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Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal (Associated Press files)

Washington schools chief wants statewide mask mandate for students to end

Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal (Associated Press files)

February 10, 2022, 7:41am Latest News Free

State Superintendent Chris Reykdal is asking Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and the state health department to remove the statewide mask mandate for students in schools and let local health officials make that decision instead. Read story

Substitute teacher Alison Davies, left, holds the door while leading second-graders back to their classroom at Union Ridge Elementary School on Nov. 17.

COVID-19 cases declining in Clark County school districts

Substitute teacher Alison Davies, left, holds the door while leading second-graders back to their classroom at Union Ridge Elementary School on Nov. 17.

February 9, 2022, 7:28pm Clark County Health

Reported COVID-19 cases in Clark County schools are continuing to decline after weeks of record-setting totals. Read story

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COVID-19 outbreak reported at Larch Corrections Center

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February 9, 2022, 6:37pm Clark County Health

Larch Corrections Center was placed on facilitywide outbreak status Monday due to new COVID-19 infections among inmates and staff. Read story

Washington reopens website for free COVID-19 tests

February 9, 2022, 6:03am Clark County Health

Washington residents can again order up to five at-home COVID-19 tests that will be shipped to their doorstep free of charge while supplies last. Read story

COVID hospitalizations declining in Washington

February 8, 2022, 2:15pm Health Free

Authorities say coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are falling throughout Washington as the surge of the omicron variant subsides. Read story

A shopper holds a handful of free N95 respirator masks available in the pharmacy at the QFC store in southeast Vancouver on Thursday morning, Feb. 3, 2022.

Clark County reports 30 new COVID-19 deaths, a record number

A shopper holds a handful of free N95 respirator masks available in the pharmacy at the QFC store in southeast Vancouver on Thursday morning, Feb. 3, 2022.

February 3, 2022, 3:11pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County reported 30 new deaths due to COVID-19 this week, the most reported in a seven-day period since the pandemic began. Read story

With most Senators attending remotely and shown on a video display, legislative workers are shown on the Senate floor, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash., during debate on a measure that would delay implementation of a long-term care program and the payroll tax that pays for it. The Senate passed the measure, which was passed by the House last week, and Gov. Jay Inslee is expected to sign the measure on Friday. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Washington lawmakers debate limits to governor’s emergency powers

With most Senators attending remotely and shown on a video display, legislative workers are shown on the Senate floor, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash., during debate on a measure that would delay implementation of a long-term care program and the payroll tax that pays for it. The Senate passed the measure, which was passed by the House last week, and Gov. Jay Inslee is expected to sign the measure on Friday. (AP Photo/Ted S.

February 1, 2022, 7:39am Latest News

Thought experiment for Democrats: What would it be like living under two years of emergency orders drafted by a Gov. Tim Eyman? Read story

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Free N95 masks coming to Washington pharmacies and grocery stores

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January 28, 2022, 7:50am Health Free

Free N95 masks will soon be available at multiple pharmacies and grocery stores in Washington, with some locations already offering masks as early as Thursday. Read story

Registered nurses Wendy Stephens, left, and Joe Fistolera join colleagues in wearing masks while working in the short stay unit at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center in Vancouver.

Sen. Annette Cleveland bill seeks hazard pay for health care workers

Registered nurses Wendy Stephens, left, and Joe Fistolera join colleagues in wearing masks while working in the short stay unit at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center in Vancouver.

January 27, 2022, 5:10pm Clark County Health

With hospitals and medical providers reporting continuing staff shortages, state Sen. Annette Cleveland, D-Vancouver, has proposed legislation to give hazard pay retention bonuses to some health care workers. Read story

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Clark County reports 28 new COVID-19 deaths, a record number

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January 27, 2022, 2:30pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County reported 28 new deaths due to COVID-19 this week, the most reported in a seven-day period since the pandemic began. Read story