A numbness washed over Martha Petifer as she packed up her belongings after being evicted from her apartment. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Posts published in “Clark County Health”
Easing access to health care for homeless is challenging in Clark County
By The Citizen on September 16, 2023
Health providers are adding new initiatives to help homeless residents who need care, though challenges remain. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Clark Asks: What’s being done about trash in Clark County homeless camps?
By The Citizen on September 14, 2023
At the Burnt Bridge Creek Trail camp — one of the largest homeless camps in Vancouver — a single, modest-size trash can spills over with…
‘It’s a great day for the Cowlitz’: Tribe puts mobile treatment van into service
By The Citizen on August 25, 2023
COWLITZ INDIAN RESERVATION — The Cowlitz Indian Tribe on Friday put its new mobile medication-assisted treatment van into service following a traditional ceremonial blessing held…
Tuberculosis case tied to Minnehaha Elementary School
By The Citizen on August 18, 2023
A person associated with Minnehaha Elementary School has been diagnosed with a case of infectious tuberculosis, Clark County Public Health reported Friday. Read more… Source:…
Public Health issues advisory for Vancouver Lake
By The Citizen on August 17, 2023
Clark County Public Health issued a warning advisory for Vancouver Lake on Thursday due to elevated levels of cyanotoxins from harmful algae. A Lacamas Lake…
Clark County cooling centers see lukewarm response
By The Citizen on August 16, 2023
J.P. Walmer spent the first day living outside chasing the shade to stay out of the 103-degree heat. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Gardens of healing: Caring for plants part of veterans’ therapy, training at Vancouver VA Campus
By The Citizen on August 4, 2023
Five years ago, between the memorials for Vietnam War, Korean War and Merchant Marine veterans in the southwest corner of the VA Portland Health Care…
Keeping Vancouver Lake afloat a complicated challenge
By The Citizen on July 22, 2023
Clark County is inviting the public to comment on its long-term, 308-page solution to the toxic blue-green algae blooms and noxious plant growth that has…
Vancouver wells see a slight drop in PFAS
By The Citizen on July 8, 2023
The city of Vancouver’s latest round of sampling showed the amount of “forever chemicals,” or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, have fallen in some of its…