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‘I wasn’t living’: Retired Vancouver firefighter finds relief from PTSD through psychedelic-assisted therapy
By The Citizen on July 12, 2025
When Matt Thierfelder began his career as a Vancouver firefighter in 1994, the weight of unspoken rules hung over him: Don’t show weakness and don’t…
Buyer’s market? Real estate agents say it’s a good time to snag a house in Clark County
By The Citizen on July 12, 2025
Abnormally high inventory and lagging sales have placed buyers in the best position to snag a house in Clark County since 2020, real estate agents…
Silver Ball Social Club lined up for downtown Vancouver
By The Citizen on July 12, 2025
The owner of Uptown Village’s Thirsty Sasquatch and 3 Howls Remedy House, Brandon Rush, is opening his third restaurant, a pinball machine bar, in downtown…
Lock up your meds: Fred Meyer to offer free locking bags for safe prescription storage to eligible patients
By The Citizen on July 11, 2025
Fred Meyer pharmacies in Vancouver are providing free locking bags to ensure safe storage of opioid prescriptions as part of a new statewide initiative. Read…
Cowlitz Indian Tribe will take over all Columbia River Mental Health Services operations
By The Citizen on July 10, 2025
The Cowlitz Indian Tribe will take over Columbia River Mental Health Services in hopes of resolving the financial instability that led the nonprofit to suspend…
Clark County small cities have too many seats on C-Tran board, putting state grants at risk
By The Citizen on July 10, 2025
Several of C-Tran’s grants are in jeopardy because Clark County’s small cities are overrepresented on the transit agency’s board of directors. Read more… Source: The…
Clark County wants a business park near iTech Prep but Mount Vista residents say the rural neighborhood needs preserving
By The Citizen on July 10, 2025
Residents living in the Mount Vista neighborhood along Northeast 159th Avenue object to Clark County’s plan to rezone their rural, residential neighborhood as a business…
PeaceHealth CEO Liz Dunne to retire; hospital names Sarah Ness as incoming CEO
By The Citizen on July 10, 2025
PeaceHealth CEO Liz Dunne announced Tuesday that she will retire after 10 years of service at the hospital. Read more… Source: The Columbian
C-Tran breaks ground on Highway 99-Main Street bus rapid transit line
By The Citizen on July 10, 2025
C-Tran broke ground Wednesday on its newest bus rapid transit line to serve the Highway 99 and Main Street corridors. Local leaders say it will…