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A person experiencing a mental health crisis often needs more support than a visit to the emergency room. A family of therapists in Vancouver aims to be that additional resource.
Birchstone Mental Health Urgent Care, 207 E. 19th St., opened to the community Tuesday. The family-owned urgent care clinic is designed to bridge the gap between traditional therapy and emergency room care. Birchstone will offer crisis intervention services on a walk-in and appointment basis for people experiencing panic attacks, suicidal thoughts, self-harm risks, behavioral changes and more.
While officials are still figuring out how much drivers will pay to cross the proposed Interstate 5 Bridge replacement, they are considering a range from $1.55 to $4.70 for a one-way trip.
During a Tuesday joint meeting of the Washington State Transportation Commission and the Oregon Transportation Commission, officials discussed potential toll rates and policies for further analysis.
The body of the boat captain from Woodland who drowned in the Columbia River last week was recovered Monday morning. A GoFundMe established for his wife and two children had raised more than $180,000 as of Tuesday morning.
Michael Shufeldt, 26, owner of Reel Deal Fishing Adventures, was found in the Columbia River about 1¾ miles west of where he was last seen near the mouth of the White Salmon River, according to the Hood River (Ore.) Sheriff’s Office.
Vancouver police leadership determined Officer Andrea Mendoza violated department policies regarding use of force and professional conduct during a May 2023 incident in which she pulled down the pants of a shoplifting suspect and threatened to use her Taser on his genitals.
The department suspended Mendoza for five days for the use-of-force violation and required she undergo counseling and training for the professional conduct violation, according to an Aug. 22 document among nearly 1,300 pages of records obtained by The Columbian.
Twenty-one years ago, a new amphitheater alongside the Clark County Fairgrounds opened its doors.
A local subsidiary of Q Prime Inc., a music management company based in New York City, built the 18,000-seat amphitheater at its own expense and deeded the facility to the county, which then leased it back to the company for $20 million over 25 years.
