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Stories by Chrissy Booker

Columbian staff writer

Kaiser Permanent workers picket Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, in Baldwin Park, Calif.

National settlement reached, but Washington Kaiser workers still want to strike

Kaiser Permanent workers picket Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, in Baldwin Park, Calif.

October 13, 2023, 12:47pm Business

Kaiser Permanente health care workers in Washington have voted 99 percent in favor to authorize a strike on Nov. 1 over what they say are unfair labor practices unless they reach a negotiated contract with Kaiser by midnight on Oct. 31. Read story

"Union strong, bring it on," reads the sticker on a member of Service Employees International Union  Local 49. Many family members of health care workers came out in solidarity.

Kaiser Permanente, unions reach tentative agreement

"Union strong, bring it on," reads the sticker on a member of Service Employees International Union  Local 49. Many family members of health care workers came out in solidarity.

October 13, 2023, 9:34am Clark County Health

The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions has reached a tentative contract with Kaiser Permanente, following the largest health care strike in U.S. history last week. Read story

A health worker prepares a dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

Where to find a COVID, flu, RSV vaccine in Clark County

A health worker prepares a dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

October 13, 2023, 6:03am Clark County Health

The 2023 rollout of the updated COVID-19 vaccine has been slower than last year, according to the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read story

Clark, Cowlitz counties get $800K grant to aid in opioid programs

October 12, 2023, 6:05am Clark County Health

Clark and Cowlitz counties have been awarded an $800,000 grant from the federal government to support employment and training for those affected by opioid use, addiction and overdose. Read story

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver.

1,300 workers vote to authorize a strike at PeaceHealth Southwest in Vancouver, St. John in Longview

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver.

October 9, 2023, 10:49am Business

More than 1,300 PeaceHealth workers have voted to authorize a strike at PeaceHealth Southwest and PeaceHealth St. John medical centers, according to a statement from the union.  Read story

Surgeon and cancer survivor Dr. Nathalie Johnson of Legacy Health has witnessed how breast cancer distinctly affects women of color.

Breast cancer outcomes for women of color fall short

Surgeon and cancer survivor Dr. Nathalie Johnson of Legacy Health has witnessed how breast cancer distinctly affects women of color.

October 7, 2023, 5:00am Breast Cancer

Breast cancer deaths have fallen in the United States — except among women of color. Read story

Judy Brunskill, left, registration representative for Kaiser Permanente, pauses to talk with longtime colleague Brenda Horey, a release of information specialist, as fellow workers strike in front of the Cascade Park Medical Office on the strike's third and final day. Horey, who is dealing with a leg injury and is battling breast cancer, has worked with Brunskill since 1986.

Kaiser Health care workers on picket lines for final day; strikes could resume in November

Judy Brunskill, left, registration representative for Kaiser Permanente, pauses to talk with longtime colleague Brenda Horey, a release of information specialist, as fellow workers strike in front of the Cascade Park Medical Office on the strike's third and final day. Horey, who is dealing with a leg injury and is battling breast cancer, has worked with Brunskill since 1986.

October 6, 2023, 2:02pm Clark County Health

Unionized health care employees picketed outside of the Cascade Park Medical Office on Friday morning, entering the third and final day of the nationwide Kaiser Permanente health care strike. Read story

Service Employees International Union Local 49 union members strike outside Kaiser Permanente's Cascade Park Medical Office on Mill Plain Boulevard Wednesday morning.

Kaiser strike enters its second day in Vancouver, across the Northwest

Service Employees International Union Local 49 union members strike outside Kaiser Permanente's Cascade Park Medical Office on Mill Plain Boulevard Wednesday morning.

October 5, 2023, 9:34am Clark County Health

The largest health care strike in U.S. history has entered its second day of picketing, after more than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente health care workers walked out Wednesday morning. Read story

Cowlitz Tribe to co-host Longview wellness, breast cancer screening event

October 5, 2023, 5:49am Clark County News

In honor of breast cancer awareness month, Pink Lemonade Project will partner with several local organizations to co-host the Cowlitz Tribal Breast Cancer Screening and Wellness Event. Read story

Passing cars on Mill Plain Boulevard honked in support of the health care Kaiser health care workers picketing at Kaiser Permanente's Cascade Park Medical Office Wednesday morning.

Kaiser health care workers in Vancouver join thousands across the country on picket lines

Passing cars on Mill Plain Boulevard honked in support of the health care Kaiser health care workers picketing at Kaiser Permanente's Cascade Park Medical Office Wednesday morning.

October 4, 2023, 11:07am Business

Unionized health care workers picketed outside of Kaiser Permanente’s Cascade Park Medical Office this morning, marking the start of the largest health care strike in U.S. history. Read story