February 18, 2021, 6:00am Clark County Business Subscriber Exclusive
The second phase of Washington’s reopening plan isn’t just a lucky break for restaurants; it also opens the doors for a return of limited indoor activity at a variety of entertainment businesses including theaters, bowling alleys, museums and casinos. Read story
February 17, 2021, 12:59pm Clark County Health Free
Clark County recorded 32 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday and no new deaths as the decline from a post-holiday surge continues. Read story
February 16, 2021, 3:08pm Latest News
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Tuesday that public schools in the state can open up for more in-person learning as COVID-19 restrictions are eased. Read story
February 16, 2021, 1:20pm Latest News
With the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggesting new guidelines for reopening schools, lawmakers of both parties are calling on the state to revise its vaccine priorities to allow all teachers to be vaccinated. Read story
February 16, 2021, 12:49pm Clark County Health Free
The rate of new COVID-19 cases in Clark County continued its decline over the holiday weekend, dropping to an average of about 35 new cases a day. One new death was reported. Read story
February 16, 2021, 8:37am Health
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are dropping dramatically across the U.S., suggesting that measures to interrupt transmission are working, at least for now. Read story
February 14, 2021, 6:16pm Northwest
In the months leading up to the first COVID-19 vaccine shipments, Washington state health officials agonized over which residents should be vaccinated before others. They surveyed 18,000 people and convened focus groups, debating race, age and essential occupations. Read story
February 14, 2021, 6:09pm Latest News
Six counties in south-central Washington have been approved to move to Phase 2 of reopening and can immediately ease COVID restrictions, the state Department of Health said Sunday. Read story
February 14, 2021, 1:44pm Health
Though many people with disabilities are more vulnerable to COVID-19, in some U.S. states they fear being left behind in a massive effort to get limited vaccines into the arms of those who need them most. Read story
February 14, 2021, 1:36pm Health
One patient threatened to shoot Dr. Terry Hunt if physical therapy didn't relieve his pain as effectively as opioids did. Another harassed his staff, then roamed a hospital searching for Hunt after being told he would be weaned off painkillers he had used inappropriately. Read story