Since December, Clark County sheriff’s deputies have had a new partner in addressing mental health needs — the root of many of their calls for…
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Clark Public Utilities pilot program offers $50 credit to electric vehicle owners
By The Citizen on April 2, 2024
A new pilot program offers electric vehicle owners in Clark County a $50 credit from Clark Public Utilities to forgo charging their vehicles during peak…
‘No judgment here’: Metropolitan Community Church of the Gentle Shepherd marks 40 years of service to LGBTQ+ individuals
By The Citizen on April 1, 2024
Metropolitan Community Church of the Gentle Shepherd is celebrating 40 years of creating a safe place of worship for the LGBTQ+ community. Read more… Source:…
Labor and love: 1 in 10 Clark County residents are caregivers, dealing with isolation and rewards
By The Citizen on March 30, 2024
“How’s your mom?” everyone would ask Christina Keys. She’d put a smile on her face and tell them her mother was fine, but still needed…
From the Newsroom: Five tips for Columbian readers
By The Citizen on March 30, 2024
A phone call from a reader the other day made me realize you might benefit from some insider tips on how to get the most…
‘Very safe’ chemical proposed for algal bloom prevention at Lacamas Lake
By The Citizen on March 30, 2024
A plan to chemically treat Lacamas Lake for toxic algal blooms this summer could get the go-ahead from the Camas City Council on Monday. Read…
Clark County Jail Work Center expansion slated; could add up to 64 beds
By The Citizen on March 29, 2024
A local design firm has begun the permitting process to build a new medium-security housing facility at the Clark County Jail Work Center site that…
Vancouver nonprofit offers a solid Foundation for those leaving prison, teens trying to avoid it
By The Citizen on March 29, 2024
When Lester Griffin was released from prison in 2017, a lot had changed in Vancouver over the nine years he was incarcerated. Had his city…
Formerly houseless Vancouver man finds a new home and a fresh start after leaving downtown Safe Stay
By The Citizen on March 29, 2024
Safe Stay friends give former resident a sweet send-off Read more… Source: The Columbian
Could fatal collapse of Interstate 5 Bridge happen?
By The Citizen on March 28, 2024
Huge cargo ships do not pass underneath the Interstate 5 Bridge, so a crash and collapse on the scale of what happened Tuesday to the…