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Tents line the side of the road along West 11th Street in downtown Vancouver. A bridge shelter is part of the city&rsquo;s plan to address homelessness since declaring a civil emergency in November.

City proposes 150-bed bridge shelter at site of former Naydenov building in central Vancouver

Tents line the side of the road along West 11th Street in downtown Vancouver. A bridge shelter is part of the city&rsquo;s plan to address homelessness since declaring a civil emergency in November.

August 21, 2024, 2:07pm Clark County News

The city of Vancouver has announced a potential location for its planned 150-bed homeless shelter: a two-story building at 5313 N.E. 94th Ave., in the Van Mall neighborhood. 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

Volunteer Keith Dewing, left, and David Leitz prepare coolers of ice water for guests at the Living Hope Church cooling center July 8.

‘Taking care of our neighbors’: Clark County cooling centers continue to refine their mission

Volunteer Keith Dewing, left, and David Leitz prepare coolers of ice water for guests at the Living Hope Church cooling center July 8.

August 9, 2024, 6:07am Churches & Religion

In the past five years, two trends have converged: Clark County’s homeless population has increased significantly. And dangerous heat waves have become more frequent. Read story

FILE - The downtown skyline is shown from the South Hill in Spokane, Wash., on June 4, 2018. The American Civil Liberties Union of Washington has sued the city of Spokane, alleging that its anti-homeless laws violate the state constitution. The group filed the suit on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, on behalf of a currently homeless person and someone who was formerly homeless. (AP Photo/Nicholas K.

ACLU sues Spokane over its anti-homeless laws after a landmark Supreme Court ruling

FILE - The downtown skyline is shown from the South Hill in Spokane, Wash., on June 4, 2018. The American Civil Liberties Union of Washington has sued the city of Spokane, alleging that its anti-homeless laws violate the state constitution. The group filed the suit on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, on behalf of a currently homeless person and someone who was formerly homeless. (AP Photo/Nicholas K.

August 1, 2024, 12:52pm Latest News

The American Civil Liberties Union sued the city of Spokane, Washington, on Thursday, alleging that its anti-camping laws violate the state constitution. It is believed to be the country’s first such legal challenge since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in June that cities can enforce outdoor sleeping bans. Read story

A Holiday Inn Express and Suites rises above NorthStar Clinic. After initial pushback from neighbors, some surrounding businesses say they haven&rsquo;t experienced problems related to the clinic.

Neighbors were anxious about Vancouver addiction treatment facility opening; a year later, there are no issues

A Holiday Inn Express and Suites rises above NorthStar Clinic. After initial pushback from neighbors, some surrounding businesses say they haven&rsquo;t experienced problems related to the clinic.

August 1, 2024, 6:07am Business

Despite initial concerns from neighbors about a new addiction treatment facility in central Vancouver, surrounding businesses and clinic staff say they haven’t experienced any problems over the past year. Read story

Homeless outreach nonprofit Thrive2Survive to host annual Show the Love car show

July 19, 2024, 4:44pm Churches & Religion

Homeless outreach nonprofit Thrive2Survive is hosting its third annual Show the Love car show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Living Hope Church at 2711 N.E. Andresen Road. Read story

Robb Milano, Emergency Medical Services Division chief, adds a dose of Narcan to a medical kit at Vancouver Fire Department headquarters. The Vancouver Fire Department has launched a new leave-behind Narcan program. Narcan overdose prevention kits are provided to any individual who receives overdose treatment from Vancouver first responders.

Vancouver Fire Department sees slight drop in overdoses with new Narcan leave-behind program

Robb Milano, Emergency Medical Services Division chief, adds a dose of Narcan to a medical kit at Vancouver Fire Department headquarters. The Vancouver Fire Department has launched a new leave-behind Narcan program. Narcan overdose prevention kits are provided to any individual who receives overdose treatment from Vancouver first responders.

July 18, 2024, 3:34pm Clark County Health

In 2023, the Vancouver Fire Department responded to one to two overdoses a day on average, according to the department. 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