Patty Hastings
The Columbian
Vancouver, WA, United States
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Council for the Homeless issues severe weather alert
Council for the Homeless issued a severe weather alert for tonight, which prompts the opening of additional shelter spaces. → Read More
Educational Opportunities for Children and Families’ food box program extended through June
Educational Opportunities for Children and Families will keep distributing food boxes for families in need through June 2021. → Read More
Ridgefield seeks input on housing strategies
Ridgefield Community Development is surveying residents as part of an effort to improve duplex, triplex and townhouse development standards in Ridgefield. → Read More
Vancouver Housing Authority approves $60.2 million budget for 2021
Vancouver Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved the agency’s 2021 budget, which includes $60.2 million in operating expenses. → Read More
Walk & Knock, Clark County’s largest annual food drive, to collect through drop sites
During Walk & Knock this year, there will be no knocking and not much walking. Clark County’s largest annual food drive benefiting the Clark County Food Bank asks people to drive and drop off donations Dec. 5 at designated places around the area. → Read More
Christmas tree lights up in Esther Short Park
A big tree in Esther Short Park will still shine bright for the holidays, but the Rotary Club of Vancouver pulled the plug on its annual Community Tree Lighting Ceremony. → Read More
Vancouver Public Schools, Evergreen Public Schools graduation rates on rise
Clark County’s two largest school districts say their graduation rates are on the rise, with 90 percent of the class of 2020 graduating on time at Vancouver Public Schools and 94 percent at Evergreen Public Schools. → Read More
Severe weather alert Sunday for homeless
Council for the Homeless issued a severe weather alert for Sunday night that prompts shelters to expand capacity. → Read More
Clark County teacher unions call for delay in return to class
Local education associations on Thursday called on Clark County Public Health and local school districts to delay the expansion of in-person learning until community case rates decline. → Read More
Clark County seeks applicants for housing advisory group
Clark County is forming an advisory group to identify challenges and opportunities to develop affordable housing within the unincorporated area. → Read More
Clark County, Vancouver establish homelessness policy group
A joint policy advisory group on homelessness recently approved by the Clark County Council and Vancouver City Council could meet for the first time next month. → Read More
Vancouver Public Schools educators protest school staffing cuts
Vancouver Public Schools educators were scheduled to gather for a drive-in rally outside the district’s office this evening during the school board meeting in protest of staff reductions. → Read More
Church of the Nazarene hopes to pay for new building with sale of east Vancouver land
Fourth Plain Church of the Nazarene looks to partner with a developer to build a 30-home subdivision on its property in east Vancouver. → Read More
New president of Humane Society for Southwest Washington has ambitious goals
Andrea Bruno took the helm at the Humane Society for Southwest Washington in late September, filling the shoes of Stacey Graham, who retired after eight years of leading the nonprofit. → Read More
Vancouver school board takes steps on equity
The Vancouver Public Schools Board of Directors unanimously approved a resolution creating policy directives on equity and condemning racism at its Oct. 13 school board meeting. → Read More
Meals on Wheels People seeks 500 volunteer chatters
Meals on Wheels People seeks 500 volunteers to make calls to local homebound seniors on Thanksgiving as part of the nonprofit's Friendly Chats program. → Read More
M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust details summer grant winners
The Vancouver-based M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust released its Summer 2020 Grants Report, which outlines $12.2 million in charitable giving around the Pacific Northwest including 22 grants totaling $4.7 million in Washington. → Read More
Volunteers collect first batch of ballots from Clark County drop boxes
Volunteers pick up hefty batch from drop boxes, will continue working through Election Day → Read More
Gov. Inslee campaigns for Daniel Smith’s bid in 17th Legislative District
Gov. Jay Inslee and political newcomer Daniel Smith held a Facebook live event Saturday morning touting Smith’s campaign for senator in the 17th Legislative District. → Read More
Land in east Vancouver earmarked for Evergreen Habitat for Humanity homes
Evergreen Habitat for Humanity announced Thursday it has purchased 1.39 acres of land at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on which to build nine homes for low-income families. → Read More