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…
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Woman sues PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, alleges medical negligence in death of her husband
By The Citizen on September 25, 2025
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
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…
‘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
‘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…
‘Grief doesn’t have a timeline, especially when it comes to losing a child’
By The Citizen on September 6, 2025
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
By The Citizen on August 20, 2025
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…
Madrona Recovery will finally be able to see patients at former Daybreak Youth Services site in Brush Prairie
By The Citizen on August 19, 2025
BRUSH PRAIRIE — Madrona Recovery, a 44-bed residential mental health center for youth, will welcome its first patients this week. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Port of Vancouver, Clark County team up to treat invasive milfoil in Vancouver Lake
By The Citizen on August 15, 2025
Clark County and the Port of Vancouver are working together to treat Eurasian milfoil, an invasive aquatic plant species, in Vancouver Lake. In early August,…