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This image provided by Perrigo Company shows boxes of Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill available later this month in the United States. Manufacturer Perrigo said March 4 that it has begun shipping the medication, called Opill, to major retailers and pharmacies.

First over-the-counter birth control pill will be in Clark County stores in April

This image provided by Perrigo Company shows boxes of Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill available later this month in the United States. Manufacturer Perrigo said March 4 that it has begun shipping the medication, called Opill, to major retailers and pharmacies.

March 14, 2024, 6:07am Clark County Health

The first over-the-counter birth control pill, sold without an age restriction, will be available from at least one Vancouver pharmacy next month. Read story

NWCAVE fundraiser nets $28,000

March 14, 2024, 5:55am Clark County News

The National Women’s Coalition Against Violence and Exploitation hosted its Java For Justice Brunch on Friday for the first time since 2020. Read story

Brain researcher John Medina gives a lecture on the effects of food and exercise on cognitive ability to residents at The Park at University Village, an assisted and independent living home in the Vancouver area.

How the arts keep you sharp: Brain researcher delivers lecture on healthy aging at Vancouver assisted living home

Brain researcher John Medina gives a lecture on the effects of food and exercise on cognitive ability to residents at The Park at University Village, an assisted and independent living home in the Vancouver area.

March 13, 2024, 8:00pm Clark County Health

Most people know the basics of staying healthy: diet, exercise and social interactions. Read story

The Georgia Pacific paper mill as seen from Northeast Fifth Avenue in Camas.

Camas mill employee killed in workplace accident

The Georgia Pacific paper mill as seen from Northeast Fifth Avenue in Camas.

March 11, 2024, 5:15pm Business

A 32-year-old man was killed Friday in a workplace accident at the Georgia-Pacific Camas Mill, according to the Camas Police Department. Read story

Kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart chats with guests Friday at the Java For Justice Brunch. Smart was abducted in 2002 from her Salt Lake City home and held captive for nine months before she was rescued.

NWCAVE fundraiser hosts Elizabeth Smart: “Media is so powerful. I have no doubt that I would not be here if not for the media”

Kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart chats with guests Friday at the Java For Justice Brunch. Smart was abducted in 2002 from her Salt Lake City home and held captive for nine months before she was rescued.

March 8, 2024, 3:23pm Clark County Health

As a child, Elizabeth Smart was taught to not talk to strangers, to use the buddy system, and to stop, drop and roll if on fire. But she wasn’t taught what to do when confronted with sexual violence. Most kids aren’t. Read story

If Legacy Health and Regency BlueCross BlueShield can't come to an agreement by the end of the month, patients in Clark County could face challenges getting or continuing care.

Patients could face out-of-network costs if Legacy Health, Regence negotiations fail

If Legacy Health and Regency BlueCross BlueShield can't come to an agreement by the end of the month, patients in Clark County could face challenges getting or continuing care.

March 8, 2024, 6:02am Business

As contract negotiations continue between Portland-based Legacy Health and Regence BlueCross BlueShield, patients at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center are worried what a potential contract termination would mean for their access to care. Read story

John Gentry, left, and his wife, Joyce, right, both of Vancouver, call up to one of their Meals on Wheels People clients in Smith Tower Apartments downtown. The couple volunteers every Tuesday and also fills in on other days when needed. “Sometimes, for some of these people, we’re the only people they talk to,” John Gentry said.

Meals on Wheels gets 2 grants for $1.7M for meals tailored to those just released from hospital

John Gentry, left, and his wife, Joyce, right, both of Vancouver, call up to one of their Meals on Wheels People clients in Smith Tower Apartments downtown. The couple volunteers every Tuesday and also fills in on other days when needed. “Sometimes, for some of these people, we’re the only people they talk to,” John Gentry said.

March 5, 2024, 5:39pm Clark County Health

Meals on Wheels People announced Tuesday it received two grants totaling $1.7 million from Trillium Community Health Plan to support its Medically Tailored Meals program. Read story

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver.

PeaceHealth sued by former worker, accused of wage and hours violations

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver.

March 5, 2024, 6:03am Business

A former employee of PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver has filed a class-action lawsuit against the health system for alleged wage and hour violations, including failing to provide employees with meal and rest breaks. Read story

A copy of poet and author Jae Nichelle&rsquo;s book &ldquo;God Themselves&rdquo; sits on a table Thursday at the Firstenburg Student Commons at Washington State University Vancouver. At the end of her performance, Nichelle gave away a free copy of her book to a student.

Black poet, author raises her voice at WSU Vancouver workshop and slam

A copy of poet and author Jae Nichelle&rsquo;s book &ldquo;God Themselves&rdquo; sits on a table Thursday at the Firstenburg Student Commons at Washington State University Vancouver. At the end of her performance, Nichelle gave away a free copy of her book to a student.

March 1, 2024, 3:09pm Clark County News

Poet and author Jae Nichelle doesn’t just write her words down on a page. She transforms them into a performance. Read story

The Tooth Fairy, center, is all smiles Wednesday at Sarah J. Anderson Elementary School in Hazel Dell. Tooth Fairy Jasmine, portrayed by Jasmine Lomax, is one of seven fairies who travel across the state and teach students about the importance of oral health.

Tooth Fairy gives Sarah J. Anderson Elementary students a reason to smile

The Tooth Fairy, center, is all smiles Wednesday at Sarah J. Anderson Elementary School in Hazel Dell. Tooth Fairy Jasmine, portrayed by Jasmine Lomax, is one of seven fairies who travel across the state and teach students about the importance of oral health.

February 28, 2024, 9:22pm Clark County Health

When kids lose a tooth, they leave it under their pillow and hope the Tooth Fairy pays them a visit during the night. Or at least that’s how it usually goes. Read story