The job loss caused by COVID-19 hit new highs as the number of unemployment insurance claims filed in Clark County was about 38 percent higher…
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Fire District 6 salutes Legacy Salmon Creek’s health care professionals
Following national and international trends, Clark County Fire District 6 personnel saluted medical professionals Wednesday night with lights and sirens outside Legacy Salmon Creek Medical…
Clark County records two more COVID-19 deaths
Clark County Public Health reported two more COVID-19-related deaths Thursday morning. The county now has eight deaths connected to the virus. The two newest deaths…
WSP’s crime lab in Vancouver loans equipment for COVID-19 testing
The Washington State Patrol Crime Lab in Vancouver has loaned two complex testing machines to the University of Washington to help increase COVID-19 testing. It…
Vancouver’s First Friday Art Walk moves into virtual realm
Gazing at artworks on computer screens isn’t ideal, but we’re all learning to adapt and even find silver linings in today’s social distancing measures. While…
Washington State Department of Natural Resources closes all state parks, trails
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources announced closures of all its public parks and trails, a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. The closures will…
Fred Meyer, QFC parent company to raise workers’ pay
Kroger, the parent company of Fred Meyer and QFC, announced Wednesday that it will offer a temporary $2-per-hour pay raise and additional benefits to workers…
Clark County parks restrooms close
Restrooms at parks in unincorporated areas of Clark County have closed. The parks themselves remain open, save for playgrounds and play structures, according to a…
Vancouver Mall parking lot clears 40-space camp for homeless
A portion of the Vancouver Mall parking lot has been set up as a zone for people living in their cars, in an effort to…
C-Tran ridership drops amid virus outbreak
Regional transit agency C-Tran released updated ridership numbers on Monday, detailing a dramatic — but not unexpected — decline in bus ridership for the week…





