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Clark County Health

Fight mosquitoes around the home

June 10, 2016, 5:50am Clark County Health

Clark County Public Health officials are urging county residents to take basic but effective steps to limit mosquito breeding and the spread of West Nile virus this summer. Read story

Ila Welburn, right, tries a game of  tug of war at the 2015 National Get Outdoors Day and Brigade Encampment at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site.

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site gets busy Saturday

Ila Welburn, right, tries a game of  tug of war at the 2015 National Get Outdoors Day and Brigade Encampment at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site.

June 9, 2016, 6:02am Clark County Health

Two different looks at the outdoors — a good opportunity for recreation and a tough way to make a living — will share the billing Saturday at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. Read story

Clark County Fire District 3 Chief Steve Wrightson, from left, Life Saver Award recipient Donna Welker, and the district&#039;s Josh Haldeman, Jens Tapio and Nolan Meyer, pose for a photo. Welker was honored for her efforts to help a choking woman in Battle Ground in May.

Woman honored with Life Saver Award

Clark County Fire District 3 Chief Steve Wrightson, from left, Life Saver Award recipient Donna Welker, and the district&#039;s Josh Haldeman, Jens Tapio and Nolan Meyer, pose for a photo. Welker was honored for her efforts to help a choking woman in Battle Ground in May.

June 8, 2016, 9:23pm Clark County Health

Clark County Fire District 3 this week honored caregiver Donna Welker with its Life Saver Award for her successful use of the Heimlich maneuver and CPR to aid a choking victim May 13 at Aldred Homes adult care facility in Battle Ground. Read story

Hospital’s Healthy Kids Fair set this weekend

June 8, 2016, 6:03am Clark County Health

 Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center's annual Healthy Kids Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Read story

State insurance exchange reports 1.6 million enrolled in plans

June 7, 2016, 5:15pm Business

Nearly 113,000 Clark County residents enrolled in health plans through the state-based insurance exchange in the most recent open enrollment period. Read story

Kaiser Permanente&#039;s new Battle Ground Medical Office, at 720 W. Main St. The office is accepting patients beginning Monday.

Battle Ground Kaiser clinic opens Monday

Kaiser Permanente&#039;s new Battle Ground Medical Office, at 720 W. Main St. The office is accepting patients beginning Monday.

June 3, 2016, 5:07pm Business

Kaiser Permanente launched its new Battle Ground Medical Office on Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house ahead of a scheduled Monday opening for the new facility. Read story

An exterior view of PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center (The Columbian files)

New union OK’d at PeaceHealth Southwest

An exterior view of PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center (The Columbian files)

June 3, 2016, 4:59pm Business

They’re calling it a “Mike Tyson” blowout victory. Read story

Housing vouchers to aid homeless veterans in Vancouver

June 3, 2016, 6:02am Clark County Health

An additional $47,6161 in federal rental assistance funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and the Department of Veterans Affairs will help house eight homeless veterans in Vancouver. Read story

Heat wave rolling into Clark County

June 3, 2016, 6:01am Clark County Health

Health officials are urging people to stay close to the air conditioner this weekend because of an incoming oppressive heat wave. Read story

Woodland school water aces lead test

June 2, 2016, 9:23pm Clark County Health

Testing for lead shows that water in Woodland’s schools is safe to drink, the district said Thursday. Read story