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Window stop devices to prevent children from falling out of windows are on display at the Randall Children’s Safety Center in Portland. Stops like these prevent windows from opening more than 4 inches, and they have quick releases in case of an emergency.

Northwest parents too often overlook window hazards

Window stop devices to prevent children from falling out of windows are on display at the Randall Children’s Safety Center in Portland. Stops like these prevent windows from opening more than 4 inches, and they have quick releases in case of an emergency.

July 15, 2019, 6:05am Clark County Health

With summer underway, window falls will be on the rise, particularly in the Pacific Northwest, said Amber Kroeker, the child injury prevention program supervisor at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland. That’s because Pacific Northwest summers are cool enough that many homes don’t have air conditioning, which means that open… Read story

Anthony Ross, left, and his brother Austin pose outside the White House. The brothers have Type 1 diabetes and have advocated for patients at Children’s Congress in Washington, D.C.

Brothers take diabetes advocacy to Washington, D.C.

Anthony Ross, left, and his brother Austin pose outside the White House. The brothers have Type 1 diabetes and have advocated for patients at Children’s Congress in Washington, D.C.

July 13, 2019, 5:29pm Clark County Health

The Ross brothers sure do have a lot in common. Read story

Representatives of Kleen Street Recovery Cafe, a group that helps people with substance abuse recovery, and members of Peace Lutheran Church paddle a dragon boat Monday in preparation for the July 13 Paddle For Life event at Vancouver Lake Regional Park.

Dragon boat races canceled due to elevated toxin levels in Vancouver Lake

Representatives of Kleen Street Recovery Cafe, a group that helps people with substance abuse recovery, and members of Peace Lutheran Church paddle a dragon boat Monday in preparation for the July 13 Paddle For Life event at Vancouver Lake Regional Park.

July 12, 2019, 5:58pm Clark County Health

Saturday's Paddle for Life Dragon Boat Races has been canceled due to elevated toxin levels at Vancouver Lake. Instead, the boat races will be replaced with a run/walk. Read story

Incoming executive director for the Children’s Center Matthew Butte, the deputy executive director for the Children’s Center, will take over the executive director role in August, succeeding Pat Beckett, who helped found the 30 years ago.

Leader of Children’s Center in Vancouver to depart

Incoming executive director for the Children’s Center Matthew Butte, the deputy executive director for the Children’s Center, will take over the executive director role in August, succeeding Pat Beckett, who helped found the 30 years ago.

July 12, 2019, 5:09pm Clark County Health

Pat Beckett and Peg Busick can’t help themselves from preemptively wiping away tears when talking about the Children’s Center. Read story

Bernadette Pye, her husband Andy and their red nose pitbull, Suntwo, enjoy an evening at Heathen Brewing Feral Public House in Vancouver. Clark County Public Health has created a variance to Washington’s food code that allows dogs on outdoor spaces at restaurants. Heathen and Loowit Brewing are the only restaurants to receive variances so far.

Clark County Public Health now allows dogs at restaurants’ outdoor spaces

Bernadette Pye, her husband Andy and their red nose pitbull, Suntwo, enjoy an evening at Heathen Brewing Feral Public House in Vancouver. Clark County Public Health has created a variance to Washington’s food code that allows dogs on outdoor spaces at restaurants. Heathen and Loowit Brewing are the only restaurants to receive variances so far.

July 12, 2019, 6:10am Clark County Health

Each year, dogs seem to become more like people. Read story

Respite volunteer Rhonda Hurt, left, jokes with hospice patient Marcy Phillips while visiting Phillips’ home in Battle Ground. Hurt visits Phillips for four hours each week to give her husband, Bill, a break, since he is Phillips’ main caretaker.

A needed respite for caretakers of hospice patients

Respite volunteer Rhonda Hurt, left, jokes with hospice patient Marcy Phillips while visiting Phillips’ home in Battle Ground. Hurt visits Phillips for four hours each week to give her husband, Bill, a break, since he is Phillips’ main caretaker.

July 8, 2019, 6:02am Clark County Health

How do you feel when someone entrusts you to watch over a dying family member? Read story

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State’s funding for Public Health services stagnates despite appeal

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July 5, 2019, 6:03am Clark County Health

Even after having to respond to a measles outbreak that garnered national attention, Clark County Public Health will receive a fraction of the funding for outreach advocated by health officials and local tribes. Read story

Lexie Ellis, 18, of Portland enjoys the water and sunshine while paddleboarding at Vancouver Lake in 2017.

Vancouver Lake health advisory downgraded

Lexie Ellis, 18, of Portland enjoys the water and sunshine while paddleboarding at Vancouver Lake in 2017.

July 3, 2019, 3:41pm Clark County Health

Clark County Public Health has downgraded the health advisory at Vancouver Lake from warning to caution. While blooms of cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, are still present at the lake, recent test samples from the water show low levels of toxins, according to a Public Health news release. Read story

Pedestrians walk off the Bridge of the Gods, which spans the Columbia River between Washington and Oregon states, as smoke from the Eagle Creek wildfire obscures the Oregon hills in the background near Stevenson on Sept. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Randy L.

Hospital visits in Clark County up during wildfires

Pedestrians walk off the Bridge of the Gods, which spans the Columbia River between Washington and Oregon states, as smoke from the Eagle Creek wildfire obscures the Oregon hills in the background near Stevenson on Sept. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Randy L.

July 3, 2019, 6:05am Clark County Health

As the climate changes and wildfires are becoming more frequent, data and studies are starting to demonstrate how wildfire smoke can have adverse health effects, even for those who are miles away from the fire. Read story

Clark County Public Health confirmed blue-green algae blooms have been spotted in Lacamas and Round lakes.

Health advisory lifted for Lacamas, Round lakes; warning remains at Vancouver Lake

Clark County Public Health confirmed blue-green algae blooms have been spotted in Lacamas and Round lakes.

July 2, 2019, 1:30pm Clark County Health

Clark County Public Health has lifted health advisories at Lacamas and Round lakes in Camas. Blue-green algae, or blooms of cyanobacteria, that were present at the lakes dissipated over the weekend and are not present anymore, according to a Public Health news release. Read story