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Columbian staff writer

Safeway adds services for SNAP recipients

February 9, 2022, 6:02am Business

Safeway stores in Washington are now offering additional online and in-store services for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, SNAP, recipients. Read story

The PeaceHeath Southwest Medical Center emergency room.

Nurses unions in Washington back safe-staffing legislation

The PeaceHeath Southwest Medical Center emergency room.

February 8, 2022, 6:04am Clark County Health

Dangerous assignments are being reported at record rates by hospital workers at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver. Read story

A shopper holds a handful of free N95 respirator masks available in the pharmacy at the QFC store in southeast Vancouver on Thursday morning, Feb. 3, 2022.

Clark County reports 30 new COVID-19 deaths, a record number

A shopper holds a handful of free N95 respirator masks available in the pharmacy at the QFC store in southeast Vancouver on Thursday morning, Feb. 3, 2022.

February 3, 2022, 3:11pm Clark County Health

Clark County reported 30 new deaths due to COVID-19 this week, the most reported in a seven-day period since the pandemic began. Read story

Free N95 masks now available at some QFC and Fred Meyer stores

February 3, 2022, 5:55am Clark County News

Free N95 masks now available at some QFC and Fred Meyer stores Read story

FISH of Vancouver Operations Manager Anina Estrem lends a hand at the organization's facility Tuesday morning as people  line up for food. The organization is running low on juice, yogurt, creamer, fresh produce and more. Volunteers are also in short supply. Local food banks are experiencing a shortage of volunteers and diminished food supply due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases.

Omicron empties shelves at Clark County food banks

FISH of Vancouver Operations Manager Anina Estrem lends a hand at the organization's facility Tuesday morning as people  line up for food. The organization is running low on juice, yogurt, creamer, fresh produce and more. Volunteers are also in short supply. Local food banks are experiencing a shortage of volunteers and diminished food supply due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases.

February 2, 2022, 6:07am Clark County News

Food banks in Clark County are experiencing a shortage of volunteers as the omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to spread widely throughout the community. Read story

FILE - Youngstown City Health Department worker Faith Terreri grabs two at-home COVID-19 test kits to be handed out during a distribution event, Dec. 30, 2021, in Youngstown, Ohio. Starting Saturday, private health insurers will be required to cover up to eight home COVID-19 tests per month for those on their plans, the Biden administration announced Monday, as it looks to lower costs and make testing for the virus more convenient amid rising frustrations.

State reopens website for free COVID-19 tests

FILE - Youngstown City Health Department worker Faith Terreri grabs two at-home COVID-19 test kits to be handed out during a distribution event, Dec. 30, 2021, in Youngstown, Ohio. Starting Saturday, private health insurers will be required to cover up to eight home COVID-19 tests per month for those on their plans, the Biden administration announced Monday, as it looks to lower costs and make testing for the virus more convenient amid rising frustrations.

January 31, 2022, 5:56pm Clark County Health

Washington residents can now order up to five at-home COVID-19 tests that will be shipped to their doorstep free of charge while supplies last. Read story

Marshall Adult and Youth Leadership Awards increase scholarship amount

January 29, 2022, 6:03am Clark County News

The Marshall Adult and Youth Leadership Awards are coming up, and there’s been some changes this year. Read story

Murdock Trust sets giving records

January 29, 2022, 5:55am Clark County News

The Vancouver-based M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust announced Thursday it had a record quarter and record year of giving. Read story

Humanities grants awarded to Clark County nonprofits

January 29, 2022, 5:36am Clark County News

Humanities Washington, the state affiliate for the National Endowment for the Humanities, has awarded five grants to Clark County nonprofits. Read story

Sam Sugarman, patient service representative for Northwest Medical Associates-Praxis Health, takes a call while working at the front desk on Thursday afternoon. Praxis Health, Oregon's largest independent medical group, has expanded into Vancouver after recently acquiring Northwest Medical Associates, a 35-year-old clinic in east Vancouver.

Oregon medical group Praxis Health buys Northwest Medical Associates in east Vancouver

Sam Sugarman, patient service representative for Northwest Medical Associates-Praxis Health, takes a call while working at the front desk on Thursday afternoon. Praxis Health, Oregon's largest independent medical group, has expanded into Vancouver after recently acquiring Northwest Medical Associates, a 35-year-old clinic in east Vancouver.

January 27, 2022, 6:27pm Business

Praxis Health, Oregon’s largest independent medical group, acquired a 35-year-old Vancouver clinic this month, marking the group’s first expansion into Washington. Read story