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With help of Kiggins Village Safe Stay staff in Vancouver, former soldier who had lived in truck heads to complex for veterans
By The Citizen on April 23, 2024
James Turner popped open the hood of his red Ford truck and checked the engine. Soon, he will hop in his truck — which used…
People are staying homeless for longer than ever before in Clark County — experts say fentanyl is a factor
By The Citizen on April 20, 2024
It was during cleanup of an encampment in east Vancouver two years ago that the city’s homeless response manager realized a dangerous shift had occurred.…
Lifeline Connections’ Camp Mariposa helps children affected by substance use
By The Citizen on April 19, 2024
The butterfly symbolizes transformation and embarking on a new phase of life. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Clark County Council pushes to provide more ‘middle housing,’ aiming to increase access to homeownership
By The Citizen on April 18, 2024
As part of a long effort to create a greater variety of housing options with potential for smaller, more affordable homes, the Clark County Council…
Camas Lions project provides beds for kids coming out of homelessness
By The Citizen on April 16, 2024
The Camas Lions Club — known for its charitable work — has kickstarted a new project to provide beds to homeless children. Read more… Source:…
‘Food is always a great connection’: Free Hot Soup Vancouver marks decade of serving meals to those in need
By The Citizen on April 16, 2024
About 10 years ago, a group of Clark County residents gathered together to feed the hungry. Free Hot Soup Vancouver volunteers have stuck with it…
‘Tranq’-laced fentanyl nearly doubles in Clark County and expert says it will only get worse
By The Citizen on April 12, 2024
Paul Hunter’s legs are rotting. The wounds along his calves, skin and ankles are eating away at his freckled flesh. Every time he takes his…
Key Interstate 5 Bridge document delayed again, but replacement work could still start in 2026
By The Citizen on April 6, 2024
The release of a draft supplemental environmental impact statement, a critical milestone for the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program, has been delayed from this spring to…
Camp Bonneville concerns may delay contract between Clark County, FBI
By The Citizen on April 4, 2024
New and old concerns about the FBI’s continued use of a shooting range at Camp Bonneville could delay contract negotiations between the federal agency and…