The number of positive COVID-19 cases at Firestone Pacific Foods increased to 65 workers, almost doubling the amount reported Friday, according to a news release…
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Free clinics in Clark County expect rise in patients
Ever since the novel coronavirus pandemic began, Clark County’s three free clinics have had serious concerns for their patients. The free clinics, which see thousands…
Call to Readers: Are you Wonder Woman, or ready for a nap?
The stay-at-home order is difficult for everyone, but it may be difficult for women in different ways. Many women are working full time at home…
In Clark County, coronavirus pandemic shows that ‘housing is health care’
In a way, it’s still winter — at least when it comes to the seasonal shelter system. Some wintertime shelter facilities in Clark County remain…
Community gardening lives up to its name on Brush Prairie plots
Janeth Sotelo doesn’t buy garlic at the grocery store. She doesn’t buy onions or tomatillos. And she definitely, absolutely doesn’t buy tomatoes. Why would she,…
Vancouver man, 19, arrested in Hawaii, charged with violating quarantine mandate
A 19-year-old Vancouver man and a 20-year-old Oregon man were arrested Friday in the Waikiki section of Honolulu and charged with violating Hawaii’s 14-day quarantine…
Clark County’s Phase 2 application shelved in light of Firestone outbreak
Clark County was not among the group of Washington counties given the green light Saturday to move into Phase 2 of reopening, a delay linked…
Illegal street racing hits Vancouver as activity spills over from Portland
The Vancouver Police Department says its officers are targeting speeders and street racers in the downtown area as some of that illegal activity has spilled…
New calls for home-delivered meals for seniors tapering off in Clark County
New applications for Meals on Wheels People’s home-delivered meals for seniors are tapering off, similar to the trend that the Department of Social and Health…
Working in Clark County: Traci Cole, coach at Burntown Fitness
Traci Cole was leading a class at Burntown Fitness when everything crashed to a halt because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “The call came and it…






