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The Clark County Historical Museum and The Historic Trust have worked with public groups and a ride-sharing service to launch a historic bus tour of Vancouver projected to start service in summer 2019. Renderings of a 14-passenger Star EV electric shuttle that will likely serve the bus were included in the project’s grant application materials.

Bus tours of Vancouver to focus on city’s history

The Clark County Historical Museum and The Historic Trust have worked with public groups and a ride-sharing service to launch a historic bus tour of Vancouver projected to start service in summer 2019. Renderings of a 14-passenger Star EV electric shuttle that will likely serve the bus were included in the project’s grant application materials.

December 3, 2018, 6:00am Clark County News

As early as this summer, Vancouver may have a 14-passenger shuttle bus offering historic tours throughout the city. Read story

$10,000 will benefit PeaceHealth Hospice program’s mission

December 3, 2018, 6:00am Clark County Health

A financial boost is on the way for Vancouver’s PeaceHealth Hospice. Read story

Kristen Fugiel, fourth from left, drops off comfort packs at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver for mothers who have experienced pregnancy loss. Fugiel and MOMS Club of Vancouver-Southwest Washington donated 100 packs to PeaceHealth to help mothers navigate the grief that accompanies a miscarriage.

Comfort packs aim to help with pregnancy loss

Kristen Fugiel, fourth from left, drops off comfort packs at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver for mothers who have experienced pregnancy loss. Fugiel and MOMS Club of Vancouver-Southwest Washington donated 100 packs to PeaceHealth to help mothers navigate the grief that accompanies a miscarriage.

December 3, 2018, 6:00am Clark County Health

In November 2016, Kirsten Fugiel experienced a miscarriage — the loss still hurts. Read story

Morning Press: Union, Hockinson state championships; Ranked-choice voting; Nuggets experts

December 3, 2018, 6:00am Clark County News

In case you missed them, here are some of the top stories from the weekend. Read story

William Burke collects his belongings in black trash bags Nov. 21 while moving off his camping spot near Share House in downtown Vancouver.

Number of citations for unlawful camping, storing of property rise

William Burke collects his belongings in black trash bags Nov. 21 while moving off his camping spot near Share House in downtown Vancouver.

December 3, 2018, 6:00am Clark County News

When Vancouver’s camping ordinances were approved more than three years ago, City Manager Eric Holmes emphasized it was an interim measure while the city continued to look for solutions. Read story

Contributing $10.56 million, The Coca-Cola Company was the top donor to the Yes! To Affordable Groceries campaign in support of Initiative 1634, which blocks local governments from taxing grocery items, including soda.

Initiative 1634 bottles up local options

Contributing $10.56 million, The Coca-Cola Company was the top donor to the Yes! To Affordable Groceries campaign in support of Initiative 1634, which blocks local governments from taxing grocery items, including soda.

December 3, 2018, 6:00am Clark County News

Clark County shoppers don’t pay sales tax on groceries or soda, and they shouldn’t expect to start after Initiative 1634 passed in November’s midterm election with flying colors. Read story

Jade, a border collie, jumps with a ball at the flyball demonstration held Sunday at the Greater Clark County Kennel Club’s performance weekend dog show at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds.

Dog show emphasizes performance, fun for four-legged participants

Jade, a border collie, jumps with a ball at the flyball demonstration held Sunday at the Greater Clark County Kennel Club’s performance weekend dog show at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds.

December 2, 2018, 8:14pm Clark County News

Australian shepherd Gryffin, running at a full clip, bounded over the hurdles, bounced off the spring-loaded board while scooping up a ball, then sprinted back over the hurdles to her human amid the yips and barks of the many very happy dogs waiting for their turn to do the same… Read story

Kadence Sek receives a gastrointestinal tube feeding from her mother, Cassie Sek, at their home in Vancouver. Kadence, who is on Medicaid, has received good primary care early on, but many kids in Washington on Medicaid have experienced health care access problems in their earliest years, which can change the trajectory of their life.

State’s low reimbursement rates for Medicaid put young patients at risk

Kadence Sek receives a gastrointestinal tube feeding from her mother, Cassie Sek, at their home in Vancouver. Kadence, who is on Medicaid, has received good primary care early on, but many kids in Washington on Medicaid have experienced health care access problems in their earliest years, which can change the trajectory of their life.

December 2, 2018, 6:05am Clark County Health

Kadence Sek was born three weeks premature with blood clots in her brain and holes in her heart. Read story

Crews from Send It Direct Mail help prepare election ballots for Clark County on Oct. 16 in Portland.

Clark County proponents say ‘yea’ to ranked-choice voting

Crews from Send It Direct Mail help prepare election ballots for Clark County on Oct. 16 in Portland.

December 2, 2018, 6:02am Clark County News

With the general election behind us, there is renewed support for changing the way we vote in Clark County and beyond with a system proponents say would allow voters to mark their ballots without having to hold their noses. Read story

Weather Eye: Meteorological winter is here; expect dry period this week

December 2, 2018, 6:00am Clark County News

Despite a few bouts of rain, November was drier than average. Total rainfall in Vancouver was 2.37 inches, 3.54 inches below average. Read story