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Clark County COVID-19 activity rate up; nine deaths reported

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April 20, 2023, 12:24pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County’s COVID-19 case rate rose but hospitalization rate fell this week in the latest data from Clark County Public Health. Nine deaths were reported. Read story

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Clark County COVID-19 activity rate, hospitalizations rising

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April 14, 2023, 6:00am Clark County Health Free

Clark County’s COVID-19 case rate and activity rate rose this week in the latest data from Clark County Public Health. Three deaths were reported. Read story

A landslide sent debris across all northbound lanes of Interstate 5 north of Woodland on Monday afternoon.

I-5 reopens more than three hours after landslide blocks northbound lanes

A landslide sent debris across all northbound lanes of Interstate 5 north of Woodland on Monday afternoon.

April 10, 2023, 6:45pm Clark County News Free

Freeway lanes reopened on northbound Interstate 5 more than three hours after a landslide blocked traffic at Milepost 24 near Dike Access Road in Cowlitz County, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. Lanes reopened at 6:30 p.m. Read story

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Clark County COVID-19 case rate, hospitalizations decline

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March 31, 2023, 12:21pm Clark County Health Free

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Man dies after crashing stolen truck on Washougal River Road, says sheriff

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March 26, 2023, 5:22pm Clark County News

A male driver was fatally injured Sunday after he crashed a stolen pickup into a tree along Northeast Washougal River Road, according to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. Read story

City staff provide a tour of Vancouver's second Safe Stay Community on Wednesday morning, April 27, 2022.

Clark County latest election tally shows no changes in levy results

City staff provide a tour of Vancouver's second Safe Stay Community on Wednesday morning, April 27, 2022.

February 16, 2023, 5:31pm Clark County News Free

There were no surprises Thursday with the latest ballot counts released from Clark County Elections. Results have not changed since the first round of ballots on election night. Read story

Keisha Howard of the city of Vancouver leaves a kind message for a future resident of Vancouver's second Safe Stay Community. In addition to the Safe Stay Communities, many new housing options are coming online in Clark County. "That will help with chronic homeless and unsheltered people living in encampments that we see around the community," said Andy Silver, chief operating officer of Vancouver Housing Authority.

Vancouver affordable housing, school levies ahead in early returns

Keisha Howard of the city of Vancouver leaves a kind message for a future resident of Vancouver's second Safe Stay Community. In addition to the Safe Stay Communities, many new housing options are coming online in Clark County. "That will help with chronic homeless and unsheltered people living in encampments that we see around the community," said Andy Silver, chief operating officer of Vancouver Housing Authority.

February 14, 2023, 8:25pm Clark County News Free

Vancouver voters are favoring a measure renewing Vancouver’s Affordable Housing Fund for another 10 years. Voters were approving a replacement levy in Vancouver Public Schools and but were rejecting levies in Washougal and Woodland. Read story

A 39-year-old Vancouver man was killed Friday afternoon when his motorcycle collided with a car in Hazel Dell, according to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.

Vancouver man killed in motorcycle-auto collision in Hazel Dell

A 39-year-old Vancouver man was killed Friday afternoon when his motorcycle collided with a car in Hazel Dell, according to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.

January 6, 2023, 6:41pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man was killed Friday afternoon when his motorcycle collided with a car in Hazel Dell, according to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. Read story

Rep.-elect Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., joins new members of the House of Representatives on the steps of the Capitol for a group photo, in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/J.

Perez widens lead in 3rd Congressional District election

Rep.-elect Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., joins new members of the House of Representatives on the steps of the Capitol for a group photo, in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/J.

November 15, 2022, 7:47pm Clark County News

Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez widened her lead over Republican Joe Kent in the race to succeed Jaime Herrera Beutler representing Southwest Washington’s 3rd Congressional District. Read story

Voters drop ballots Tuesday afternoon at the Fisher's Landing Transit Center.

Horch, Gluesenkamp Perez among top vote-getters in first set of election returns

Voters drop ballots Tuesday afternoon at the Fisher's Landing Transit Center.

November 8, 2022, 8:33pm Clark County News Free

Clark County Sheriff’s Office Chief Criminal Deputy John Horch was leading Vancouver Police Department Cpl. Rey Reynolds in the race to become the next Clark County Sheriff in the first set of returns for Tuesday’s general election. Read story