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Fire damages outbuilding in east Vancouver

October 4, 2017, 6:52am Clark County News

Firefighters extinguished an outbuilding fire in Vancouver's East Mill Plain Neighborhood early this morning. Read story

Woodland man struck and killed by train

October 3, 2017, 10:29am Clark County News

A Woodland man died when he was hit by a train Monday evening near the intersection of West Scott Avenue and Pekin Street in Woodland. Read story

Poverty in Clark County: Numbers don’t tell whole story

October 1, 2017, 6:00am Clark County News

When the Census Bureau released data showing that the poverty rate had declined to 8.8 percent countywide — its lowest in more than a decade — it seemed like positive news. While it’s true that a lower poverty rate reflects a recovering economy and a decrease in unemployment, it doesn’t… Read story

Bicyclist in fatal accident identified

September 29, 2017, 10:16pm Clark County News

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office identified the bicyclist struck and killed early Wednesday morning in Vancouver as Michael W. Miller on Friday night. The 55-year-old was homeless but lived in Vancouver. Read story

Vanessa Estrada kisses her daughter, Alayna, 3, while her other daughter Aaliyah, 4, plays on the couch at Open House Ministries. “I just want to be happy with my children,” Vanessa Estrada said.

Open House opening hearts and doors

Vanessa Estrada kisses her daughter, Alayna, 3, while her other daughter Aaliyah, 4, plays on the couch at Open House Ministries. “I just want to be happy with my children,” Vanessa Estrada said.

September 27, 2017, 6:00am Clark County Life

When Vanessa Estrada exited addiction treatment and recently returned to Open House Ministries, where she lives with her daughters, she was surprised by the three-story building rising on campus. It wasn't there when she first entered the transitional shelter in 2015. Read story

Instafab employees Pacino Palmore, from left, and Todd Steward look up at a crane moving a beam with Elie Kassab, president and owner of Prestige development, on Sept. 5 at the construction site for Our Heroes Place, a multifamily complex on East Mill Plain Boulevard in Vancouver.

County’s multifamily housing in a boom cycle

Instafab employees Pacino Palmore, from left, and Todd Steward look up at a crane moving a beam with Elie Kassab, president and owner of Prestige development, on Sept. 5 at the construction site for Our Heroes Place, a multifamily complex on East Mill Plain Boulevard in Vancouver.

September 24, 2017, 6:03am Business

It makes sense to build apartments in Brush Prairie, says developer Sam Scheuble. Read story

Tzivie Greenberg and her son, Efraim, 8, carry round loaves of challah to the dinner table in preparation for evening celebrations of the first night of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, at their home in Vancouver on Wednesday afternoon. While challah is often served throughout the year in braided form, the round shape at the new year represents the cyclical nature of time, and the cinnamon and sugar represent a sweet new year. Tzivie and her husband, Rabbi Shmulik Greenberg, are co-directors of the Chabad Jewish Center in northeast Vancouver.

Clark County celebrates Rosh Hashanah

Tzivie Greenberg and her son, Efraim, 8, carry round loaves of challah to the dinner table in preparation for evening celebrations of the first night of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, at their home in Vancouver on Wednesday afternoon. While challah is often served throughout the year in braided form, the round shape at the new year represents the cyclical nature of time, and the cinnamon and sugar represent a sweet new year. Tzivie and her husband, Rabbi Shmulik Greenberg, are co-directors of the Chabad Jewish Center in northeast Vancouver.

September 20, 2017, 8:03pm Churches & Religion

Rosh Hashanah literally translates to head of the year. Just like the head being part of the whole body, Rosh Hashanah celebrates the whole year — not just the beginning. Read story

Andy Silver, left, will become CEO of Housing Initiative LLC. Kate Budd will take over his position as executive director of the Council for the Homeless, effective Feb.

Council for Homeless head to lead subsidiary

Andy Silver, left, will become CEO of Housing Initiative LLC. Kate Budd will take over his position as executive director of the Council for the Homeless, effective Feb.

September 19, 2017, 8:20pm Clark County News

The local Council for the Homeless is shaking up its top leadership to help grow a subsidiary aimed at building affordable housing. Read story

Give More 24! is an annual day of giving that’s happening Sept. 21.

Get ready for Give More 24!

Give More 24! is an annual day of giving that’s happening Sept. 21.

September 14, 2017, 9:01pm Clark County News

In the handful of years that Give More 24! has been around, there hasn’t been a major disaster in the weeks leading up to it. Read story

Anchor Concrete carpenter Aaron Ragsdale works at the construction site for Ridgefield School District’s new middle school campus. Construction is one of the fastest-growing industries in Clark County where incomes are on the rise.

Census: Median household income rose last year in Clark County

Anchor Concrete carpenter Aaron Ragsdale works at the construction site for Ridgefield School District’s new middle school campus. Construction is one of the fastest-growing industries in Clark County where incomes are on the rise.

September 14, 2017, 6:02am Clark County News

Median household income rose last year in Clark County to $69,062 — nearly $4,800 more than the typical household income for 2015. Read story