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Visitors to Vancouver Lake take in the sunshine and a snow-capped view of Mount Hood while enjoying the day and keeping their distance on Wednesday. The temperature reached 80 degrees Wednesday and will continue to climb today.

Vancouver, Clark County officials remind that social distancing applies at parks

Visitors to Vancouver Lake take in the sunshine and a snow-capped view of Mount Hood while enjoying the day and keeping their distance on Wednesday. The temperature reached 80 degrees Wednesday and will continue to climb today.

May 28, 2020, 6:04am Clark County Health

It was 77 degrees at 2 p.m. Wednesday, and the line of cars stretching from the parking kiosk at Frenchman’s Bar Regional Park reached all the way back to state Highway 501, also known as N.W. Lower River Road. Read story

A worker at Firestone Pacific Foods along Fruit Valley Road wears a mask while on the job. The company hopes to restart some of its production in the near future, but it will need approval from Public Health and the state Department of Labor &amp; Industries before restarting.

Firestone Pacific Foods admits safety lacking

A worker at Firestone Pacific Foods along Fruit Valley Road wears a mask while on the job. The company hopes to restart some of its production in the near future, but it will need approval from Public Health and the state Department of Labor &amp; Industries before restarting.

May 27, 2020, 8:21pm Business

As 22 more COVID-19 cases were connected to the outbreak at Firestone Pacific Foods on Wednesday, Clark County Public Health and Firestone CEO Josh Hinerfeld confirmed that certain safety measures in the facility were not stringent enough. Read story

This illustration shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.

Clark County reports 23 new COVID-19 cases as total rises to 533

This illustration shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.

May 27, 2020, 2:19pm Clark County Health

An additional 23 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Clark County, bringing the county's total confirmed cases to 533. Read story

Clark County Public Health Officer Dr.

With Firestone cases, Clark County COVID-19 total jumps to 510

Clark County Public Health Officer Dr.

May 26, 2020, 1:18pm Business

The total number of COVID-19 cases confirmed in Clark County jumped to 510 on Tuesday.  Read story

The Clark County Latino Youth Conference created infographics and other messaging about COVID-19 that&#039;s tailored toward the Spanish-speaking community.

Clark County groups help Hispanic, Latinx households affected by virus get aid

The Clark County Latino Youth Conference created infographics and other messaging about COVID-19 that&#039;s tailored toward the Spanish-speaking community.

May 26, 2020, 6:03am Clark County Health

Local groups are using relief funds to help Hispanic and Latinx households impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read story

Drs. Glen Holler, left, and Gary Waldron provide dental care to Dana Duback de Sanchez at Battle Ground HealthCare Dental Clinic on in 2015.

Free clinics in Clark County expect rise in patients

Drs. Glen Holler, left, and Gary Waldron provide dental care to Dana Duback de Sanchez at Battle Ground HealthCare Dental Clinic on in 2015.

May 24, 2020, 6:05am Clark County Health

Ever since the novel coronavirus pandemic began, Clark County’s three free clinics have had serious concerns for their patients. Read story

Wild Fern owner Deanna Gaines finds herself in an empty space Tuesday morning as she prepares for the reopening of her store in downtown Vancouver, which is closed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Clark County industries prepare to reopen once approved

Wild Fern owner Deanna Gaines finds herself in an empty space Tuesday morning as she prepares for the reopening of her store in downtown Vancouver, which is closed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 24, 2020, 6:05am Business

After more than two months of shuttered storefronts, empty restaurants and deserted offices, Clark County is poised to take a very cautious initial step toward reopening its economy. Gov. Jay Inslee announced Tuesday that the county would soon be eligible to apply to move to “Phase 2” — a limited… Read story

Tyler Taplin, left, and Chad Calhoun make their beds inside the Winter Hospitality Overflow Shelter at St. Paul Lutheran Church in December. Nearly 11,000 safe sleeps occurred at St. Paul or St. Andrew Lutheran Church last winter.

In Clark County, coronavirus pandemic shows that ‘housing is health care’

Tyler Taplin, left, and Chad Calhoun make their beds inside the Winter Hospitality Overflow Shelter at St. Paul Lutheran Church in December. Nearly 11,000 safe sleeps occurred at St. Paul or St. Andrew Lutheran Church last winter.

May 24, 2020, 6:00am Clark County Health

In a way, it’s still winter — at least when it comes to the seasonal shelter system. Some wintertime shelter facilities in Clark County remain open due to COVID-19. The Winter Hospitality Overflow shelter serving families at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Orchards is open but at reduced capacity to… Read story

This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The sample was isolated from a patient in the U.S.

Clark County’s Phase 2 application shelved in light of Firestone outbreak

This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The sample was isolated from a patient in the U.S.

May 23, 2020, 6:30pm Clark County Health

Clark County was not among the group of Washington counties given the green light Saturday to move into Phase 2 of reopening, a delay linked to an outbreak of COVID-19 at a Vancouver food processing plant. Read story

This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The sample was isolated from a patient in the U.S.

Clark County submits Phase 2 application for easing of restrictions

This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The sample was isolated from a patient in the U.S.

May 22, 2020, 1:15pm Clark County Health

Clark County has submitted an application to enter the second phase of Washington’s COVID-19 recovery plan, which would ease physical distancing measures that have been in place since mid-March. Read story