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Fire marshal lifts burn ban in Clark County

October 2, 2024, 1:53pm Clark County News

The Clark County Fire Marshal’s lifted the ban on outdoor debris burning in unincorporated Clark County as of Tuesday, according to a press release. Read story

Eva Mao, a Merrill financial solutions advisor, works on accounts at Bank of America&rsquo;s Southeast 192nd Avenue branch. Wages have continued to grow in Clark County over the years. In 2022, the most recent state data available, Clark County residents made about $60,000, nearly $29 an hour.

Median earnings hit $60,000 in Clark County as companies raise wages to attract good workers

Eva Mao, a Merrill financial solutions advisor, works on accounts at Bank of America&rsquo;s Southeast 192nd Avenue branch. Wages have continued to grow in Clark County over the years. In 2022, the most recent state data available, Clark County residents made about $60,000, nearly $29 an hour.

October 2, 2024, 6:11am Business

Wages in Clark County have grown consistently over the years, according to data from the Washington Employment Security Department. Read story

Therapists Brandon Fielding, from left, and his wife, Kelli Dougal, join fellow therapist Gayle Fielding and her husband, clinical psychologist Kelly Fielding, at Birchstone on Friday afternoon. Birchstone is a family-owned mental health clinic in Vancouver.

Birchstone hopes to bridge the gap; clinic in Vancouver will offer mental health urgent care starting this month

Therapists Brandon Fielding, from left, and his wife, Kelli Dougal, join fellow therapist Gayle Fielding and her husband, clinical psychologist Kelly Fielding, at Birchstone on Friday afternoon. Birchstone is a family-owned mental health clinic in Vancouver.

October 2, 2024, 6:10am Clark County Health

A person experiencing a mental health crisis often needs more support than a visit to the emergency room. A family of therapists in Vancouver aims to be that additional resource. Read story

Simon Jones, 14, of iUrbanTeen, center, gets hands-on experience during a tour of the Clark College electrical and power distribution systems lab April 1. The Vancouver nonprofit has launched a new program, iSports, to introduce youth across Clark County to the world of sports management.

iUrban Teen gets grant from NBA Foundation to introduce students to sports administration

Simon Jones, 14, of iUrbanTeen, center, gets hands-on experience during a tour of the Clark College electrical and power distribution systems lab April 1. The Vancouver nonprofit has launched a new program, iSports, to introduce youth across Clark County to the world of sports management.

October 2, 2024, 6:07am Business

Vancouver nonprofit iUrban Teen has launched a new program to introduce youth across Clark County to the world of sports management. Read story

This rich, flavorful chili uses lentils instead of beans or meat.

Lentils – with love: Easy slow-cooker meal versatile, packed with hearty goodness

This rich, flavorful chili uses lentils instead of beans or meat.

October 2, 2024, 6:01am Clark County Life

My grandmother Esther’s lentil soup was one of my favorite things. It was like most of her cooking: simple, but with hidden depths. I liked it so much you’d think I’d have made it many times in adulthood, but I never have. I’m not sure why I’ve spent most of… Read story

Officials are considering how high tolls should be on the proposed replacement for the Interstate 5 Bridge (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)

Washington, Oregon transportation commissions OK four tolling scenarios for Interstate 5 Bridge replacement

Officials are considering how high tolls should be on the proposed replacement for the Interstate 5 Bridge (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)

October 1, 2024, 6:14pm Business

While officials are still figuring out how much drivers will pay to cross the proposed Interstate 5 Bridge replacement, they are considering a range from $1.55 to $4.70 for a one-way trip. Read story

Defendant Austin Navarro enters the courtroom for opening statements in his murder trial July 10 at the Clark County Courthouse. A judge sentenced him Tuesday to 25 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of second-degree domestic violence murder.

Vancouver man sentenced to 25 years in shooting death of ex-girlfriend

Defendant Austin Navarro enters the courtroom for opening statements in his murder trial July 10 at the Clark County Courthouse. A judge sentenced him Tuesday to 25 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of second-degree domestic violence murder.

October 1, 2024, 4:06pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years in prison for the 2021 shooting death of his former girlfriend. Read story

Union Ridge Elementary School is among the schools in Clark County with buildings at high or very high risk in the event of an earthquake.

Earthquake risk data for Washington public schools is incomplete and out of reach

Union Ridge Elementary School is among the schools in Clark County with buildings at high or very high risk in the event of an earthquake.

October 1, 2024, 2:11pm Clark County News

Hundreds of public schools across Washington are located in areas where they could suffer damage in a major earthquake. But more than a decade after the state set out to evaluate school seismic risks, the information is difficult to access and harder to verify. Read story

A medical program through Kaiser Permanente for very low-income residents is helping more people get care according to a 2022 study.

Aid programs in Clark County improve health care for low-income patients

A medical program through Kaiser Permanente for very low-income residents is helping more people get care according to a 2022 study.

October 1, 2024, 1:14pm Clark County Health

About half of low-income American adults have trouble paying medical bills each year. They may not know that hospitals offer financial assistance, which recent research indicates increases access to health care and improves management of conditions including diabetes. Read story

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Minimum wage is going up in Washington. Here’s how much

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October 1, 2024, 9:20am Business

Washington’s minimum wage will climb to $16.66 an hour next year, a 38-cent-an-hour increase, the state Department of Labor & Industries announced Monday. Read story