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Chipotle Mexican Grill voluntarily closed 43 restaurants in Washington and Oregon after a cluster of E. coli cases were linked to several regional restaurants. Several local cases were linked to the Hazel Dell restaurant.

Number of E. coli cases linked to Chipotle restaurants rises by one

November 5, 2015, 3:08pm Business

The growth in the number of people sickened with E. coli after eating at regional Chipotle restaurants appears to be slowing. Read story

Signage hangs from a closed Chipotle restaurant in Portland on Monday. Chipotle voluntarily closed down 43 of its locations in Washington and the Portland area as a precaution after an E. coli outbreak linked to six of its restaurants in the two states has sickened dozens of people.

Chipotle E. coli cases climb to nearly 40 in Northwest

November 4, 2015, 2:50pm Business

The number of people who have contracted E. coli after eating at Chipotle restaurants continues to climb, with nearly 40 people sickened across Western Washington and the Portland-metro area. Read story

A woman approaches the front doors of the closed Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant in Hazel Dell on Monday. Clark County Public Health officials closed the restaurant Thursday after linking several cases of E. coli to the restaurant.

Chipotle E. coli cases mount, with many Clark County victims

November 3, 2015, 2:01pm Clark County Health

The number of people infected with E. coli after eating at regional Chipotle restaurants has climbed to 37 -- nearly a third of whom live in Clark County. Read story

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center remodeled the entire sixth floor of its Firstenburg Tower to house the new neurosciences inpatient unit. The 32-bed unit, which opens today, will treat patients with brain and spine issues. Top: The opening of the Thomas and Sandra Young Neurosciences Center this evening caps the first phase of the hospital foundation's $10 million Campaign for Neurosciences Excellence.

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center’s mindful upgrade

November 3, 2015, 6:10am Clark County Health

Clark County residents with brain or spine issues will now be treated in a dedicated inpatient unit with specialty staff at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. Read story

Julie Halvorson, left, closes her eyes as she attempts to guess the vegetable fed to her by her daughter, Kami, 10, during a FoodMania class Wednesday evening at CASEE in Brush Prairie. The vegetable tasting event -- the mystery veggie was a radish -- was one of several activities the children and parents participated in during the two-hour class.

Parents, children learn to decipher food ads

November 2, 2015, 6:05pm Clark County Health

Children in the U.S. are exposed to 30 to 50 hours of food advertisements each year on television. Read story

The Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant in Hazel Dell was closed by Clark County Public Health officials on Thursday after an illness investigation that linked several cases of E. coli to the restaurant.

Nine Clark County residents sickened by E. coli tied to Chipotle

November 2, 2015, 6:02pm Clark County Business

Nine Clark County residents are among the nearly two dozen people sickened by E. coli linked to regional Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants. Read story

(The Columbian files)
If fear really isn't your thing, try some truly life-affirming fun -- like pressing apples for cider -- at the Cedar Creek Grist Mill.

SHRIEK! and giggle at spooky celebrations

October 30, 2015, 12:59pm Clark County Health

Why is fear fun? Brain researchers have learned a lot in recent years about the chemistry, the electrical impulses, the ancient fight-or-flight response that couldn't care less whether you're facing a real monster or just a monster in a movie. Read story