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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Hello, haunted dolly! Downtown Vancouver store offers Halloween doll display
Dolls that come to life are a tried-and-true horror movie trope, and you may get a tiny tingle of terror when you see an old…
St. Andrew needs $175,000 to make sure winter shelter can meet community need
St. Andrew Lutheran Church hopes to raise $175,000 for its winter homeless shelter for women and families. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Romance scams skyrocket in Clark County; victims lose an average of $112,000 to scammers
She thought she was in a relationship with a celebrity. For months, they talked every day. Then, he vanished — with thousands of dollars of…
Vancouver’s homeless response manager swaps strategies with other cities on national problem
When Jamie Spinelli became Vancouver’s homeless response manager, she visited other cities to learn about their strategies. Now, other cities are seeking advice from her.…
Vancouver residents’ top concerns at forum? Population growth, abandoned vehicles, homelessness
Dozens of Vancouver-area residents turned out to the Vancouver City Council’s quarterly community forum Monday evening to get city officials’ input on everything from homelessness…
Former Vancouver city manager tapped to lead Columbia River Economic Development Council
Clark County’s economic development council has tapped former Vancouver City Manager Eric Holmes to serve at its helm, at least for now. Read more… Source:…
Career night for high-schoolers to explore military opportunities set Oct. 8 at Skyview High School
A career night Oct. 8 will offer high-schoolers and their families information about joining the military. Read more… Source: The Columbian
VA rededicates Vietnam War-era helicopter as tribute to veterans
The Lady Bell, a Vietnam War-era UH-1B Iroquois “Huey” helicopter, has been perched on a pedestal at the southwest corner at the Vancouver VA Medical…
Judge issues restraining order to prevent WSDOT from enforcing deadline against C-Tran over its board composition
A Thurston County judge has given C-Tran some breathing room in its dispute with the state over the transit agency’s board composition. Read more… Source:…