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Vancouver playgrounds, picnic shelters closed

March 23, 2020, 6:15pm Clark County Health Free

The city of Vancouver announced that it would close all play structures, picnic shelters and sport courts at its parks Monday afternoon, effective immediately. Read story

U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, speaks to members of The Columbian's Editorial Board in 2019.

Herrera Beutler supports ‘as much wage relief as possible’ in federal package

U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, speaks to members of The Columbian's Editorial Board in 2019.

March 23, 2020, 5:03pm Clark County News Free

A $1.8 trillion COVID-19 package was at a stalemate in Washington, D.C., Monday afternoon, with lawmakers in the Senate struggling to come to an agreement on what would ultimately shape the biggest economic aid legislation in modern history. Read story

Law enforcement investigate the scene of a fatal crash on 78th Street on Friday morning.

Pedestrian struck, killed by vehicle in Vancouver ID’d

Law enforcement investigate the scene of a fatal crash on 78th Street on Friday morning.

March 23, 2020, 5:03pm Clark County News

A man who was struck and killed by a vehicle early Friday morning on Northeast 78th Street in Vancouver has been identified as Thomas R. Ramsey, according to the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office. Read story

The Ridgefield School District planned to run a bond in the April special election — which may be canceled.

Special election for Ridgefield school bond likely to be postponed

The Ridgefield School District planned to run a bond in the April special election — which may be canceled.

March 23, 2020, 4:57pm Clark County News Free

The Ridgefield School District is poised to cancel its upcoming bond vote due to continued concerns about the novel coronavirus. Read story

This billboard on Northeast St. Johns Boulevard went up in late February and will remain there for two months. It will move around Vancouver for several months thereafter. The father of Jeffrey Beach, Keith Beach, said he believes there are people in Clark County who know something about his son's death.

Billboard erected in Vancouver asks for help solving 2015 Long Beach murder

This billboard on Northeast St. Johns Boulevard went up in late February and will remain there for two months. It will move around Vancouver for several months thereafter. The father of Jeffrey Beach, Keith Beach, said he believes there are people in Clark County who know something about his son's death.

March 23, 2020, 2:03pm Clark County News

Vancouver residents may have noticed a different kind of billboard on Northeast St. Johns Boulevard. Read story

Two men arrested following police chase in Vancouver

March 23, 2020, 12:39pm Clark County News

Two men were arrested following a police chase Saturday in Vancouver, during which one of the suspects hid in the Columbia River and then had to be treated for hypothermia after his capture. Read story

Frank Lopez, who works in security at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, wears a mask and gloves as he waits to direct COVID-19 patients and other visitors Friday afternoon.

Clark County confirms three more COVID-19 cases, one already dead

Frank Lopez, who works in security at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, wears a mask and gloves as he waits to direct COVID-19 patients and other visitors Friday afternoon.

March 23, 2020, 11:12am Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health confirmed three more COVID-19 cases in a news release Monday morning. One of the newly announced cases has already died. Read story

A coronavirus health alert sign is posted at one of the entrances to the Firstenburg Tower at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center on Monday morning, March 9, 2020. PeaceHealth has since gone to a no visitor policy.

Coronavirus updates: Latest news from Clark County and Northwest

A coronavirus health alert sign is posted at one of the entrances to the Firstenburg Tower at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center on Monday morning, March 9, 2020. PeaceHealth has since gone to a no visitor policy.

March 22, 2020, 5:14pm Clark County News Free

Clark County reported one additional case on Sunday, raising local total to 10 Read story

Frank Lopez, who works in security at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, wears a mask and gloves as he waits to direct COVID-19 patients and other visitors Friday afternoon.

Another COVID-19 case confirmed in Clark County

Frank Lopez, who works in security at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, wears a mask and gloves as he waits to direct COVID-19 patients and other visitors Friday afternoon.

March 22, 2020, 11:27am Clark County Health Free

A Sunday morning update from Clark County Public Health shows a 10th local person has been confirmed to be suffering from COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. Read story

Volunteers Kirsten Humber, left, and her daughter, Delaney, 16, help put together emergency food boxes at the Clark County Food Bank on Wednesday afternoon.

In face of virus, Clark County charities rely on volunteers

Volunteers Kirsten Humber, left, and her daughter, Delaney, 16, help put together emergency food boxes at the Clark County Food Bank on Wednesday afternoon.

March 22, 2020, 6:05am Clark County Health Free

In swift succession, boxes were taped together and slid across stainless steel tables to be filled with cans of salmon and bags of beans and fresh vegetables. Read story