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Clark County Health

The Clark County Major Crimes Unit is investigating after a man was dropped off Friday at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center, then later pronounced dead.

Legacy Salmon Creek called one of nation’s best hospitals

The Clark County Major Crimes Unit is investigating after a man was dropped off Friday at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center, then later pronounced dead.

February 10, 2022, 6:05am Business

Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center has been recognized as one of the 50 best hospitals in the country by Healthgrades, a website that evaluates hospital quality, putting the Salmon Creek hospital in the top 1 percent of hospitals nationwide. Read story

Substitute teacher Alison Davies, left, holds the door while leading second-graders back to their classroom at Union Ridge Elementary School on Nov. 17.

COVID-19 cases declining in Clark County school districts

Substitute teacher Alison Davies, left, holds the door while leading second-graders back to their classroom at Union Ridge Elementary School on Nov. 17.

February 9, 2022, 7:28pm Clark County Health

Reported COVID-19 cases in Clark County schools are continuing to decline after weeks of record-setting totals. Read story

(The Columbian files)

COVID-19 outbreak reported at Larch Corrections Center

(The Columbian files)

February 9, 2022, 6:37pm Clark County Health

Larch Corrections Center was placed on facilitywide outbreak status Monday due to new COVID-19 infections among inmates and staff. Read story

Washington reopens website for free COVID-19 tests

February 9, 2022, 6:03am Clark County Health

Washington residents can again order up to five at-home COVID-19 tests that will be shipped to their doorstep free of charge while supplies last. Read story

Safeway adds services for SNAP recipients

February 9, 2022, 6:02am Business

Safeway stores in Washington are now offering additional online and in-store services for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, SNAP, recipients. Read story

Commission on Aging to meet with Clark County Council

February 9, 2022, 6:00am Clark County Health

The Commission on Aging will hold a joint virtual meeting with the Clark County Council and present a summary of its ninth year of work at 4 p.m. on Feb. 16. Read story

The PeaceHeath Southwest Medical Center emergency room.

Nurses unions in Washington back safe-staffing legislation

The PeaceHeath Southwest Medical Center emergency room.

February 8, 2022, 6:04am Clark County Health

Dangerous assignments are being reported at record rates by hospital workers at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver. Read story

A shopper holds a handful of free N95 respirator masks available in the pharmacy at the QFC store in southeast Vancouver on Thursday morning, Feb. 3, 2022.

Clark County reports 30 new COVID-19 deaths, a record number

A shopper holds a handful of free N95 respirator masks available in the pharmacy at the QFC store in southeast Vancouver on Thursday morning, Feb. 3, 2022.

February 3, 2022, 3:11pm Clark County Health

Clark County reported 30 new deaths due to COVID-19 this week, the most reported in a seven-day period since the pandemic began. Read story

Kindergartners and first-graders at Crestline Elementary School line up on their spot while social distancing before class.

COVID-19 cases in Clark County schools down slightly

Kindergartners and first-graders at Crestline Elementary School line up on their spot while social distancing before class.

February 2, 2022, 5:37pm Clark County Health

Reported COVID-19 cases in Clark County schools are beginning to decline after weeks of record-setting totals. Read story

FILE - Youngstown City Health Department worker Faith Terreri grabs two at-home COVID-19 test kits to be handed out during a distribution event, Dec. 30, 2021, in Youngstown, Ohio. Starting Saturday, private health insurers will be required to cover up to eight home COVID-19 tests per month for those on their plans, the Biden administration announced Monday, as it looks to lower costs and make testing for the virus more convenient amid rising frustrations.

State reopens website for free COVID-19 tests

FILE - Youngstown City Health Department worker Faith Terreri grabs two at-home COVID-19 test kits to be handed out during a distribution event, Dec. 30, 2021, in Youngstown, Ohio. Starting Saturday, private health insurers will be required to cover up to eight home COVID-19 tests per month for those on their plans, the Biden administration announced Monday, as it looks to lower costs and make testing for the virus more convenient amid rising frustrations.

January 31, 2022, 5:56pm Clark County Health

Washington residents can now order up to five at-home COVID-19 tests that will be shipped to their doorstep free of charge while supplies last. Read story