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PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center and Legacy Salmon Creek both have COVID-19 cases in intensive care units.

Clark County surpasses 200 COVID-19 cases, adds one more death

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center and Legacy Salmon Creek both have COVID-19 cases in intensive care units.

April 9, 2020, 11:51am Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health confirmed 16 new COVID-19 cases and one new death Thursday morning. Read story

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., right, speaks with a reporter outside the Senate chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, April 9, 2020. Senate Democrats on Thursday stalled President Donald Trump&#039;s request for $250 billion to supplement a &quot;paycheck protection&quot; program for businesses crippled by the coronavirus outbreak, demanding protections for minority-owned businesses and money for health care providers and state and local governments.

Democrats stall Trump’s $250B business virus aid package

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., right, speaks with a reporter outside the Senate chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, April 9, 2020. Senate Democrats on Thursday stalled President Donald Trump&#039;s request for $250 billion to supplement a &quot;paycheck protection&quot; program for businesses crippled by the coronavirus outbreak, demanding protections for minority-owned businesses and money for health care providers and state and local governments.

April 9, 2020, 9:00am Latest News

Senators torpedoed quick passage of a new coronavirus aid package Thursday, with Democrats rejecting a Trump administration request for $250 billion to boost a small business payroll fund and Republicans refusing Democrats' demand for another $250 billion for hospitals and states. Read story

Coronavirus spread to 137 long-term care facilities in Washington, killing more than 200 people

April 9, 2020, 8:46am Latest News Free

At least 137 long-term-care facilities in Washington state had confirmed cases of the disease caused by novel coronavirus as of Wednesday, and more than 200 deaths have been linked to them, according to state officials. Read story

FILE - In this Wednesday, March 18, 2020 file photo, Visitors to the Department of Labor are turned away at the door by personnel due to closures over coronavirus concerns in New York. Americans are seeking unemployment benefits at unprecedented levels due to the coronavirus, but many are finding more frustration than relief.

Record 16.8 million have sought U.S. jobless aid since virus

FILE - In this Wednesday, March 18, 2020 file photo, Visitors to the Department of Labor are turned away at the door by personnel due to closures over coronavirus concerns in New York. Americans are seeking unemployment benefits at unprecedented levels due to the coronavirus, but many are finding more frustration than relief.

April 9, 2020, 8:42am Business

With a startling 6.6 million people seeking unemployment benefits last week, the United States has reached a grim landmark: More than one in 10 workers have lost their jobs in just the past three weeks to the coronavirus outbreak. Read story

Customers wear a variety of protective masks as they wait some six-feet apart to enter a Trader Joe&#039;s store, where the number of customers allowed inside at any one time was limited because of the coronavirus outbreak, Wednesday, April 8, 2020, in Seattle.

Virus sparks prison riot, hits more Washington long-term care homes

Customers wear a variety of protective masks as they wait some six-feet apart to enter a Trader Joe&#039;s store, where the number of customers allowed inside at any one time was limited because of the coronavirus outbreak, Wednesday, April 8, 2020, in Seattle.

April 9, 2020, 8:41am Latest News

Inmates at a Washington state prison staged a large protest following new coronavirus diagnoses at the facility and health officials say they continue to see high numbers of cases in the state's long-term care facilities. Read story

Painted rocks, like this dragonfly-themed display by Diane Stevens, are cropping up in yards around Clark County.

Columbian readers share fun, unique ways to keep spirits up in difficult times

Painted rocks, like this dragonfly-themed display by Diane Stevens, are cropping up in yards around Clark County.

April 9, 2020, 6:04am Clark County Life

Social isolation is exactly as tough as we thought it would be. But human beings are a resourceful lot — especially Columbian readers! Read story

Work continues on vehicles in the service department at Vancouver Ford. Gov. Jay Inslee&#039;s statewide stay-at-home order allowed car maintenance to continue as an essential service, but he did not make an exception for sales. Many car dealerships do both, which has put their operations in an unusual position.

Stay-at-home order puts brakes on Clark County car dealerships

Work continues on vehicles in the service department at Vancouver Ford. Gov. Jay Inslee&#039;s statewide stay-at-home order allowed car maintenance to continue as an essential service, but he did not make an exception for sales. Many car dealerships do both, which has put their operations in an unusual position.

April 9, 2020, 6:04am Business

Need a car repair during the COVID-19 pandemic? That’s doable. Need a new car? That’s going to be harder to come by. Read story

Vancouver Specialty and Rehabilitative Care is pictured at 1015 North Garrison Road, Vancouver. Vancouver Specialty has four COVID-19 cases associated with it, the most in Clark County for a long-term care facility. Vancouver Specialty was cited for infection control deficiencies in 2018 and last year.

Long-term care facilities in Clark County confront infection control

Vancouver Specialty and Rehabilitative Care is pictured at 1015 North Garrison Road, Vancouver. Vancouver Specialty has four COVID-19 cases associated with it, the most in Clark County for a long-term care facility. Vancouver Specialty was cited for infection control deficiencies in 2018 and last year.

April 9, 2020, 5:59am Clark County Health

For three straight years, state-run health inspection teams showed up at a long-term care facility in east Vancouver and left with similar findings each time. Read story

Toilet paper at Woodland-based American Paper Converting Inc.

Despite squares to spare, Clark County residents still come up short in hunt for toilet paper

Toilet paper at Woodland-based American Paper Converting Inc.

April 9, 2020, 5:30am Business

Despite reassurances that most toilet paper is made right here in the United States and there’s no shortage of supply, Clark County shoppers still frequently find store shelves bare of this essential household item during the COVID-19 crisis. Read story

Emergency responders are having to take precautions in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak in Washington while still serving the community.

Clark County Sheriff’s Office program offers check-in with isolated seniors

Emergency responders are having to take precautions in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak in Washington while still serving the community.

April 8, 2020, 6:40pm Clark County Health

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office is starting a program to help the elderly feel less isolated while the country and county deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Read story