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Downtown Seattle and mostly empty streets are shown, Wednesday, May 27, 2020, as viewed from the Space Needle. Many workers continue to work from home due to stay-at-home orders intended to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Washington issues new guidelines for religious services

Downtown Seattle and mostly empty streets are shown, Wednesday, May 27, 2020, as viewed from the Space Needle. Many workers continue to work from home due to stay-at-home orders intended to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Ted S.

May 27, 2020, 4:13pm Churches & Religion

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Wednesday that churches, mosques and synagogues can resume in-person services, with those in counties in the second stage of the state’s COVID-19 reopening plan allowed to have smaller in-building services and the remainder limited to outdoor services with no more than 100 people. Read story

This illustration shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.

Clark County reports 23 new COVID-19 cases as total rises to 533

This illustration shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.

May 27, 2020, 2:19pm Clark County Health

An additional 23 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Clark County, bringing the county's total confirmed cases to 533. Read story

FILE - In this Monday, April 13, 2020, file photo, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee speaks during a news conference at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. Inslee has repeatedly said he will rely on scientific models and input from state health officials to determine when stay-at-home orders can be relaxed, despite growing calls for them to be ended, including a protest that drew about 2,500 to the state Capitol. (AP Photo/Ted S.

COVID-19: Washington approves 3 more counties for phase 2

FILE - In this Monday, April 13, 2020, file photo, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee speaks during a news conference at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. Inslee has repeatedly said he will rely on scientific models and input from state health officials to determine when stay-at-home orders can be relaxed, despite growing calls for them to be ended, including a protest that drew about 2,500 to the state Capitol. (AP Photo/Ted S.

May 27, 2020, 11:10am Editor's Choice

Three more counties in Washington state have been approved to move into Phase 2 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s plan to ease out of coronavirus restrictions. Read story

2 more churches sue Oregon governor over virus gathering restrictions

May 27, 2020, 8:20am Churches & Religion

Two additional churches are suing Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, saying her social gathering restrictions because of the coronavirus pandemic violate their constitutional right to the freedom of religion and assembly. Read story

Clark County Superior Court Judge Scott Collier runs through the Adult Drug Court docket over the phone in an empty courtroom on Thursday. Many of the drug court programs are currently being conducted over the phone or over video due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Clark County specialized drug courts adapt amid COVID-19

Clark County Superior Court Judge Scott Collier runs through the Adult Drug Court docket over the phone in an empty courtroom on Thursday. Many of the drug court programs are currently being conducted over the phone or over video due to the coronavirus pandemic.

May 27, 2020, 6:15am Clark County News

Clark County Superior Court Judge Scott Collier said it’s a new era in terms of figuring out how to make court proceedings function, and specialized drug courts that lead people along the road to sobriety are no exception. Read story

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Clark County Sheriff’s Office suspends specialty units

(Alisha Jucevic/The Columbian files)

May 27, 2020, 6:05am Clark County News

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office has had to adjust its cold case investigations, and another specialty unit was suspended in anticipation of potential COVID-19-related budget shortfalls. Read story

Signs direct shoppers where to pick up their purchases through the Retail To Go program at Vancouver Mall. The mall remains closed, but several retailers are providing curbside pick-up services.

Select Vancouver Mall retailers begin curbside operations

Signs direct shoppers where to pick up their purchases through the Retail To Go program at Vancouver Mall. The mall remains closed, but several retailers are providing curbside pick-up services.

May 27, 2020, 6:05am Business

A dozen retailers at the Vancouver Mall have begun offering “Retail To Go” services, according to the mall’s website, although the mall itself remains shuttered due to the novel coronavirus pandemic and Washington’s statewide stay-at-home order. Read story

Mount Hood National Forest to reopen most trailheads Friday

May 26, 2020, 6:19pm Northwest

Oregon’s tallest mountain will reopen for recreation over two months after trailheads and day-use areas were closed amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read story

The Vancouver Navigation Center, as seen on May 5, still needs a permanent operator. City leaders had identified Catholic Community Services of Western Washington as the best candidate, but COVID-19 threw those contract negotiations into limbo.

Vancouver Navigation Center in limbo due to virus

The Vancouver Navigation Center, as seen on May 5, still needs a permanent operator. City leaders had identified Catholic Community Services of Western Washington as the best candidate, but COVID-19 threw those contract negotiations into limbo.

May 26, 2020, 6:01pm Clark County News

When COVID-19 hit, the Vancouver Navigation Center had just been getting back on track. Read story

Work continues at Firestone Pacific Foods along Fruit Valley Road, after 69 employees of the plant tested positive for COVID-19. The facility has been allowed to continue some its production. There are 69 confirmed cases in facility employees and 15 confirmed cases in close contacts of those employees.

Clark County’s Phase 2 application on indefinite pause

Work continues at Firestone Pacific Foods along Fruit Valley Road, after 69 employees of the plant tested positive for COVID-19. The facility has been allowed to continue some its production. There are 69 confirmed cases in facility employees and 15 confirmed cases in close contacts of those employees.

May 26, 2020, 5:55pm Clark County Business

Clark County is operating on an unknown timeline for its application for relaxed Phase 2 precautions, as the coronavirus outbreak associated with Vancouver’s Firestone Pacific Foods continues to grow. Read story