July 17, 2020, 8:22am Health Free
Teams of military medics were deployed in Texas and California to help hospitals deluged by coronavirus patients, as Miami area authorities began stepping up enforcement Friday of a mask requirement — echoing efforts in many parts of the world to contain surging infections. Read story
July 17, 2020, 5:59am Clark County Health
Battle Ground HealthCare was awarded a $65,000 grant to hire a nurse practitioner who will assist in meeting an increased demand for health care as a result of COVID-19, according to a HealthCare press release. Read story
July 16, 2020, 8:54pm Northwest
A Republican candidate for lieutenant governor suggested an unusual way the state could save money if she gets elected this fall: getting rid of the office. Read story
July 16, 2020, 7:47pm Business
The Vancouver City Council hosted its first citizen forum in months Monday, with a barrage of speakers calling in to participate in the remote discussion. Read story
July 16, 2020, 7:39pm Business
Clark County saw a spike in initial unemployment claims last week, up 500 claims, or 35 percent, to 1,911 claims. Read story
July 16, 2020, 3:06pm Health
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday announced revised coronavirus restrictions, limiting indoor and outdoor social gatherings for counties in the third phase of a four-stage reopening plan to 10, down from 50. Read story
July 16, 2020, 12:57pm Clark County Health
Clark County Public Health confirmed 46 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths Thursday. Read story
July 16, 2020, 12:00pm Latest News
Officials at Washington’s largest psychiatric hospital are trying to get control of the latest coronavirus outbreak after four workers and one patient tested positive. Read story
July 16, 2020, 11:25am Latest News
The number of laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits remained stuck at 1.3 million last week, an historically high level that indicates many companies are still cutting jobs as the viral outbreak intensifies. Read story
July 16, 2020, 8:39am Nation & World Free
From the palm-fringed beaches of southern India to the bar-lined streets of a Spanish island and the rolling hills of Ireland, restaurants, pubs and clubs are emerging as frontlines in efforts to prevent the re-emergence of the coronavirus. Read story