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This combination of satellite images taken by Himawari-8, a Japanese weather satellite operated by Japan Meteorological Agency and released by National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), shows an undersea volcano eruption of the Pacific nation of Tonga Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022.

Before Tonga went quiet: Washington woman was texting with her sister as the tsunami surged

This combination of satellite images taken by Himawari-8, a Japanese weather satellite operated by Japan Meteorological Agency and released by National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), shows an undersea volcano eruption of the Pacific nation of Tonga Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022.

January 17, 2022, 7:43am Editor's Choice

On Friday at 8:58 p.m. the first text arrived from her sister in Tonga. It was 5:58 p.m. Saturday over there. Read story

World War II veteran Dorothy Hess, who received an award for 250-plus hours of combat flying, is turning 100 years old on Jan. 19.

Answering the call: WWII veteran Dorothy Hess helped evacuate more than 95,000 casualties

World War II veteran Dorothy Hess, who received an award for 250-plus hours of combat flying, is turning 100 years old on Jan. 19.

January 17, 2022, 6:05am Clark County News

World War II veteran Dorothy Hess reflected on her daring life full of service work as she approaches her 100th birthday on Jan. 19. Read story

Miranda Harvey, 15, left, and Samantha Woehler, 17, center, both of Vancouver, hold a tree while Friends of Trees corporate and business relations specialist Sam Erman widens a hole Saturday in Vancouver. Volunteers with the Portland-based Friends of Trees organization spent the morning planting some 75 trees all over central Vancouver.

Friends of Trees helps Vancouver toward goal of planting 1,500 new trees in 2022

Miranda Harvey, 15, left, and Samantha Woehler, 17, center, both of Vancouver, hold a tree while Friends of Trees corporate and business relations specialist Sam Erman widens a hole Saturday in Vancouver. Volunteers with the Portland-based Friends of Trees organization spent the morning planting some 75 trees all over central Vancouver.

January 15, 2022, 5:01pm Clark County News

Central Vancouver grew a little greener on Saturday, as volunteers with Friends of Trees spent the morning planting more than 75 trees in yards across the area. Read story

A worker at a drive-up COVID-19 testing clinic in Puyallup puts a nose swab into a tube of liquid. People who think they may have COVID-19 are urged to visit testing sites, not emergency rooms, to get a test. (Ted S.

Clark County health officials offer guidelines for what to do if you think you have omicron

A worker at a drive-up COVID-19 testing clinic in Puyallup puts a nose swab into a tube of liquid. People who think they may have COVID-19 are urged to visit testing sites, not emergency rooms, to get a test. (Ted S.

January 15, 2022, 6:09am Clark County Health

Clark County hospitals are slammed with people testing positive for COVID-19, and public health officials worry that they will soon be overwhelmed. Read story

Delicious Tacos' breakfast burrito ($9) comes with eggs, chorizo, ham, sausage, hash browns, bacon, sour cream and cheese rolled in a generous but not overwhelming portion.

Clark County knows its breakfast burritos

Delicious Tacos' breakfast burrito ($9) comes with eggs, chorizo, ham, sausage, hash browns, bacon, sour cream and cheese rolled in a generous but not overwhelming portion.

January 14, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Life

January food articles typically focus on fulfilling New Year’s resolutions like going vegan or giving up alcohol. This year feels different. As we continue to cope with the lingering pandemic, eating more breakfast burritos might be the best way to start 2022. Read story

Samantha Forrester, a social worker with Catholic Community Services and director of Bertha's Place and Bertha's Too, looks over a couple's room at Bertha's Place, a new homeless shelter for women, couples and people over 55 that is operated out of the former Howard Johnson hotel near Vancouver Mall. The shelter includes 62 shelter beds and is operated by Catholic Community Services of Western Washington. People will be able to stay in the shelter until they're able to find long-term, sustainable housing.

New Vancouver homeless shelters Bertha’s Place, Bertha’s Too add 94 beds for those in need

Samantha Forrester, a social worker with Catholic Community Services and director of Bertha's Place and Bertha's Too, looks over a couple's room at Bertha's Place, a new homeless shelter for women, couples and people over 55 that is operated out of the former Howard Johnson hotel near Vancouver Mall. The shelter includes 62 shelter beds and is operated by Catholic Community Services of Western Washington. People will be able to stay in the shelter until they're able to find long-term, sustainable housing.

January 13, 2022, 6:01am Churches & Religion

Two new homeless shelters that house women, couples and people over 55 have recently opened in Clark County. Read story

Congressional candidate Joe Kent: &quot;Our nation right now is under attack from the left,&quot; he said.

Protesters descend on Washington Board of Health after misinformation about vaccine plans goes viral

Congressional candidate Joe Kent: &quot;Our nation right now is under attack from the left,&quot; he said.

January 12, 2022, 8:10pm Clark County Health

Late last week, disturbing rumors started to fly on social media. Read story

A school bus passes a speed limit sign near the intersection of Northeast 18th Street and 172nd Avenue on Friday afternoon.

COVID-19 cases soar in Clark County schools

A school bus passes a speed limit sign near the intersection of Northeast 18th Street and 172nd Avenue on Friday afternoon.

January 12, 2022, 5:24pm Clark County Health

Reported COVID-19 cases in Clark County school districts have rapidly increased since students and staff returned from winter break last week. Read story

Eileen Quiring O'Brien (The Columbian files)

Clark County Council wrestles with COVID, new mapsvideo icon

Eileen Quiring O'Brien (The Columbian files)

January 12, 2022, 4:00pm Clark County Health

County Councilor Gary Medvigy’s calls for better civility and collaboration among council members fell on deaf ears Wednesday as the Clark County Board of Health met to discuss the ongoing pandemic. Read story

Michael Iverson, a resident of the Safe Stay Community, looks over an empty unit in December.

Vancouver City Council approves $402K for modular shelters for homeless

Michael Iverson, a resident of the Safe Stay Community, looks over an empty unit in December.

January 12, 2022, 6:02am Clark County News

The Vancouver City Council unanimously approved the purchase of $402,105 worth of modular shelters Monday to prepare for two future Safe Stay Community sites. Read story