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Clark County Health

Unhealthy air expected in Clark County as heat wave hangs on

August 16, 2023, 5:57am Clark County Health

As temperatures hit triple digits, the Portland-Vancouver area is under an air quality advisory as smog is expected to reach unhealthy levels through this evening. Read story

Unhealthy air expected in Clark County as heat wave hangs on

August 15, 2023, 11:02am Clark County Health

As temperatures hit triple-digits, the Portland-Vancouver area is under an air quality advisory as smog is expected to reach unhealthy levels through Wednesday evening. Read story

(Photo contributed by The Port of Vancouver)

Scientist: Floating wetlands a natural solution for algae blooms in Clark County lakes

(Photo contributed by The Port of Vancouver)

August 15, 2023, 6:07am Business

A litany of solutions exist that can rid the region’s waters of contaminants and persistent algae blooms, yet one contender remains relatively unknown. Read story

U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, from left, greets Kaylee Collins of Lifeline Connections while joined by Niles Haas of the Xchange program before the start of the fentanyl roundtable.

Housing, treatment, more resources needed to fight fentanyl in Clark County

U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, from left, greets Kaylee Collins of Lifeline Connections while joined by Niles Haas of the Xchange program before the start of the fentanyl roundtable.

August 14, 2023, 6:49pm Clark County Health

It’s stronger than meth, heroin and cocaine, but one dose is only the price of a cup of coffee. Read story

Cooling centers will open around Clark County next week as temperatures get into triple digits.

As hot weather approaches Clark County, resources ready for people who are unsheltered

Cooling centers will open around Clark County next week as temperatures get into triple digits.

August 12, 2023, 6:05am Clark County Health

With temperatures forecast in the triple digits early next week, Council for the Homeless has issued a severe hot weather alert for the emergency shelter system Sunday to Thursday. Read story

Dr. Neha Didwaniya, foreground center, works at her desk after seeing a patient. She's joined by operations manager Rebecca Hildreth, background from left, medical assistant Abby Pearson and certified nursing assistant Ashlee Harris at Vancouver Clinic's Evergreen Place location. Despite regional health care challenges, Vancouver Clinic has furthered its expansion into Oregon.

Vancouver Clinic expands to Portland

Dr. Neha Didwaniya, foreground center, works at her desk after seeing a patient. She's joined by operations manager Rebecca Hildreth, background from left, medical assistant Abby Pearson and certified nursing assistant Ashlee Harris at Vancouver Clinic's Evergreen Place location. Despite regional health care challenges, Vancouver Clinic has furthered its expansion into Oregon.

August 10, 2023, 6:07am Business

With an office opening next week in Northeast Portland, Vancouver Clinic is moving farther beyond its namesake’s boundaries. Read story

Kelly Ferguson, foreground right, chief operating officer of Columbia River Mental Health Services, leads a tour through the waiting room at the new NorthStar Clinic. Columbia River Mental Health Services offers the largest opioid treatment program in Southwest Washington at the new facility. It will treat all people in any stage of recovery.

NorthStar Clinic opens in central Vancouver to provide addiction treatment

Kelly Ferguson, foreground right, chief operating officer of Columbia River Mental Health Services, leads a tour through the waiting room at the new NorthStar Clinic. Columbia River Mental Health Services offers the largest opioid treatment program in Southwest Washington at the new facility. It will treat all people in any stage of recovery.

August 8, 2023, 7:08pm Clark County Health

Victor Jackson never imagined the Elmer’s Pancake House in the Van Mall neighborhood where he’d eat eggs Benedict as an addiction treatment clinic. Read story

Sierra Sampson checks on lemon cucumbers on the farm at the VA Portland Health Care System, Vancouver Campus,  during a recent visit.

Gardens of healing: Caring for plants part of veterans’ therapy, training at Vancouver VA Campus

Sierra Sampson checks on lemon cucumbers on the farm at the VA Portland Health Care System, Vancouver Campus,  during a recent visit.

August 4, 2023, 6:09am Clark County Health

Five years ago, between the memorials for Vietnam War, Korean War and Merchant Marine veterans in the southwest corner of the VA Portland Health Care System, Vancouver Campus, there was an empty grass field. Read story

Cyanobacteria are microscopic bacteria, otherwise known as blue-green algae, that form harmful blooms during the summer. They flourish in warm, stagnant water filled with nutrients, such as Lacamas Lake as pictured in 2021. Blooms often occur in Vancouver, Lacamas and Round lakes.

Clark County Public Health: Avoid water at Vancouver, Camas lakes

Cyanobacteria are microscopic bacteria, otherwise known as blue-green algae, that form harmful blooms during the summer. They flourish in warm, stagnant water filled with nutrients, such as Lacamas Lake as pictured in 2021. Blooms often occur in Vancouver, Lacamas and Round lakes.

July 31, 2023, 5:26pm Clark County Health

As summer blazes on, local residents may be eager to cool off where they can. But before the community makes its way to the shores, Clark County Public Health advises the public to avoid certain lakes due to the presence of cyanobacteria, also called blue-green algae. Read story

Dr. Alan Melnick, Clark County Health Officer and Public Health Director, left, listens as Clark County Councilor Gary Medvigy speaks to the media in March 2020.

Clark County Public Health strives to address racism, health inequalities

Dr. Alan Melnick, Clark County Health Officer and Public Health Director, left, listens as Clark County Councilor Gary Medvigy speaks to the media in March 2020.

July 29, 2023, 6:08am Clark County Health

It’s been three years since the Clark County Board of Health unanimously approved a resolution aimed at eliminating system racism and health inequalities. Read story