The Columbian

Clark County Fire District 6 crews respond to a BNSF railcar venting argon as it sits on the line running adjacent to Lakeshore Avenue.

Crews respond to BNSF rail car venting gas

February 2, 2019, 11:18pm Clark County News

A stretch of Lakeshore Avenue along the 7400 block was closed for about a half-hour Saturday morning in response to a situation involving hazardous materials. Read story

Man hospitalized after accidental gunshot

February 2, 2019, 11:17pm Clark County News

A 22-year-old was transported Saturday morning to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center after being injured by an accidental gunshot. Read story

Dr. Joseph Kelly, left, chats with 9 year-old Samuel Pena, right, at a free children’s dental clinic held Saturday at Clark College.

Kids’ smiles brighten up Dental Day

February 2, 2019, 7:24pm Clark County Health

How do you get 90 kids to all get through a dentist visit in one day? For the dental hygiene students who organized this year’s free children’s dental day at Clark College, the answer is simple: make it fun. Read story

Another case of measles confirmed; no new sites

February 2, 2019, 5:55pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County's measles outbreak has continued to rise with 43 confirmed cases and eight suspected cases as of Saturday afternoon. Read story

Sen. Annette Cleveland, D-Vancouver, has announced she’ll introduce a more expansive bill that would remove the opt-out for immunizations other than the MMR shot for public school children.

Sen. Cleveland plans stricter vaccine bill, removes opt-out for more than MMR

January 31, 2019, 4:04pm Clark County Health

Nearly a week after Washington lawmakers introduced legislation that would eliminate the state’s personal exemption for the measles, mumps and rubella vaccination, Sen. Annette Cleveland, D-Vancouver, has announced she’ll introduce a more expansive bill that would remove the opt-out for other immunizations. Read story