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Lyn Anderson, co-founder of the local Overdose Awareness Day event, looks at a picture of her late son, Ryan Furness, who died on Aug. 19, 2012, from a heroin overdose. The photo shows Furness receiving a certificate of achievement for having the highest math average of his class at the ESD 112 GED program through Clark County’s Juvenile Justice Department.

Overdose Awareness Day: ‘They all deserve a chance’

Lyn Anderson, co-founder of the local Overdose Awareness Day event, looks at a picture of her late son, Ryan Furness, who died on Aug. 19, 2012, from a heroin overdose. The photo shows Furness receiving a certificate of achievement for having the highest math average of his class at the ESD 112 GED program through Clark County’s Juvenile Justice Department.

August 29, 2019, 8:29pm Clark County Health

Ryan Furness was funny and had a way with words. Read story

Dominic Cowell and his behavioral therapist, Ali Hill-Alton, play with building blocks during their session at CARD. CARD was started in 1990 by Doreen Granpeesheh, a clinical psychologist and behavior analyst.

CARD provides tools for families navigating autism diagnosis

Dominic Cowell and his behavioral therapist, Ali Hill-Alton, play with building blocks during their session at CARD. CARD was started in 1990 by Doreen Granpeesheh, a clinical psychologist and behavior analyst.

August 26, 2019, 6:05am Clark County Health

When the Cowell family visited Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., in 2015, things didn’t go smoothly. Read story

Free Clinic holiday ball tickets to go on sale Oct. 1

August 22, 2019, 6:00am Clark County Health

Tickets to the Free Clinic of Southwest Washington's 2019 holiday ball will go on sale Oct. 1. The holiday ball will be held from 5:30 to 11 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Heathman Lodge, 7801 N.E. Greenwood Drive, Vancouver. Read story

The beach at Vancouver Lake.

Vancouver Lake Advisory downgraded to caution

The beach at Vancouver Lake.

August 21, 2019, 4:23pm Clark County Health

Clark County Public Health once again switched the status of Vancouver Lake, downgrading its advisory from warning to caution. Read story

Free Clinic receives $8,500 in grant funds

August 21, 2019, 5:58am Clark County Health

The Southwest Washington Free Clinic announced $8,500 in grant funding Tuesday. Read story

Dr. Dino Ramzi examines seven-year-old Grant Raymond for a physical at Delta Direct Care in Battle Ground. Ramzi has a master’s degree in public health, and wants to improve health outcomes across Clark County.

Delta Direct Care wants to disrupt, change health care in Clark County

Dr. Dino Ramzi examines seven-year-old Grant Raymond for a physical at Delta Direct Care in Battle Ground. Ramzi has a master’s degree in public health, and wants to improve health outcomes across Clark County.

August 19, 2019, 6:02am Clark County Health

When Trent Russell joined Delta Direct Care a little more than two weeks ago, he could tell there was something special brewing at the Battle Ground clinic. Read story

Report: Racism, discrimination, trauma harming health outcomes

August 19, 2019, 6:00am Clark County Health

The Healthy Columbia Willamette Collaborative has identified discrimination, racism and trauma as the main drivers of health concerns for people in Clark County and the Portland metropolitan area, according to the recently released 2019 Community Health Needs Assessment. Read story

Columbia River Triathlon & Endurance Sports Festival offers fun for all

August 16, 2019, 6:01am Clark County Health

The Columbia River Triathlon & Endurance Sports Festival will take place this weekend, beginning Friday night, Aug. 16. Read story

Signs are posted around Vancouver Lake to warn visitors that the lake is closed due to toxic algae in August 2019.

Vancouver Lake placed back under warning

Signs are posted around Vancouver Lake to warn visitors that the lake is closed due to toxic algae in August 2019.

August 15, 2019, 4:04pm Clark County Health

Clark County Public Health has upgraded its advisory on Vancouver Lake from a caution to a warning, after results discovered elevated cyanotoxin levels in the water. Read story

Nautilus debuts new adjustable kettlebell

August 14, 2019, 5:59am Business

Vancouver-based home fitness equipment company Nautilus announced Tuesday that it is introducing a new adjustable kettlebell under the company's Bowflex SelectTech line of strength training products. Read story