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April 17, 2025
Washougal resident Tanya Irvin, left, enjoys a fresh salad while chatting with Vancouver resident Ann Wygal at the Washougal Community Center on Thursday afternoon. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

‘Anxiety is through the roof’

Meals on Wheels People is asking for community support as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services lays off 10,000 employees, a move that may hamper the nonprofit’s ability to address hunger and isolation among older adults.

April 17, 2025
The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office reported a sixfold increase in search and rescue operations during the first three months of 2025 versus this time last year. (Photo contributed by the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office)

Skamania search and rescue missions skyrocket

Skamania County experienced a sixfold increase in search and rescue operations during the first quarter of 2025 over the same time period last year, the county sheriff’s office reported Tuesday.