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Wendy Mikota, left, of Felida pauses to brighten the day of her husband, Roger, and other residents while joining a small group of local Halloween enthusiasts Thursday during a parade around the exterior of Bonaventure of Salmon Creek. The group played recorders and kazoos, did the &quot;Hokey Pokey&quot; and sang songs to celebrate the season with residents who have been isolated because of COVID-19 concerns.

Bonaventure of Salmon Creek residents treated to costumes, music

Wendy Mikota, left, of Felida pauses to brighten the day of her husband, Roger, and other residents while joining a small group of local Halloween enthusiasts Thursday during a parade around the exterior of Bonaventure of Salmon Creek. The group played recorders and kazoos, did the &quot;Hokey Pokey&quot; and sang songs to celebrate the season with residents who have been isolated because of COVID-19 concerns.

October 29, 2020, 6:38pm Clark County News

It was all treats, no tricks for residents of Bonaventure of Salmon Creek during a welcome visit late Thursday afternoon. Read story

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COVID-19 active cases jump in Clark County

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October 29, 2020, 12:40pm Clark County Health Free

The number of active COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Clark County jumped Thursday, according to Clark County Public Health. Read story

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020.

Pelosi scolds White House over no response in virus talks

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020.

October 29, 2020, 9:18am Politics Free

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued a scolding assessment of COVID-19 relief talks on Thursday, blaming Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin for failing to produce answers to her demands for Democratic priorities as part of an almost $2 trillion aid package. Read story

Playgrounds open in unincorporated Clark County parks

October 29, 2020, 6:04am Clark County News

Playgrounds in unincorporated Clark County are reopening months after closing due to COVID-19. Read story

Staff at the Hilton Vancouver Washington prepare for an upcoming socially distanced meeting. The hotel is starting to see some meetings return to its convention center, Mike McLeod said, the hotel&#039;s general manager. It has allowed the venue staff to hire some banquet workers back who were furloughed.

Empty seats still plague Clark County’s event industry

Staff at the Hilton Vancouver Washington prepare for an upcoming socially distanced meeting. The hotel is starting to see some meetings return to its convention center, Mike McLeod said, the hotel&#039;s general manager. It has allowed the venue staff to hire some banquet workers back who were furloughed.

October 29, 2020, 6:00am Business

It's no surprise that Vancouver's in-person events have mostly evaporated, but looser regulations are allowing a slow trickle back for some events as others have shifted to an online platform. Read story

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Young adults have highest virus infection rate in Clark County

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October 28, 2020, 6:10pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County’s highest rate of coronavirus infections is in young adults, but the county’s top health official is concerned about the virus spreading to older, more vulnerable populations. Read story

A medical crew treat a COVID-19 patient in the intensive care unit at the Joseph Imbert Hospital Center in Arles, southern France, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. Many French doctors are urging a new nationwide lockdown, noting that 58% of the country&#039;s intensive care units are now occupied by COVID patients and medical staff are under increasing strain.

Europe and US facing new round of shutdowns amid virus surge

A medical crew treat a COVID-19 patient in the intensive care unit at the Joseph Imbert Hospital Center in Arles, southern France, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. Many French doctors are urging a new nationwide lockdown, noting that 58% of the country&#039;s intensive care units are now occupied by COVID patients and medical staff are under increasing strain.

October 28, 2020, 1:45pm Nation & World Free

A new wave of lockdowns and business closings swept across France, Germany and other places in Europe on Wednesday as surging coronavirus infections there and in the U.S. wipe out months of progress against the scourge on two continents. Read story

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks via video conference into a press room at EU headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. The European Commission on Wednesday, is launching an additional set of actions, to help limit the spread of the coronavirus, save lives and strengthen the internal market&#039;s resilience.

EU chiefs call for common tests, tracing as virus surges

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks via video conference into a press room at EU headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. The European Commission on Wednesday, is launching an additional set of actions, to help limit the spread of the coronavirus, save lives and strengthen the internal market&#039;s resilience.

October 28, 2020, 9:09am Nation & World Free

As European Union countries weigh tougher coronavirus restrictions, top EU officials on Wednesday urged the bloc’s 27 nations to introduce common rules to test for the disease and track its spread to help prevent further damage to their economies. Read story

Research associate Hayley Carter works in the lab at Absci doing DNA sequencing sample preparation.

Downtown Vancouver biotech firm AbSci raises $65M amid work to develop virus vaccine

Research associate Hayley Carter works in the lab at Absci doing DNA sequencing sample preparation.

October 28, 2020, 6:03am Business

AbSci, a biomanufacturing company in downtown Vancouver, is entering a “golden age” along with other life-science companies, said AbSci Founder and CEO Sean McClain. Read story

Forensic scientists Justin Knoy, left, and Laura Kelly laugh while working on a DNA sample at the Washington State Patrol Vancouver Crime Lab in March 2019. A new segment of the lab, aimed at clearing the statewide backlog of sexual assault kits, opened in June but is not fully operational due to ongoing COVID-19 testing demands.

Vancouver DNA testing lab up and running, but not fully operational

Forensic scientists Justin Knoy, left, and Laura Kelly laugh while working on a DNA sample at the Washington State Patrol Vancouver Crime Lab in March 2019. A new segment of the lab, aimed at clearing the statewide backlog of sexual assault kits, opened in June but is not fully operational due to ongoing COVID-19 testing demands.

October 28, 2020, 6:02am Clark County News

The new DNA testing high-throughput lab at the Washington State Patrol Crime Lab in Vancouver is up and running but not fully operational due to ongoing demands of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read story