Many stroll through downtown Vancouver’s Esther Short Park on a daily basis, taking in the busy playground or a game of Frisbee on the lawn.…
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With school out, money tight for Clark County paraeducators
By The Citizen on July 26, 2024
Stephanie Bradshaw never expected her job to be easy. Adding a second one to pay the bills hasn’t been easy either. Read more… Source: The…
Clark County approves nearly $1 million for a new heating energy assistance program
By The Citizen on July 26, 2024
The Clark County Council unanimously approved a nearly $1 million contract for a new heating energy assistance program, expanding it to people who may not…
Clark County takes proactive approach to lakes’ algae blooms
By The Citizen on July 26, 2024
Vancouver Lake’s popular swim beach was closed for a few hours Thursday as technicians applied algaecide to the lake’s surface. This is the first time…
Two people are dead in a murder-suicide in central Vancouver, say police
By The Citizen on July 25, 2024
Two people were dead after a shooting Thursday morning in what police are calling a murder-suicide in the parking lot of a central Vancouver apartment…
La Center man killed in motorcycle vs. car crash near Amboy
By The Citizen on July 25, 2024
A 41-year-old La Center man was killed in a crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle Sunday west of Amboy. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Don’t bypass bicycle safety: Local cyclists raise the alarm ahead of Ride Around Clark County event Saturday
By The Citizen on July 25, 2024
The biggest annual community bike event in Clark County is set for Saturday, and sponsors say they’re excited for a fun outing — but more…
Pursuing peer counseling that’s a cut above: Program aims to train barbers, beauticians to provide support
By The Citizen on July 25, 2024
A haircut is a fairly individual experience. But in some places, especially communities of color, barbershops and beauty salons are social hubs where open, judgment-free…
Family caregivers, nurses launch campaign to protect Washington’s long-term care benefit, defeat I-2124
By The Citizen on July 25, 2024
Last week, hundreds of family caregivers, advocates and nurses across the state launched a campaign to defeat a Washington ballot initiative that would cut funding…
Washougal’s port, wildlife refuge swap land to smooth property access
By The Citizen on July 25, 2024
A land swap between the Port of Camas-Washougal and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that may expand the port’s inventory of usable land near…