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January 8, 2026
Clark County respiratory illness ER visits climb
Emergency room visits for influenza and acute respiratory illness in Clark County have been slowly rising since December, mirroring state and national trends.
Emergency room visits for influenza and acute respiratory illness in Clark County have been slowly rising since December, mirroring state and national trends.
“‘Paperwork’ feels especially well-suited to winter,” Camas Public Library director Connie Urquhart said in a news release. “There is a quiet depth to Autumn’s work that invites people to slow down, look closely, and reflect on their relationship to nature. We are proud to feature an artist whose work is both visually compelling and thoughtfully grounded in place.”
Supporters of two citizen initiatives, one focused on parental rights and another on barring transgender athletes from girls’ sports, moved closer Friday to getting those measures before the Legislature and potentially voters.
An observant girl’s quick action may have saved two lives in the span of three days.
Two people suspected of burglarizing the restaurant at Camas Meadows golf club on Christmas Eve were arrested after their vehicle ran out of gas a few miles away, according to the Camas Police Department.
Telehealth services peaked during the COVID-19 pandemic when health care providers needed to continue care safely. Many local providers say they are still utilizing a variety of virtual services to increase accessibility for patients.
Each January, the Clark County assessor’s office updates property values for taxes due next year.
A backlog at the Washington State Patrol toxicology lab is delaying DUI prosecutions across Washington, with blood test results taking over a year to return in some instances.
Recent storms that brought heavy rains to Southwest Washington left behind a swath of environmental damage from Randall and Packwood along the Cowlitz River to several county parks along the Lewis and East Fork Lewis rivers.
A major Vancouver provider of behavioral health services has used accounting measures to balance its books after having trouble getting patients and insurers to pay their bills.