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🌱 Clark County communities mourn several residents, including two from Vancouver
Vancouver, Washington Patch AM: a 3 min readHi there, Vancouver! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Clark County communities mourn several residents, including two from Vancouver
- How one truckload of food will reach 1,400 struggling local families
- What does a viral video reveal about Vancouver’s growing homeless camps?
Also on today's calendar: Kids Market at Camtown Art & Music Festival.
Today's riddle: Why does my coffee taste like dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Clouds breaking for some sun, temps: high: 71, low: 54.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Death notices: June 3, 2026 (thereflector.com) — Vancouver residents are being notified of recent deaths, including Billie Zimmerly and Gloria Shafer of Vancouver, along with several neighbors from Brush Prairie, Yacolt, Woodland, and Battle Ground. The notice lists ages, dates of death, and which local funeral homes are handling arrangements. 
• Clark County Food Bank receives 40,000 pounds of donated food from America250 service initiative (thereflector.com) — A 40,000‑pound food shipment has arrived at Clark County Food Bank, helping feed about 1,400 families through its countywide distribution network. Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny‑Ogle and local faith leaders say the donation comes as many Vancouver and Clark County residents are still struggling financially years after the pandemic, underscoring the importance of community partnerships.
• Vancouver, WA Homeless Camps Spark Concern After Viral Video (talk1067.com) — A widely shared video is drawing attention to blocks of sidewalk homeless camps in Vancouver raising tough questions about how our city and Clark County are handling a growing crisis. The piece explores possible causes, debates over tax-funded solutions, and asks residents to weigh in on what might actually help.
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- Update: I decided to open the door from the utility room into the garage.
Phew!! About an hour later, he walked in just after his usual dinner time - he must have been in the garage. Thanks everyone. I'm not sure if… (Nextdoor West Hazel Dell) - Just wanted to share my latest tables.
I saved the burl from someone that made it into a clock. I quarters it up and made these matching tables. I put on the Mono Coat on Saturday and next… (Nextdoor Landover Sharmel)
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🗞 Nearby News
Camas
- 4A/3A/2A State Track and Field: Camas' Cohen Butler repeats as 4A 3200-meter champion in record-setting fashion (columbian.com)
Battle Ground
- Washington baseball's brightest star enters transfer portal (usatoday.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was just ground this morning (Thank you Robin C. for sending it in!)
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