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Andy Miller with a photo of his wedding day about 20 years ago when he married Jaime Miller. Jaime Miller, who was known as the life of every party, had a piece of legislation crafted in her honor and an endowment fund named after her announced this week.

Senate bill that honors late Vancouver woman gets hearing

Andy Miller with a photo of his wedding day about 20 years ago when he married Jaime Miller. Jaime Miller, who was known as the life of every party, had a piece of legislation crafted in her honor and an endowment fund named after her announced this week.

February 10, 2019, 6:03am Breast Cancer

Jaime Miller, the Vancouver mother of two who died of complications from triple-negative breast cancer at age 42 last year, is still promoting change in Clark County. Miller’s widower Andy lives in Vancouver with their son Alex and daughter Jillian. Read story

A vial of the measles vaccine is displayed at the Kaiser Permanente Cascade Park office.

MMR vaccines skyrocket locally

A vial of the measles vaccine is displayed at the Kaiser Permanente Cascade Park office.

February 8, 2019, 8:32pm Clark County Health

Times might be changing. Vaccinations for measles in Clark County skyrocketed last month compared to the previous January, according to statistics provided by The Vancouver Clinic, Kaiser Permanente and Sea Mar. Read story

A vial of the measles vaccine is displayed at the Kaiser Permanente Cascade Park office Monday morning, Feb. 4, 2019.

Clark County clocks 53 confirmed measles cases

A vial of the measles vaccine is displayed at the Kaiser Permanente Cascade Park office Monday morning, Feb. 4, 2019.

February 8, 2019, 3:09pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health has confirmed 53 measles cases and seven suspected cases since Jan. 1 in its ongoing outbreak investigation. No new exposure locations have been identified, according to a Public Health news release. Read story

An informational sign about the measles is posted in the entrance of the Kaiser Permanente Cascade Park office Monday morning, Feb. 4, 2019.

State debunks ‘patient zero’ speculation in Clark County measles outbreak

An informational sign about the measles is posted in the entrance of the Kaiser Permanente Cascade Park office Monday morning, Feb. 4, 2019.

February 7, 2019, 2:23pm Clark County Health Free

More medical facilities were confirmed as measles exposure locations in a Clark County Public Health news release that reported there are now 51 confirmed Clark County measles cases and 13 suspected cases. Read story

A vial of the measles vaccine is displayed at the Kaiser Permanente Cascade Park office.

State Health Department hasn’t confirmed measles ‘patient zero’

A vial of the measles vaccine is displayed at the Kaiser Permanente Cascade Park office.

February 7, 2019, 10:55am Clark County Health

The Washington State Health Department shot down speculation that Clark County’s measles outbreak has a confirmed “patient zero” on Wednesday. Read story

An informational sign about the measles is posted in the entrance of the Kaiser Permanente Cascade Park office Monday morning, Feb. 4, 2019.

Clark County reaches 50 measles cases; Oregon confirms three new cases

An informational sign about the measles is posted in the entrance of the Kaiser Permanente Cascade Park office Monday morning, Feb. 4, 2019.

February 6, 2019, 3:16pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health Director Dr. Alan Melnick again stressed proper protocol after three new measles exposure locations at medical facilities were identified Wednesday. Read story

An informational sign about the measles is posted in the entrance of the Kaiser Permanente Cascade Park office Monday morning, Feb. 4, 2019.

Public Health reports no new Clark County measles cases

An informational sign about the measles is posted in the entrance of the Kaiser Permanente Cascade Park office Monday morning, Feb. 4, 2019.

February 5, 2019, 3:34pm Clark County Health

Clark County Public Health reported no new confirmed measles cases or exposure sites Tuesday. There were 11 suspected cases reported. Read story

An informational sign about the measles is posted in the entrance of the Kaiser Permanente Cascade Park office Monday morning, Feb. 4, 2019.

Clark County measles outbreak grows to 49 cases

An informational sign about the measles is posted in the entrance of the Kaiser Permanente Cascade Park office Monday morning, Feb. 4, 2019.

February 4, 2019, 11:38am Clark County Health Free

The number of confirmed cases in Clark County’s measles outbreak has risen to 49, according to a report released Monday by Clark County Public Health. Nine suspected cases were also reported. Read story

Measles case had one MMR dose; Clark County up to 42 confirmed cases

February 1, 2019, 1:33pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health has reported that a child who received a single vaccination for measles had contracted the disease, bringing the number of confirmed measles cases to 42 as of Friday. Read story

Boxes of the MMR vaccines at Patient Direct Care in Battle Ground.

Minnehaha Elementary School exposed to measles; 41 Clark County cases confirmed

Boxes of the MMR vaccines at Patient Direct Care in Battle Ground.

January 31, 2019, 1:09pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health has added Minnehaha Elementary School as an exposure site in the ongoing measles outbreak in the county. A total of 41 cases of measles have been confirmed in Clark County, along with 15 suspected cases. Read story