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Clark County falls back into ‘moderate risk’ category for school reopenings, barely

August 18, 2020, 5:09pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health reported 26 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday on a day that also saw the county's infection rate fall back into the "moderate risk" category for school reopening, if only barely. Read story

Thirsty Sasquatch, in Uptown Village, is set to reopen in late September. The owner is doubling the amount he's investing in the taproom's renovation, which includes a patio and a sliding garage door to open on sunny days.

Renovated Vancouver taproom Thirsty Sasquatch to reopen in September

August 18, 2020, 6:05am Clark County Business

Uptown Village taproom Thirsty Sasquatch is set to reopen in late September with double the investment in its renovation, which includes a sliding glass garage door to open in warm weather and a larger patio than previously planned. Read story

Letter: Rally was a success

August 18, 2020, 6:00am Letters to the Editor

Writing in response to Nancy Schultz’s letter, “Honor police by wearing mask” (Our Readers’ Views, Aug. 13): She said she saw two pictures of the rally, which I presume she saw in The Columbian accompanying the article “Community members rally for Ridgefield police,” which caused her to conclude that only… Read story

Clark County Public Health reports 2 COVID deaths, 80 new cases

August 17, 2020, 12:40pm Clark County Health Free

Two women in their 80s — both with underlying health conditions undetermined — died of COVID-19 over the weekend, according to Clark County Public Health. Read story

FILE - In this March 16, 2020, file photo, a subject receives a shot in the first-stage safety study clinical trial of a potential vaccine by Moderna for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, at the Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute in Seattle. According to results released on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, early-stage testing showed the first COVID-19 vaccine tested in the U.S. revved up people's immune systems the way scientists had hoped. The vaccine is made by the National Institutes of Health and Moderna Inc. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Washington health officials report 576 new COVID-19 cases

August 17, 2020, 7:33am Health Free

The Washington State Department of Health on Sunday reported 576 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 15 deaths. Read story

Gov. Jay Inslee, right, talks to the media about the decision to close schools in three counties in response to COVID-19, on March 12 in Olympia. At left are state Health Secretary John Wiesman, and Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal.

Six months into pandemic, Washington state still struggles with COVID-19 data

August 17, 2020, 6:05am Health

When the state’s top health official announced this week that Washington would revamp how it counts negative COVID-19 test results, he said the change would give officials a more up-to-date snapshot of the disease. Read story

An envelope containing a 2020 census letter mailed to a U.S. resident in Detroit.

Census staff knocking on doors in Clark County, where self-response rate is high

August 16, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

Last week, census workers began knocking on the doors of households that have not responded to the 2020 census. Read story

Tagged Articles:
COVID-19

Clark County falls back into ‘moderate risk’ category for school reopenings, barely

Clark County expecting first CARES Act reimbursement

Clark County Council will direct $1.36M in CARES aid to restaurants, food businesses

Vancouver long-term care facilities get creative to combat loneliness, isolation of residents