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Andrea Heldt of Vancouver looks on while her daughter, Nora, 7, bonds with puppy Thea as her other daughter, Kylee, 9, plays the piano Wednesday afternoon. The girls used to be enthusiastic about school, but they have been less engaged as remote learning drags on. The Heldt family tries to have fun together to keep things positive during the pandemic.

Clark County families strive for a delicate balance

Andrea Heldt of Vancouver looks on while her daughter, Nora, 7, bonds with puppy Thea as her other daughter, Kylee, 9, plays the piano Wednesday afternoon. The girls used to be enthusiastic about school, but they have been less engaged as remote learning drags on. The Heldt family tries to have fun together to keep things positive during the pandemic.

January 24, 2021, 6:00am Clark County Life

Andrea Heldt remembers when she first heard that Washington’s schools would close to stem the spread of COVID-19. Read story

Staffer Allison Berhow instructs a driver to self-administer an oral COVID-19 test Saturday at the new Tower Mall drive-thru testing site. Visitors receive their results in two or three days.

Tower Mall COVID-19 testing site offers rapid free testing to all

Staffer Allison Berhow instructs a driver to self-administer an oral COVID-19 test Saturday at the new Tower Mall drive-thru testing site. Visitors receive their results in two or three days.

January 23, 2021, 6:18pm Clark County Health

Universal COVID-19 vaccine availability is still a long way off and local health officials are working to provide faster and easier testing options in the meantime. Clark County's newest rapid testing site debuted two weeks ago at the Tower Mall in Vancouver and is aimed at providing free, no-barrier testing. Read story

Nikki Sharp takes temperatures at a mass vaccination clinic at the Walla Walla Fairgrounds pavilion Saturday, Jan. 23, 2020, in Walla Walla, Wash.

Washington, Oregon report cases of new strain of coronavirus

Nikki Sharp takes temperatures at a mass vaccination clinic at the Walla Walla Fairgrounds pavilion Saturday, Jan. 23, 2020, in Walla Walla, Wash.

January 23, 2021, 5:35pm Editor's Choice

Washington and Oregon are now confirming additional cases of the more contagious variant of COVID-19 in the Pacific Northwest. Read story

Second case of highly contagious coronavirus mutation detected in Oregon

January 23, 2021, 4:06pm Latest News

Oregon officials on Saturday announced the state’s second case of the contagious strain of the coronavirus that rapidly swept through the United Kingdom. Read story

Syringes containing the COVID-19 vaccine are pictured at PeaceHealth Urgent Care Memorial.

Clark County education leaders join state teachers union to press for vaccine

Syringes containing the COVID-19 vaccine are pictured at PeaceHealth Urgent Care Memorial.

January 23, 2021, 6:01am Clark County News

As more teachers and school staffers return to classrooms for in-person instruction, their COVID-19 eligibility timeline can be confusing. Read story

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Clark County reports 135 new COVID-19 cases, one death as surge continues to ebb

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January 22, 2021, 2:35pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County reported 135 new COVID-19 cases on Friday and one additional death as a post-holiday surge in cases continues to ebb. Read story

Jesse Robinson sits on his porch, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Robinson has received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. With millions of Americans waiting for their chance to get the coronavirus vaccine, a fortunate few are getting bumped to the front of the line as clinics scramble to get rid of extra, perishable doses at the end of the day.

Lucky few hit COVID-19 vaccine jackpot for rare extra doses

Jesse Robinson sits on his porch, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Robinson has received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. With millions of Americans waiting for their chance to get the coronavirus vaccine, a fortunate few are getting bumped to the front of the line as clinics scramble to get rid of extra, perishable doses at the end of the day.

January 22, 2021, 12:08pm Nation & World Free

Fortune struck one man in the bakery aisle at the supermarket. Two others were working the night shift at a Subway sandwich shop. Yet another was plucked from a list of 15,000 hopefuls. Read story

President Joe Biden signs his first executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington.

Biden signs burst of virus orders, requires masks for travel

President Joe Biden signs his first executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington.

January 21, 2021, 1:10pm Latest News Free

With a burst of executive orders, President Joe Biden served notice Thursday that the nation's COVID-19 response is under new management and he's demanding progress to reduce infections and lift the siege Americans have endured for nearly a year. Read story

Jordan Tran of CVS Pharmacy prepares a COVID-19 vaccination for staff at Touchmark at Fairway Village in Vancouver. On Sunday and Monday, 278 Touchmark residents and staff were vaccinated.

Clark County records one new COVID-19 death, 101 new cases

Jordan Tran of CVS Pharmacy prepares a COVID-19 vaccination for staff at Touchmark at Fairway Village in Vancouver. On Sunday and Monday, 278 Touchmark residents and staff were vaccinated.

January 21, 2021, 12:43pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health confirmed one new COVID-19 death and 101 new cases Thursday afternoon, as the state continues to finalize details around Clark County's mass vaccination site. Read story

Washington teachers, school staff could be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine earlier than expected

January 21, 2021, 9:58am Northwest Free

Teachers and other school staff returning to in-person school in Washington state could be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine earlier than expected. Read story