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April 2, 2026
Wina Peterson calls leronlimab a “miracle drug” now that she is cancer-free. (Contributed by Les and Wina Peterson)

CytoDyn makes waves in breast cancer care

Four short years ago, Vancouver-based CytoDyn was embroiled in scandal. But a group of executives fought to bring the biotech company back from the brink and now hope its leronlimab drug can provide a pathway to remission for one of the most lethal forms of breast cancer.

March 26, 2026
Clark County Councilor Michelle Belkot. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)

Judge dismisses Belkot suit against Clark County

A U.S. District Court judge last week ruled in favor of Clark County in a lawsuit brought by Councilor Michelle Belkot after the council removed her from her seat on the C-Tran board of directors in March 2025.

March 26, 2026
Kimberly Lottig, Skyridge Middle School’s library paraprofessional, left, and Skyridge librarian Sarah Logan pose for a photo in the school’s library in an undated photo. (Contributed by OnPoint Credit Union)

‘I feel like we’ve pretty much recovered’: Skyridge Middle School library collection rebuilt after storm damage thanks to grants

On Jan. 14, 2024, a winter storm caused fire sprinkler and HVAC system pipes at Skyridge Middle School in Camas to freeze and crack, sending more than 3,200 gallons of water through the building and damaging 22 classrooms and the school’s library. Within minutes, the flood destroyed hundreds of books, including most of the library’s science tomes.