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…
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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…
Clark County hits 130 COVID-19 cases
Clark County Public Health confirmed another 14 COVID-19 cases Wednesday morning, bringing the county total to 130 confirmed cases. There are still six deaths from…
Battle Ground, Ridgefield, Woodland awarded housing grants
The state Department of Commerce has announced that 14 cities around the state will receive $876,000 to address housing affordability, which includes $200,000 for three…
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…
Vancouver siblings want kids to go on a bear hunt
The excitement of school’s cancellation faded for kids once the COVID-19 stay-at-home order closed parks and banned gatherings. No playgrounds? No friends? No fun. Neighborhoods…
Volley of Washington, Oregon orders like ‘policy pingpong’
In early March, Gov. Jay Inslee and Oregon Gov. Kate Brown ramped up COVID-19 precautions. Each day it seemed a like a new order was…



