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Oregon players take the field at an empty Autzen Stadium for an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Eugene, Ore.

Oregon, Oregon State to require vaccination proof to attend football games

Oregon players take the field at an empty Autzen Stadium for an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Eugene, Ore.

August 20, 2021, 7:27pm College

Oregon and Oregon State became the first Power Five schools to announce they will require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test for people over the age of 12 to attend football games. Read story

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver has erected a tent outside the entrance of its emergency department to serve as an overflow waiting area for patients seeking care.

PeaceHealth in Vancouver sets up tent as COVID cases surge

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver has erected a tent outside the entrance of its emergency department to serve as an overflow waiting area for patients seeking care.

August 20, 2021, 3:55pm Clark County Health Free

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center has set up a tent near its emergency department entrance to serve as a waiting area amid an “unprecedented” surge of patients. Read story

Clark County’s ‘breakthrough’ COVID-19 cases surge

August 20, 2021, 12:12pm Clark County Health Free

The number of vaccinated Clark County residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 surged by 74 percent in two weeks, according to the latest data from Clark County Public Health. Read story

Clark County reports 1,171 new COVID-19 cases in one week

August 19, 2021, 11:08am Clark County Health Free

Clark County reported 1,171 new COVID-19 cases since Aug. 12, continuing a trend that has seen disease activity surge by 476 percent in one month. Read story

A medical worker walks past a sign informing visitors of health safety measures meant to prevent the spread of coronavirus at an entrance to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver.

Washington hospitals see record number of COVID-19 patients

A medical worker walks past a sign informing visitors of health safety measures meant to prevent the spread of coronavirus at an entrance to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver.

August 19, 2021, 10:54am Health Free

Authorities say there are more people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Washington state than at any time during the pandemic. Read story

FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2021, file photo, vials for the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines are displayed on a tray at a clinic set up by the New Hampshire National Guard in the parking lot of Exeter, N.H., High School. An untold number of Americans have managed to get COVID-19 booster shots even though the U.S. government hasn't approved them. They're doing so by taking advantage of the nation's vaccine surplus and loose tracking of those who have been fully vaccinated.

What to know about Washington’s new mask mandate, vaccine requirement for school, child care workers

FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2021, file photo, vials for the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines are displayed on a tray at a clinic set up by the New Hampshire National Guard in the parking lot of Exeter, N.H., High School. An untold number of Americans have managed to get COVID-19 booster shots even though the U.S. government hasn't approved them. They're doing so by taking advantage of the nation's vaccine surplus and loose tracking of those who have been fully vaccinated.

August 19, 2021, 7:43am Health Free

The mask is back. Read story

Kindergarten teacher Pam Younkin guides students on the appropriate voice levels for the classroom at Sifton Elementary School in September. Evergreen will expand summer school offerings to students in all grades, including 1,800 elementary students signed up for June and August summer school.

Washington teacher union backs vaccination mandate

Kindergarten teacher Pam Younkin guides students on the appropriate voice levels for the classroom at Sifton Elementary School in September. Evergreen will expand summer school offerings to students in all grades, including 1,800 elementary students signed up for June and August summer school.

August 18, 2021, 8:24pm Clark County News

With the COVID-19 vaccine now a job requirement in Washington, teachers and other school staff must be vaccinated by mid-October or lose their jobs. Read story

Washington State head coach Nick Rolovich wears a mask as he gives directions during a recent football practice. Rolovich remains the only unvaccinated head football coach in the Pac-12. (AP Photo/Ted S.

WSU’s Rolovich may be required to get vaccinated because of mandate

Washington State head coach Nick Rolovich wears a mask as he gives directions during a recent football practice. Rolovich remains the only unvaccinated head football coach in the Pac-12. (AP Photo/Ted S.

August 18, 2021, 6:51pm College

Nick Rolovich has thus far declined to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, but as a result of a new state mandate, the Washington State football coach may be required to get one, or else lose his job. Read story

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (AP Photo/Ted S.

Inslee issues indoor mask mandate, requires vaccination for teachers, staff

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (AP Photo/Ted S.

August 18, 2021, 2:42pm Health Free

Washington is expanding its COVID-19 vaccine mandate to include all public, charter and private school teachers and staff — plus those working at the state's colleges and universities. Read story

Respiratory therapist Neeru Kaur, right, and other medical staff work on a patient in May 8, 2020, in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, which is part of the health care system UW Medicine.

Washington hospitals filling as pandemic labor shortage strains health care system

Respiratory therapist Neeru Kaur, right, and other medical staff work on a patient in May 8, 2020, in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, which is part of the health care system UW Medicine.

August 18, 2021, 7:35am Health

The labor shortage roiling American industries from restaurants to retail stores is now stressing the health care system, causing a ripple effect among Washington hospitals of severe overcrowding. Read story