August 26, 2021, 1:10pm Clark County Health Free
Clark County's COVID-19 activity remained high over the past seven days, with activity rates reaching the highest level since the pandemic's last major surge in January. Four new deaths were reported. Read story
August 25, 2021, 6:21pm Clark County Health
Clark County Public Health issued a danger advisory Wednesday for Vancouver Lake after test results found elevated levels of cyanotoxins in the water. Danger signs will be posted at the public access points to the lake. Read story
August 25, 2021, 11:34am Clark County Health Free
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center officials announced Wednesday morning that their modeling suggests that the current wave of COVID-19 patients at the hospital will reach its peak on about Sept. 4. Read story
August 23, 2021, 3:13pm Clark County Health Free
Legacy Health announced Monday it will pause all non-urgent surgical procedures for two weeks to free up hospital beds for patients who are critically ill. Read story
August 20, 2021, 3:55pm Clark County Health Free
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center has set up a tent near its emergency department entrance to serve as a waiting area amid an “unprecedented” surge of patients. Read story
August 20, 2021, 12:12pm Clark County Health Free
The number of vaccinated Clark County residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 surged by 74 percent in two weeks, according to the latest data from Clark County Public Health. Read story
August 19, 2021, 11:08am Clark County Health Free
Clark County reported 1,171 new COVID-19 cases since Aug. 12, continuing a trend that has seen disease activity surge by 476 percent in one month. Read story
August 18, 2021, 6:02pm Clark County Health
The highly contagious delta variant now accounts for 95 percent of all COVID-19 cases in Washington, but the variant’s footprint in Clark County is less clear. Read story
August 17, 2021, 3:21pm Clark County Health Free
The Cowlitz Tribe’s ilani resort and casino has begun requiring all guests and employees to wear face masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status. Read story
August 17, 2021, 6:05am Breast Cancer
Who better to offer advice to women receiving breast cancer diagnoses than those who have already walked the path? The Columbian is looking for breast cancer survivors to offer tips and advice to those who are receiving the diagnosis or undergoing treatment. These words of wisdom — whether essential items… Read story
