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Opinion: Free care for people who don’t live here? It’s being encouraged — HB 2250 can help

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|Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026

Opinion: Free care for people who don’t live here? It’s being encouraged — HB 2250 can help

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that Washington’s current charity care rules encourage out-of-state use of n ...

Elizabeth New (Hovde) argues that Washington’s current charity care rules encourage out-of-state use of non-emergency hospital services and supports HB 2250 to restore residency-based limits. ...

Thursday, January 29, 2026
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Opinion: Thankful for caregivers, providers

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Opinion: Thankful for caregivers, providers

Elizabeth New reflects on her father’s final days and expresses gratitude for the caregivers and hospital ...

Elizabeth New reflects on her father’s final days and expresses gratitude for the caregivers and hospital workers who supported her family. ...

Wednesday, November 26, 2025
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Opinion: ‘Society should have offered this killer psychological help’

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|Date: Thursday, August 28, 2025

Opinion: ‘Society should have offered this killer psychological help’

Lars Larson argues society endorsed delusion instead of offering psychological help to Minneapolis church ...

Lars Larson argues society endorsed delusion instead of offering psychological help to Minneapolis church killer Robin Westman, leaving children dead and families devastated. ...

Thursday, August 28, 2025
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Opinion: State lawmakers need to examine their role in health care cost increases

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|Date: Friday, June 6, 2025

Opinion: State lawmakers need to examine their role in health care cost increases

Columnist Elizabeth New argues that Washington’s taxes, price caps and regulations are inflating health-c ...

Columnist Elizabeth New argues that Washington’s taxes, price caps and regulations are inflating health-care costs and jeopardizing providers. ...

Friday, June 6, 2025
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Mask mandates are making a return in blue state

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, November 2, 2023

Mask mandates are making a return in blue state

Five counties in California implemented mask mandates for some areas on Wednesday as a precautionary meas ...

Five counties in California implemented mask mandates for some areas on Wednesday as a precautionary measure ahead of flu season, ABC7 News reported. ...

Thursday, November 2, 2023
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Vancouver resident James Clark provides a reminder of the ‘bad memories’ of the pandemic.

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|Date: Friday, October 27, 2023

Vancouver resident James Clark provides a reminder of the ‘bad memories’ of the pandemic.

Vancouver resident James Clark provides a reminder of the ‘bad memories’ of the pandemic. ...

Vancouver resident James Clark provides a reminder of the ‘bad memories’ of the pandemic. ...

Friday, October 27, 2023
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Impact of pandemic on school children the topic of Capitol Hill event

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|Date: Thursday, October 5, 2023

Impact of pandemic on school children the topic of Capitol Hill event

While the 2023-24 academic school year is well underway, the devastating effects of government-imposed lo ...

While the 2023-24 academic school year is well underway, the devastating effects of government-imposed lockdowns, school closures, and other public health policies in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic ...

Thursday, October 5, 2023
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Health care workers strike as thousands join the picket line

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|Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Health care workers strike as thousands join the picket line

Approximately 75,000 Kaiser workers went on strike Wednesday, including these workers who participated in ...

Approximately 75,000 Kaiser workers went on strike Wednesday, including these workers who participated in a protest held at the Cascade Park Medical Center in Vancouver. ...

Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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Red Cross facing a national blood shortage

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|Date: Monday, September 11, 2023

Red Cross facing a national blood shortage

The American Red Cross is experiencing a national blood shortage. Fewer donors than needed gave blood thi ...

The American Red Cross is experiencing a national blood shortage. Fewer donors than needed gave blood this summer, drawing down the national blood supply and reducing distributions of some of the most ...

Monday, September 11, 2023
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Opinion: Patient-centered decisions need to be the priority in staffing considerations

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|Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Opinion: Patient-centered decisions need to be the priority in staffing considerations

Elizabeth Hovde believes lawmakers should continue exploring ways to increase the current pipeline of nur ...

Elizabeth Hovde believes lawmakers should continue exploring ways to increase the current pipeline of nurses, avoiding unnecessary licensing restrictions. ...

Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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