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State unemployment offices in Washington and Oregon have been instructed by the federal government to stop releasing daily claim totals before the U.S. Department of Labor can issue its regularly scheduled weekly report.

Unemployment claims soar in Washington, Oregon

State unemployment offices in Washington and Oregon have been instructed by the federal government to stop releasing daily claim totals before the U.S. Department of Labor can issue its regularly scheduled weekly report.

March 20, 2020, 5:46pm Business Free

State unemployment offices in Washington and Oregon have been instructed by the federal government to stop releasing daily claim totals before the U.S. Department of Labor can issue its regularly scheduled weekly report. Read story

Skamania Lodge closes for 2 months

March 20, 2020, 4:11pm Business

Skamania Lodge has announced that it will close starting on Sunday and continuing through May 30, citing the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. Read story

Biotech company, CytoDyn, which is headquartered at 1111 Main Street, pictured, say they&#039;re about to start testing a coronavirus treatment drug, as seen Monday afternoon, March 16, 2020.

CytoDyn begins testing COVID-19 treatment

Biotech company, CytoDyn, which is headquartered at 1111 Main Street, pictured, say they&#039;re about to start testing a coronavirus treatment drug, as seen Monday afternoon, March 16, 2020.

March 20, 2020, 6:02am Business Free

Vancouver-based biotechnology company CytoDyn announced Thursday that it received authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to begin testing medication on two COVID-19 patients. Read story

The Beauty Temptations Salon cosmetologists are pictured in Washougal on Thursday. The women had to shutter the salon Tuesday after the COVID-19 outbreak forced closures of salons across the state, effectively putting eight self-employed cosmetologists out of business.

Emergency small-business loans to be available in Clark County

The Beauty Temptations Salon cosmetologists are pictured in Washougal on Thursday. The women had to shutter the salon Tuesday after the COVID-19 outbreak forced closures of salons across the state, effectively putting eight self-employed cosmetologists out of business.

March 19, 2020, 8:24pm Business Free

An emergency loan program for small businesses will soon be made available to Clark County workers, despite widespread confusion over the county’s omission from a list of areas eligible for the federal aid. Read story

A lab tech tests samples for COVID-19 coronavirus at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Laboratory Services Division in Denver. A company in Vancouver is working to develop a home test for COVID-19.

Vancouver lab preps COVID-19 at-home test kits

A lab tech tests samples for COVID-19 coronavirus at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Laboratory Services Division in Denver. A company in Vancouver is working to develop a home test for COVID-19.

March 19, 2020, 6:30am Business Free

Vancouver-based company Molecular Testing Labs is developing an at-home, self-collected test kit for COVID-19 to make testing more accessible. Read story

Shoppers stock up on canned items at WinCo Foods Friday, March 13, 2020 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Idaho Gov. Brad Little declared a state of emergency Friday because of the new coronavirus.

Who’s hiring in Clark County in wake of COVID-19? Grocery stores

Shoppers stock up on canned items at WinCo Foods Friday, March 13, 2020 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Idaho Gov. Brad Little declared a state of emergency Friday because of the new coronavirus.

March 19, 2020, 6:05am Business Free

The ongoing outbreak of COVID-19 and the coronavirus that causes it has led to a sudden and dramatic spike in layoffs as restaurants and other small businesses have shuttered. But one industry has seen the opposite trend: grocery stores. Read story

Customers stand in line outside Main Street Marijuana in downtown Vancouver on Monday afternoon. Employees placed strips of red duct tape on the ground inside and outside the store to help guide visitors to maintain the recommended 6-foot distances between them to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19.

Clark County cannabis sales jump amid virus uncertainty

Customers stand in line outside Main Street Marijuana in downtown Vancouver on Monday afternoon. Employees placed strips of red duct tape on the ground inside and outside the store to help guide visitors to maintain the recommended 6-foot distances between them to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19.

March 18, 2020, 6:05am Business Free

“We are not banned, and we are indeed open to serve you!” Read story

A man uses his elbow to open the door as he walks out of a Domino&#039;s Pizza restaurant in downtown Seattle as a delivery driver walks in Sunday. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Sunday night that he would order all bars, restaurants, entertainment and recreation facilities in the state to temporarily close to fight the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Inslee said that restaurants could continue takeout and delivery services. (Ted S.

Delivery, takeout options replace sit-down meals in Clark County

A man uses his elbow to open the door as he walks out of a Domino&#039;s Pizza restaurant in downtown Seattle as a delivery driver walks in Sunday. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Sunday night that he would order all bars, restaurants, entertainment and recreation facilities in the state to temporarily close to fight the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Inslee said that restaurants could continue takeout and delivery services. (Ted S.

March 17, 2020, 6:05am Business Free

On Sunday night, Uptown Barrel Room owner Dwayne Christiansen heard Gov. Jay Inslee had ordered restaurants to close their dine-in options because of COVID-19. So he and his team began to rig a walk-up window. Read story

Biotech company, CytoDyn, which is headquartered at 1111 Main Street, pictured, say they&#039;re about to start testing a coronavirus treatment drug, as seen Monday afternoon, March 16, 2020.

Vancouver’s CytoDyn says HIV treatment could be adapted to fight coronavirus

Biotech company, CytoDyn, which is headquartered at 1111 Main Street, pictured, say they&#039;re about to start testing a coronavirus treatment drug, as seen Monday afternoon, March 16, 2020.

March 17, 2020, 6:00am Business Free

Vancouver biotechnology company CytoDyn hopes to join the fight against COVID-19 by adapting one of its existing HIV treatments for treating a lethal complication of the disease. Read story

ilani casino near La Center.

ilani to close until end of March

ilani casino near La Center.

March 16, 2020, 8:14pm Business Free

ilani will close until the end of the month due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the tribal casino's general manager announced Monday. Read story