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Wintler Community Park closes due to COVID-19 response

April 9, 2020, 6:05am Clark County News

Wintler Community Park is closing in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, effective today. Read story

M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust announces new COVID-19 grants

April 9, 2020, 6:05am Clark County News

The Vancouver-based M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust announced its most recent round of grants related to the COVID-19 pandemic Wednesday. Read story

Vancouver clarifies emergency order

April 9, 2020, 6:05am Clark County News

Vancouver City Manager Eric Holmes issued a clarification Wednesday on a previous emergency order regarding landlords using personal protective equipment when inside a tenant's home. Read story

Work continues on vehicles in the service department at Vancouver Ford. Gov. Jay Inslee&#039;s statewide stay-at-home order allowed car maintenance to continue as an essential service, but he did not make an exception for sales. Many car dealerships do both, which has put their operations in an unusual position.

Stay-at-home order puts brakes on Clark County car dealerships

Work continues on vehicles in the service department at Vancouver Ford. Gov. Jay Inslee&#039;s statewide stay-at-home order allowed car maintenance to continue as an essential service, but he did not make an exception for sales. Many car dealerships do both, which has put their operations in an unusual position.

April 9, 2020, 6:04am Business

Need a car repair during the COVID-19 pandemic? That’s doable. Need a new car? That’s going to be harder to come by. Read story

As schools are moving their classes online due to the spread of the coronavirus, hackers are taking advantage of the video platform to post obscene content.

Clark County educators adjust use of Zoom after hacking

As schools are moving their classes online due to the spread of the coronavirus, hackers are taking advantage of the video platform to post obscene content.

April 9, 2020, 6:01am Clark County News

High-profile incidents of Zoom hacking are prompting area educators to lock down the teleconference platform to protect users. Read story

Vancouver Specialty and Rehabilitative Care is pictured at 1015 North Garrison Road, Vancouver. Vancouver Specialty has four COVID-19 cases associated with it, the most in Clark County for a long-term care facility. Vancouver Specialty was cited for infection control deficiencies in 2018 and last year.

Long-term care facilities in Clark County confront infection control

Vancouver Specialty and Rehabilitative Care is pictured at 1015 North Garrison Road, Vancouver. Vancouver Specialty has four COVID-19 cases associated with it, the most in Clark County for a long-term care facility. Vancouver Specialty was cited for infection control deficiencies in 2018 and last year.

April 9, 2020, 5:59am Clark County Health

For three straight years, state-run health inspection teams showed up at a long-term care facility in east Vancouver and left with similar findings each time. Read story

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

Weather Eye: We cracked 70 degrees; how long until it’s 80?

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

April 9, 2020, 5:59am Clark County News

We managed to finally crack the 70-degree mark with the temperature in Vancouver at the 5 p.m. hour Wednesday at 73 degrees. From now through September it is always possible the high temperature can inch up a bit after the 5 p.m. reporting hour. Read story

Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., wave signs as Sanders speaks at a campaign rally March 5 in Phoenix. Sanders, who was popular among younger voters and potential voters, announced Wednesday that he was withdrawing from the race. (AP Photo/Ross D.

Bernie Sanders’ withdrawal from race a letdown to Clark County supporters

Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., wave signs as Sanders speaks at a campaign rally March 5 in Phoenix. Sanders, who was popular among younger voters and potential voters, announced Wednesday that he was withdrawing from the race. (AP Photo/Ross D.

April 8, 2020, 7:11pm Clark County News

Sen. Bernie Sanders’ announcement that he was ending his presidential campaign was a letdown to his local supporters. Read story

Emergency responders are having to take precautions in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak in Washington while still serving the community.

Clark County Sheriff’s Office program offers check-in with isolated seniors

Emergency responders are having to take precautions in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak in Washington while still serving the community.

April 8, 2020, 6:40pm Clark County Health

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office is starting a program to help the elderly feel less isolated while the country and county deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Read story

Fireworks light the night sky to the delight of the crowd during Fourth of July festivities at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site on Thursday evening, July 4, 2019.

July 4 fireworks show canceled at Fort Vancouver National Site

Fireworks light the night sky to the delight of the crowd during Fourth of July festivities at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site on Thursday evening, July 4, 2019.

April 8, 2020, 5:55pm Clark County News

COVID-19 is scotching yet another beloved community event: the 2020 fireworks spectacular at Fort Vancouver National Site. Read story