Planned Parenthood’s clinic in Vancouver will remain open amid a wave of national closures as its regional CEO takes steps to ensure patients in Southwest…
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Hazel Dell’s infamous Value Motel has gone from crime magnet to Safe Haven
The motel cradled between Interstate 5 and Highway 99 has long been an infamous landmark in Clark County. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Free Clinic of Southwest Washington completes renovation, hopes to serve more patients
The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington recently completed upgrades to its building that will enable it to serve more patients. As it turns out, the…
Woman sues PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, alleges medical negligence in death of her husband
A Clark County woman has filed a lawsuit against PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver that alleges medical negligence at the hospital led to her…
Clark County Public Health officials urge community to stay up to date on vaccinations as countywide rates fall behind
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…
‘Water can sometimes be taken for granted’: Vancouver homeless rely on outreach workers, public drinking fountains
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
Kaiser Permanente workers across Southwest Washington voted Friday to authorize their union to call a strike. Read more… Source: The Columbian
‘Put faces to the statistics’: Survivors of Suicide Support Group displays quilt honoring family members who’ve died
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…
‘Grief doesn’t have a timeline, especially when it comes to losing a child’
When Jane Oh and Ben Yan’s 6-month-old son Alexander unexpectedly died in 2017, time seemed to stop. Read more… Source: The Columbian
‘Going in a better direction’: Fewer people have died on Vancouver’s streets so far this year
Fewer people have died on Vancouver streets so far this year compared with last year, according to new city data. Yet, fatal fentanyl overdoses remain…