A Tuesday webinar examined homelessness during the coronavirus pandemic. Clark County Public Health Officer Dr. Alan Melnick said that as cases rise, certain populations —…
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LULAC wants Clark County to declare racism a public health crisis
The Southwest Washington League of United Latin American Citizens Council 47013 is calling on Clark County and its cities to formally declare racism a public…
Ethics complaint filed against Quiring over systemic racism discussion
An ethics complaint has been filed against Clark County Council Chair Eileen Quiring over her participation in recent council discussions on systemic racism. The complaint,…
Clark County Council Chair Quiring wants to wait to hold listening session on systemic racism
Clark County Council Chair Eileen Quiring said Wednesday that she would like to wait to hold a listening session on systemic racism, citing what she…
Clark County Councilor John Blom faces challenges from all sides
The hearing in which the Clark County Council adopted this year’s budget was contentious through the final vote. Councilors would finally approve the $545 million…
Petition calling for Eileen Quiring to resign gathers 2,500 signatures
A petition that began circulating online over the weekend is calling for Clark County Council Chair Eileen Quiring’s resignation. The petition had gathered roughly 2,500…
NAACP, LULAC call for Clark County Council Chair Quiring to step down over remarks
The Vancouver NAACP and League of United Latin American Citizens are calling for the resignation of Clark County Council Chair Eileen Quiring following comments she…
Clark County to submit Phase 3 application to state by Friday
Clark County Public Health plans to submit a Phase 3 application to the state Department of Health by Friday, so the county can enter the…
State asks Clark County to reapply for Phase 2 reopening status
Ten days after the state Department of Health put Clark County’s Phase 2 application on hold, Clark County Public Health is on the brink of…
Clark County employees discuss diversity
A recent chain of emails between Clark County employees mirrored national divisions around race and COVID-19. On May 7, a county employee shared with members…








