The cost of health care for about 17,500 Clark County residents remains uncertain after the U.S. government reopened Thursday without a deal to extend expiring…
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Report finds half of Southwest Washington residents can’t afford housing, food, other necessities
By The Citizen on November 15, 2025
Half of Southwest Washington residents don’t have enough money to afford basic necessities like housing and food, according to a report released Wednesday. Read more… …
‘Hopefully through prayer, maybe something can change’: Interfaith prayer service in downtown Vancouver dedicated to undocumented immigrants
By The Citizen on November 14, 2025
Vancouver religious groups joined in front of the Clark County Courthouse on Thursday for an interfaith prayer service dedicated to undocumented immigrants. Read more… Source:…
PeaceHealth Esther Short clinic in downtown Vancouver to close
By The Citizen on November 12, 2025
The downtown Vancouver PeaceHealth Esther Short Primary Care Clinic is permanently closing Dec. 5 and merging all records with the nonprofit’s Camas clinic. Read more… …
‘Super important foundation’: Salmon Creek water treatment plant keeps up with county’s growth
By The Citizen on November 12, 2025
If you stop by the Salmon Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, the second thing you’ll notice is the stunning views of a meandering Salmon Creek framed…
Local veterans say leaving military service is difficult
By The Citizen on November 11, 2025
On Monday, the Vancouver Housing Authority and the Clark College Veterans Center of Excellence hosted a panel featuring six veterans who spoke about how their…
Penguins rule!: Clark College named one of top 200 community colleges in U.S.
By The Citizen on November 7, 2025
Clark College has been named as one of the top 200 community colleges in the United States by the Aspen Institute and is eligible for…
Vancouver Clinic program aims to boost screening for lung cancer
By The Citizen on November 7, 2025
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States but the most detectable through early screening. Still, lung cancer screening rates…
Battle Ground City Council approves ordinances that clear the way for affordable housing project
By The Citizen on November 6, 2025
After years of delays, a 95-unit housing project is inching forward in Battle Ground. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Stay Warm Vancouver: Winter weather outreach to begin along Fourth Plain corridor
By The Citizen on November 6, 2025
Stephanie VanVolkinburg stood on Fourth Plain Boulevard on a recent afternoon and held a sign that read, “No One Should Freeze to Death on our…