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Clark County adds 38 new COVID-19 cases, one fatality

August 14, 2020, 12:07pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health reported 38 new positive COVID-19 cases and one new death in statistics released Friday. Read story

Construction worker Oscar Patino, left, works on the siding of a new home while lending a hand to the construction project at the Cedars community in Brush Prairie on Thursday morning. Clark County homebuilders say they're encountering shortages of critical materials such as lumber and appliances.

Clark County homebuilders scramble due to shortage of materials

Construction worker Oscar Patino, left, works on the siding of a new home while lending a hand to the construction project at the Cedars community in Brush Prairie on Thursday morning. Clark County homebuilders say they're encountering shortages of critical materials such as lumber and appliances.

August 14, 2020, 6:00am Business

Clark County’s housing market has made a rapid recovery from a coronavirus-induced slump back in the spring, and local home developers are confident their upcoming projects will find eager buyers amid the surging demand. Read story

The home page of the Washington Employment Security Department (The Columbian files)

Clark County’s initial weekly unemployment claims fall by 19 percent

The home page of the Washington Employment Security Department (The Columbian files)

August 13, 2020, 5:44pm Business

Initial weekly unemployment insurance claims in Clark County last week dropped 19 percent, from 1,147 to 924, dipping below the 1,000 weekly mark for the first since March 14. Read story

Avamere Rehabilitation of Cascade Park has a 37-person COVID-19 outbreak in residents and staff, according to a dashboard on their website, as seen Thursday afternoon, August 13, 2020.

Avamere Rehabilitation of Cascade Park records 40 coronavirus cases

Avamere Rehabilitation of Cascade Park has a 37-person COVID-19 outbreak in residents and staff, according to a dashboard on their website, as seen Thursday afternoon, August 13, 2020.

August 13, 2020, 5:35pm Clark County Health Free

Avamere Rehabilitation of Cascade Park in east Vancouver has recorded 40 COVID-19 cases, making it Clark County’s largest outbreak associated with a long-term care facility since the county’s first COVID-19 case was discovered in March. Read story

COVID-19 mortality far outpaces recent influenza outbreaks, officials say

August 13, 2020, 12:50pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health confirmed 21 new cases of novel coronavirus on Thursday morning, bringing the total for the week so far to 174. Read story

A motorist navigates a roundabout near Vancouver City Hall.

Vancouver’s financial hit from coronavirus milder than expected so far

A motorist navigates a roundabout near Vancouver City Hall.

August 13, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

Vancouver’s financial situation during COVID-19 looks rosier than initially predicted, though the city is far from out of the woods. Read story

Alex Clemente, 10, of Ridgefield, background left, enjoys some time outside while putting the finishing touches on his chalk drawing while joined by his sister, Eva, 8, as she plays with bubbles during a day camp at the Marshall Community Center on Wednesday.

COVID-19 restrictions don’t prevent fun at Vancouver summer day camps

Alex Clemente, 10, of Ridgefield, background left, enjoys some time outside while putting the finishing touches on his chalk drawing while joined by his sister, Eva, 8, as she plays with bubbles during a day camp at the Marshall Community Center on Wednesday.

August 13, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

Summer day camps through Vancouver Parks and Recreation are back on, after a five-week delay linked to ever-evolving COVID-19 regulations. But they look very different, compared with past years. Read story

(Courtesy of Clark County Public Health)

Clark County reports 39 new COVID-19 cases, new demographic data

(Courtesy of Clark County Public Health)

August 12, 2020, 12:13pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health reported 39 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday as it released new statistics detailing the age and place of residence of the county's COVID-19 cases. Read story

In this handout photo taken on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, and provided by Russian Direct Investment Fund, a new vaccine is on display at the Nikolai Gamaleya National Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology in Moscow, Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement that his country is the first to approve a coronavirus vaccine hasn't provoked the awe and wonder of the Soviet Union's launch of the first satellite into orbit in 1957. Instead the announcement was met by doubts about the science and safety of the vaccine.

Science and politics tied up in global race for a vaccine

In this handout photo taken on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, and provided by Russian Direct Investment Fund, a new vaccine is on display at the Nikolai Gamaleya National Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology in Moscow, Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin's announcement that his country is the first to approve a coronavirus vaccine hasn't provoked the awe and wonder of the Soviet Union's launch of the first satellite into orbit in 1957. Instead the announcement was met by doubts about the science and safety of the vaccine.

August 12, 2020, 8:44am Health Free

No, Russia isn’t having a Sputnik moment. Read story

Updated COVID-19 guidance issued for religious services in Washington

August 12, 2020, 8:28am Churches & Religion

Some coronavirus restrictions on in-person worship have been relaxed for churches, under new guidance issued by Gov. Jay Inslee. Read story