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Empty chairs and tables are seen amid the COVID-19 crisis at Washington State University Vancouver on  March 25. Unemployment claims in the education services sector doubled from 380 to 715 claims last week.

Clark County’s initial unemployment claims increase by 21 percent

Empty chairs and tables are seen amid the COVID-19 crisis at Washington State University Vancouver on  March 25. Unemployment claims in the education services sector doubled from 380 to 715 claims last week.

May 21, 2020, 7:34pm Business

Clark County reported a 21.3 percent increase in weekly initial unemployment claims last week, continuing a rise from the week before. Read story

In this photo taken March 23, 2020, cherry trees bloom next to the Capitol building in Olympia, Wash.

Washington Republicans call for emergency special session in Olympia

In this photo taken March 23, 2020, cherry trees bloom next to the Capitol building in Olympia, Wash.

May 21, 2020, 5:49pm Clark County News

Republican state legislators are calling for an emergency special session in Olympia next month to deal with the health and economic fallout of COVID-19. Read story

Sound technician Peter Wonderly wears a mask for safety as he snaps a selfie after putting the finishing touches on the front sign at the Magenta Theater in downtown Vancouver on Friday. Magenta Theater, which is dark during the COVID-19 pandemic, came up with the idea of renting out its Main Street marquee for community messages.

Downtown Vancouver marquee messages go viral

Sound technician Peter Wonderly wears a mask for safety as he snaps a selfie after putting the finishing touches on the front sign at the Magenta Theater in downtown Vancouver on Friday. Magenta Theater, which is dark during the COVID-19 pandemic, came up with the idea of renting out its Main Street marquee for community messages.

May 21, 2020, 6:21am Clark County Life

There’s a fine art to writing in jumbo letters. Read story

The city may allow outdoor seating in parking/loading zones, foreground center, in front of businesses such as Niche Wine Bar in downtown Vancouver.

Vancouver set to give parklets a trial run

The city may allow outdoor seating in parking/loading zones, foreground center, in front of businesses such as Niche Wine Bar in downtown Vancouver.

May 21, 2020, 6:04am Clark County News

The city of Vancouver is moving forward with a program that would allow coffee shops and restaurants to set up tables in the streets outside their businesses. Read story

Susan G. Komen cancer walk to return in virtual format

May 21, 2020, 6:04am Clark County Health

The Susan G. Komen Oregon and SW Washington More than Pink Walk, or Race for the Cure, will return this year in a virtual manner. Read story

Dylan Denault, a driver with Two Men and a Truck, loads 5,000 bras donated from Ridwell in Seattle last week. Ridwell collected the bras for the National Women&#039;s Coalition Against Violence &amp; Exploitation in Vancouver.

NWCAVE’s Gift of Lift program boosted by donation of 5,000 bras

Dylan Denault, a driver with Two Men and a Truck, loads 5,000 bras donated from Ridwell in Seattle last week. Ridwell collected the bras for the National Women&#039;s Coalition Against Violence &amp; Exploitation in Vancouver.

May 21, 2020, 6:03am Clark County Health

A Vancouver-based nonprofit recently received nearly 5,000 bras from a door-to-door recycling co-op in Seattle, despite initial worries that the onset of COVID-19 could hamper donations. Read story

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center commends community for support

May 21, 2020, 6:02am Clark County Health

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center has received a major infusion of helpful resources since the coronavirus pandemic began. Read story

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

Weather Eye: Drizzly weather will soon give way to sunny skies

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

May 21, 2020, 6:02am Clark County News

With all the clouds and spotty light rain or drizzle Wednesday, Vancouver never got out of the 50s for the high or the low temperature as of 5 p.m. The high was 57 and low 52 degrees. Quite odd for the month of May. Read story

Ben Campbell has been named publisher of The Columbian.

Letter from Columbian Publisher Ben Campbell: Goal, mission still the same

Ben Campbell has been named publisher of The Columbian.

May 21, 2020, 5:59am Business

This week, I am honored to assume the role and responsibility as the fourth-generation publisher of The Columbian. This is a legacy that began in 1921 with my great-grandfather, Herbert Campbell. Read story

Clark County Public Health Officer Dr.

Clark County’s application for eased COVID restrictions should be ready within a week

Clark County Public Health Officer Dr.

May 20, 2020, 4:43pm Clark County Health

Clark County could apply for an easing of state pandemic-related restrictions on county residents and businesses early next week, if not sooner. Read story