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Clark County Health

Vancouver resident Heather James, right, discovered a lump in her breast in 2020. She received treatment but the cancer returned in the same spot. She has relied on her friend Christina Stewart, also of Vancouver, for support. Stewart accompanied her to appointments to take notes.

Vancouver breast cancer patient: Be your own advocate

Vancouver resident Heather James, right, discovered a lump in her breast in 2020. She received treatment but the cancer returned in the same spot. She has relied on her friend Christina Stewart, also of Vancouver, for support. Stewart accompanied her to appointments to take notes.

October 25, 2022, 6:02am Breast Cancer

Heather James first discovered a lump in her breast in the spring of 2020 while swiping away conditioner that had dripped down from her hair in the shower. Read story

Shonna Roberts of Omnis Ink tattoos over 20-year-old self-harm scars for Angie Williams, program manager at the National Alliance on Mental Illness, at her downtown Vancouver studio. Omnis Ink, Vancouver's first advanced paramedical tattooing studio, recently began working with the National Alliance on Mental Illness to provide scar camouflage treatment for self-harm scars.

Vancouver paramedical tattoo shop offers camouflage for self-harm scars

Shonna Roberts of Omnis Ink tattoos over 20-year-old self-harm scars for Angie Williams, program manager at the National Alliance on Mental Illness, at her downtown Vancouver studio. Omnis Ink, Vancouver's first advanced paramedical tattooing studio, recently began working with the National Alliance on Mental Illness to provide scar camouflage treatment for self-harm scars.

October 25, 2022, 6:02am Business Subscriber Exclusive

When Shonna Roberts first opened Omnis Ink about a month ago, she posted in a few different online groups about the services she offers, including scar camouflage for self-harm scars. Read story

Kayla Sample holds a root beer as she takes a break outside her camper. She sits next to a stack of papers that includes her housing research and mission statement for Operation Can You See Us, a homelessness organization she aims to start.

Vancouver resident recounts her journey with the foster care system and homelessness

Kayla Sample holds a root beer as she takes a break outside her camper. She sits next to a stack of papers that includes her housing research and mission statement for Operation Can You See Us, a homelessness organization she aims to start.

October 24, 2022, 6:05am Clark County Health

Kayla Sample knows what it’s like to feel invisible. A 35-year-old woman born and raised in Vancouver, Sample has not had a stable place to call home since she entered the state’s foster care system as a little girl. Read story

Health plan shopping tool available online

October 22, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Health Free

Washington Healthplanfinder will allow Washingtonians to shop and compare plans starting now. Enrollment for 2023 officially begins Oct. 30. Read story

Clark County gets breath of fresh air as AQI improves for region

October 21, 2022, 8:25am Clark County Health Free

Air quality improved overnight, with almost all of Clark County and the Portland-metro area back in the healthy range. Read story

Clark County COVID-19 activity rate down for fifth week in a row

October 20, 2022, 1:48pm Clark County Health Free

COVID-19 infection rates continue to be on the decline across Clark County, showing a decrease in new cases for the fifth week in a row, according to the latest data from Clark County Public Health. Read story

Thick smoke from the Nakia Fire clogs the air, as seen from the Camas Creek Watershed on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 19, 2022.

Air quality in Clark County remains unhealthy

Thick smoke from the Nakia Fire clogs the air, as seen from the Camas Creek Watershed on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 19, 2022.

October 20, 2022, 7:29am Clark County Health Free

Air quality throughout Clark County and much of Western Washington and Oregon continues to be poor, with smoke covering much of both states from the Nakia Creek Fire and other wildfires in the Cascades. Read story

Darius Roberts poses with a copy of his first book, "The 8 Steps to Freedom from Social Media Addiction." Roberts, who grew up in Vancouver, said the inspiration for the book stemmed from his own experience finding himself attached to Facebook.

Author, Vancouver native urges readers to break addiction to social media

Darius Roberts poses with a copy of his first book, "The 8 Steps to Freedom from Social Media Addiction." Roberts, who grew up in Vancouver, said the inspiration for the book stemmed from his own experience finding himself attached to Facebook.

October 20, 2022, 6:03am Clark County Health

Social media addiction is a pervasive issue that impacts people of all ages and is not talked about enough, according to Darius Roberts. Read story

Smoke obscures trees Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2022, on Southeast 98th Avenue in Vancouver. Smoke from the Nakia Creek Fire and a morning layer of fog pushed air quality into the ÄúunhealthyÄù range.

Very unhealthy: Air quality in east Vancouver, Clark County deteriorates

Smoke obscures trees Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2022, on Southeast 98th Avenue in Vancouver. Smoke from the Nakia Creek Fire and a morning layer of fog pushed air quality into the ÄúunhealthyÄù range.

October 19, 2022, 7:05am Clark County Health Free

Air quality across Clark County continues to be in the unhealthy to very unhealthy range as the Nakia Creek Fire burns on in east county. Read story

PeaceHealth feted as healthiest employer

October 19, 2022, 6:03am Clark County Health

PeaceHealth was named one of the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America and the No. 1 Healthiest Employer in Washington for organizations with 5,000 or more employees earlier this month. Read story