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FILE - In this Nov. 12, 2020, file photo, travelers make their way through the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport during the coronavirus pandemic. With the coronavirus surging out of control, the nation&#039;s top public health agency advised Americans on Thursday, Nov.

CDC pleads with Americans to stay put for Thanksgiving

FILE - In this Nov. 12, 2020, file photo, travelers make their way through the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport during the coronavirus pandemic. With the coronavirus surging out of control, the nation&#039;s top public health agency advised Americans on Thursday, Nov.

November 19, 2020, 8:17pm Nation & World

With the coronavirus surging out of control, the nation’s top public health agency pleaded with Americans on Thursday not to travel for Thanksgiving and not to spend the holiday with people from outside their household. Read story

FILE - This March 27, 2008 file photo shows the Pentagon in Washington. In a first for the Pentagon&#039;s push to develop defenses against intercontinental-range ballistic missiles capable of striking the United States, a missile interceptor launched from a U.S. Navy ship at sea hit and destroyed a mock ICBM in flight on Tuesday, officials said.

Top Pentagon official tests positive for coronavirus

FILE - This March 27, 2008 file photo shows the Pentagon in Washington. In a first for the Pentagon&#039;s push to develop defenses against intercontinental-range ballistic missiles capable of striking the United States, a missile interceptor launched from a U.S. Navy ship at sea hit and destroyed a mock ICBM in flight on Tuesday, officials said.

November 19, 2020, 8:15pm Latest News

WASHINGTON -- A Pentagon official installed in a top policy job last week has tested positive for COVID-19, the Pentagon said Thursday, just days after he met with the Lithuanian defense minister, who had contracted the virus. Read story

Inslee announces cap on third party delivery restaurant fees

November 19, 2020, 6:11pm Latest News

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday announced a new cap on fees charged to restaurants by third-party delivery platforms like DoorDash and GrubHub. Read story

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Clark County jobless picture shows slight improvement

The homepage of the Washington State Employment Security Department.

November 19, 2020, 5:13pm Business

Clark County’s unemployment issues are improving slightly, according to last week’s jobless claims. Still, with the state’s new restrictions last week, unemployment in the hospitality sector is likely to rise in the coming days. Read story

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Clark County passes grim milestone of 7,000 COVID-19 cases

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November 19, 2020, 12:44pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County passed a grim milestone on Thursday as COVID-19 case total surpassed 7,000 cases only a week after passing 6,000. Four new deaths were reported. Read story

Washington’s public health officers under stress from COVID-19 pandemic

November 19, 2020, 11:10am Health Free

Public health officials throughout the state have resigned or been fired in recent weeks as coronavirus case counts reach record highs. Read story

FILE - In this Nov 18, 2020, file photo, motorists wait in long lines to take a coronavirus test in a parking lot at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. With coronavirus cases surging and families hoping to gather safely for Thanksgiving, long lines to get tested have reappeared across the U.S. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W.

Heading into holidays, US COVID-19 testing strained again

FILE - In this Nov 18, 2020, file photo, motorists wait in long lines to take a coronavirus test in a parking lot at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. With coronavirus cases surging and families hoping to gather safely for Thanksgiving, long lines to get tested have reappeared across the U.S. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W.

November 19, 2020, 8:39am Health Free

With coronavirus cases surging and families hoping to gather safely for Thanksgiving, long lines to get tested have reappeared across the U.S. — a reminder that the nation’s strained testing system remains unable to keep pace with the virus. Read story

Decorations celebrating the season surround the indoor dining area at Beaches restaurant as customers get in one last lunch on Monday before COVID-19 restrictions on dining go back in place. Gov. Jay Inslee announced Sunday that restaurants would need to halt indoor seating for a month in response to a statewide spike in COVID-19 cases.

Washington Hospitality Association urges Inslee to reconsider ban on indoor dining in restaurants

Decorations celebrating the season surround the indoor dining area at Beaches restaurant as customers get in one last lunch on Monday before COVID-19 restrictions on dining go back in place. Gov. Jay Inslee announced Sunday that restaurants would need to halt indoor seating for a month in response to a statewide spike in COVID-19 cases.

November 19, 2020, 8:22am Latest News Free

The Washington Hospitality Association is formally urging Gov. Jay Inslee’s office to reconsider the ban on indoor dining that took effect Wednesday and will run until at least Dec. 14. Read story

Steamboat company with ships on the Columbia River put cruises on pause

November 19, 2020, 6:02am Clark County Business

The American Queen Steamboat Co., which operates the American Empress cruise ship on the Columbia River, notified multiple state governments in July that it planned to lay off up to 250 employees starting in September. Read story

ilani casino resort (The Columbian files)

ilani to remain open despite restrictions

ilani casino resort (The Columbian files)

November 19, 2020, 5:58am Business

ilani Casino Resort announced Tuesday that it intends to remain open during the renewed round of COVID-19 restrictions that Gov. Jay Inslee announced Sunday in response to a spike in novel coronavirus cases. Read story