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🌱 What will replace Vancouver’s old Memorial Hospital on Main Street?
Vancouver, Washington Patch AM: a 5 min readHey hey Vancouver! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What will replace Vancouver’s old Memorial Hospital on Main Street?
- What happened when a car and man caught fire at Vancouver Shell?
- Clark County communities note recent deaths of several Vancouver-area residents
Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Cool with periods of rain, with a high of 63 and low of 53 degrees.
- Thursday: Cool with rain and drizzle, temps: high: 64, low: 52.
- Friday: Cloudy with a shower, with a high of 68 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Demolition of Vancouver's Memorial Hospital set to be complete in November (columbian.com) — Demolition of Vancouver’s former Memorial Hospital on Main Street is underway, clearing the way for a new 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility from PeaceHealth and Lifepoint Rehabilitation. Expected to open in spring 2028, it will greatly expand rehab capacity beyond PeaceHealth Southwest’s current 14 beds and continues a broader build-out of emergency and specialty care across Clark County. 
2. Man in Custody After Setting Car, Himself on Fire at Vancouver Gas Station (kxl.com) — A man was taken into custody after allegedly pouring gasoline around a Vancouver Shell station on Northeast Andresen Road, setting his car and himself on fire early Tuesday. A worker servicing fire extinguishers quickly put out the vehicle blaze, preventing a larger fire, and no one else was hurt as Vancouver police and fire officials continue investigating a possible mental health crisis.
3. Death notices: Sept. 2, 2026 (thereflector.com) — Several local families in Vancouver and nearby communities are mourning loved ones whose recent deaths are listed in these notices, including multiple Vancouver residents. The brief entries share ages, hometowns, dates of death, and which area funeral homes are handling arrangements, helping neighbors stay informed and offer condolences or support where they feel moved to reach out.
4. Your homework assignment: Tell us a true story (thenewstribune.com) — The Columbian is inviting Vancouver-area residents to share true personal stories for its “Everybody Has a Story” feature, with submissions capped at 1,000 words. Locals are asked to focus on their own experiences and mail or email entries to the paper’s Vancouver office, helping keep the community’s voices and memories in the spotlight.
5. Overdose Awareness Day: Clark County advocates say know the signs, proper response to stem overdoses (columbian.com) — Photos of Clark County residents lost to drugs were displayed at Marshall Park in Vancouver for Overdose Awareness Day, underscoring how addiction affects families across the community. Advocates urge residents to learn overdose warning signs, how to respond with tools like naloxone, and how to talk about substance use before a crisis, stressing that overdoses can impact any household.
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