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This 2020 electron microscope image provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases — Rocky Mountain Laboratories shows SARS-CoV-2 virus particles isolated from a patient in the U.S., emerging from the surface of cells cultured in a lab.

Clark County sees 40 new COVID-19 cases, one new death

July 21, 2020, 12:57pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health reported 40 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday morning, along with one new death attributed to the virus. Read story

Skamania deputies search for endangered, possibly armed man

July 21, 2020, 11:13am Clark County News

Jonathon M. Wodtke, 21, is from the Washougal area of Skamania County, according to a sheriff’s office news release. Wodtke left the Hilltop Road area on July 12 and may possess a stolen handgun, deputies said. Read story

Police seek help locating missing Vancouver teen

July 21, 2020, 7:29am Clark County News Free

The Vancouver Police Department is seeking the public's help locating a 16-year-old who went missing from his home and may be in the company of unknown juveniles or adults. Read story

Juli Fisher, who went to Connecticut earlier this year as a traveling nurse and contracted COVID-19, is pictured at her Vancouver home. Fisher, who has tested negative for the virus more recently, still experiences symptoms of the virus.

For nurse who contracted COVID-19 back East, virus proves perilous journey

July 21, 2020, 6:05am Clark County Health

Juli Fisher, 51, had opportunities flying at her. Read story

Server Ki Curry takes food orders from customers at Barlows Public House at The Waterfront Vancouver. Curry and many of the other team members are new to the staff since the restaurant reopened. Co-owner Brian Rummer said that they are finally back up and running with many new members on the team, and he is nervous if they close they will have to start all over again and lose great team members.

Clark County small-business owners fear possible ‘phase rollbacks’

July 21, 2020, 6:05am Business

March was a nightmare scenario for any restaurant when the pandemic struck and state restrictions limited business practices: Layoffs came. Tens of thousands of dollars worth of food and stale beer were thrown away. There was no profit for the foreseeable future. Read story

Weather Eye: ‘Perfect summer weather’ forecast for rest of week

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Monday was for sure in the “hot” category with a high as of 5 p.m. in Vancouver of 94 degrees. That is the warmest day this month and ties the warmest of the summer season. June 23 we also had a high of 94 degrees. This brings our tally of… Read story

Drew’s ‘big adventure’ not as long as originally thought

Drew, an Australian shepherd, is reunited with his owner, Gail Krueger, on Friday in Vancouver. Drew was in the backseat of Krueger's Subaru Legacy when it was stolen two days previously.

When Drew the Australian shepherd reunited with his family on Friday — two days after a man stole their Subaru Legacy while the dog was in the backseat — he’d had quite the adventure. But it was not as long of an adventure as his owners originally thought. Read story