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Community Home Health and Hospice Provides Compassionate Care

Years ago, while he was still in graduate school, Greg Pang recog­nized the growing trend toward in-home medical care, especially for terminally ill patients, and decided to change his career path from hospital administra­tion to home health and hospice. In 2005, with 20 years experience under his belt, Pang became the exec­utive director of Community Home Health and Hospice, which was founded in Longview in 1977 by Lorraine Berndt. The nonprofit, community-supported health-care agency... Read More »

Topography Shapes Distinctive Nature of Cowlitz County Real Estate Market

With plenty of rolling hills and a decided lack of broad‚ flat stretches‚ Cowlitz Cou nty is not the place to find sprawling tracts of cookie-cutter homes. Instead‚ as the area has developed over the years‚ smaller developments and unique homes have been more the order of the day. This approach not only lends to the area’s distinct look‚ but also provides homeowners with a heightened sense of individuality. “The kind of development you see today in Portland or Seattle‚ they’ve got 100 homes... Read More »
Lower Columbia College

Lower Columbia College Prepares Tomorrow's Workers for Jobs Today

In today’s knowledge-driven economy‚ community colleges like Lower Columbia College play a key role in workforce training. “Our role is a collaborative role to make sure that our education programs meet the needs of the community. We want to provide programs that prepare the workforce with the right skills for the jobs that are available‚” says Dr. James McLaughlin‚ LCC president. Founded in 1934‚ Lower Columbia College serves both traditional and nontraditional students in Cowlitz and... Read More »