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VHA apartments host farmers markets for residents with free, fresh produce
By The Citizen on April 15, 2025
Vancouver Housing Authority apartments are hosting farmers markets where the produce is free for residents, thanks to a multi-agency partnership. Read more… Source: The Columbian
‘Social Security is not an entitlement’: Protesters rally in Vancouver over sudden changes, staff cuts at federal agency
By The Citizen on April 15, 2025
About 100 people rallied in Vancouver on Monday to protest sudden changes and staff cuts at the Social Security Administration. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Southwest Washington senior citizens can apply for $80 benefit cards to use at farmers markets, farm stores
By The Citizen on April 11, 2025
The Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of Southwest Washington is offering eligible seniors a limited number of $80 benefit cards to use at participating…
Woman who was slapped at anti-Trump rally in downtown Vancouver won’t pursue charges, police say
By The Citizen on April 7, 2025
A woman who was slapped across the face on stage at Saturday’s anti-Trump administration rally in downtown Vancouver’s Esther Short Park declined to pursue charges…
‘Let’s not panic, but let’s prepare for the future’: Clark County reeling from Columbia River Mental Health’s abrupt suspension of services
By The Citizen on April 5, 2025
As Columbia River Mental Health Services explores ways to restore behavioral health programs it suspended last week, patients and advocates are still reeling. Read more… …
Clark County man wants Vancouver and the county to do more to protect disappearing tree-lined ridgelines
By The Citizen on April 4, 2025
For Warren Neth, one of the great things about his Harney Heights home was being able to walk among the trees on the neighboring ridgetops.…
Vancouver Farmers Market’s summer season kicks off with new vendors and market favorites
By The Citizen on April 4, 2025
New vendors are joining many old standbys at the popular downtown Vancouver Farmers Market for its spring-summer season, which kicks off Saturday. Read more… Source:…
Columbia River Mental Health Services names Craig Pridemore as interim CEO
By The Citizen on April 4, 2025
Columbia River Mental Health Services, which abruptly suspended some operations March 24 due to financial woes, announced Thursday it has hired its former CEO back.…
‘What’s happening now is unprecedented’: Political activism, protests in Vancouver accelerate
By The Citizen on April 2, 2025
Vancouver native Josh Iwata used to dream of driving a fancy new Tesla electric car away from the local showroom. Read more… Source: The Columbian