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Service Employees International Union Local 49 union members strike outside Kaiser Permanente's Cascade Park Medical Office on Mill Plain Boulevard Wednesday morning.

Kaiser strike enters its second day in Vancouver, across the Northwest

Service Employees International Union Local 49 union members strike outside Kaiser Permanente's Cascade Park Medical Office on Mill Plain Boulevard Wednesday morning.

October 5, 2023, 9:34am Clark County Health

The largest health care strike in U.S. history has entered its second day of picketing, after more than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente health care workers walked out Wednesday morning. Read story

Passing cars on Mill Plain Boulevard honked in support of the health care Kaiser health care workers picketing at Kaiser Permanente's Cascade Park Medical Office Wednesday morning.

Kaiser health care workers in Vancouver join thousands across the country on picket lines

Passing cars on Mill Plain Boulevard honked in support of the health care Kaiser health care workers picketing at Kaiser Permanente's Cascade Park Medical Office Wednesday morning.

October 4, 2023, 11:07am Business

Unionized health care workers picketed outside of Kaiser Permanente’s Cascade Park Medical Office this morning, marking the start of the largest health care strike in U.S. history. Read story

Kaiser Permanente health care workers in Washington are preparing for a possible strike with an authorization vote.

Kaiser braces for possible health care worker strike involving thousands in Washington

Kaiser Permanente health care workers in Washington are preparing for a possible strike with an authorization vote.

October 2, 2023, 12:15pm Clark County Health

A labor contract for thousands of health care workers across California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Virginia and Washington, D.C., expired Saturday night, laying the groundwork for what would be the biggest health care strike in U.S. history. Read story

Local artist Patty White, who is visually impaired, uses a special light to help her see as she works on an unspun wool scarf in her Vancouver studio.

She was a photographer who couldn’t see her art, but this Vancouver woman found a medium that touches her

Local artist Patty White, who is visually impaired, uses a special light to help her see as she works on an unspun wool scarf in her Vancouver studio.

September 30, 2023, 6:10am Clark County Health Subscriber Exclusive

Although Patty White’s eyes don’t see well, they light up when she describes her artistic process. Read story

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Clark County COVID-19 cases creep up

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September 28, 2023, 4:43pm Clark County Health

Clark County has seen a gradual increase in COVID-19 cases as the seasons change, with expectations of more respiratory illnesses as winter nears. Read story

Kaiser Permanente health care workers in Washington are preparing for a possible strike with an authorization vote.

Kaiser Permanente workers across Washington preparing for possible November strike

Kaiser Permanente health care workers in Washington are preparing for a possible strike with an authorization vote.

September 28, 2023, 7:44am Business

Kaiser Permanente health care workers in Washington are preparing for a possible November strike with an authorization vote. Read story

Writer artist Bija Gutoff found that the visual arts provided her with an outlet for her feelings as she faced her second cancer diagnosis in less than a decade. Her work is featured at Legacy Cancer Healing Center's 2023-24 Art in Residence exhibit.

Cancer survivor’s work featured in exhibit at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center

Writer artist Bija Gutoff found that the visual arts provided her with an outlet for her feelings as she faced her second cancer diagnosis in less than a decade. Her work is featured at Legacy Cancer Healing Center's 2023-24 Art in Residence exhibit.

September 27, 2023, 8:00pm Clark County Health

Facing her second cancer diagnosis in less than a decade, freelance writer and artist Bija Gutoff found that pink ribbons and encouraging words were not enough to get through a life-changing illness. Read story

Gretchen Ruff, left, touches the arm of her husband, Brad Ruff, on Monday at Clark County Fire District 3 Station 35. Gretchen Ruff called 911 and performed CPR on her husband in August once she realized he was in cardiac arrest.

Battle Ground man who went into cardiac arrest gives heartfelt thanks for wife, first responders

Gretchen Ruff, left, touches the arm of her husband, Brad Ruff, on Monday at Clark County Fire District 3 Station 35. Gretchen Ruff called 911 and performed CPR on her husband in August once she realized he was in cardiac arrest.

September 27, 2023, 6:03am Clark County Health

When Gretchen Ruff called 911 on the night of Aug. 25, the three short minutes it took for first responders to arrive at her Battle Ground home felt like a lifetime. Read story

J.P. Walmer enjoys his morning coffee in his tent outside Vancouver City Hall as construction at the nearby waterfront is visible in the background. Walmer has been homeless for about a month and is looking for a place he can afford. He said he sleeps on multiple air mattresses to make it easier for him to get out of bed.

Homeless population grays in Clark County as more seniors end up on the street

J.P. Walmer enjoys his morning coffee in his tent outside Vancouver City Hall as construction at the nearby waterfront is visible in the background. Walmer has been homeless for about a month and is looking for a place he can afford. He said he sleeps on multiple air mattresses to make it easier for him to get out of bed.

September 23, 2023, 6:14am Clark County Health

Chris Muntean, 70, feels lucky he had a heart attack. Read story

Cyanobacteria are microscopic bacteria, otherwise known as blue-green algae, that form harmful blooms during the summer. They flourish in warm, stagnant water filled with nutrients, such as Lacamas Lake as pictured in 2021. Blooms often occur in Vancouver, Lacamas and Round lakes.

Public Health lifts algae advisory at Lacamas Lake

Cyanobacteria are microscopic bacteria, otherwise known as blue-green algae, that form harmful blooms during the summer. They flourish in warm, stagnant water filled with nutrients, such as Lacamas Lake as pictured in 2021. Blooms often occur in Vancouver, Lacamas and Round lakes.

September 21, 2023, 6:29pm Clark County Health

As summer fades and the heat dwindles, Clark County Public Health has lifted the algae advisory at Lacamas Lake. Read story