The Columbian

Hough: From left, Debby Dover, Linda Glover and Amy Platt after Second Step Housing was awarded funds from Gifts for Our Community.

Second Step Housing receives grant for Resident Sufficiency Program

April 20, 2016, 5:59am Community

Hough -- Nonprofit Second Step Housing was awarded $5,000 by Gifts For Our Community for its Resident Sufficiency Program. Read story

Esther Short: Bruce Davidson throws the sponsor first pitch at Mariners game.

Vancouver businessman throws out first pitch at Mariners game

April 20, 2016, 5:59am Community

Bruce Davidson, president of Davidson & Associates Insurance, got to live out every baseball fan's dream when he threw out the sponsor first pitch at the Seattle Mariners home opener against the Oakland Athletics on April 8. Read story

The Lincoln Place, a new 30-unit apartment complex in downtown Vancouver, offers permanent housing to chronically homeless individuals in Clark County. It provides a variety of support services to its tenants under contracts arranged thanks to flexibility Vancouver Housing Authority has been granted in following federal rules.

Feds let Vancouver housing agency keep flexibility

April 19, 2016, 11:50am Clark County News

Vancouver Housing Authority is among 39 housing authorities around the country that recently got 12-year extensions on Moving to Work, a demonstration program that allows some flexibility in spending federal dollars. Read story

A 116-unit, four-story apartment complex is in the works to fill this vacant block between West 15th and 16th, Main and Washington streets in downtown Vancouver.

Builder proposes apartments on Main in downtown

April 19, 2016, 6:01am Business

A 116-unit, four-story apartment complex is in the works for a long-vacant downtown lot across from the Clark County Historical Museum. Read story

Second Hand Solutions store manager Julie Murray, right, with Judy McMorine, Open House Ministries development director, talk about the new vintage and antique shop opened at the nonprofit's retail building.

Open House Ministries expands retail offerings with vintage store

April 18, 2016, 6:00am Churches & Religion

A thrift shop that supports a downtown homeless shelter run by Open House Ministries has expanded to include a new antique and vintage room. The growing retail operations, which occupy the upper story of Second Hand Solutions Thrift Store, 915 W. 13th St., will also provide job training for residents. Read story