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Clark County COVID-19 rate falls; 10 deaths reported

January 5, 2023, 3:27pm Clark County Health

This week, 224 new COVID-19 cases were reported, bringing county totals to 110,161, according to Clark County Public Health data. 10 new deaths were reported, bringing county totals to 995. Read story

Letter: Let the dying choose how

December 18, 2022, 6:00am Uncategorized

Thanks to John Crisp for “Who decides how and when we die?” (The Columbian, Dec. 13). Read story

A mourner places flower to pay tribute to victims of a deadly accident following Saturday night's Halloween festivities on the street near the scene in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Oct. 31, 2022. Police are investigating what caused a crowd surge that killed more than 150 people during Halloween festivities in Seoul over the weekend in the country’s worst disasters in years.

‘Manmade disaster’: Officials criticized over Seoul deaths

A mourner places flower to pay tribute to victims of a deadly accident following Saturday night's Halloween festivities on the street near the scene in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Oct. 31, 2022. Police are investigating what caused a crowd surge that killed more than 150 people during Halloween festivities in Seoul over the weekend in the country’s worst disasters in years.

October 31, 2022, 8:29am Uncategorized

Seoul police assigned 137 officers to manage a crowd of Halloween revelers anticipated to number over 100,000 over the weekend — a decision that has come under intense criticism following the deaths of more than 150 people when the group surged. Read story

Letter: A campaign of manipulation

August 18, 2022, 6:00am Uncategorized

While I applaud Ms. Young’s letter to the editor appealing for unity in solving our nation’s many problems (“Join together for united country,” Our Readers’ Views, Aug. 12), I am reminded by earlier letters to the editor this past week following the primary results for our 3rd District congressional race:… Read story

Former NFL linebacker to speak to students in Ridgefield

August 5, 2022, 5:13am Uncategorized

Former NFL linebacker Thomas R. Williams, now a motivational speaker and author, will give a presentation tailored toward student athletes and their families at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Ridgefield High School Performing Arts Center, 2630 S. Hillhurst Road. Read story

Customers walk to a Trader Joe's market, Aug. 13, 2019, in Cambridge, Mass.  Employees at a Trader Joe's at the Hadley store in Massachusetts are casting votes over the next two days in an attempt to form the supermarket chain's first union. A union organizer says about 80 workers are scheduled to vote Wednesday, July 27, 2022, and Thursday. If successful, it would be an independent union, and not affiliated with a larger existing union. Trader Joe's in a statement welcomes the vote, but said its compensation and benefits are already among the industry's best.

1st Trader Joe’s union approved at Massachusetts store

Customers walk to a Trader Joe's market, Aug. 13, 2019, in Cambridge, Mass.  Employees at a Trader Joe's at the Hadley store in Massachusetts are casting votes over the next two days in an attempt to form the supermarket chain's first union. A union organizer says about 80 workers are scheduled to vote Wednesday, July 27, 2022, and Thursday. If successful, it would be an independent union, and not affiliated with a larger existing union. Trader Joe's in a statement welcomes the vote, but said its compensation and benefits are already among the industry's best.

July 28, 2022, 1:51pm Uncategorized

Employees at a Trader Joe’s supermarket in Massachusetts on Thursday became the latest workers at a major company to approve a labor union. Read story

Letter: Strengthen gun laws

May 26, 2022, 6:00am Uncategorized

I have not seen one public comment from the NRA regarding the recent massacre in Buffalo. Read story

(The Columbian)

Morning Press: Fort fireworks canceled; gorge drive permits; $17M home for sale

(The Columbian)

May 14, 2022, 6:00am Clark County News

Here are some of the stories that were most popular this week with Columbian readers. Read story

The Sons and Daughters of Italy recently celebrated incoming and outgoing officers for the 2022 organization year.

Sons and Daughters of Italy honors incoming, outgoing officers

The Sons and Daughters of Italy recently celebrated incoming and outgoing officers for the 2022 organization year.

May 13, 2022, 5:26am Uncategorized

The Sons and Daughters of Italy, which promotes and celebrates Italian culture, recently honored incoming and outgoing officers for the 2022 organization year. Read story

Public invited to meet finalists for Vancouver Police Department chief

April 27, 2022, 6:19am Uncategorized

The city of Vancouver is hosting three community forums next week with the finalists for the next police chief. Read story