Walk & Knock, the nation’s largest local food drive, is back in Clark County for the 39th year. Read more… Source: The Columbian
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La Center students Stuff the Bus with donations for FISH food pantry, Clark County Food bank
By The Citizen on November 22, 2023
Buses arrived at La Center schools Tuesday morning, but the kids didn’t board them. Instead, students loaded the school buses with thousands of pounds of…
Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce accepting Civics Bee essays
By The Citizen on November 22, 2023
The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is now accepting essay submissions for its 2024 National Civics Bee. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Clark Asks: ‘Do homeless people actually want to get off the streets?’
By The Citizen on October 20, 2023
Experiencing homelessness isn’t easy. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Family of Washougal’s Zain Justis creates foundation to honor his memory, fund cancer research
By The Citizen on October 20, 2023
Traveling through Washington’s vast forests on unmarked dirt roads, Matt and Barrett Justis had been traversing rough terrain for miles when their tent poles fell…
Solar, battery projects in Clark County get $250K from state
By The Citizen on September 27, 2023
To tackle the state’s ambitious clean energy goals, the Washington Department of Commerce is awarding millions to communities statewide to prioritize solar and battery storage.…
Shaking off controversies, Historic Trust refocuses on its mission as 25th anniversary approaches
By The Citizen on September 26, 2023
The organization that holds the keys to some of Vancouver’s most iconic historical properties will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Oct. 12. Read more… Source:…
Washington AG sues Ophelia Noble, whose Noble Foundation is meant to aid Clark, Cowlitz counties’ people of color
By The Citizen on September 12, 2023
A Longview woman who founded and ran a charity to assist communities of color in Clark and Cowlitz counties has been sued by the state…
Miss Betty lends a hand: 94-year-old volunteer at Vancouver nonprofit Friends of the Carpenter
By The Citizen on September 4, 2023
With a flat corner of sandpaper in her hand, Betty Eves, 94, smooths the jagged edges of a piece of wood — it’s a part…
Clark Asks: How can you help someone who’s experiencing homelessness in Clark County?
By The Citizen on August 31, 2023
People pass by residents experiencing homelessness every day in Clark County, where at least 672 people live outside, according to the county’s 2023 Point-in-Time Count.…