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Free Clinic of Southwest Washington receives $20,000 grant

January 24, 2018, 5:49am Community

The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington received a $20,000 grant from the Jay and Diane Zidell Charitable Foundation, which will help fund urgent medical care services for low-income, uninsured Clark County residents. Read story

Dr. Toni Storm-Dickerson, left, and Dr. Allen Gabriel place the BioZorb implant into the breast of Dr. Anne Peled, a breast cancer surgeon from California, during lumpectomy and oncoplastic surgery Tuesday at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. The oncoplastic surgery uses breast tissue to fill the void left by the removed tumor. The implant serves as a marker of the cancer location for future radiation treatment.

Breast cancer surgeon diagnosed with breast cancer advocates oncoplastic surgery

Dr. Toni Storm-Dickerson, left, and Dr. Allen Gabriel place the BioZorb implant into the breast of Dr. Anne Peled, a breast cancer surgeon from California, during lumpectomy and oncoplastic surgery Tuesday at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. The oncoplastic surgery uses breast tissue to fill the void left by the removed tumor. The implant serves as a marker of the cancer location for future radiation treatment.

January 22, 2018, 6:30am Breast Cancer

Dr. Anne Peled never imaged she would be on the other side of the scalpel. Read story

Angelica Guzman of Guam picks out dried shredded squid snacks to make a care package for her fiancé at Tola Angkor Asian Market in Vancouver on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. Guzman is in Vancouver visiting family and is exploring different asian markets in the area to find some of her favorite ingredients. "I like to cook a mixed cuisine for my kids," she said.

Vancouver’s international grocery stores burst with ethnic flavors

Angelica Guzman of Guam picks out dried shredded squid snacks to make a care package for her fiancé at Tola Angkor Asian Market in Vancouver on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. Guzman is in Vancouver visiting family and is exploring different asian markets in the area to find some of her favorite ingredients. "I like to cook a mixed cuisine for my kids," she said.

January 21, 2018, 6:00am Clark County Life

If you live in Vancouver, you probably live close to one. We’ve featured three markets, to give you a taste so to speak, but there are about two dozen scattered around the county. Read story

Clark College President Bob Knight cited successes of the past year and challenges for 2018 during Thursday’s State of the College address.

Clark College president sees successes, challenging future

Clark College President Bob Knight cited successes of the past year and challenges for 2018 during Thursday’s State of the College address.

January 18, 2018, 6:52pm Clark County News

President Bob Knight considered the state of Clark College and judged it to be delicious. Read story

Clark College Foundation honored by national nonprofit

January 17, 2018, 5:55am Community

The Clark College Foundation won two Council for Advancement and Support of Education awards recently. The foundation won a silver award for “The Universe Speaks,” a story in the summer 2016 edition of Partners magazine. The story followed Cody Messick, a Clark graduate, and a scientific team that helped discover… Read story

Central Park: Grace Hines, left, and Julia Hines raised more than $350 by selling their toys, clothes and shoes, and used the money to buy video games and board games. They donated the games to the Fisher House, which serves as a home away from home for families with veterans being treated at local Veterans Affairs medical centers.

Girl Scouts raise money for donation to veterans’ families

Central Park: Grace Hines, left, and Julia Hines raised more than $350 by selling their toys, clothes and shoes, and used the money to buy video games and board games. They donated the games to the Fisher House, which serves as a home away from home for families with veterans being treated at local Veterans Affairs medical centers.

January 17, 2018, 5:55am Community

Local Girl Scouts Grace Hines and Julia Hines raised more than $350 by selling their own toys, clothes and shoes. Read story

The painted median between state Highway 500 and Interstate 205 in Vancouver. Last summer, the Washington State Department of Transportation took a lane out and changed this interchange to improve traffic flows onto the Interstate. But some southbound drivers lost quick route to the Mill Plain exit during heavy traffic.

Clark Asks: Change to I-205 interchange straightforward solution

The painted median between state Highway 500 and Interstate 205 in Vancouver. Last summer, the Washington State Department of Transportation took a lane out and changed this interchange to improve traffic flows onto the Interstate. But some southbound drivers lost quick route to the Mill Plain exit during heavy traffic.

January 10, 2018, 6:00am Clark County Life

Why did the Washington Department of Transportation take away one lane on southbound Interstate 205 at the mall exit? Read story

Free Clinic of Southwest Washington receives grant to help fund X-rays

January 10, 2018, 5:55am Community

The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington received a $4,000 grant from Columbia Credit Union to help fund X-ray services. Read story

Hudson’s Bay: Members of the Fort Vancouver chapter of The Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington at the Miracle of a Million Lights in Portland. The chapter recently earned an award for most new members in the last fiscal year out of all chapters in the state.

Vancouver’s Daughters of Pioneers earn state award for increased membership

Hudson’s Bay: Members of the Fort Vancouver chapter of The Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington at the Miracle of a Million Lights in Portland. The chapter recently earned an award for most new members in the last fiscal year out of all chapters in the state.

January 10, 2018, 5:55am Community

The Fort Vancouver chapter of The Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington recently earned the large silver membership tray from The Daughters of the Pioneers state group. Read story

Central Vancouver: Innovative Services NW received 50 computers from Free Geek, which were delivered on Nov. 28. From left: Jim Lodwick, facilities manager with Innovative, Dena Strong, Innovative’s vice president of client services, Durran Champie of Free Geek, Derek Barkdoll, system administrator with Innovative, and Dylan Barkdoll, Innovative volunteer.

Vancouver nonprofit Innovative Services NW receives 50 refurbished computers

Central Vancouver: Innovative Services NW received 50 computers from Free Geek, which were delivered on Nov. 28. From left: Jim Lodwick, facilities manager with Innovative, Dena Strong, Innovative’s vice president of client services, Durran Champie of Free Geek, Derek Barkdoll, system administrator with Innovative, and Dylan Barkdoll, Innovative volunteer.

January 10, 2018, 5:55am Community

Innovative Services NW received a donation of 50 computers from Free Geek. Read story