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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee arrives to sign the first bill to be signed into law during the 2021 legislative session, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. The measure increases the minimum weekly benefit for unemployed workers during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and prevents a dramatic increase in unemployment taxes paid by businesses. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Inslee announces pause in rollbacks in reopening plan

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee arrives to sign the first bill to be signed into law during the 2021 legislative session, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash. The measure increases the minimum weekly benefit for unemployed workers during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and prevents a dramatic increase in unemployment taxes paid by businesses. (AP Photo/Ted S.

February 25, 2021, 3:43pm Health Free

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said none of the state’s regions will revert back to more restrictive COVID-19 requirements under the state’s economic reopening plan under a pause in potential rollbacks the Democratic governor announced Thursday amid dropping case counts. Read story

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Clark County reports 40 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths on Thursday

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February 25, 2021, 2:22pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County reported 40 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday and no new deaths, according to Clark County Public Health. Read story

A youth rests on his empty oxygen cylinder waiting for a refill shop to open in the San Juan de Lurigancho neighborhood of Lima, Peru, Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. A crisis over the supply of medical oxygen for coronavirus patients has struck in Africa and Latin America, where warnings went unheeded at the start of the pandemic and doctors say the shortage has led to unnecessary deaths.

Medical oxygen scarce in Africa, Latin America amid virus

A youth rests on his empty oxygen cylinder waiting for a refill shop to open in the San Juan de Lurigancho neighborhood of Lima, Peru, Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. A crisis over the supply of medical oxygen for coronavirus patients has struck in Africa and Latin America, where warnings went unheeded at the start of the pandemic and doctors say the shortage has led to unnecessary deaths.

February 25, 2021, 8:09am Health Free

A crisis over the supply of medical oxygen for coronavirus patients has struck nations in Africa and Latin America, where warnings went unheeded at the start of the pandemic and doctors say the shortage has led to unnecessary deaths. Read story

Shoppers rest on recently upgraded seating while others walk by in front the future Tillys storefront at the Vancouver Mall. The casual apparel retailer is set to open in the second quarter of this year, and another big-name clothing chain, Windsor, will debut in the third quarter.

Vancouver Mall bucks retail trend with new businesses, interior redesign

Shoppers rest on recently upgraded seating while others walk by in front the future Tillys storefront at the Vancouver Mall. The casual apparel retailer is set to open in the second quarter of this year, and another big-name clothing chain, Windsor, will debut in the third quarter.

February 25, 2021, 6:04am Clark County Business

Two major clothing retailers are about to set up shop at Vancouver Mall. Casual apparel chain Tillys and women’s fashion store Windsor will both join the tenant lineup later this year, the mall announced last week. Read story

Residents and staff at Van Mall Retirement received their COVID-19 vaccinations in late January. Many Clark County residents have experienced long waits for the vaccine, which might be caused by low vaccine allocation from the state to the county.

Herrera Beutler grills state health secretary over vaccine allocation

Residents and staff at Van Mall Retirement received their COVID-19 vaccinations in late January. Many Clark County residents have experienced long waits for the vaccine, which might be caused by low vaccine allocation from the state to the county.

February 24, 2021, 7:32pm Clark County Health

A day after Clark County Public Health released data showing the state’s vaccine allocation to the county hasn’t been proportional to other counties, Washington’s secretary of health admitted the state needs to better help local health jurisdictions that have received smaller allocations from the state. Read story

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Clark County reports 37 new COVID-19 cases and one death Wednesday

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February 24, 2021, 12:25pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County reported 37 new COVID-19 cases and one new death Wednesday as testing data shows a continued decline in disease activity, according to Clark County Public Health. Read story

Chuck Adams of La Center, left, gives a thumbs-up while receiving his COVID-19 vaccination from Staff Sgt. Cory Hoveskeland of the National Guard at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds on Tuesday morning, January 26, 2021. Adams said getting the vaccination went smoothly. "I didn't even feel it," he said. Tuesday was the first day of mass vaccinations in Clark County, which are given by appointment only.

Melnick: Clark County near bottom of vaccine allocation in Washington

Chuck Adams of La Center, left, gives a thumbs-up while receiving his COVID-19 vaccination from Staff Sgt. Cory Hoveskeland of the National Guard at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds on Tuesday morning, January 26, 2021. Adams said getting the vaccination went smoothly. "I didn't even feel it," he said. Tuesday was the first day of mass vaccinations in Clark County, which are given by appointment only.

February 24, 2021, 11:30am Clark County Health Free

The Clark County Board of Health agreed Wednesday morning to send a letter to state leaders seeking information regarding why the state has been supplying fewer COVID-19 vaccine doses to Clark County, according to a Clark County Public Health data analysis.   Read story

Java House owners Lonnie and Cora Chandler have seen a healthy return of customers to Java House since indoor dining was allowed in mid-February. They both said they are grateful for the community&#039;s support for their business during the pandemic. &quot;We&#039;re excited to see them again,&quot; Lonnie Chandler said.

Customers of Java House raise money to keep downtown shop open

Java House owners Lonnie and Cora Chandler have seen a healthy return of customers to Java House since indoor dining was allowed in mid-February. They both said they are grateful for the community&#039;s support for their business during the pandemic. &quot;We&#039;re excited to see them again,&quot; Lonnie Chandler said.

February 24, 2021, 6:03am Business

Maradee Potter sat on her living room sofa in Hazel Dell in early January, thinking about the loved ones who passed away recently: her husband, John Potter, who died last year after a heart attack, her teaching partner Betty and her friend’s daughter, Erika Karcher. Read story

Kelly Nguyen of Safeway, left, gives a COVID-19 vaccination to Flor Bonura of Washougal as her husband, Thomas, snaps a photo with his smartphone at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds on Tuesday morning, January 26, 2021. Tuesday was the first day of mass vaccinations in Clark County, which are given by appointment only.

Data shows state is shorting Clark County vaccine allocation

Kelly Nguyen of Safeway, left, gives a COVID-19 vaccination to Flor Bonura of Washougal as her husband, Thomas, snaps a photo with his smartphone at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds on Tuesday morning, January 26, 2021. Tuesday was the first day of mass vaccinations in Clark County, which are given by appointment only.

February 23, 2021, 6:45pm Clark County Health

Ever since the COVID-19 vaccine was unveiled in Washington in mid-December, Clark County's vaccine administration has lagged behind the rest of the state, despite the fact that Clark County is the fifth-largest county in the state and the hub of Southwest Washington. Read story

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Clark County COVID-19 activity rate plummets to lowest level since November

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February 23, 2021, 12:29pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County’s COVID-19 activity rate plummeted this week, falling to a level not seen since early November and clearing the way for the return of high school students, according to data released Tuesday by Clark County Public Health. Read story