July 13, 2024, 6:14am Clark County News
Jacob Anderson isn’t sure when he lost hope. He had big dreams of being an artist and a therapist like the one who helped him through hard times in junior high. But somewhere along the way, the plan fell apart. Read story
July 11, 2024, 6:07am Clark County Health
Clark County’s homeless population is growing rapidly but the number of homeless service providers aren’t. Burnout and lower pay compared with other industries make retention and recruitment a struggle, say managers of these nonprofits. Read story
July 8, 2024, 6:14pm Clark County News
For many Clark County residents, the past few days of triple-degree temperatures have been an annoyance. For those who are homeless, they’ve been life threatening. Read story
July 1, 2024, 2:22pm Clark County News
Clark County’s homelessness crisis is worsening, according to new data released Monday. Read story
June 28, 2024, 2:56pm Business
The first phase of a redesigned emergency department at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver will open to patients July 16. Read story
June 27, 2024, 6:08am Clark County News
People are sometimes released from the Clark County Jail late at night or in the wee hours of the morning. Read story
June 22, 2024, 6:03am Clark County News
In the next year or so, the city of Vancouver will create a shelter with 150 beds for people experiencing homelessness — that’s not up for debate when people are dying in the street, city officials say. Read story
June 19, 2024, 6:03am Clark County News
It’s been eight months since the Vancouver City Council declared homelessness to be a civil emergency. City officials say the decision has ramped up the city’s response. Read story
June 17, 2024, 6:03am Clark County Health
Paul Hunter, a homeless former carpet layer, had legs so swollen he was having trouble walking. The wounds on his legs from drug use were turning black. It was only a matter of time before he’d end up in the hospital. Read story
June 8, 2024, 6:13am Clark County Health
Syphilis has surged in Clark County in recent years, a trend reflected throughout the United States. It’s especially an issue for Clark County’s growing population of homeless people, who lack medical care and are more at risk of sexual assault, experts say. Read story
