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Clark County

August 13, 2026
Housing remains out of reach for many Vancouver-Portland residents, even those with full-time jobs. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)

$32.25 an hour

Clark County renters would need to earn $32.25 an hour — or work 75 hours a week at minimum wage — to afford a modest one-bedroom apartment, according to an annual report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition.

August 13, 2026
Home Instead caregiver Andrea Salinas, left, checks client Betty Tribe’s vital signs on July 30 at Tribe’s home in Ridgefield. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Home in on senior safety

It’s no secret that bathrooms can be a hazardous place in the home for older adults. Water can make the floors slippery, and struggling to get off the toilet can easily lead to injury.

August 13, 2026
The Clark County Justice Center is pictured June 2. Clark County will seek grant funds to sustain electronic monitoring programs and bolster local law enforcement. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)

Clark County OKs seeking safety grants

The Clark County Council voted unanimously Tuesday morning to authorize District Court and the auditor and sheriff’s offices to seek $4.8 million in state grant funding aimed at sustaining electronic monitoring programs and bolstering local law enforcement resources.

July 30, 2026
Big brown bats are among the bat species found in Clark County. (Contributed photo)

Clark County Public Health says use caution around bats

For most of us, the long days of summer mean enjoying more sunshine than we can in winter. The same goes for bats, who use the critical time to build up the thick layers of body fat they need to survive winter hibernation.