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Washingtonians get health care assistance

March 19, 2020, 6:01am Clark County Health Free

Washington's insurance exchange is making changes to help people affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Read story

Clark County Permit Center lobby to close through April 1

March 19, 2020, 6:01am Clark County News Free

The Clark County Permit Center lobby will close today due to COVID-19. Read story

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

Weather Eye: Enjoy simple things as new season arrives later today

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

March 19, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

Before we talk weather, let’s review some rainfall from your friends and neighbors for February. Claudia Chiasson, Carson, 7.60 inches; Rob Starr, Cougar, 13.92 inches; Robin Ruzek, Lake Shore, 1.91 inches; Tyler Mode, Battle Ground, 4.56 inches; Judy Darke, Felida, 2.84 inches; Ellen Smart, Ridgefield, 2.65 inches; Bob Mode, Minnehaha,… Read story

Kaiser closes 3 Clark County offices to aid COVID-19 response

March 19, 2020, 6:00am Clark County Health Free

Kaiser Permanente has temporarily closed its Mill Plain, Orchards and Battle Ground clinics to prepare for a surge of COVID-19 patients in the Portland metro area. All urgent care services remain open. Read story

People form a line outside the Vancouver Navigation Center as they wait for their turn to come inside on Wednesday. Only 50 people at a time were allowed inside, an attempt to create more space between clients because of COVID-19 concerns.

Vancouver Navigation Center alerts homeless it will close indefinitely due to virus

People form a line outside the Vancouver Navigation Center as they wait for their turn to come inside on Wednesday. Only 50 people at a time were allowed inside, an attempt to create more space between clients because of COVID-19 concerns.

March 18, 2020, 7:16pm Clark County News Free

The Navigation Center is closing indefinitely Thursday, leaving many in Vancouver’s homeless population wondering where they can turn to access crucial daily services. Read story

Dustin Zapel, who fatally stabbed two men who lived in his apartment complex in July 2017, awaits opening statements in his double murder trial Tuesday in Clark County Superior Court.

Man found guilty of double murder in Vancouver stabbings

Dustin Zapel, who fatally stabbed two men who lived in his apartment complex in July 2017, awaits opening statements in his double murder trial Tuesday in Clark County Superior Court.

March 18, 2020, 4:03pm Clark County News

A 38-year-old man who lived at a transitional housing apartment complex in Vancouver was found guilty Wednesday of killing two of his neighbors and trying to kill another. Read story

The Clark County Courthouse in May 2014.

Clark County Superior Court announces more cancellations, modifications

The Clark County Courthouse in May 2014.

March 18, 2020, 12:10pm Clark County News Free

After announcing scaled-back services Monday, the Clark County Superior Court bench met again Tuesday to further discuss its ongoing response to COVID-19. Read story

Clark County Public Health Officer Dr. Alan Melnick, at lectern, speaks about two local COVID-19 deaths at a Tuesday morning press conference at the Public Service Center in downtown Vancouver. Joining him are Marissa Armstrong, from left, public information officer for Clark County Public Health, County Council Chair Eileen Quiring and Clark County Councilor Gary Medvigy.

Clark County announces third COVID-19 death

Clark County Public Health Officer Dr. Alan Melnick, at lectern, speaks about two local COVID-19 deaths at a Tuesday morning press conference at the Public Service Center in downtown Vancouver. Joining him are Marissa Armstrong, from left, public information officer for Clark County Public Health, County Council Chair Eileen Quiring and Clark County Councilor Gary Medvigy.

March 18, 2020, 11:24am Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health announced a third death from COVID-19 Wednesday morning. Read story

A kitten emerges from his cage at the Humane Society for Southwest Washington in July.

Humane Society in Vancouver closes for adoptions

A kitten emerges from his cage at the Humane Society for Southwest Washington in July.

March 18, 2020, 9:17am Clark County Life Free

Clark County’s two humane societies are making changes to pet adoption policies and other services due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Read story

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Police: Man killed in Camas officer-involved shooting died of self-inflicted wound

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March 18, 2020, 8:39am Clark County News

A man who was killed during an officer-involved shooting March 12 in Camas died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to a news release from the Vancouver Police Department. Read story