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Clark County Health

Southwest Washington drug take-back event collects 3,743 pounds

May 5, 2022, 6:01am Clark County Health

A total of 3,743 pounds of unused medication and syringes were safely disposed of at a multi-site drug take-back event Saturday. More than 875 Southwest Washington residents participated in the event. Read story

Kids play in the water on Friday, June 25, 2021, at the Esther Short Water Feature.

Raising Clark County aims to improve support for children, parents

Kids play in the water on Friday, June 25, 2021, at the Esther Short Water Feature.

April 29, 2022, 6:07am Clark County Health

As a birth-to-3 social worker for Educational Service District 112, Nikki Potter provides services including physical therapy and behavioral support for children with developmental delays or disabilities. Through her work, she is intimately familiar with the benefits and challenges of raising children in Clark County. Read story

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Clark County COVID-19 activity rate, hospitalizations nearly double this week

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April 28, 2022, 4:10pm Clark County Health

Clark County’s reported COVID-19 activity rate and hospitalizations increased this week as disease activity continues to trend upward. Read story

COVID-19 infections in Clark County schools are on the rise

April 28, 2022, 5:59am Clark County Health

Clark County schools reported 191 new cases of COVID-19 since last week, nearly tripling the number of new cases reported the week prior. Read story

The Poop Smart Clark website offers links to help folks "poop like a pro" when in the great outdoors. This keeps fecal bacteria from washing into lakes where we fish and swim.

Poop Smart Clark program aims to reduce fecal bacteria in Clark County’s waterways

The Poop Smart Clark website offers links to help folks "poop like a pro" when in the great outdoors. This keeps fecal bacteria from washing into lakes where we fish and swim.

April 26, 2022, 6:05am Clark County Health

Clark Conservation District loves bathroom humor. Read story

Battle Ground High School sophomore Bianca Mendez, 16, left, looks on as Gigi Slaton-Benson, 15, also a sophomore, demonstrates how to perform a virtual dissection using an Anatomage Table on Wednesday morning. The 3D technology allows the students to learn more about the body and its various elements by using a touch screen.

Virtual dissection table enhances health science at Battle Ground High School

Battle Ground High School sophomore Bianca Mendez, 16, left, looks on as Gigi Slaton-Benson, 15, also a sophomore, demonstrates how to perform a virtual dissection using an Anatomage Table on Wednesday morning. The 3D technology allows the students to learn more about the body and its various elements by using a touch screen.

April 26, 2022, 6:04am Clark County Health

Looming in the corner of a small classroom at Battle Ground High School is the future of medical education. Read story

Health worker report

April 23, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Health

The Dental Commission charged dentist Brady Tucker Smith with unprofessional conduct after his treatment of several patients allegedly fell below the standard of care. Charges state that Smith didn’t complete patient records for patients receiving scaling and root planning services. Read story

6 Clark County groups receive grants totaling $983,000

April 23, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Health

The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction has selected six Clark County organizations to receive grants — totaling $983,000 — that will support local youth, according to a press release. Read story

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Clark County’s COVID-19 hospitalizations down slightly after two-week plateau

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April 21, 2022, 3:57pm Clark County Health

Clark County’s reported COVID-19 activity rate increased this week although hospitalizations decreased slightly. Read story

Jimmy and Tina Phillips at their home in Vancouver. The couple met at a Narcotics Anonymous meeting in San Jose, Calif., in 1999. Over the years, they kept up a steady correspondence and they slowly fell in love. They reconnected in 2014 and married in 2015. In 2017, they moved to Vancouver from Florida. "He was the perfect gentleman," Tina said.

Fentanyl exacts tragic toll in Clark County

Jimmy and Tina Phillips at their home in Vancouver. The couple met at a Narcotics Anonymous meeting in San Jose, Calif., in 1999. Over the years, they kept up a steady correspondence and they slowly fell in love. They reconnected in 2014 and married in 2015. In 2017, they moved to Vancouver from Florida. "He was the perfect gentleman," Tina said.

April 21, 2022, 6:02am Clark County Health

Tina Phillips knows too well the pain and toll of addiction. Read story