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A path winds through flower beds at the Port of Vancouver&rsquo;s Terminal 1. The port used bird-friendly building practices for its Terminal 1 reconstruction project.

Vancouver planning is for the birds: Codes will help reduce bird collisions with buildings

A path winds through flower beds at the Port of Vancouver&rsquo;s Terminal 1. The port used bird-friendly building practices for its Terminal 1 reconstruction project.

October 3, 2024, 6:10am Business

Mid-September to mid-October is one of the busiest times for birds migrating to warmer, southern climes. Sadly, many will never reach their destination. A study from the American Bird Conservancy released in August found that collisions with buildings resulted in the deaths of more than a billion birds in the… Read story

Tony Tommasini, from left, Doug Kreuzer and Kari Dupler of the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership conduct an amphibian study as part of the fish habitat restoration efforts on the East Fork Lewis River. The $54 million in Climate Commitment Act funds allocated to the project would be at risk if Initiative 2117 passes in November.

Clark County could lose millions of dollars for projects if voters OK I-2117 to repeal cap-and-invest

Tony Tommasini, from left, Doug Kreuzer and Kari Dupler of the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership conduct an amphibian study as part of the fish habitat restoration efforts on the East Fork Lewis River. The $54 million in Climate Commitment Act funds allocated to the project would be at risk if Initiative 2117 passes in November.

October 3, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

Environmental projects in Clark County stand to lose millions of dollars generated by the state’s cap-and-invest program if voters repeal it in November. Read story

A sign notifies those passing by of a home for sale in Salmon Creek on Tuesday morning, Oct. 15, 2019.

First-time homebuyers in Clark County can find financial assistance from nonprofits, state programs

A sign notifies those passing by of a home for sale in Salmon Creek on Tuesday morning, Oct. 15, 2019.

October 3, 2024, 6:04am Clark County News

As mortgage rates drop and first-time homebuyers plunge into the market, a variety of nonprofits and new state programs stand ready to help. Read story

Some Clark County residents got property tax bills that indicated they had no escrow account on file and needed to pay their bills directly. The bills were sent in error.

Clark County Treasurer’s Office says residents should disregard property tax bill sent in error

Some Clark County residents got property tax bills that indicated they had no escrow account on file and needed to pay their bills directly. The bills were sent in error.

October 2, 2024, 4:42pm Clark County News

The Clark County Treasurer’s Office sent 6,000 residents an erroneous property tax bill last month. Read story

The Battle Ground Police Department is adding a body-worn camera program. Most other jurisdictions in Clark County already have body cam programs.

Battle Ground Police Department will begin using body cameras

The Battle Ground Police Department is adding a body-worn camera program. Most other jurisdictions in Clark County already have body cam programs.

October 2, 2024, 1:59pm Clark County News

Battle Ground police officers will begin using body-worn cameras while on duty starting next week. Read story

Therapists Brandon Fielding, from left, and his wife, Kelli Dougal, join fellow therapist Gayle Fielding and her husband, clinical psychologist Kelly Fielding, at Birchstone on Friday afternoon. Birchstone is a family-owned mental health clinic in Vancouver.

Birchstone hopes to bridge the gap; clinic in Vancouver will offer mental health urgent care starting this month

Therapists Brandon Fielding, from left, and his wife, Kelli Dougal, join fellow therapist Gayle Fielding and her husband, clinical psychologist Kelly Fielding, at Birchstone on Friday afternoon. Birchstone is a family-owned mental health clinic in Vancouver.

October 2, 2024, 6:10am Clark County Health

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. Read story

Simon Jones, 14, of iUrbanTeen, center, gets hands-on experience during a tour of the Clark College electrical and power distribution systems lab April 1. The Vancouver nonprofit has launched a new program, iSports, to introduce youth across Clark County to the world of sports management.

iUrban Teen gets grant from NBA Foundation to introduce students to sports administration

Simon Jones, 14, of iUrbanTeen, center, gets hands-on experience during a tour of the Clark College electrical and power distribution systems lab April 1. The Vancouver nonprofit has launched a new program, iSports, to introduce youth across Clark County to the world of sports management.

October 2, 2024, 6:07am Business

Vancouver nonprofit iUrban Teen has launched a new program to introduce youth across Clark County to the world of sports management. Read story

A medical program through Kaiser Permanente for very low-income residents is helping more people get care according to a 2022 study.

Aid programs in Clark County improve health care for low-income patients

A medical program through Kaiser Permanente for very low-income residents is helping more people get care according to a 2022 study.

October 1, 2024, 1:14pm Clark County Health

About half of low-income American adults have trouble paying medical bills each year. They may not know that hospitals offer financial assistance, which recent research indicates increases access to health care and improves management of conditions including diabetes. Read story

Volunteer Sarah Peterson of Self Balance Massage works with a participant during the annual Stand Down resource event at the Armed Forces Reserve Center on Friday afternoon.

‘Something for everyone’: Annual Stand Down event offers resources for Clark County veterans

Volunteer Sarah Peterson of Self Balance Massage works with a participant during the annual Stand Down resource event at the Armed Forces Reserve Center on Friday afternoon.

September 30, 2024, 11:29am Community Funded Journalism

There was something for every veteran during the annual Stand Down event Friday at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in east Vancouver. Read story

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Two Vancouver companies get state grants to develop green technology

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September 30, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

Washington’s Department of Commerce awarded nearly $800,000 in grants to two Vancouver companies developing green technology. Read story