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A variety of locations will take part in drug takeback programs this month around the county.

Drug takeback event planned for late October

A variety of locations will take part in drug takeback programs this month around the county.

October 4, 2019, 6:00am Clark County Health

A handful of locations around Clark County will take part in a drug takeback event later this month, according to a news release from Educational Service District 112. Read story

Dr. Tracy Timmons, head surgeon of the trauma center at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, and her team speak to members of the media following Thursday's shooting at Smith Tower Apartments in downtown Vancouver. Two patients were transported to the hospital from the scene, where they were in satisfactory condition later that afternoon.

PeaceHealth Southwest trauma specialists’ training put to test

Dr. Tracy Timmons, head surgeon of the trauma center at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, and her team speak to members of the media following Thursday's shooting at Smith Tower Apartments in downtown Vancouver. Two patients were transported to the hospital from the scene, where they were in satisfactory condition later that afternoon.

October 3, 2019, 9:48pm Clark County Health

Dr. Tracy Timmons and her team of trauma specialists were teaching community members how to respond to gunshot wounds Thursday afternoon, a program called “Stop the Bleed.” That’s when the news broke of a shooting at Smith Tower Apartments in downtown Vancouver that left one dead and two others injured. Read story

Dr. David Ruiz says he was the first Spanish-speaking family medicine doctor in Clark County. He&#039;s been practicing in the area since 1980 and was recently honored for his medical work with the Latino community. His grandparents are from Mexico.

Vancouver doctor made career of serving ‘hidden’ patients

Dr. David Ruiz says he was the first Spanish-speaking family medicine doctor in Clark County. He&#039;s been practicing in the area since 1980 and was recently honored for his medical work with the Latino community. His grandparents are from Mexico.

September 30, 2019, 6:00am Clark County Health

The memories take place in a car or a hospital. Read story

A selection of Dot Com Vapor E-liquid flavors are available for purchase at the store in east Vancouver. There are 31 flavors of the Dot Com Vapor e-liquid line, and more flavors to choose from other brands.

Vaping industry may be following tobacco’s path enticing young users

A selection of Dot Com Vapor E-liquid flavors are available for purchase at the store in east Vancouver. There are 31 flavors of the Dot Com Vapor e-liquid line, and more flavors to choose from other brands.

September 28, 2019, 6:09am Clark County Health

While working in Arizona's tobacco prevention and education program, Aunna Elm remembers finally seeing an encouraging trend in her work. Read story

Kaiser Permanete has reached a tentative contract agreement with a coalition of unions that were threatening to strike.

Kaiser, unions reach tentative contract agreement

Kaiser Permanete has reached a tentative contract agreement with a coalition of unions that were threatening to strike.

September 25, 2019, 5:59pm Business

Kaiser Permanente announced Wednesday morning that it had reached a tentative agreement with a coalition of worker unions that were threatening to hold a weeklong strike in October. The news comes after two days of scheduled bargaining on Monday and Tuesday. Read story

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Technology makes bullying harder to escape

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September 23, 2019, 6:03am Clark County Health

Times may change, but bullying continues to impact children’s connections to school. Read story

A vial containing the MMR vaccine is loaded into a syringe before being given to a baby at the Medical Arts Pediatric Med Group in Los Angeles.

Vaccination rates rise in Clark County; caution still urged

A vial containing the MMR vaccine is loaded into a syringe before being given to a baby at the Medical Arts Pediatric Med Group in Los Angeles.

September 23, 2019, 6:00am Clark County Health

More Clark County students were reportedly up to date with their vaccines in the 2018-19 school year, but Clark County Public Health Officer Dr. Alan Melnick isn’t taking the data at face value. Read story

State health officials investigating Vancouver woman’s death after root canal

September 18, 2019, 6:00am Clark County Health

The Washington State Department of Health is investigating a report of the death of a Vancouver woman that occurred after she received treatment at Wright & Beatty Endodontics in Vancouver. Read story

Kaiser Permanete has reached a tentative contract agreement with a coalition of unions that were threatening to strike.

Kaiser Permanente workers to strike Oct. 14

Kaiser Permanete has reached a tentative contract agreement with a coalition of unions that were threatening to strike.

September 16, 2019, 9:30pm Business

More than 80,000 Kaiser Permanente workers will hold a weeklong nationwide strike beginning Oct. 14, in response to what the group characterized as Kaiser’s unfair labor practices. More than 6,600 workers are expected to be impacted in Oregon and Washington. Read story

Valerie Hunt of Vancouver moves into the compass pose at Bikram Yoga Hazel Dell. Hunt restarted practicing yoga about six years ago, after taking a long break from yoga due to a back injury, and did her first competition the year after. She has finished in the top 10 of national competitions.

Vancouver woman strives to find the perfect pose

Valerie Hunt of Vancouver moves into the compass pose at Bikram Yoga Hazel Dell. Hunt restarted practicing yoga about six years ago, after taking a long break from yoga due to a back injury, and did her first competition the year after. She has finished in the top 10 of national competitions.

September 16, 2019, 6:03am Clark County Health

During the day, Valerie Hunt is a school nurse at Fort Vancouver High School. Read story