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Columbian Social Services, Demographics, Faith

Employment in Clark County increased in June, with nonfarm employment rising by 1,100 jobs. The number reflects Banfield Pet Hospital's moving its headquarters — and 650 employees — from Portland to Vancouver.

Clark County’s job growth shines compared to region, nation

Employment in Clark County increased in June, with nonfarm employment rising by 1,100 jobs. The number reflects Banfield Pet Hospital's moving its headquarters — and 650 employees — from Portland to Vancouver.

July 26, 2016, 4:35pm Business

Employment in Clark County went up, up, up in June, with nonfarm employment rising by 1,100 jobs. The number reflects Banfield Pet Hospital’s moving its headquarters — and 650 employees — from Portland to Vancouver. Read story

Veterinary clinic supervisor Jason Scott, center, and assistant Jordan Hoogendijk prepare Duke, a 7-year-old yellow Lab mix, for an X-ray Thursday with the Humane Society for Southwest Washington&#039;s new equipment.

New equipment benefits shelter, animals

Veterinary clinic supervisor Jason Scott, center, and assistant Jordan Hoogendijk prepare Duke, a 7-year-old yellow Lab mix, for an X-ray Thursday with the Humane Society for Southwest Washington&#039;s new equipment.

July 21, 2016, 7:29pm Clark County News

When Duke, a yellow Labrador mix, was brought into the Humane Society for Southwest Washington as a stray, someone noticed that he was limping. Read story

Contractor Art Rojsza walks along the trail at Wintler Park while holding plans for a new set of stairs he&#039;s building.

Vancouver takes steps to improve stairs at Wintler Park

Contractor Art Rojsza walks along the trail at Wintler Park while holding plans for a new set of stairs he&#039;s building.

July 21, 2016, 6:58pm Clark County News

Work is underway on a new stairway at the northeast end of Wintler Park, a popular waterfront park in Vancouver’s Riverview neighborhood. Read story

A large house, newly constructed is seen at a development in Brush Prairie in April.

Homeownership skewing toward six-figure incomes

A large house, newly constructed is seen at a development in Brush Prairie in April.

July 18, 2016, 6:05am Clark County News

As homeownership declines nationally and locally, it’s an achievement increasingly reserved for higher-income households. Read story

Executive Director Amelia Shelley, left, chats with Branch Manager Jackie Spurlock, center, and Mike Spurlock as people celebrate the fifth anniversary of the downtown Vancouver Community Library.

Downtown library celebrates five years

Executive Director Amelia Shelley, left, chats with Branch Manager Jackie Spurlock, center, and Mike Spurlock as people celebrate the fifth anniversary of the downtown Vancouver Community Library.

July 17, 2016, 7:00pm Clark County Life

Patrons of the downtown Vancouver Community Library offered well wishes for the building’s fifth birthday on Sunday. Read story

Vancouver police sought help finding missing girl

July 17, 2016, 5:13pm Clark County News

The Vancouver Police Department is looking for 13-year-old Patience Nicole Freimuth, who was last seen on Tuesday after going out with friends. Read story

Fire badly damaged a 7,444-square-foot house just south of Battle Ground.

18 people displaced in two residential fires

Fire badly damaged a 7,444-square-foot house just south of Battle Ground.

July 17, 2016, 7:57am Clark County News

Eighteen people were displaced in two residential fires that happened early Sunday in Clark County. Read story

Angel’s Rest Trail provides a special peace

July 17, 2016, 6:05am Clark County Life

After hiking Angel’s Rest Trail with Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, I felt the urge to revisit it. This time, I wanted to go by myself or with a friend where I wouldn’t be as distracted by shooting photos or paying attention to a dozen other fellow hikers. Read story

Hikers head down the trail after reaching the top on a recent Saturday morning in the Columbia River Gorge.

Lutheran church’s hiking program connects members with outdoors

Hikers head down the trail after reaching the top on a recent Saturday morning in the Columbia River Gorge.

July 17, 2016, 6:04am Churches & Religion

Everyone stood in a circle in the Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church parking lot, just off bustling Mill Plain Boulevard in Vancouver. They wore their Saturday finest: hiking boots, flannel and baseball caps. The morning was cool and overcast — ideal conditions for a moving Bible study in the Columbia River… Read story

New and vintage cars, and motorcycles move bumper to bumper up and down Main Street in Vancouver during the annual Cruisin' the Gut event.

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New and vintage cars, and motorcycles move bumper to bumper up and down Main Street in Vancouver during the annual Cruisin' the Gut event.

July 16, 2016, 6:20pm Clark County News

Downtown Vancouver was noisy on Saturday. The kids romping around Esther Short Park and climbing in classic firefighting rigs were noisy. The 10,000 people who roamed the Vancouver Farmers Market next to the park were noisy. And, the classic cars chug-a-lugging up and down Main Street were the noisiest. Read story