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Clients at In Light Hyperbarics can purchase a session in a light sauna room, where they&#039;re bathed in soft light.

As winter skies darken in Clark County, keep it light

Clients at In Light Hyperbarics can purchase a session in a light sauna room, where they&#039;re bathed in soft light.

November 24, 2020, 6:02am Clark County Health

Pacific Northwesterners know that keeping spirits up during this time of short days, long nights and perpetually overcast weather is no joke. Like plants, we seek the light and crave its enlivening power. Read story

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Technical glitch results in undercount of weekend Clark County COVID-19 case numbers

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November 23, 2020, 12:12pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health reported 341 new COVID-19 cases since Friday as the pandemic's autumn surge continues, but officials warn the actual number of new cases is higher. Read story

The Clark County Jail opened in 1984.

Confirmed COVID-19 cases rise to 25 at Clark County Jail

The Clark County Jail opened in 1984.

November 23, 2020, 11:58am Clark County Health

A total of 25 inmates housed at the Clark County Jail have tested positive for COVID-19 as of Monday afternoon. Read story

Dr. Connie Kim Yen Nguyen-Truong, assistant professor at WSU Vancouver&#039;s College of Nursing has been working from home in Portland during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nguyen-Truong, 44, has been inspired to work on research about health disparities, especially among Asian cultures. Her parents were Vietnamese refugees, settling in Portland after leaving Vietnam in 1975. &quot;To this day I really hold on to the value they have in terms of the appreciation and what that means to be able to give back to our communities,&quot; she said.

Working in Clark County: Dr. Connie Kim Yen Nguyen-Truong, assistant professor at WSU Vancouver’s College of Nursing

Dr. Connie Kim Yen Nguyen-Truong, assistant professor at WSU Vancouver&#039;s College of Nursing has been working from home in Portland during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nguyen-Truong, 44, has been inspired to work on research about health disparities, especially among Asian cultures. Her parents were Vietnamese refugees, settling in Portland after leaving Vietnam in 1975. &quot;To this day I really hold on to the value they have in terms of the appreciation and what that means to be able to give back to our communities,&quot; she said.

November 21, 2020, 5:29am Business

In the 1970s, many Vietnamese refugees fled their war-torn country seeking safety in America. Among them were the parents of Dr. Connie Kim Yen Nguyen-Truong, 44, an assistant professor at WSU Vancouver’s College of Nursing. Read story

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Clark County reports 1,109 COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths this week

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November 20, 2020, 12:36pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County's autumn COVID-19 surge accelerated this week with more than 1,100 new cases and 10 deaths since Nov. 13, according to Clark County Public Health. Read story

Rusty Grape Vineyards in Battle Ground announced this week that it will close in response to the latest COVID-19 restrictions. Nick's Bar and Grill in Amboy and Six Shooter in downtown Vancouver have also suspended operations. All three closures are described as temporary, although Nick's in particular faces significant obstacles to reopening.

Pandemic takes another bite out of Clark County restaurants

Rusty Grape Vineyards in Battle Ground announced this week that it will close in response to the latest COVID-19 restrictions. Nick's Bar and Grill in Amboy and Six Shooter in downtown Vancouver have also suspended operations. All three closures are described as temporary, although Nick's in particular faces significant obstacles to reopening.

November 20, 2020, 6:04am Clark County Business

Less than a week after Gov. Jay Inslee announced a new monthlong set of COVID-19 restrictions — including a ban on all indoor restaurant dining — three Clark County restaurants announced they were shutting their doors. Read story

Rep. Larry Hoff, from left, Rep. Monica Stonier and Sen.

Clark County legislators split on Inslee’s COVID-19 approach

Rep. Larry Hoff, from left, Rep. Monica Stonier and Sen.

November 20, 2020, 6:00am Clark County Health

Reactions among Clark County’s state legislators to new COVID-19 restrictions are split along party lines, with Democrats largely supportive of Gov. Jay Inslee’s measures and Republicans criticizing the stricter approach as out of step with science. Read story

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Clark County passes grim milestone of 7,000 COVID-19 cases

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November 19, 2020, 12:44pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County passed a grim milestone on Thursday as COVID-19 case total surpassed 7,000 cases only a week after passing 6,000. Four new deaths were reported. Read story

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New COVID-19 testing data reveals start of fall surge in Clark County

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November 18, 2020, 12:05pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County reported 171 new COVID-19 cases and one new death on Wednesday as testing data from late October showed the beginning of the pandemic's fall surge. Read story

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Clark County adds 277 new COVID-19 cases in one day, changes tracing practices

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November 17, 2020, 11:55am Clark County Health Free

Clark County reported 277 new COVID-19 cases -- the most ever in a single day -- and two new deaths Tuesday. Read story