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Clark County Health

Walkers to Light the Night on Oct. 8

September 26, 2016, 10:44am Clark County Health

Walkers will light the night this weekend to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Festivities for the annual Light the Night Walk begin at 5 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Oregon Convention Center, 777 N.E. Martin Luther King Blvd., Portland. The remembrance ceremony begins at 6 p.m.; lantern… Read story

&quot;The recommendation is right now is a good time to get the vaccine,&quot; says Dr. Alan Melnick, Clark County Public Health director and health officer.

Health officials say it’s not too early for flu shot

&quot;The recommendation is right now is a good time to get the vaccine,&quot; says Dr. Alan Melnick, Clark County Public Health director and health officer.

September 26, 2016, 6:45am Clark County Health

Don’t let the summer weather fool you; fall has arrived. And that has health officials spreading a familiar message: Get your flu shot. Read story

Anytime Fitness to open gym in downtown Washougal

September 23, 2016, 5:34pm Business Briefs

Anytime Fitness is set to open a new gym in Washougal Town Square early next year. Franchisee Paul Billings announced Friday that he signed a lease for a 6,297-square-foot space and plans to build the gym in downtown Washougal. Construction will begin immediately, with the target date for the club's… Read story

Fall festival to raise money for muscular dystrophy

September 22, 2016, 10:36am Clark County Health

A new fall festival will raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Portland. The PDX City of Cider is 4 to 10 p.m. Oct. 14 and noon to 8 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Portland Expo Center, 2060 N. Marine Dr., Portland. The event is open to all ages. Read story

PeaceHealth offers free mammograms for uninsured

September 22, 2016, 10:35am Breast Cancer

The Kearney Breast Center at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center is offering free 3-D mammograms for those who are uninsured and underinsured. The free breast cancer screenings are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 22. The screenings are open to women who are over 40, have no current breast concerns, live… Read story

Summit View Middle School, an alternative school for at-risk youth attending Battle Ground Public Schools, will close after the 2016-2017 school year. Summit View is housed in portable classrooms at Chief Umtuch Middle School in Battle Ground.

Battle Ground awaits more lead test results

Summit View Middle School, an alternative school for at-risk youth attending Battle Ground Public Schools, will close after the 2016-2017 school year. Summit View is housed in portable classrooms at Chief Umtuch Middle School in Battle Ground.

September 20, 2016, 6:56pm Clark County Health

The news of lead in six Battle Ground Public Schools campuses could just be the beginning of bad news from the district. Read story

Elevated levels of lead have been found in drinking water on six Battle Ground Public Schools campuses: Amboy Middle, Captain Strong Primary, Chief Umtuch Middle, Maple Grove, Yacolt Primary and the Lewisville campus.

Lead found in water on six Battle Ground schools campuses

Elevated levels of lead have been found in drinking water on six Battle Ground Public Schools campuses: Amboy Middle, Captain Strong Primary, Chief Umtuch Middle, Maple Grove, Yacolt Primary and the Lewisville campus.

September 19, 2016, 6:00pm Clark County Health

Six Battle Ground Public Schools campuses reported elevated levels of lead, a news release reported Monday evening. Read story

Daybreak Youth Services resident Anthony Yandell, 17, looks out the window while touring the new facility under construction in Brush Prairie on Wednesday morning, Sept. 14, 2016.

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Daybreak Youth Services resident Anthony Yandell, 17, looks out the window while touring the new facility under construction in Brush Prairie on Wednesday morning, Sept. 14, 2016.

September 14, 2016, 8:27pm Clark County Health

In many ways, the story of Daybreak Youth Services’ coming inpatient treatment center reflects that of those it serves. Read story

Health group hosts awards luncheon

September 13, 2016, 6:03am Clark County Health

The Columbia River Mental Health Foundation is hosting an awards luncheon with a speaker presenting about childhood trauma. Read story

Clark County hosts Medicare session

September 12, 2016, 8:23pm Clark County Health

Clark County's Mature Learning program will host a free session on navigating Medicare on Saturday. Read story