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Columbian Social Services, Demographics, Faith

Amazon says Vancouver is 12th-most romantic U.S. city

February 6, 2017, 6:01am Clark County News

Vancouver is for lovers. And you can’t spell Vancouver without — wait, there’s no ‘L’ in Vancouver. Okay, you can’t spell Vancouver or lover without o-v-e-r. Read story

Ralph Austin, 56, walks into the Vancouver Friends of the Carpenter day center on Jan. 27. Austin lives at Share House, but regularly visits the center to talk with staff assistant Otha Commons.

Cold heats up homeless debate

Ralph Austin, 56, walks into the Vancouver Friends of the Carpenter day center on Jan. 27. Austin lives at Share House, but regularly visits the center to talk with staff assistant Otha Commons.

February 5, 2017, 6:05am Clark County News

Sleeping outside sucks, said Brian Moore. Read story

Living Hope Church turned its chapel into an overnight warming center for the homeless several nights this winter.

Living Hope Church opens doors to homeless

Living Hope Church turned its chapel into an overnight warming center for the homeless several nights this winter.

February 5, 2017, 6:05am Churches & Religion

On a recent cold winter night, a man showed up at Living Hope Church about 3 a.m., having ridden a bike from Salmon Creek to the central Vancouver church. Read story

Fire damages rural Washougal house

February 3, 2017, 10:14pm Clark County News

A fire reported Friday night damaged a home in rural east Clark County. Read story

Chuck Frayer of the Clark County Commission on Aging looks over the walk-in shower in Marian Anderson&#039;s Hazel Dell home Tuesday morning. It has an adjustable shower head and a seat.

Wanted: Homes to grow old in

Chuck Frayer of the Clark County Commission on Aging looks over the walk-in shower in Marian Anderson&#039;s Hazel Dell home Tuesday morning. It has an adjustable shower head and a seat.

February 1, 2017, 6:04am Clark County News

When her husband’s health declined, Marian Anderson knew they needed to move out of their house in the Lincoln neighborhood. Monty Anderson, a Vietnam War veteran, was dealing with complications from Agent Orange that included congestive heart failure, rheumatoid arthritis and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). He had trouble walking.… Read story

Community Service Northwest caseworkers Jamie Spinelli, left, and Thomas Eaton walk under an overpass during the annual Point-in-Time count that attempts to count all of the homeless people.

Point in time: Workers count Clark County’s homeless

Community Service Northwest caseworkers Jamie Spinelli, left, and Thomas Eaton walk under an overpass during the annual Point-in-Time count that attempts to count all of the homeless people.

January 26, 2017, 7:38pm Clark County News

Before sunrise on Thursday, Jamie Spinelli and Thomas Eaton headed into the woods in search of the homeless. The caseworkers from Community Services Northwest ventured down muddy trails along Burnt Bridge Creek, through blackberry brambles and under freeway overpasses in an effort to find and count people staying outside. Read story

An interior view of the new day center for the homeless at Friends of the Carpenter in 2015 The city of Vancouver has applied to build a new day center to serve homeless people.

City applies to build homeless day center

An interior view of the new day center for the homeless at Friends of the Carpenter in 2015 The city of Vancouver has applied to build a new day center to serve homeless people.

January 23, 2017, 7:45pm Clark County News

Vancouver took another step toward possibly building a new facility where homeless people can spend time during the day and access services. Read story

Rent or buy? Advice has changed for Clark County

January 23, 2017, 6:05am Business

Is it more affordable to rent or buy in Clark County? A new report suggests it might be the latter. Read story

Motorists traveling on Southeast 164th Avenue drive through rain not ice, though snow remains on the sides of the road.

Some roads turn icy as precipitation arrives

Motorists traveling on Southeast 164th Avenue drive through rain not ice, though snow remains on the sides of the road.

January 17, 2017, 5:20pm Clark County News

A morning round of ice largely failed to materialize, but a much heavier round of frozen precipitation is expected to begin within the next few hours across Southwest Washington and the Portland metro area. Roads will be treacherous and widespread power outages and tree damage seems likely. Read story

Giovanna Larrea of Vancouver, left, joins James Tolson, president of Concerned Humans Against Poverty, second from left, as they applaud speakers during a Vancouver rally Monday on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Unity March Against Poverty focuses on homeless

Giovanna Larrea of Vancouver, left, joins James Tolson, president of Concerned Humans Against Poverty, second from left, as they applaud speakers during a Vancouver rally Monday on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

January 16, 2017, 5:47pm Clark County News

There was no marching at Monday morning’s Unity March Against Poverty in Vancouver because downtown’s slick, icy roads and sidewalks were deemed too dangerous. But, the frigid conditions also helped drive home the message. Read story