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Clark County Public Health officials urge community to stay up to date on vaccinations as countywide rates fall behind
By The Citizen on September 24, 2025
Clark County vaccination rates for respiratory illnesses continue to lag behind state averages, according to the most recent data from the county’s health department. Read…
Clark County, Ridgefield officials at odds over growth plans in balance of housing, jobs
By The Citizen on September 23, 2025
When it comes to planning for Ridgefield’s growth over the next 20 years, the city and Clark County planning staff seem to be at odds…
‘Water can sometimes be taken for granted’: Vancouver homeless rely on outreach workers, public drinking fountains
By The Citizen on September 23, 2025
For most people who are thirsty, all they have to do is walk to the kitchen sink and fill a glass at the faucet. But…
Kaiser Permanente workers across Southwest Washington, Oregon vote to authorize strike
By The Citizen on September 22, 2025
Kaiser Permanente workers across Southwest Washington voted Friday to authorize their union to call a strike. Read more… Source: The Columbian
‘People need a chance to restart’: Affordable housing the foundation for keeping people with criminal records stable
By The Citizen on September 20, 2025
Annie Schmidt sat in disbelief as the pulsing dial tone hummed in her ear. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Clark County Courthouse strives to address barriers for those with disabilities
By The Citizen on September 20, 2025
People with disabilities who visit the Clark County Courthouse face multiple barriers. Most of the building’s doors aren’t motorized, the only entrance ramp is at…
‘A matter of time’: Invasive emerald ash borer likely on its way to Clark County
By The Citizen on September 18, 2025
Oregon forestry officials recently announced that invasive emerald ash borers have been found in six new locations in the Portland area and warned a widespread…
‘Put faces to the statistics’: Survivors of Suicide Support Group displays quilt honoring family members who’ve died
By The Citizen on September 17, 2025
In the United States, approximately 135 people die by suicide each day. For Colleen Storey, that statistic isn’t just a number. It’s a name, a…
Ecology, Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad reach settlement over clean water violations at 3 work sites
By The Citizen on September 17, 2025
Nearly two years after launching an investigation into allegations that Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad violated local, state and federal clean water rules at three work…