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Stories by Nika Bartoo-Smith

Columbian staff reporter

Children’s Justice Center Gala Auction nets $286K for child abuse victims

November 11, 2022, 6:04am Clark County News

Attendees at the Windermere Northwest Living 10th annual Children’s Justice Center Gala Auction in October raised more than $286,000 for victims of child abuse in Clark County. Read story

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Clark County COVID-19 activity ticks up

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November 10, 2022, 2:02pm Clark County Health

Clark County’s rate of COVID-19 infections rose slightly this week, for the second week in a row. The county remains in the low-risk category for disease transmission, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, based on its current number of cases, hospitalizations and overall hospital occupancy. Read story

Incumbents Sharon Wylie, Monica Stonier and Paul Harris are leading their state legislature races Tuesday night.

Incumbents lead in Clark County legislative races

Incumbents Sharon Wylie, Monica Stonier and Paul Harris are leading their state legislature races Tuesday night.

November 8, 2022, 10:44pm Clark County News

Incumbents did well in Southwest Washington legislative races Tuesday, but other races remained close as first results were released Tuesday. Read story

A pediatrician holds a dose of the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Parent, child vaccine rates focus of OHSU study

A pediatrician holds a dose of the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

November 7, 2022, 5:43pm Clark County Health

Children with a parent who received a flu vaccine are nearly twice as likely to be fully vaccinated by 2 years old, compared with children whose parent did not receive a flu vaccine, according to a new study by Oregon Health & Science University. Read story

Vancouver Fire Truck No. 1 displays photos of local veterans killed in action on Saturday during the Lough Legacy Veterans Parade along Evergreen Boulevard in Vancouver. At top, the Oregon Volunteer Infantry marches in the parade.

Young and old thank veterans at Vancouver’s parade

Vancouver Fire Truck No. 1 displays photos of local veterans killed in action on Saturday during the Lough Legacy Veterans Parade along Evergreen Boulevard in Vancouver. At top, the Oregon Volunteer Infantry marches in the parade.

November 5, 2022, 5:10pm Clark County News

Onlookers of all ages gathered to watch the 34th annual Lough Legacy Veterans Parade hosted by The Historic Trust at Fort Vancouver on Saturday. Read story

The Oregon Health & Science University campus in Portland is seen in 2016.

Oregon Health & Science University performs brain surgery in clinical trial for epilepsy

The Oregon Health & Science University campus in Portland is seen in 2016.

November 5, 2022, 1:28pm Clark County Health

Oregon Health & Science University recently became the second center in the nation to perform a new type of brain procedure to treat epilepsy that is not controllable with medication. Read story

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Clark County COVID-19 infections up slightly this week

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November 3, 2022, 2:36pm Clark County Health

Clark County’s rate of COVID-19 infections rose slightly this week, though not by a large margin and the county remains in the low-risk category for disease transmission, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, based on its current number of cases, hospitalizations and overall hospital occupancy. Read story

A free Naloxone vending machine is pictured at Recovery Cafe, providing access to the life-saving drug to anyone in need.

Services available in Clark County to combat fentanyl, other issues

A free Naloxone vending machine is pictured at Recovery Cafe, providing access to the life-saving drug to anyone in need.

November 3, 2022, 6:04am Clark County Health

Across Washington and the nation, illicit fentanyl use has dramatically increased since 2019. Clark County is no exception. Read story

Clark County groups receive equity-oriented health grants

November 3, 2022, 6:04am Clark County Health

Latino Leadership NW, League of United Latin American Citizens and Korean Women’s Association, all from Clark County, were among 25 community-based organizations across Washington to receive $10,000 grants as part of the Community Health Plan of Washington’s “Advancing Equity Fund,” announced Tuesday. Read story

Danger advisories lifted at Lacamas, Round lakes in Camas

November 3, 2022, 6:01am Clark County Health

Clark County Public Health lifted danger advisories at Lacamas and Round lakes in Camas on Wednesday. Recent water samples show improved water-quality levels over the past two weeks with toxin levels no longer elevated, according to a press release. Read story