Jacob Anderson isn’t sure when he lost hope. He had big dreams of being an artist and a therapist like the one who helped him…
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PeaceHealth plans to build rehab facility to treat patients with brain injuries in Vancouver
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center announced Wednesday it will partner with Lifepoint Rehabilitation to build and operate a new stand-alone, inpatient rehabilitation facility in Vancouver. Read…
Vancouver gets relief from triple-digit temps but ‘above normal temperatures’ persist
A summer heat wave that lingered for days across the Pacific Northwest either broke or tied daily temperature records in Vancouver. Read more… Source: The…
Open House Ministries plans new apartments for fall in downtown Vancouver
Children’s laughter and squeals drifted from a courtyard at the Open House Ministries campus in Vancouver’s Esther Short neighborhood Wednesday. Read more… Source: The Columbian
‘The need has increased and our staffing hasn’t’: Providers of services to homeless people in Clark County struggle
Clark County’s homeless population is growing rapidly but the number of homeless service providers aren’t. Burnout and lower pay compared with other industries make retention…
Clark County Council grapples with climate proposals
As Clark County councilors plan for the next 20 years of population growth, they’re also grappling with new requirements to address the causes and effects…
Bail set at $500,000 for Vancouver woman in hit-and-run that killed a man near a Vancouver WinCo
A judge set bail at $500,000 for a Vancouver woman accused in a Monday hit-and-run that killed a man sitting under a tree by WinCo…
Clark County Food Bank President Alan Hamilton will retire this fall
Clark County Food Bank President Alan Hamilton announced Wednesday he will leave the nonprofit this fall. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Heat wave has little impact on Pacific Northwest snowpack
The recent spate of hot weather sent many Clark County residents scrambling to find a cool escape. However, the soaring temperatures had little impact on…
New Woodland Community Library nears completion
The new Woodland Community Library is taking shape and is slated to open this fall. Read more… Source: The Columbian