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Stories by Wyatt Stayner

Columbian staff writer

Drug take-back offered in Clark County in late October

October 9, 2020, 6:02am Clark County Health

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 24, people can drop off unused or expired prescription and over-the-counter medication for a free and safe disposal at four Clark County sites. Read story

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Clark County Public Health data shows how coronavirus spreads

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October 9, 2020, 6:00am Clark County Health

When counties and states began to lessen COVID-19 restrictions earlier this year, concern grew about what more activity would mean for the spread of coronavirus. Read story

Legacy Health has teamed up with community groups to provide COVID-19 testing for low-income and marginalized communities.

Clark County organizations offer free COVID-19 testing for those in need

Legacy Health has teamed up with community groups to provide COVID-19 testing for low-income and marginalized communities.

October 8, 2020, 5:00pm Clark County Health

Legacy Health and three Clark County community organizations have teamed up to deliver free testing for low-income and marginalized communities on Saturday. Read story

LULAC, Latino Youth Council land $10,000 grants

October 3, 2020, 1:49pm Clark County Health

The local chapter of the League of United Latin American Citizens and the Clark County Youth Latino Council have each been awarded $10,000 grants from the Community Health Plan of Washington. Read story

Blue-green algae blooms have plagued Lacamas Lake this summer.

Lacamas Lake under danger advisory; Vancouver Lake under warning

Blue-green algae blooms have plagued Lacamas Lake this summer.

October 2, 2020, 11:29am Clark County Health

Vancouver and Lacamas lakes were placed under restrictive health advisories Friday morning, according to a Clark County Public Health news release. Read story

Vince Collins became the executive director of the Recovery Cafe Clark County in July. Ever since then, he&#039;s been working to provide normalcy to cafe members during the pandemic.

Recovery Cafe Clark County leader focuses on reaching out

Vince Collins became the executive director of the Recovery Cafe Clark County in July. Ever since then, he&#039;s been working to provide normalcy to cafe members during the pandemic.

October 2, 2020, 6:02am Clark County News

Ever since Vince Collins took over Recovery Cafe Clark County in July, he’s been searching for ways to bring normalcy to the cafe’s members. Read story

Free Clinic of Southwest Washington gets $50K to aid pandemic work

September 29, 2020, 6:02am Clark County Health

The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington has received a $50,000 grant to help it adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read story

NAACP Vancouver health committee chair key to COVID-19 response

September 27, 2020, 6:00am Clark County Health

The pandemic was only a month old in Clark County when Benita Presley, 60, assumed her role as the health committee chair for NAACP Vancouver in April. Read story

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center service to give comfort in wake of child deaths

September 26, 2020, 6:02am Clark County Health

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center chaplains will host a Service of Remembrance on Oct. 10 to comfort local families grieving the loss of a child. Read story

Clark County Council Chair Eileen Quiring listens during a council meeting in 2019.

Clark County chair now says she’s pro-mask

Clark County Council Chair Eileen Quiring listens during a council meeting in 2019.

September 25, 2020, 6:00am Clark County Health

One day after dismissing studies showing the benefits of mask wearing to help control the spread of COVID-19 as “a difference of opinion” with anti-mask advocates, Clark County’s top elected official said she now supports wearing masks as a way to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. Read story