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Ronda McDeavitt, 49, holds her dog, Moe, in her apartment at Lincoln Place. She said she is grateful to be living in a place that allows her to have her dog.

One year later: Hope in housing the homeless

Ronda McDeavitt, 49, holds her dog, Moe, in her apartment at Lincoln Place. She said she is grateful to be living in a place that allows her to have her dog.

March 12, 2017, 6:05am Clark County News

Ronda McDeavitt was homeless off and on for 17 years, addicted to methamphetamine and bad relationships. That changed when she moved to Lincoln Place. Read story

The Lincoln Place apartment building in downtown Vancouver has 30 units.

Lincoln Place: A roof over people’s heads but not totally meeting all needs

The Lincoln Place apartment building in downtown Vancouver has 30 units.

March 12, 2017, 6:03am Clark County News

While Lincoln Place is not like regular apartment complexes, there are still rules, a lease to be followed and a line that when crossed can lead to people being kicked out. If a resident becomes a danger to staff or other residents they’ll be asked to leave. In those cases,… Read story

Olivia Resnick, the Housing First program director at Share, works from her office at Lincoln Place in Vancouver.

New Housing First director ready to build on successes

Olivia Resnick, the Housing First program director at Share, works from her office at Lincoln Place in Vancouver.

March 12, 2017, 6:03am Clark County News

Olivia Resnick recently took over as Share’s Housing First director, a role that includes administering Lincoln Place. She discussed her background and ideas for the Housing First program during an interview in her office on the first floor of Lincoln Place. Her experience includes working at the local Council for… Read story

Weather Eye: Area still above average on rainfall; chance of rain daily this week

March 12, 2017, 6:00am Clark County News

The above is an email I received on that sunny day Friday from local weather observer Larry Lebsack. And that kind of sums it up, don't you think? It was 61 degrees in Vancouver Friday, officially the warmest so far this year and the warmest day since November 15, 2016.… Read story

Susan Nystrom, left, asks a question as teachers, parents and public school supporters rally at a forum with legislators Saturday at Roosevelt Elementary School in Vancouver.

Teachers, parents and legislators gather for school funding forum

Susan Nystrom, left, asks a question as teachers, parents and public school supporters rally at a forum with legislators Saturday at Roosevelt Elementary School in Vancouver.

March 11, 2017, 6:49pm Clark County News

Two hundred educators and their allies turned out Saturday morning for a public school funding forum and rally at Roosevelt Elementary School in Vancouver. They told a panel of local legislators that they are worried about every aspect of their students’ educational needs after years of insufficient funding. Read story

NW Natural foreman Mike Morgan, on ground, talks to pipeline inspector Derek Norwood while moving a gas line from under Southwest 18th Street in Battle Ground.

South Parkway project underway

NW Natural foreman Mike Morgan, on ground, talks to pipeline inspector Derek Norwood while moving a gas line from under Southwest 18th Street in Battle Ground.

March 11, 2017, 6:33pm Clark County News

Kim Frahm’s fitness classes will run this summer as they normally do outside of her BG Nutrition store, and she hopes they’re not too much of a distraction. Read story

A flurry of recent selfies in front of City Hall still didn&#039;t propel Vancouver to the top in a nationwide beauty contest. But Leslie Knope surely would tell us to feel proud of being No.

Vancouver places second in city hall beauty contest

A flurry of recent selfies in front of City Hall still didn&#039;t propel Vancouver to the top in a nationwide beauty contest. But Leslie Knope surely would tell us to feel proud of being No.

March 11, 2017, 5:11pm Clark County News

Spirit is more important than bragging rights. Nobody knows that better than ultra-dedicated civil servant Leslie Knope. But, Knope also knows that bragging rights are pretty darned nice, too. Read story

WSDOT reports wire thefts on two state highways

March 11, 2017, 5:08pm Clark County News

The Washington State Department of Transportation is grappling with a recent uptick in wire thefts from its properties in Vancouver and beyond. Read story

Vancouver apartment fire quickly contained, woman injured

March 11, 2017, 9:05am Clark County News

A barking dog alerted residents Friday night of a fire in their Vancouver apartment, enabling them to escape the flames. Firefighters were called to the apartment at 10:30 p.m. on 3222 Edgewood Drive, finding the residents outside the building after they had reentered the burning structure and extinguished some of… Read story

Catch up on the news.

Morning Press: Washougal grandmother killed; Vancouver students march; ‘Ninja Warrior’

Catch up on the news.

March 11, 2017, 6:06am Clark County News

In case you missed them, here are some of the top stories of the week: Read story