Marissa Harshman
The Columbian
Vancouver, WA, United States
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Fostering helps family achieve vision of a house brimming with love
Shannon Williams was enjoying a rare moment of silence. The mother of three had gotten her children — all under the age of 5 — down for their naps at the same time. She retreated to the couch to relax → Read More
Kids dive into therapy at Legacy Salmon Creek
One afternoon two years ago, Bastian Maciel complained to his mom about neck pain. Within 15 minutes, the boy was paralyzed from the neck down. → Read More
Health care workers’ safety increasingly at risk
Shannon Sathre was supposed to have the day off, but a staff shortage and the prospect of time-and-a-half pay lured her from her couch into the intensive care unit at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Cen → Read More
Let’s Get Moving program in Vancouver inspires healthy changes
Abigail Boyd-Williams used to spend her Saturdays in bed, closing herself off from others and feeling depressed. → Read More
Panel discusses opioid addiction among area youth
The percentage of Clark County 10th-graders misusing prescription medications may have declined over the last decade, but local teens are still using opioids and dying from overdoses. → Read More
Four teens found unconscious from suspected opiod overdose
Four teenagers were hospitalized Friday morning for suspected opioid overdoses after three of the teens were discovered unconscious outside in an east Vancouver neighborhood. → Read More
Harlem Wizards ‘draft’ 6-year-old Vancouver twins
In front of television cameras and a crowd of cheering fans, Adrian and Declan Reagan became the newest members of the Harlem Wizards. → Read More
Incredible Years: A course on parenting
A west Vancouver coalition striving to create a healthier younger generation is turning its attention upstream — to parents of toddlers and young school-aged children. → Read More
Health experts: Juul isn’t cool
Teenagers smoking behind the bleachers may be a thing of the past, but health officials say teens are still using nicotine. The latest method: “juuling” in school bathrooms. → Read More
Five-week running series debuts in Vancouver for ages 2 to 14
Renee Collins remembers how tough it was to find activities for her children when they were younger. As toddlers, they were too young for T-ball and most other organized sports. Now that her kids are → Read More
State health officials suspend license of Vancouver doctor
State health officials have immediately suspended the license of a Clark County physician, alleging she is unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety due to a mental or physical condition. → Read More
Bombing inspires Vancouver man to run Boston marathon again
When Roy Hahn crossed the finish line of the 1988 Boston Marathon, he assumed it would be his last time running the legendary race — his fourth finish in four years. → Read More
Vancouver group hosts talk on youth opioid abuse
A Clark County substance abuse prevention coalition is hosting a forum on youth opioid use and is joining with local and state agencies in other efforts this month. The April events align with Prevent → Read More
Septic system loans available for Clark County homeowners
Homeowners facing costly septic system repairs or replacements can now tap into a new financial assistance program to help foot the bill. → Read More
Soul therapy: Rehab patients to relearn entering, exiting car
Rehab patients at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center will soon no longer need to trudge out to the parking lot to practice entering and exiting a vehicle. Instead, they’ll just head to the rehab uni → Read More
Medical students from WSU get hands-on training
Alex Franke has donned surgical gloves in the past. But the Washington State University medical student had never gone step-by-step through the process of gowning and gloving for a sterile operating r → Read More
Finding migraine relief with botox
The migraines began in 1987. When one struck, Kari Carlson would see black spots and become nauseous. The searing pain would bring her to her knees. → Read More
Clark County flu rates climb back up
Eighteen weeks after the local flu season began, the influenza virus is still sickening Clark County residents. → Read More
Enrollment for health plans hits record high
The number of people purchasing health plans from the state-based insurance exchange reached record levels this year in Clark County and across the state. → Read More
Hough Mileage Club a healthy recess option for students
A group of third-graders burst through the doors of Hough Elementary School and into the outdoor playground. → Read More