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April 2, 2026
Andrea Kintzley, owner of Soul Space Wellness in Vancouver, learned how to play the crystal singing bowls a few years ago. Now she offers group and private sound bath sessions as well as reiki, a form of energy healing. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Good vibrations: Sound baths use ancient techniques for creating calm

Bubble baths are a time-honored way to reduce stress, as is the Japanese practice of “forest bathing,” or immersing yourself in nature. Now sound baths — a therapeutic practice using sound to a calming effect — are popping up all over Clark County as people seek new ways to relax in these anxiety-ridden times.

April 2, 2026
Clark County recently settled a class action lawsuit filed over a 2023 data breach. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian files)

Clark County will pay for data breach

Clark County has agreed to pay $800,000 to settle a class action lawsuit filed last year in Clark County Superior County over an October 2023 data breach. The suit claimed negligence, breach of implied contract and unjust enrichment when the county failed to secure its network and allowed residents’ information to be compromised.

April 2, 2026
A motion seeking to block law enforcement agencies from using the shooting range at the Clark County-owned Camp Bonneville property was recently withdrawn. Vancouver residents Patti Reynolds and Janet Landesberg have asked the state to enforce the environmental restrictions detailed in the 2006 agreement that turned ownership of the former U.S. Army base over to the county. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)

Motion to seek injunction over Camp Bonneville withdrawn

Legal efforts to block Clark County from continuing to allow law enforcement to use Camp Bonneville’s shooting range came to an end last week after Vancouver resident Patti Reynolds withdrew her motion for an injunction.