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Clark County COVID-19 activity in moderate range for third week in a row

September 1, 2020, 11:53am Clark County Health Free

Clark County's COVID-19 activity remained in the moderate range for school reopening for the third week in a row, according to Clark County Public Health, which reported 21 new cases and no new deaths Tuesday. Read story

A patch is seen on the bag of Clark County Public Health Environmental Health Specialist Maggie Yaddof before inspecting the Fargher Lakehouse in Yacolt on Jan. 13.

Clark County allots CARES Act funding

A patch is seen on the bag of Clark County Public Health Environmental Health Specialist Maggie Yaddof before inspecting the Fargher Lakehouse in Yacolt on Jan. 13.

September 1, 2020, 6:05am Clark County News

Clark County has a plan to spend most of its CARES Act funding, but county officials warn they may lack the ability to address the COVID-19 outbreak when it likely continues into later this year and next year. Read story

This illustration shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.

Two new deaths push Clark County’s COVID-19 toll to 51

This illustration shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.

August 31, 2020, 12:15pm Clark County Health Free

Two more Clark County men have died from COVID-19, pushing the county's death toll to 51, according to Clark County Public Health, which reported 76 new COVID-19 cases on Monday. Read story

John Livingston, left, and his wife Brandy with their kids Jack, 9, left, and Amanda, 11, at their home in Camas on Aug. 14. Amanda holds one of their pet chickens, Henrietta. The family decided they will only have immediate family in the house, but the kids have had a few play dates outside with a close friend or two. &quot;It&#039;s difficult to try to figure out who&#039;s on the same page as you,&quot; Brandy said.

Families in Clark County navigate complex social situations during pandemic

John Livingston, left, and his wife Brandy with their kids Jack, 9, left, and Amanda, 11, at their home in Camas on Aug. 14. Amanda holds one of their pet chickens, Henrietta. The family decided they will only have immediate family in the house, but the kids have had a few play dates outside with a close friend or two. &quot;It&#039;s difficult to try to figure out who&#039;s on the same page as you,&quot; Brandy said.

August 30, 2020, 6:02am Clark County Life

When the pandemic first hit, advice on socializing was reduced to one simple directive: Don’t. Read story

This July 24, 2020, photo shows a homeless encampment near a canal in El Centro, Calif. As support services have dwindled amid the COVID-19 pandemic, some homeless people in Imperial County have resorted to bathing in irrigation canals. Homelessness looks different in different parts of the U.S., especially in rural agricultural regions such as Imperial County.

Homeless essential workers face greater risk of COVID-19

This July 24, 2020, photo shows a homeless encampment near a canal in El Centro, Calif. As support services have dwindled amid the COVID-19 pandemic, some homeless people in Imperial County have resorted to bathing in irrigation canals. Homelessness looks different in different parts of the U.S., especially in rural agricultural regions such as Imperial County.

August 30, 2020, 6:00am Business

At the beginning of the pandemic, Tiffany Cordaway’s biggest struggle was finding a place to shower. She worked two jobs in northern California, disinfecting medical equipment during the day and caring for an elderly couple overnight. When she finally clocked out, she just wanted to clean off. Read story

An arrangement of Oxycodone pills.

Clark County recovery support: Overdose awareness key in pandemic

An arrangement of Oxycodone pills.

August 30, 2020, 6:00am Clark County Health

Lyn Anderson has been keeping an eye on things. Read story

Caitlin Lohner, 14, of LaPine retrieves her arrows while practicing at the new archery range in Kelly Young Memorial Park in LaPine, Ore.

La Pine builds one of the few public archery ranges in Oregon

Caitlin Lohner, 14, of LaPine retrieves her arrows while practicing at the new archery range in Kelly Young Memorial Park in LaPine, Ore.

August 30, 2020, 6:00am Northwest

A little over five years ago, the Three Rivers Archers took shape in the backyard of JR Lorimor's home in La Pine with 11 kids wanting to learn to become ethical hunters and conservationists. Read story

FILE - In this Aug. 13, 2020, file photo, nurse practitioner Debbi Hinderliter, left, collects a sample from a woman at a coronavirus testing site near the nation&#039;s busiest pedestrian border crossing in San Diego. The credibility of two top public health agencies is on the line after controversial decisions that outside experts say suggest political pressure from the Trump administration. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention triggered a backlash from the medical community by rewriting its guidelines to recommend less testing.

Health agencies’ credibility at risk after week of blunders

FILE - In this Aug. 13, 2020, file photo, nurse practitioner Debbi Hinderliter, left, collects a sample from a woman at a coronavirus testing site near the nation&#039;s busiest pedestrian border crossing in San Diego. The credibility of two top public health agencies is on the line after controversial decisions that outside experts say suggest political pressure from the Trump administration. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention triggered a backlash from the medical community by rewriting its guidelines to recommend less testing.

August 29, 2020, 8:34pm Nation & World

The credibility of two of the nation’s leading public health agencies was under fire this week after controversial decisions that outside experts said smacked of political pressure from President Donald Trump as he attempts to move past the devastating toll of the coronavirus ahead of the November election. Read story

Custodial supervisor Leila Ruiz sanitizes a table in a lounge at the Compton Union Building on Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, at Washington State University in Pullman, Wash. Tables in the building are being sanitized once an hour. The university has launched the Cougs Cancel COVID campaign after a surge in the number of students testing positive for COVID-19 this week.

BSU, UI and WSU confront student parties during pandemic

Custodial supervisor Leila Ruiz sanitizes a table in a lounge at the Compton Union Building on Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, at Washington State University in Pullman, Wash. Tables in the building are being sanitized once an hour. The university has launched the Cougs Cancel COVID campaign after a surge in the number of students testing positive for COVID-19 this week.

August 29, 2020, 7:01pm Northwest

Boise State University has suspended three fraternities for reportedly having large gatherings that officials fear could contribute to the spread of coronavirus. Read story

In this undated photo provided on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, by the North Korean government, an employee disinfects the inside of Pyongyang Station to protect against the coronavirus in Pyongyang, North Korea. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: &quot;KCNA&quot; which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency.

Asia Today: Cases still rise in South Korea, Malaysia stays shut

In this undated photo provided on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, by the North Korean government, an employee disinfects the inside of Pyongyang Station to protect against the coronavirus in Pyongyang, North Korea. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: &quot;KCNA&quot; which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency.

August 29, 2020, 2:03pm Nation & World

South Korea has reported 323 new cases of the coronavirus as health officials prepare to tighten distancing restrictions in the greater capital area. Read story