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Do you really need a smartphone? Reporter and Vancouver mom tries to set a good example but it’s not easy

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August 8, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Health

I got my first smartphone when I was 18. For the nearly two decades since, I’ve hardly put it down. Read story

Vancouver nonprofit Akin receives $1.2 million from Department of Commerce for early childhood mental health treatment services

August 6, 2024, 6:03am Clark County Health

The Washington State Department of Commerce announced Monday it has awarded $1.2 million to nonprofit Akin to increase infant and early childhood mental health outpatient treatment services in Clark County. Read story

Blue-green algae can pose a significant health risk if cyanobacteria or toxins are ingested, inhaled or come into contact with skin.

Second algae treatment planned for today at Vancouver Lake swim beach

Blue-green algae can pose a significant health risk if cyanobacteria or toxins are ingested, inhaled or come into contact with skin.

August 2, 2024, 7:47am Clark County Health Free

A second blue-green algae treatment is scheduled for today at Vancouver Lake Regional Park, according to Clark County Public Works. The first treatment was July 23. Read story

Drug overdose deaths increased by about 20 percent in 2023 over 2022, according to preliminary data from the state of Washington.

Overdose deaths in Clark County soared in 2023, with use of fentanyl and meth together a major issue

Drug overdose deaths increased by about 20 percent in 2023 over 2022, according to preliminary data from the state of Washington.

August 1, 2024, 3:13pm Clark County Health

Overdose deaths in Clark County increased 21 percent in 2023 over 2022, with the use of fentanyl and methamphetamine together causing many of the deaths. Read story

A Holiday Inn Express and Suites rises above NorthStar Clinic. After initial pushback from neighbors, some surrounding businesses say they haven&rsquo;t experienced problems related to the clinic.

Neighbors were anxious about Vancouver addiction treatment facility opening; a year later, there are no issues

A Holiday Inn Express and Suites rises above NorthStar Clinic. After initial pushback from neighbors, some surrounding businesses say they haven&rsquo;t experienced problems related to the clinic.

August 1, 2024, 6:07am Business

Despite initial concerns from neighbors about a new addiction treatment facility in central Vancouver, surrounding businesses and clinic staff say they haven’t experienced any problems over the past year. Read story

Safe sleep practices include keeping infants cool with their faces and head uncovered and offering a pacifier for sleep times.

Accidental infant suffocation rate increases in Clark County

Safe sleep practices include keeping infants cool with their faces and head uncovered and offering a pacifier for sleep times.

July 30, 2024, 4:14pm Clark County Health

The leading cause of unnatural death among infants in Clark County is accidental suffocation. Read story

Fort Vancouver Assisted Living is being proposed as a 48-bed drug treatment center for adults. A hearing is scheduled for 6 p.m. Aug. 20.

Fort Vancouver Assisted Living may close; a drug treatment center could open in its place

Fort Vancouver Assisted Living is being proposed as a 48-bed drug treatment center for adults. A hearing is scheduled for 6 p.m. Aug. 20.

July 30, 2024, 6:05am Business

The future of Fort Vancouver Assisted Living is uncertain because the building might be repurposed as a drug treatment center. Read story

The Vancouver Clinic wants to expand its Camas location, adding more than 45,000 square feet of space to the existing location.

Vancouver Clinic wants to more than double size of its Camas clinic

The Vancouver Clinic wants to expand its Camas location, adding more than 45,000 square feet of space to the existing location.

July 26, 2024, 3:20pm Business

One of Clark County’s largest health care providers, the Vancouver Clinic, plans to expand its Camas location. Read story

Northwest Credible Messenger met with local barbers and beauticians in Clark County recently to share information about its new program, which helps these professionals attain certifications in peer counseling.

Pursuing peer counseling that’s a cut above: Program aims to train barbers, beauticians to provide support

Northwest Credible Messenger met with local barbers and beauticians in Clark County recently to share information about its new program, which helps these professionals attain certifications in peer counseling.

July 25, 2024, 6:07am Business Subscriber Exclusive

A haircut is a fairly individual experience. But in some places, especially communities of color, barbershops and beauty salons are social hubs where open, judgment-free conversations can take place. Read story

Family caregiver advocate Christina Keys remembers her mom, Patricia Keys, while looking at her portrait in the front hallway of her Vancouver home Monday afternoon. Christina Keys quit her job 12 years ago to take care of her mother, who died in December 2022. More than 120 organizations and advocates for workers have launched a statewide campaign to defeat ballot Initiative 2124, which would make opting into the long-term care coverage tax voluntary. Also pictured is her mom&rsquo;s service dog, Puddy, 13. &ldquo;You weren&rsquo;t a burden,&rdquo; she said to her late mother.

Family caregivers, nurses launch campaign to protect Washington’s long-term care benefit, defeat I-2124

Family caregiver advocate Christina Keys remembers her mom, Patricia Keys, while looking at her portrait in the front hallway of her Vancouver home Monday afternoon. Christina Keys quit her job 12 years ago to take care of her mother, who died in December 2022. More than 120 organizations and advocates for workers have launched a statewide campaign to defeat ballot Initiative 2124, which would make opting into the long-term care coverage tax voluntary. Also pictured is her mom&rsquo;s service dog, Puddy, 13. &ldquo;You weren&rsquo;t a burden,&rdquo; she said to her late mother.

July 25, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Health

Last week, hundreds of family caregivers, advocates and nurses across the state launched a campaign to defeat a Washington ballot initiative that would cut funding to long-term health care benefits. Read story