When nature calls, maybe the nearest toilet is just down the hall. Or if you’re out and about, maybe you stop at a coffee shop.…
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C-Tran raises fares by 10 to 50 cents as agency seeks to recover pre-pandemic rates
By The Citizen on January 5, 2024
With the new year, some C-Tran fares increased by 10 to 50 cents, the transit agency’s first step in restoring rates with the COVID-19 pandemic…
Vancouver among 16 communities most impacted by air pollution, according to new state report
By The Citizen on January 3, 2024
Vancouver residents are more likely than those in most places around Washington to become seriously ill from air pollution, according to a new state report.…
Nonprofit iUrban Teen targets food insecurity in Vancouver with Food for Good program
By The Citizen on January 2, 2024
iUrban Teen has begun an eight-month endeavor that aims to alleviate food insecurity in Vancouver. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Kaiser Permanente staff required to wear masks due to increase in influenza, COVID-19 and RSV
By The Citizen on December 28, 2023
Kaiser Permanente is now requiring all staff to wear masks within its facilities statewide. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Washington DNR preserves more land in Clark County, protecting rare plant species
By The Citizen on December 27, 2023
As the year ends, Washington officials are heralding the state’s efforts to conserve its natural habitats, including segments of Clark County’s forests and wetlands. Read…
Hurt and homeless with no where to heal: Could a successful Oregon program be a model for Clark County?
By The Citizen on December 23, 2023
When complications from a blood clot forced amputation of Jimmy Howland’s leg, it might have led to a chance for him to get into housing.…
City of Vancouver on track in plan to be carbon neutral by 2040
By The Citizen on December 23, 2023
A year has passed since Vancouver approved its plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2040. Read more… Source: The Columbian
12 ideas for giving season: Many places in Clark County could use your gift of time or supplies
By The Citizen on December 20, 2023
The end of the year is often called the season of giving, with people exchanging gifts for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and other holidays. Read more… …
C-Tran CEO Shawn Donaghy to take job in San Diego; leaves award-winning legacy for Vine lines
By The Citizen on December 19, 2023
After six years as C-Tran’s CEO, Shawn Donaghy is moving on. Read more… Source: The Columbian