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Clark County schools give unused medical equipment to Legacy Health

March 25, 2020, 7:46pm Clark County Health Free

Career and technical educators are making the most of their students’ absence by donating unused medical equipment to Legacy Health. Read story

Judge Gregory Gonzales presides over a nearly empty courtroom while joined by attorney Jeff Sowder during first appearances in Clark County Superior Court on Tuesday morning. Gonzales was able to see and talk to the defendants through live video from the jail, a precaution being employed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Clark County Jail releases nearly 200 inmates due to COVID-19

Judge Gregory Gonzales presides over a nearly empty courtroom while joined by attorney Jeff Sowder during first appearances in Clark County Superior Court on Tuesday morning. Gonzales was able to see and talk to the defendants through live video from the jail, a precaution being employed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 25, 2020, 6:48pm Clark County Health Free

Criminal justice officials met last week to discuss ways to reduce the Clark County Jail population in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. By Friday, there were nearly 200 fewer inmates in the facility. Read story

This illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in January 2020 shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). This virus was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China.

New COVID-19 cases bring Clark County total to 20

This illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in January 2020 shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). This virus was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China.

March 25, 2020, 11:25am Clark County Health Free

Clark County continues to struggle with low COVID-19 testing rates, as hospitalizations for people with COVID-like illnesses has begun to rise in the county and state. Read story

Buses line up to transport students from Covington Middle School on March 13, 2020.

Clark County schools adjusting to Inslee directive

Buses line up to transport students from Covington Middle School on March 13, 2020.

March 25, 2020, 6:06am Clark County News Free

Since March 16, nothing has been settled for area school districts and colleges. It took only a week for the situation to become even more restrictive. Read story

Vancouver Public Schools teacher Jennifer Patton leads a socially distanced ride through the Edgewood Park neighborhood in Vancouver on Monday. Patton has been biking through the neighborhood in a different costume each day for the past week. &quot;I use to teach kindergarten,&quot; she said.

Vancouver teacher’s trips through neighborhood a kind of Smiles on Wheels tour

Vancouver Public Schools teacher Jennifer Patton leads a socially distanced ride through the Edgewood Park neighborhood in Vancouver on Monday. Patton has been biking through the neighborhood in a different costume each day for the past week. &quot;I use to teach kindergarten,&quot; she said.

March 25, 2020, 6:03am Clark County News Free

In times of stress, a Vancouver Public Schools teacher is bringing joy to her neighborhood — albeit at a safe distance. Read story

SNAP recipients being targeted by scammers

March 25, 2020, 6:03am Clark County News Free

The USDA on Tuesday warned Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants to be on the lookout for potential scammers using COVID-19 to steal personal information. The federal agency issued the warning after receiving reports of several possible fraud attempts. Read story

Reach DSHS by phone or via online services

March 25, 2020, 6:03am Clark County Health Free

The Washington State Department of Social and Human Services recently closed many of its offices to the public or began limiting foot traffic in response to COVID-19. People are encouraged to access services online or by telephone. Read story

C-Tran buses to persist with new guidelines

March 25, 2020, 6:03am Clark County News Free

C-Tran describes itself as an essential service and has said it will continue to operate during the statewide stay-at-home order. Read story

Dr. Alan Melnick, Clark County Health Officer and Public Health Director, speaks to the media.

Clark County Public Health: Staying 6-feet apart key to stopping virus spread

Dr. Alan Melnick, Clark County Health Officer and Public Health Director, speaks to the media.

March 25, 2020, 6:02am Clark County Health Free

It can be hard to understand what is and isn’t allowed under social-distancing recommendations as new restrictions have rolled out over the past couple of weeks. Read story

Clark County Community Planning suspends in-person meetings

March 25, 2020, 6:02am Clark County News Free

Clark County Community Planning is suspending in-person meetings in response to the novel coronavirus. Read story