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Frank Lopez, who works in security at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, wears a mask and gloves as he waits to direct COVID-19 patients and other visitors Friday afternoon.

Clark County surpasses 350 COVID-19 cases

Frank Lopez, who works in security at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, wears a mask and gloves as he waits to direct COVID-19 patients and other visitors Friday afternoon.

April 29, 2020, 12:11pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health confirmed eight new COVID-19 cases Wednesday morning, upping the county’s case count to 351 since March 6. Read story

A man sits on a tram as signs reading &#039;please don&#039;t sit here, respect social distancing &#039;, are displayed on the benches, in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, April 29, 2020. Italian factories, construction sites and wholesale supply businesses can resume activity as soon as they put safety measures into place aimed at containing contagion with COVID-19.

Making public transit safe next hurdle in easing lockdowns

A man sits on a tram as signs reading &#039;please don&#039;t sit here, respect social distancing &#039;, are displayed on the benches, in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, April 29, 2020. Italian factories, construction sites and wholesale supply businesses can resume activity as soon as they put safety measures into place aimed at containing contagion with COVID-19.

April 29, 2020, 8:23am Business

Scientists on Wednesday announced the first effective treatment against the coronavirus — an experimental drug that can speed the recovery of COVID-19 patients — in a major medical advance that came as the economic gloom caused by the scourge deepened in the U.S. and Europe. Read story

In this photo taken Tuesday, April 14, 2020, the patio at Coria Estates, a winery on the outskirts of Salem, Ore,, is devoid of customers because of the governor&#039;s stay-at-home order. Oregon is in its fourth week of lockdown. Oregonians can&#039;t enter state parks in mountains and in valleys now blooming with springtime flowers, or go to the state&#039;s trademark wineries and microbreweries. But Oregon appears to be an outlier as coronavirus cases start to peak in each state. Of all the states in America, Oregon should have the fewest COVID-19 deaths per capita when the peak comes here, according to researchers at the University of Washington who developed a closely watched model.

Oregon furloughs workers, slow bounce back expected

In this photo taken Tuesday, April 14, 2020, the patio at Coria Estates, a winery on the outskirts of Salem, Ore,, is devoid of customers because of the governor&#039;s stay-at-home order. Oregon is in its fourth week of lockdown. Oregonians can&#039;t enter state parks in mountains and in valleys now blooming with springtime flowers, or go to the state&#039;s trademark wineries and microbreweries. But Oregon appears to be an outlier as coronavirus cases start to peak in each state. Of all the states in America, Oregon should have the fewest COVID-19 deaths per capita when the peak comes here, according to researchers at the University of Washington who developed a closely watched model.

April 29, 2020, 6:05am Latest News

Facing steep budget shortfalls, the state of Oregon has taken its first steps in furloughing workers in order to save money, among the few states in America to do so to date. Read story

Washington’s eviction moratorium ends at the end of 2020 and Gov. Jay Inslee is not expected to extend it again .

Clark County groups assist with rent amid pandemic

Washington’s eviction moratorium ends at the end of 2020 and Gov. Jay Inslee is not expected to extend it again .

April 29, 2020, 6:05am Clark County News Free

With Washington's eviction moratorium extended until June 4, tenants who are struggling to pay rent have more time to make plans and seek rent assistance. Read story

Heart and Stroke walk adapts to pandemic

April 29, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

The Vancouver Heart and Stroke walk will have a different feel this weekend, because of the coronavirus pandemic. Read story

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Gov. Inslee could extend stay-at-home order later this week

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April 28, 2020, 6:45pm Latest News Free

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s chief of staff David Postman said Tuesday that Inslee could announce an extension of the state’s COVID-19-related stay-at-home order later this week. The order is scheduled to continue through May 4 although Inslee has said portions of it would be extended. Read story

Federal officials eye more stimulus checks

April 28, 2020, 4:38pm Latest News

Momentum appears to be building for another round of direct payments to households, as lawmakers and the Trump administration start discussions on a new COVID-19 aid package. Read story

A limited version of the Vancouver Farmers Market with food vendors will open Saturday in downtown Vancouver.

Vancouver Farmers Market opens Saturday with restrictions in place

A limited version of the Vancouver Farmers Market with food vendors will open Saturday in downtown Vancouver.

April 28, 2020, 4:38pm Clark County Life Free

The Vancouver Farmers Market will open this weekend, with some restrictions in place to limit the risk of spreading COVID-19. Read story

Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson speaks about the state&#039;s lawsuit against Motel 6 for their practice of sharing guest&#039;s names with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement during The Columbian&#039;s &quot;Bridging the Border&quot; forum at the Vancouver Community Library on Thursday.

AG orders Seattle business to stop selling virus ‘vaccine’

Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson speaks about the state&#039;s lawsuit against Motel 6 for their practice of sharing guest&#039;s names with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement during The Columbian&#039;s &quot;Bridging the Border&quot; forum at the Vancouver Community Library on Thursday.

April 28, 2020, 3:55pm Latest News

SEATTLE -- Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson has sent a letter warning a Seattle-based business to halt selling a so-called COVID-19 "vaccine." Read story

In this April 23, 2020, photo, contract workers join the Army Corps of Engineers as they get the currently dormant St. Luke&#039;s Hospital ready for reopening for the possible surge of coronavirus patients in Phoenix. As states gear up to reopen, a poll finds a potential obstacle to controlling coronavirus: nearly 1 in 10 adults say cost would keep them from seeking help if they thought they were infected. The Gallup-West Health Healthcare Costs Survey out Tuesday, April 28, finds that 9% of those age 18 and over would avoid seeking treatment because of concerns about the cost of care, even if they thought they were infected with the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Ross D.

Poll: Cost makes nearly 1 in 10 leery of seeking COVID care

In this April 23, 2020, photo, contract workers join the Army Corps of Engineers as they get the currently dormant St. Luke&#039;s Hospital ready for reopening for the possible surge of coronavirus patients in Phoenix. As states gear up to reopen, a poll finds a potential obstacle to controlling coronavirus: nearly 1 in 10 adults say cost would keep them from seeking help if they thought they were infected. The Gallup-West Health Healthcare Costs Survey out Tuesday, April 28, finds that 9% of those age 18 and over would avoid seeking treatment because of concerns about the cost of care, even if they thought they were infected with the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Ross D.

April 28, 2020, 12:45pm Nation & World

As states gear up to reopen, a poll finds a potential obstacle to controlling the coronavirus: nearly 1 in 10 adults say cost would keep them from seeking help if they thought they were infected. Read story