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A helicopter drops water on the Nakia Creek Fire in east Clark County on Oct. 12, 2022.

No donations needed for Nakia Creek Fire, Clark County relief agencies say

A helicopter drops water on the Nakia Creek Fire in east Clark County on Oct. 12, 2022.

October 17, 2022, 2:50pm Clark County News

Though the Nakia Creek Fire has prompted the evacuation of thousands of residents from their homes, the Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency and the American Red Cross of Southwest Washington are asking that people do not donate goods at this time. Read story

A large plume of smoke billows from the Nakia Creek Fire near Larch Mountain in east Clark County in this view taken at about 11:30 a.m. Fire activity increased significantly Sunday morning due to unseasonably hot, dry and windy conditions.

Fire expected to degrade Clark County air quality for days

A large plume of smoke billows from the Nakia Creek Fire near Larch Mountain in east Clark County in this view taken at about 11:30 a.m. Fire activity increased significantly Sunday morning due to unseasonably hot, dry and windy conditions.

October 17, 2022, 2:45pm Clark County Health

Air quality in parts of Clark County currently ranges between moderate and unhealthy as a result of the smoke from the Nakia Creek Fire. Read story

A helicopter carries a water bucket over Grove Field Monday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Camas. The fire ballooned to more than 1400 acres after dry and windy conditions on Sunday.

Nakia Creek Fire at 1,565 acres; evacuation zones shrink

A helicopter carries a water bucket over Grove Field Monday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Camas. The fire ballooned to more than 1400 acres after dry and windy conditions on Sunday.

October 17, 2022, 1:10pm Clark County News

Evacuation zones shrank Monday as firefighters worked to bring the Nakia Creek Fire back under control after it grew tenfold over the weekend to 1,565 acres. Read story

Medicare annual enrollment period has begun, providing an opportunity for new enrollments and for current Medicare beneficiaries to review their plans and needs during this period, which runs through Dec. 7.

Expert help with Medicare available in Clark County

Medicare annual enrollment period has begun, providing an opportunity for new enrollments and for current Medicare beneficiaries to review their plans and needs during this period, which runs through Dec. 7.

October 16, 2022, 6:04am Clark County News

This year’s Medicare annual enrollment period opened Saturday and runs through Dec. 7, giving residents who are 65 or older and qualify for Medicare a chance to sign up or change plans for the federal health insurance program. Read story

Physician assistant and Vital Care owner Todd Cichosz adjusts an X-ray machine at the new primary and urgent care clinic in Battle Ground.

Independent medical clinic in Battle Ground aims to put patients at ease

Physician assistant and Vital Care owner Todd Cichosz adjusts an X-ray machine at the new primary and urgent care clinic in Battle Ground.

October 14, 2022, 6:04am Business

The waiting room of Vital Care is far from what you may imagine when thinking of a typical urgent care — it looks more like someone’s living room with comfortable chairs, colorful wall art and modern lighting. Read story

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra gets $600K grant from Murdock Trust

October 14, 2022, 5:18am Clark County News

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra was one of 81 nonprofits across the Pacific Northwest to receive a grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust this summer, according to its Summer 2022 Grants Report released Thursday. Read story

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Clark County COVID-19 infection rates down, hospitalizations up

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October 13, 2022, 1:21pm Clark County Health

COVID-19 infection rates in Clark County decreased for the fourth week in a row, though hospitalization rates of those with or suspected of having COVID-19 slightly rose, according to the latest data from Clark County Public Health. Read story

HOPE Dementia Support specialist and facilitator Lori Massie, left, and group facilitator Carol Becker, shown here at Vista Meadows Neighborhood Park in Vancouver, lead a group that is unique in providing supportive space for both caregivers and those with a dementia diagnosis.

HOPE Dementia Support group a refuge for caregivers, their loved ones in Clark County

HOPE Dementia Support specialist and facilitator Lori Massie, left, and group facilitator Carol Becker, shown here at Vista Meadows Neighborhood Park in Vancouver, lead a group that is unique in providing supportive space for both caregivers and those with a dementia diagnosis.

October 13, 2022, 6:04am Clark County Health

As retired volunteer chaplains, Fred and Laura Lake spent years helping families struggling with dementia, but they never imagined it would affect them so directly — until Laura Lake was diagnosed with dementia in 2019. Read story

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Clark County COVID-19 rates fall, hospitalizations rise

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October 6, 2022, 3:12pm Clark County Health

COVID-19 infection rates in Clark County decreased for the third week in a row, though hospitalizations slightly rose, according to the latest data from Clark County Public Health. Read story

A sign urges people to get a flu shot at Kaiser Permanente.

Clark County Public Health, others urge residents to get flu vaccine

A sign urges people to get a flu shot at Kaiser Permanente.

October 6, 2022, 6:00am Clark County Health

After two flu seasons with extremely low cases, some health officials are predicting a particularly bad season this year, though the timing and severity of the flu is hard to predict, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read story