Clark County Juvenile Court was early to adopt a restorative justice approach that replaces punishment with a path for young offenders to make amends to…
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Paddlers learn environmental lessons while exploring Lake River, Vancouver Lake on big canoe tours
By The Citizen on August 23, 2024
With a mixture of excitement and nervousness, Vancouver’s Chelsea White and Hayes Guay from Vancouver nonprofit Columbia Springs quietly waited at the Felida Moorage boat…
City proposes 150-bed bridge shelter at site of former Naydenov building in central Vancouver
By The Citizen on August 21, 2024
The city of Vancouver has announced a potential location for its planned 150-bed homeless shelter: a two-story building at 5313 N.E. 94th Ave., in the…
News is good, bad for Southwest Washington fish populations
By The Citizen on August 20, 2024
A new report from the Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board shows some endangered fish populations in Southwest Washington are recovering while others continue to struggle.…
Northwest Association for Blind Athletes to relocate to brighter, larger, more accessible office
By The Citizen on August 20, 2024
To get involved with the Northwest Association for Blind Athletes and learn more about its programs, visit nwaba.org/contact. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Washington’s EV rebate program not working as advertised, prospective Clark County car buyers say
By The Citizen on August 20, 2024
Looking to cash in on the state’s new instant rebate program for electric vehicles? Several Clark County consumers say they have had trouble getting the…
Vancouver police ask the public for help in finding missing endangered man
By The Citizen on August 17, 2024
The Vancouver Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a man who was reported missing Friday afternoon. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Open House Ministries’ annual resource fair in Vancouver sees record-breaking number of community partners
By The Citizen on August 16, 2024
People wearing Hawaiian shirts and leis greeted attendees at a resource fair Thursday hosted by the faith-based nonprofit Open House Ministries, which operates a shelter…
Ensure kids are healthy students: Pediatrician shares advice for back-to-school success
By The Citizen on August 15, 2024
It’s that time of year when summer activities slow down, parents stock up on school supplies, teachers prepare classrooms and kids get ready to head…
Aging Readiness Plan aims to prepare Clark County to support older residents
By The Citizen on August 15, 2024
By 2035, more than 25 percent of the population in Clark County will be 60 or older. Read more… Source: The Columbian