Olivia Resnick is Share's Housing First director and oversees Lincoln Place, an apartment complex in downtown Vancouver that houses 30 people who were homeless.

Katie and Dameon talk with fellow reporter Patty Hastings about the first year of the housing-first Lincoln Place apartments in Vancouver. Then they duo chat with the driving forces behind the Best of Clark County vote. Finally they round it all out with a conversation with Ashley Swanson for weekend suggestions.

Tune in as State politics reporter Lauren Dake talks with Sens. Annette Cleveland and Ann Rivers to talk about insurance and the Affordable Care Act among Washington residents. Then small cities reporter Adam LIttman brings us a story of new technology for a local high school's band. Then we wrap up with news coordinator Ashley Swanson and a list of things to do in Clark County and Portland this weekend.

Note: Sorry Dameon's voice doesn't sound right in the intro and outro, we had technical difficulties this week!

The Clark Talks crew sits down with the Port of Vancouver spokesperson to learn about the new and exciting future planned for Terminal 1 on the Vancouver waterfront. Then hear you'll hear from local poetry students preparing for state-level competition. Finally, plan your weekend with a laundry list of local happenings.

Episode 19: DAPL, Bridges, United Nations, weekends by The Columbian

This week, we're offering a podcast extra. Listen to Greg Jayne and Lou Brancaccio, two members of our four-person editorial board, speak with six of seven local delegates on their bill to declare the Interstate Bridge a project of statewide significance and more.

Katie and Dameon talk with Sharon Wood Workman to talk about the Interstate Bridge's 100th birthday, Chad Eiken community and economic development director for the city of Vancouver about the city's growth and Ashley Swanson about weekend happenings.

Dameon and Katie speak with Lou Brancaccio, retiring editor of The Columbian about his career, the craft of journalism and the shifting media landscape. Then Ashley Swanson give you the highlights of events happening in Clark County and Portland this weekend.

This week Katie and Dameon talk to Peggy Sheehan, community development grants manager for the city of Vancouver, about plans for a new day center for the homeless in the city. Also we introduce Ashley Swanson, a news coordinator at The Columbian. From now to infinity she is going to bring you a list of the must-do weekend events in and around Clark County.

Listen and learn how Clark Country struggled through an epic week of winter weather. Learn more about Vancouver's first bus rapid transit system, The Vine and listen to some now poetry featured on C-Tran's buses.