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Teen hit while crossing busy Vancouver street

December 2, 2020, 6:32pm Clark County News

Vancouver police say a 14-year-old boy who tried to cross a busy city street on Tuesday night was struck by an allegedly intoxicated driver and injured. Read story

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New accounting approach raises Clark County’s COVID-19 death toll

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December 2, 2020, 5:39pm Clark County Health Free

A transition to a new state database for COVID-19 case management delayed the release of new case data on Wednesday by Clark County Public Health. Read story

The members of the Clark County Council, shown here in 2019, comprise the Board of Health, which will vote Wednesday on whether or not racism is a public health emergency.

Board of Health declares racism a public health crisis in Clark County

The members of the Clark County Council, shown here in 2019, comprise the Board of Health, which will vote Wednesday on whether or not racism is a public health emergency.

December 2, 2020, 2:46pm Clark County News

The Clark County Board of Health passed a resolution Wednesday declaring racism as a public health crisis in the community. Read story

A Washington couple who had planned a trip to a Skamania County cabin over the weekend had to be rescued after their rental vehicle became stuck in more than a foot of snow on a U.S. Forest Service Road in Skamania County.

Couple rescued after vehicle gets stuck in snow on U.S. Forest Service Road in Skamania County

A Washington couple who had planned a trip to a Skamania County cabin over the weekend had to be rescued after their rental vehicle became stuck in more than a foot of snow on a U.S. Forest Service Road in Skamania County.

December 2, 2020, 1:38pm Clark County News

A Washington couple who planned a trip to a Skamania County cabin over the weekend had to be rescued after their rental vehicle became stuck in more than a foot of snow Sunday on a U.S. Forest Service Road. Read story

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Man, 23, shot by Vancouver police officer during disturbance call ID’d

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December 2, 2020, 1:02pm Clark County News

Nearly a week after Vancouver police shot a man during a disturbance call on Thanksgiving, investigators have identified him as 23-year-old Irving Rodriguez. Read story

Clark County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a crash on Northeast 78th Street. A bicyclist was severely injured. Deputies said impairment was not a factor on the part of the driver and the bicyclist failed to yield right of way and did not have lights on the bike or a helmet.

Car strikes, severely injures bicyclist in Hazel Dell

Clark County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a crash on Northeast 78th Street. A bicyclist was severely injured. Deputies said impairment was not a factor on the part of the driver and the bicyclist failed to yield right of way and did not have lights on the bike or a helmet.

December 2, 2020, 12:04pm Clark County News

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office says a bicyclist was severely injured when he was struck by a vehicle Tuesday evening in Hazel Dell. Read story

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Third round of grant program opens for businesses affected by Washington’s virus restrictions

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December 2, 2020, 6:04am Business

The state opened a new grant program today for restaurants, gyms, bowling alleys and venues stifled by Gov. Inslee’s coronavirus restrictions imposed on Nov. 15. Read story

A sign outside PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center honors hospital staff working hard to treat patients during the COVID-19 crisis.

Hospitals brace for surge in virus cases as Public Health struggles

A sign outside PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center honors hospital staff working hard to treat patients during the COVID-19 crisis.

December 2, 2020, 6:04am Clark County News

With Thanksgiving over, PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center is preparing for the possibility of a 20 to 40 percent increase in its number of COVID-19 patients over the next month. Read story

All Clark County Superior Court jury trials have been suspended until at least Jan. 10, due to the surge of positive COVID-19 cases in the community and to mirror precautions taken by similarly sized courts across the state.

Clark County courts suspend jury trials due to surge in COVID-19 cases in community

All Clark County Superior Court jury trials have been suspended until at least Jan. 10, due to the surge of positive COVID-19 cases in the community and to mirror precautions taken by similarly sized courts across the state.

December 2, 2020, 6:04am Clark County News

Due to the surge of COVID-19 cases across the state and locally, Clark County courts announced Tuesday that all new jury trials are suspended into January. Read story

Battle Ground City Hall paid off

December 2, 2020, 6:04am Clark County News

The city of Battle Ground has paid off a general obligation bond used to fund the City Hall building at 109 S.W. First St. Read story