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Christy Jordan, 56, looks out from her tent in a wooded area in Hazel Dell. She says that all the heaps of garbage nearby were left by campers who have since left and that she keeps her trash in a bag nearby. During her three years of being homeless, she’s camped out in parks in Vancouver. She says she was once given a 72-hour notice to leave by police and cleared out. “I listen to the cops; I’m a good girl,” she said.

Clark County struggles to address homeless encampments

Christy Jordan, 56, looks out from her tent in a wooded area in Hazel Dell. She says that all the heaps of garbage nearby were left by campers who have since left and that she keeps her trash in a bag nearby. During her three years of being homeless, she’s camped out in parks in Vancouver. She says she was once given a 72-hour notice to leave by police and cleared out. “I listen to the cops; I’m a good girl,” she said.

June 6, 2019, 6:01am Clark County News

Over the last year, runner David Crawford said, he’s seen an uptick in homeless encampments along the Padden Parkway bike path. He recalled seeing tents and shopping carts full of old shoes and other items along with garbage. Read story

Weather Eye: In days ahead, a taste of April and July in June

June 6, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

Did you catch the light drizzle or showers that moved through midday on Wednesday? Maybe not. Officially, only a trace fell here in Vancouver as of 5 p.m. That was round one of the April-like weather. Read story

Free outdoor Sunday exercise classes set through summer

June 6, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

Beginning Sunday, Northwest Personal Training will offer free outdoor exercise classes in Vancouver. Read story

The 11 passengers on a trip from Aurora, Ore., to Normandy, France, in honor of the D-Day anniversary. Two Clark County residents were on the trip: Bob Irvine, fourth from left, and Jeff Petersen, sixth from left.

Flying ‘back in time’ to Normandy in D-Day’s honor

The 11 passengers on a trip from Aurora, Ore., to Normandy, France, in honor of the D-Day anniversary. Two Clark County residents were on the trip: Bob Irvine, fourth from left, and Jeff Petersen, sixth from left.

June 5, 2019, 9:46pm Clark County News

Bob Irvine grew up reading about planes taking the “Blue Spruce” route over the North Atlantic during World War II, and the Vancouver pilot finally got to take his own trip on the path in the last two weeks. Read story

Kaiser Permanente has launched a community social health network with the goal of pairing health systems and health centers together to tackle social needs such as safe housing and good nutrition.

Kaiser Permanente expanding care with partnerships

Kaiser Permanente has launched a community social health network with the goal of pairing health systems and health centers together to tackle social needs such as safe housing and good nutrition.

June 5, 2019, 8:23pm Clark County Health

Kaiser Permanente has launched a new social health network to serve patients in a more comprehensive manner by connecting its health care professionals with social service agencies. Read story

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U.S. House passes Herrera Beutler bill on ocean acidification

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June 5, 2019, 7:31pm Clark County News

A bill that would allow institutions researching ocean acidification to compete for $50 million annually in federal prize money passed the U.S. House of Representatives after being introduced by Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, earlier this year. Read story

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Man gets nine years in Vancouver gas station shooting

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June 5, 2019, 7:26pm Clark County News

A man who opened fire on an occupied vehicle at a Vancouver gas station in February 2017 was sentenced Wednesday to nine years in prison. Read story

Vancouver man who made bomb threats sentenced

June 5, 2019, 7:25pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man who made threats to bomb multiple local government offices was sentenced Wednesday to roughly 4 1/2 months in jail. Read story

15 American Equities funds $43 million in the red

June 5, 2019, 7:22pm Business

About 200 investors from Vancouver and the Portland metro area got an unfortunate surprise last month when they were notified that a slate of 15 mortgage investment funds managed by local firm American Equities Inc. had all become insolvent and have been placed into receivership. Read story

Jude Amundsen, 4, whose family is hosting a Raptors’ player, peers over the shoulder of Ridgefield’s Wyatt Hoffman while the team prepares for the first pitch on opening day Tuesday at the new Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex. The team played their first home game Tuesday night in their inaugural season in the West Coast League.

Fans big and small greet Raptors on opening day in Ridgefield

Jude Amundsen, 4, whose family is hosting a Raptors’ player, peers over the shoulder of Ridgefield’s Wyatt Hoffman while the team prepares for the first pitch on opening day Tuesday at the new Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex. The team played their first home game Tuesday night in their inaugural season in the West Coast League.

June 4, 2019, 9:19pm Clark County News

Jude Amundsen and Jacoby Amundsen had a new roommate move in a few days ago, and Tuesday night they finally got to see him in action. Read story