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Columbian Social Services, Demographics, Faith

Audit knocks county agency on federal rules

August 24, 2017, 10:01pm Clark County News

The state’s audit of Clark County found that the Department of Community Services did not follow federal requirements for inspecting low-income housing developed through the HOME Investment Partnerships Program. Read story

Dozens gather for celestial spectacle at Esther Short Park

August 21, 2017, 8:49pm Clark County News

The eclipse cast shadows and prompted street lamps to turn on in Propstra Square, downtown Vancouver’s so-called living room, where dozens of people gathered to take it all in. Read story

Volunteers for Evergreen Habitat for humanity, from left, Christy Tan, Marianne Gaviola and Terri Brouillet, hang sheetrock in the home of Crystal Helsel at the McKibbin Commons subdivision in Vancouver in May 13.

City councilors concerned about Affordable Housing Fund tweaks

Volunteers for Evergreen Habitat for humanity, from left, Christy Tan, Marianne Gaviola and Terri Brouillet, hang sheetrock in the home of Crystal Helsel at the McKibbin Commons subdivision in Vancouver in May 13.

August 14, 2017, 8:05pm Clark County News

Vancouver city councilors raised concerns about suggested revisions to plans for allocating money from the city’s voter-created Affordable Housing Fund. Read story

Larry Coatney, a member of Grace Lutheran Church, second from right, shares a song book with memory care client Jerry Knepper, right, while singing traditional Christian hymns at Graceful Living Activity Center on Thursday afternoon.

Day center helps seniors gracefully age at home

Larry Coatney, a member of Grace Lutheran Church, second from right, shares a song book with memory care client Jerry Knepper, right, while singing traditional Christian hymns at Graceful Living Activity Center on Thursday afternoon.

August 11, 2017, 6:06am Churches & Religion

As he played the keyboard, volunteer Franck Geuder led a small group of people in singing Christian hymns, many of them about someday moving onto Heaven. Read story

An accessory dwelling unit under construction, right, is seen next to a house along Daniels Street on Sept.

Vancouver City Council updates accessory dwelling units rules

An accessory dwelling unit under construction, right, is seen next to a house along Daniels Street on Sept.

August 8, 2017, 10:25pm Clark County News

Vancouver city councilors were split over whether an ordinance updating accessory dwelling units standards should become law as is, but at the end of Monday’s council meeting it narrowly passed 4-3. Read story

William D. Peek, 27, makes a first appearance in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of first-degree murder Friday morning, Aug. 4, 2017.

Suspect appears in court in July killing in Vancouver

William D. Peek, 27, makes a first appearance in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of first-degree murder Friday morning, Aug. 4, 2017.

August 4, 2017, 11:02am Clark County News

William D. Peek appeared Friday morning in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of first-degree murder of 25-year-old Cody O’Brien in Arnold Park last month. O’Brien’s body was found July 26. Read story

Trisha Pogue does her makeup and hair after taking a shower at Share House in downtown Vancouver in late July. The 35-year-old is homeless and usually sets up camp close to the shelter for meals and showers.

Share House reluctantly draws a line on showers, restrooms

Trisha Pogue does her makeup and hair after taking a shower at Share House in downtown Vancouver in late July. The 35-year-old is homeless and usually sets up camp close to the shelter for meals and showers.

August 2, 2017, 8:29pm Clark County News

After sewage backed up onto the first floor of the men’s homeless shelter in downtown Vancouver, shutting down the evening’s hot meal program, Diane McWithey knew the building had reached a breaking point. Something had to be done. Read story

Kleen Street Recovery co-founder Joseph Wild-Talbott fixes up a coffee stand outside their cafe and community club in Vancouver on Wednesday. The organization hopes to have the stand up and running this summer, providing jobs for people in their program and raising funds to put back into Kleen Street Recovery’s programs.

Kleen Street Recovery Cafe assists with fresh start

Kleen Street Recovery co-founder Joseph Wild-Talbott fixes up a coffee stand outside their cafe and community club in Vancouver on Wednesday. The organization hopes to have the stand up and running this summer, providing jobs for people in their program and raising funds to put back into Kleen Street Recovery’s programs.

July 27, 2017, 10:46pm Clark County News

Jessica Schumacher is closing in on six months of sobriety. Read story

Kleen Street Recovery co-founder Jeff Talbott describes his hopes of renovating 10 duplexes in central Vancouver using money from the city’s Affordable Housing Fund.

Vancouver wants older properties fixed up for low-income renters

Kleen Street Recovery co-founder Jeff Talbott describes his hopes of renovating 10 duplexes in central Vancouver using money from the city’s Affordable Housing Fund.

July 27, 2017, 10:44pm Clark County News

Just like people, houses get old. The ’70s were a popular time to build in Clark County, and it’s no surprise that many homes built then need repairs. However, the biggest building boom was in the ’90s, and the city of Vancouver is starting to help homeowners fix up their… Read story

The Bridgeview Education and Employment Resource Center broke ground Monday.

Bridgeview resource center breaks ground

The Bridgeview Education and Employment Resource Center broke ground Monday.

July 24, 2017, 7:49pm Clark County News

The Bridgeview Education and Employment Resource Center is beginning construction on “an act of faith,” as state Rep. Sharon Wylie put it. That faith is placed in the state Legislature, which will need to pass a capital budget that includes money for the $3.9 million project. Read story