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Clark County Health

Clark County cooling centers offer respite from heat wave

July 5, 2023, 5:58am Clark County Health

With temperatures expected to reach the high 90s today and 80s throughout the rest of the week, cooling centers are available for residents. Read story

Red Flag warning, heat advisory issued for Clark County, much of Western Washington

July 4, 2023, 6:58am Clark County Health

The National Weather Service in Portland expanded its Red Flag warning to include a swath of western Washington and Oregon that stretches from Puget Sound south to Glendale in Oregon. The Red Flag warning — in effect through 11 p.m. Wednesday — is in addition to a Heat Advisory already… Read story

PeaceHealth director of planning, design and construction Rick Sanders, right, and senior director of marketing and communications Debra Carnes stand atop the roof of the new emergency department expansion.

PeaceHealth ER to double its capacity when expansion completed in 2024

PeaceHealth director of planning, design and construction Rick Sanders, right, and senior director of marketing and communications Debra Carnes stand atop the roof of the new emergency department expansion.

July 3, 2023, 2:31pm Business

The under-construction PeaceHealth Southwest Washington Medical Center’s emergency room expansion is about a year away from completion. Read story

Clark County COVID-19 case rate, new hospitalization rate both fall

June 29, 2023, 2:36pm Clark County Health

Clark County’s COVID-19 case rate and new admission rate both fell this week in the latest data from Clark County Public Health. One new death was reported. Read story

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Clark County and its cities to gain $27 million in opioid crisis settlement

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June 19, 2023, 2:53pm Clark County Health

Clark County and four of its cities are receiving more than $27 million to fight against opioids, after the state won a settlement against drug companies. Read story

Members of the Washougal High School jazz ensemble perform in the driveway of Ray Johnson's Vancouver home on April 25.

Washougal High jazz ensemble performs surprise concert to lift spirits of cancer patient in Vancouver

Members of the Washougal High School jazz ensemble perform in the driveway of Ray Johnson's Vancouver home on April 25.

June 17, 2023, 6:09am Clark County Health

One day earlier this spring, Blake Perkins, a Washougal resident and Vancouver-based dentist, learned that one of his longtime patients, Ray Johnson, was struggling with cancer treatments and was in a lot of pain. Read story

Health worker report

June 17, 2023, 5:03am Clark County Health

The Washington State Department of Health took action in regard to these Clark County health care providers. Read story

Inspirational messages are seen posted on the wall in a girls wing bedroom at Daybreak Youth Services in Brush Prairie in 2019.

Daybreak Youth Services fined for operating without license, ordered to close as legal battle continues

Inspirational messages are seen posted on the wall in a girls wing bedroom at Daybreak Youth Services in Brush Prairie in 2019.

June 16, 2023, 10:39am Clark County Health

A judge found Daybreak Youth Services in contempt Thursday and fined the nonprofit at least $10,000 after they flouted a court order by continuing to operate without a license. Read story

Clark County COVID-19 case, new hospitalization rates rise

June 15, 2023, 1:40pm Clark County Health

Clark County’s COVID-19 case and new hospitalization rates both increased in the latest data from Clark County Public Health. No new deaths were reported. Read story

Daybreak Youth Services is pictured in Brush Prairie in 2019.

Daybreak Youth Services suspends clinical services

Daybreak Youth Services is pictured in Brush Prairie in 2019.

June 14, 2023, 5:58pm Business

Daybreak Youth Services announced Wednesday it is temporarily suspending its clinical operations after the Department of Health revoked its licenses late last month and sought a temporary restraining order. Read story