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Clark County

January 1, 2026
Vancouver nonprofit Lifeline Connections provides behavioral health services to 5,000 patients a year. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

Lifeline writes off losses to balance books

A major Vancouver provider of behavioral health services has used accounting measures to balance its books after having trouble getting patients and insurers to pay their bills.

January 1, 2026
According to the National Weather Service, 2026 is a “La Niña” year, which typically means more rainy days. (amanda cowan/The Columbian files)

First 3 months of 2026 likely to be wet

The National Weather Service has made its predictions for the first three months of 2026, estimating a 40-50 percent chance of average levels of precipitation in the Pacific Northwest. Temperatures for the coldest months of the year will remain normal.

December 18, 2025
Christmas Festival of Lights features holiday light displays, outdoor caroling, indoor choral concerts and more through Dec. 30 at the Grotto in Portland. (Contributed photo)

It’s time to light up the holidays in Clark County

Holiday lights give the darkness of December a sparkling uplift, just like bubbles in Champagne. These local light shows include festive displays that have been family traditions for decades as well as a couple recent additions, like Ridgefield’s Brew Lights in the Park and the Holiday Light Walk at Skamania Lodge. Wherever you decide to enjoy the glittering extravaganza of holiday twinkles, you can be sure that your spirits will be made merry and bright.