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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee puts on his face mask after speaking to the media, Wednesday, May 20, 2020, in Tumwater, Wash., about the state&#039;s effort at contact tracing amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Judge considering challenge to Inslee emergency virus orders

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee puts on his face mask after speaking to the media, Wednesday, May 20, 2020, in Tumwater, Wash., about the state&#039;s effort at contact tracing amid the coronavirus pandemic.

May 28, 2020, 3:58pm Latest News

A judge in central Washington state is considering whether Gov. Jay Inslee’s emergency stay-at-home orders issued in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic are constitutional or should be lifted. Read story

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15 new COVID-19 cases reported; 13 linked to Firestone outbreak

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May 28, 2020, 12:54pm Clark County Health

Clark County Public Health confirmed 15 COVID-19 cases Thursday morning, with 13 of the cases linked to the outbreak at Firestone Pacific Foods in Vancouver. The cases connected to Firestone are close contacts of employees.  Read story

This photo taken March 27, 2020, and provided by Dr. Ming Lin, depicts him at his home in Bellingham, Washington. Lin, who was fired from his position as an emergency room physician at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham after he publicly complained about the hospital's COVID-19 preparations, sued for wrongful termination on Thursday, May 28, 2020.

Washington doctor fired after blasting COVID preparations sues hospital

This photo taken March 27, 2020, and provided by Dr. Ming Lin, depicts him at his home in Bellingham, Washington. Lin, who was fired from his position as an emergency room physician at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham after he publicly complained about the hospital's COVID-19 preparations, sued for wrongful termination on Thursday, May 28, 2020.

May 28, 2020, 12:06pm Northwest

An emergency room doctor who was fired after he publicly criticized the coronavirus preparations at his hospital in Washington state is suing for wrongful termination. Read story

Fourth child in Washington has coronavirus-related illness

May 28, 2020, 8:33am Health

A child in the Pasco area has been diagnosed with a multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children, an illness associated with COVID-19, said the Benton Franklin Health District. Read story

A Party City employee delivers balloons to a customer curbside, Wednesday, May 27, 2020, in Oceanside, N.Y. Long Island has become the latest region of New York to begin easing restrictions put in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus as it enters the first phase of the state&#039;s four-step reopening process.

U.S. layoffs climb to 41 million, despite business reopenings

A Party City employee delivers balloons to a customer curbside, Wednesday, May 27, 2020, in Oceanside, N.Y. Long Island has become the latest region of New York to begin easing restrictions put in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus as it enters the first phase of the state&#039;s four-step reopening process.

May 28, 2020, 8:00am Latest News

An estimated 2.1 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week despite the gradual reopening of businesses around the country, bringing the running total since the coronavirus shutdowns took hold in mid-March to about 41 million, the government said Thursday. Read story

Visitors to Vancouver Lake take in the sunshine and a snow-capped view of Mount Hood while enjoying the day and keeping their distance on Wednesday. The temperature reached 80 degrees Wednesday and will continue to climb today.

Vancouver, Clark County officials remind that social distancing applies at parks

Visitors to Vancouver Lake take in the sunshine and a snow-capped view of Mount Hood while enjoying the day and keeping their distance on Wednesday. The temperature reached 80 degrees Wednesday and will continue to climb today.

May 28, 2020, 6:04am Clark County Health

It was 77 degrees at 2 p.m. Wednesday, and the line of cars stretching from the parking kiosk at Frenchman’s Bar Regional Park reached all the way back to state Highway 501, also known as N.W. Lower River Road. Read story

Actors Hannah Greenlee and Michael Evan Adent portray a couple of philosophical insects in Katt Janson Merilo&#039;s short play.

Magenta Theater posts one-act play ‘Mayflies in June’ on YouTube

Actors Hannah Greenlee and Michael Evan Adent portray a couple of philosophical insects in Katt Janson Merilo&#039;s short play.

May 28, 2020, 6:03am Clark County Life

Lately we’ve all been learning that pandemic time feels different than normal time. Life seems slower to many people, even though we know time is still running along and, ultimately, running out. Read story

The Vancouver Police Department has been awarded nearly $315,000 to allow professional service providers to join officers on mental health calls.

Vancouver police discontinue prescription delivery program

The Vancouver Police Department has been awarded nearly $315,000 to allow professional service providers to join officers on mental health calls.

May 28, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

The Vancouver Police Department is discontinuing its prescription delivery program. Read story

A worker at Firestone Pacific Foods along Fruit Valley Road wears a mask while on the job. The company hopes to restart some of its production in the near future, but it will need approval from Public Health and the state Department of Labor &amp; Industries before restarting.

Firestone Pacific Foods admits safety lacking

A worker at Firestone Pacific Foods along Fruit Valley Road wears a mask while on the job. The company hopes to restart some of its production in the near future, but it will need approval from Public Health and the state Department of Labor &amp; Industries before restarting.

May 27, 2020, 8:21pm Business

As 22 more COVID-19 cases were connected to the outbreak at Firestone Pacific Foods on Wednesday, Clark County Public Health and Firestone CEO Josh Hinerfeld confirmed that certain safety measures in the facility were not stringent enough. Read story

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., listens to questions during a news conference on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, May 27, 2020, in Washington.

In a first, House members cast proxy votes

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., listens to questions during a news conference on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, May 27, 2020, in Washington.

May 27, 2020, 8:20pm Politics

It was a day for the history books on Capitol Hill: For the first time, House lawmakers voted by proxy, an unprecedented move to avoid the risks of travel to Washington during the pandemic. Read story