The Columbian

Heisson resident and volunteer Elizabeth Stoltz waters the Fort Vancouver Garden in Vancouver on Friday. Stoltz said things were dried out because of the wind and smoke. "The wind sucks the life out of everything," she said. Stoltz is still not under evacuation from the Big Hollow Fire, but her family made a plan in case it gets to that point.

Smoke, hazardous air expected to linger in Clark County through weekend

September 11, 2020, 6:30pm Clark County Health

Hazardous air from area wildfires continued to linger in Clark County on Friday and is expected to stick around through the weekend, but there is optimism that improved air quality could arrive within the next week. Read story

A Waste Connections driver collects recycling in Vancouver in September 2018.

Residential trash services canceled due to smoke

September 11, 2020, 10:40am Clark County Health Free

Waste Connections Washington has canceled local residential trash pickup today due to the hazardous air quality, which impacts driver safety. Read story

Brent McCarthy, from left, and Marissa Matthews, play on the pier Thursday at The Waterfront Vancouver with their son Xavier, 2. The family lives outside of Salem, Ore., and evacuated Tuesday to escape the smoke and fire risk. Matthews has cancer and is extra sensitive to the smoke, so although their area was still on level 2 evacuation, they decided to leave early to stay safe.

Clark County’s air quality continues to worsen because of wildfires

September 10, 2020, 6:47pm Clark County Health

Clark County entered hazardous air-quality territory late Thursday as wildfire smoke traveling from other areas enveloped Southwest Washington. Read story

The staff at Delta Direct Care clinic are pictured in Vancouver. The clinic has a small staff, but also has a smaller patient group, which allows them to schedule appointments quickly and easily.

Delta Direct Care opens second Clark County clinic in Vancouver

September 3, 2020, 6:02am Clark County Health

Opening a primary care clinic in the middle of a pandemic has come with challenges, but Dr. Dino Ramzi says his newest clinic came at exactly the right time. Read story

Avamere Rehabilitation of Cascade Park has a 37-person COVID-19 outbreak in residents and staff, according to a dashboard on their website, as seen Thursday afternoon, August 13, 2020.

Avamere Rehabilitation of Cascade Park records 40 coronavirus cases

August 13, 2020, 5:35pm Clark County Health Free

Avamere Rehabilitation of Cascade Park in east Vancouver has recorded 40 COVID-19 cases, making it Clark County’s largest outbreak associated with a long-term care facility since the county’s first COVID-19 case was discovered in March. Read story