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Clark, Cowlitz counties get $800K grant to aid in opioid programs
By The Citizen on October 12, 2023
Clark and Cowlitz counties have been awarded an $800,000 grant from the federal government to support employment and training for those affected by opioid use,…
Battle Ground man who went into cardiac arrest gives heartfelt thanks for wife, first responders
By The Citizen on September 27, 2023
When Gretchen Ruff called 911 on the night of Aug. 25, the three short minutes it took for first responders to arrive at her Battle…
Homeless population grays in Clark County as more seniors end up on the street
By The Citizen on September 23, 2023
Chris Muntean, 70, feels lucky he had a heart attack. Read more… Source: The Columbian
For people in Clark County experiencing homelessness, health care can be out of reach
By The Citizen on September 16, 2023
A numbness washed over Martha Petifer as she packed up her belongings after being evicted from her apartment. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Easing access to health care for homeless is challenging in Clark County
By The Citizen on September 16, 2023
Health providers are adding new initiatives to help homeless residents who need care, though challenges remain. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Clark Asks: What’s being done about trash in Clark County homeless camps?
By The Citizen on September 14, 2023
At the Burnt Bridge Creek Trail camp — one of the largest homeless camps in Vancouver — a single, modest-size trash can spills over with…
‘It’s a great day for the Cowlitz’: Tribe puts mobile treatment van into service
By The Citizen on August 25, 2023
COWLITZ INDIAN RESERVATION — The Cowlitz Indian Tribe on Friday put its new mobile medication-assisted treatment van into service following a traditional ceremonial blessing held…
Tuberculosis case tied to Minnehaha Elementary School
By The Citizen on August 18, 2023
A person associated with Minnehaha Elementary School has been diagnosed with a case of infectious tuberculosis, Clark County Public Health reported Friday. Read more… Source:…
Public Health issues advisory for Vancouver Lake
By The Citizen on August 17, 2023
Clark County Public Health issued a warning advisory for Vancouver Lake on Thursday due to elevated levels of cyanotoxins from harmful algae. A Lacamas Lake…