julie Rotz and Casey O'Dell resigned at the board's Monday night meeting, both due to new job opportunities. Read story

A #Every28Days donation bin is seen inside The Garage Bar and Grille in Vancouver on February 24, 2017. The business is currently collecting feminine hygiene donations for Share. Share is aiming to collect enough to provide pads and tampons to all their women for a year.

Every 28 Days seeks feminine hygiene items for homeless females

A #Every28Days donation bin is seen inside The Garage Bar and Grille in Vancouver on February 24, 2017. The business is currently collecting feminine hygiene donations for Share. Share is aiming to collect enough to provide pads and tampons to all their women for a year.

February 13, 2018, 6:05am Clark County News

A group of volunteers that collected thousands of feminine hygiene products in February 2017 is back this month with even loftier goals. Read story

Popular ‘holidays’ fall on holy days

February 13, 2018, 6:05am Clark County News

Happy Valentine’s Day … Jesus. The Rev. Jaime Case hopes God is taking some delight in this year's funny calendar coincidences. For the first time since 1945, Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, falls on Valentine's Day. Easter falls on April Fool's Day. Read story

House passes bill to help homeless

February 11, 2018, 6:03am Clark County News

A bill that could increase funding for homeless services passed the state House of Representatives on Thursday. Read story

Girl Scout troops from Southwest Washington and the Portland area gather for depot day, moving more than 500,000 boxes of cookies from a Vancouver warehouse into cars, trucks, horse trailers and U-Hauls. Kira Louvier, 11, of Vancouver helps move cookies into a van on Saturday.

Local Girl Scouts ready for annual cookie sale

Girl Scout troops from Southwest Washington and the Portland area gather for depot day, moving more than 500,000 boxes of cookies from a Vancouver warehouse into cars, trucks, horse trailers and U-Hauls. Kira Louvier, 11, of Vancouver helps move cookies into a van on Saturday.

February 10, 2018, 7:54pm Clark County News

U-Hauls, minivans, trucks and toy haulers all became cookie haulers Saturday at an east Vancouver warehouse where regional Girl Scout Cookies are stored. Read story

Motorcyclist dies after crashing into parked semitrailer

February 10, 2018, 6:04pm Clark County News

A motorcyclist died this afternoon after colliding into a parked semitrailer in east Vancouver. Read story