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SHARE ON: Come on out tomorrow in Sagamok Anishnawbek They will be doing a black balloon release and photo campaign for March 6th National Opioid Overdose Awareness Day! At this time we will be handing out information on the Good Samaritan Act, an update on the Community Task Force and Mobilization Team, and “Nalaxone Here” window signs! Chi Miigwetch to everyone for sticking together at this time and working towards the safety and holistic wellness of our community and its members

Vancouver business owner to seek city council seat Yung sets sights on Position 3 post held by Linda Glover Published: March 5, 2021, 6:03am Share: Glen Yung, left, listens to a panel discussion with his sons at the seventh annual Juneteenth celebration hosted by the Vancouver NAACP at Clark College on June 22. Yung was one of seven people appointed to a new Task Force on Council Representation last month. (Elayna Yussen for The Columbian) A Vancouver business owner and neighborhood associ...

Public meetings for week of Feb. 21 The Columbian Share: Clark County Breastfeeding Coalition, meeting remotely. • Noon, regular meeting: Speakers: Ana Sifuentes, YWCA bilingual outreach specialist and legal coordinator; Austin Lea, Planned Parenthood community education and outreach coordinator. Battle Ground Public Schools Board of Directors, meeting remotely. Access meeting via Zoom ID: 840 5728 2792; passcode: 013704. • 4 p.m., special meeting. • 6 p.m., regular meeting...

Replacement Burnside Bridge open house now online February 10 2021 The public is invited to learn more about the earthquake-ready project and to weigh in on the design options. Multnomah County is hosting an online open house on the four choices for a new earthquake-ready Burnside Bridge. The open house, which continues through Sunday, Feb. 21, includes artists renderings of the bridge types under considering, including the long-span design favored by 88% of the public in a 2020 su...

School districts across the Santa Clarita Valley endured an ever-changing school year that included sudden classroom-setting changes, cancelation of events and now a significant decrease in student enrollment — which has led to some teachers receiving notices about potential layoffs if the funding situation doesn’t improve. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reduced physical distancing guidelines from 6 feet to 3 feet in a classroom setting, but local school districts cannot ma...

Family members of 17-year-old Pedro Roman announced Monday the Valencia High School student died, following a recent relapse of his cancer. Pedro was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 2019. Since his diagnosis, support and love has poured in for Pedro and his family. Football teammates shaved their heads in support of him undergoing chemotherapy, and the student section at Valencia High School honored him with banners and T-shirts showing his name during one of their football games...

The Community Task Force on Homelessness and the city of Santa Clarita have launched a comprehensive public homeless action website designed to streamline local coordination and implement the Task Force’s goals. The website at SantaClaritaHomelessAction.org serves as a one-stop destination for residents to access homelessness-related services, Task Force news and goals and volunteer opportunities. The website was identified as a priority for the Task Force in 2020 as part of the Prevention a...

Don’t Block Gentrification, Manage It Feb 03 2021, 12:10 AM January 31 2021, 6:30 PM February 03 2021, 12:10 AM (Bloomberg Opinion) -- Supporters and opponents of gentrification seem to agree on one thing: It can’t be stopped. I’d argue that the more important question is whether the process can be managed — its benefits maximized and its costs mitigated. With enough will and engagement at the community level, as well as strong direction and coordination from local governmen...

Killeen community leaders discuss better strategies, programs to help assist the homeless The meeting came after nearly 800 homeless men and women were provided shelter in Killeen at the Friends in Crisis Homeless Shelter last year. Author: Jasmin Caldwell Updated: 6:28 PM CST January 28, 2021 KILLEEN, Texas — Community leaders addressed homelessness in Killeen Thursday. This came after nearly 800 homeless men and women were provided shelter in Killeen at the F...

Homelessness in Bell County, and how local organizations can help, will be the topic of a virtual panel Thursday evening.