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Number of homeless veterans in Clark County dropped by 25% in 2023

November 18, 2024, 6:06am Clark County News

Fewer veterans were living on the streets in Clark County last year as more moved into housing. Homelessness among veterans also fell nationwide. Read story

36th Annual Lough Legacy Veterans Day Parade at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site honors vets

November 11, 2024, 2:24pm Clark County News

Men, women and children lined the streets at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site on Monday to honor the nation’s veterans as part of the 36th Annual Lough Legacy Veterans Day… Read story

Camyrn Ries honors the memory of her father, U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. David George Ries, during a ceremony at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. Ries was killed Nov. 8, 2004 in Iraq when his vehicle struck a roadside improvised explosive device.

‘Never forgotten’: Ceremony honors Clark County Marine who was killed in Iraq

Camyrn Ries honors the memory of her father, U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. David George Ries, during a ceremony at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. Ries was killed Nov. 8, 2004 in Iraq when his vehicle struck a roadside improvised explosive device.

November 11, 2024, 6:08am Clark County News

Camryn Ries was just 2 years old when her father, U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. David G. Ries, was killed while serving in Iraq. Yet, his memory is kept alive through the stories and photographs shared by loved ones. Read story

Volunteer Sarah Peterson of Self Balance Massage works with a participant during the annual Stand Down resource event at the Armed Forces Reserve Center on Friday afternoon.

‘Something for everyone’: Annual Stand Down event offers resources for Clark County veterans

Volunteer Sarah Peterson of Self Balance Massage works with a participant during the annual Stand Down resource event at the Armed Forces Reserve Center on Friday afternoon.

September 30, 2024, 11:29am Community Funded Journalism

There was something for every veteran during the annual Stand Down event Friday at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in east Vancouver. Read story

Lifeline Connections has joined a trend of animal assisted therapy.

“Horses are the masters of mindfulness”: Lifeline Connections adds animal-assisted therapy to offerings

Lifeline Connections has joined a trend of animal assisted therapy.

August 26, 2024, 11:09am Clark County Health

Lifeline Connections is taking its therapy practices to the arena. The Vancouver organization — which provides mental health and addiction services — added animal-assisted therapy to its stable of offerings. Read story

‘Never to be Forgotten’ ceremony on Aug. 28 will honor two Clark County veterans

August 19, 2024, 1:10pm Clark County News

The Clark County Community Military Appreciation Committee, the Patriot Guard Riders and the American Veterans Organization will host the “Never To Be Forgotten” ceremony 1-2 p.m. Aug. 28 at the Clark County War Memorial at the Fort Vancouver Barracks. Read story

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, delivers 16,650 signatures, along with a letter, to U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough urging the reopening of a Lewis County clinic. (Contributed by the Office of Rep.

Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez tours Vancouver VA campus with secretary of Veterans Affairs

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, delivers 16,650 signatures, along with a letter, to U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough urging the reopening of a Lewis County clinic. (Contributed by the Office of Rep.

July 17, 2024, 1:17pm Clark County Health

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez hand-delivered a petition to U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough on Tuesday urging the VA to reopen a clinic in Lewis County. Read story

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War members Tony Pasillas, left, and Tim O&rsquo;Neal fire a musket salute as part of Sunday&rsquo;s ceremony for Civil War veteran Blandaman &ldquo;Blandy&rdquo; L. Smith at Brush Prairie Cemetery.

Civil War-era veteran has a headstone 109 years after being buried at Brush Prairie Cemetery

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War members Tony Pasillas, left, and Tim O&rsquo;Neal fire a musket salute as part of Sunday&rsquo;s ceremony for Civil War veteran Blandaman &ldquo;Blandy&rdquo; L. Smith at Brush Prairie Cemetery.

July 15, 2024, 4:10pm Clark County News

A Civil War-era veteran was honored Sunday at Brush Prairie Cemetery with a headstone for the first time. Read story

Local Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts gather to help raise the American flag at the beginning of Monday&rsquo;s annual Memorial Day Remembrance event at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site parade grounds.

‘We are a force of unity’: Clark County community gathers for Memorial Day Remembrance event

Local Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts gather to help raise the American flag at the beginning of Monday&rsquo;s annual Memorial Day Remembrance event at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site parade grounds.

May 27, 2024, 3:26pm Clark County News

In this time of marked civic strife and disunity, a few things can still bring all Americans together. Read story

Soldiers and airport personnel carefully move a casket containing the remains of U.S. Army Air Forces Technician Fourth Grade Herbert F. March of La Center on May 4 at Portland International Airport.

WWII veteran’s remains return to home to Clark County: ‘It was nothing less than completely amazing’

Soldiers and airport personnel carefully move a casket containing the remains of U.S. Army Air Forces Technician Fourth Grade Herbert F. March of La Center on May 4 at Portland International Airport.

May 25, 2024, 6:14am Clark County News

La Center kid Herb March was 21 when he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1939. He wasn’t much older — just 24 years old — when he died of malnutrition and disease in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp in the Philippines during World War II. Read story