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Humane Society for Southwest Washington veterinarian assistant Isabel Chavez, right, holds the dog Butters while Dr. Kayla Harris listens with a stethoscope. The Humane Society participated in a Thursday resource fair at Open House Ministries in downtown Vancouver.

Open House Ministries’ annual resource fair in Vancouver sees record-breaking number of community partners

Humane Society for Southwest Washington veterinarian assistant Isabel Chavez, right, holds the dog Butters while Dr. Kayla Harris listens with a stethoscope. The Humane Society participated in a Thursday resource fair at Open House Ministries in downtown Vancouver.

August 15, 2024, 5:44pm Churches & Religion

People wearing Hawaiian shirts and leis greeted attendees at a resource fair Thursday hosted by the faith-based nonprofit Open House Ministries, which operates a shelter in downtown Vancouver. Read story

Share&rsquo;s Talkin' Trash has a few new additions, like a dump truck, that helps staff work with more efficiency.

Donated dump truck delivers for Share’s Talkin’ Trash program in Vancouver

Share&rsquo;s Talkin' Trash has a few new additions, like a dump truck, that helps staff work with more efficiency.

August 13, 2024, 6:07am Business

A program that cleans up litter around Vancouver has received a heavy-duty donation that will boost efficiency: a dump truck. Read story

Cpl. Sean Metevia, left, looks on during a solid waste sweep of the sound wall along Mill Plain Boulevard as Tiffini Dillard, in black sweatshirt, of Vancouver&rsquo;s Homelessness Assistance and Resource Team listens to a camper.

Members of Vancouver’s HART team face homelessness with compassion and sometimes disappointment

Cpl. Sean Metevia, left, looks on during a solid waste sweep of the sound wall along Mill Plain Boulevard as Tiffini Dillard, in black sweatshirt, of Vancouver&rsquo;s Homelessness Assistance and Resource Team listens to a camper.

August 10, 2024, 6:14am Clark County News

In her job responding to Vancouver’s homeless encampments, Sheila Andrews often feels torn. Read story

Treva and Jonathan Wittner, former residents at Hope Village, moved into housing and are now outreach workers at two of the city of Vancouver's Safe Stay villages.

After overcoming addiction and homelessness, couple help others find hope

Treva and Jonathan Wittner, former residents at Hope Village, moved into housing and are now outreach workers at two of the city of Vancouver's Safe Stay villages.

July 18, 2024, 6:09am Clark County News

Jonathan and Treva Wittner strolled across a walkway adorned with the message “Hope is here” — a testament to their journey. Read story

Defense attorney Christie Emrich, center, speaks during a July 1 ceremony at Recovery Cafe as staff prepare to move the court farther east on Fourth Plain Boulevard.

Clark County’s Community Court ‘way different from regular court’, sees success in helping the homeless

Defense attorney Christie Emrich, center, speaks during a July 1 ceremony at Recovery Cafe as staff prepare to move the court farther east on Fourth Plain Boulevard.

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

Housing Hotline supervisor Guy Hardy, left, passes papers to interim CFO Beth Oliver during a Council for the Homeless meeting at Vancouver Housing Authority. Homeless service providers, such as Council for the Homeless, are struggling with retention and recruitment.

‘The need has increased and our staffing hasn’t’: Providers of services to homeless people in Clark County struggle

Housing Hotline supervisor Guy Hardy, left, passes papers to interim CFO Beth Oliver during a Council for the Homeless meeting at Vancouver Housing Authority. Homeless service providers, such as Council for the Homeless, are struggling with retention and recruitment.

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

Volunteer Keith Dewing, left, and David Leitz prepare coolers of ice water for guests at the Living Hope Church cooling center Monday afternoon.

Heat wave threatens Clark County’s homeless community; outreach workers deliver water, supplies

Volunteer Keith Dewing, left, and David Leitz prepare coolers of ice water for guests at the Living Hope Church cooling center Monday afternoon.

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

Council for the Homeless outreach team members Magellan Rankin, in maroon, and Brian Starbuck offer supplies to a man at an encampment near Interstate 205 while conducting the point in time count Thursday morning, Jan. 25, 2024. The point in time count shows how the county reports data on homelessness levels to the federal government.

Total number of homeless in Clark County up 5%, Point in Time Count reports

Council for the Homeless outreach team members Magellan Rankin, in maroon, and Brian Starbuck offer supplies to a man at an encampment near Interstate 205 while conducting the point in time count Thursday morning, Jan. 25, 2024. The point in time count shows how the county reports data on homelessness levels to the federal government.

July 1, 2024, 2:22pm Clark County News

Clark County’s homelessness crisis is worsening, according to new data released Monday. Read story

A new emergency room building at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver will open to patients July 16.

PeaceHealth Southwest’s new emergency department will feature Community Health Hub

A new emergency room building at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver will open to patients July 16.

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

The Clark County Jail opened in 1984.

Late-night releases from Clark County Jail leave people on streets with nowhere to go

The Clark County Jail opened in 1984.

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