Tower Mall COVID-19 vaccine appointments open to eligible public
Published: March 11, 2021, 3:28pm
Share: Volunteer pharmacist Serena Donnelly, left, prepares a dose of COVID-19 vaccine while working behind-the-scenes at the new large-scale vaccination site at Tower Mall on Friday morning, March 5, 2021. The vaccinations are by appointment only. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)
COVID-19 vaccine appointments at the Tower Mall site in Vancouver are now available for anyone who is eligible in Phase 1a or Phase 1b Tier 1.
Visit the Safeway/Alberstons website to schedule an appointment: https://kordinator.mhealthcoach.net/vcl/VancouverTM.
Public Health has sent emails and called people on the county’s vaccine request list, but many appointments are still open for the Tower Mall site, which will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, offering drive-thru and walk-up options in the parking lot, 5403 E. Mill Plain Blvd.
Vancouver weighs selling Navigation Center
Shuttered day center for homeless may become library headquarters
Published: March 11, 2021, 2:00pm
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3 Photos The city of Vancouver is considering selling the Navigation Center to Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries as a new headquarters. The library district and Sea Mar both currently occupy parts of the building. (Joshua Hart/The Columbian) Photo Gallery
Vancouver leaders are considering selling the Navigation Center, the beleaguered day shelter for the homeless temporarily closed by COVID-19, so it can serve as a new library headquarters.
Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle told The Columbian on Wednesday that the city council still needs to discuss the proposition at Monday’s meeting. But on her end, selling is something she would “absolutely” support.
Clark County libraries still offer variety of services
Materials available despite doors remaining closed
Published: December 11, 2020, 6:03am
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2 Photos Branches of Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries, including the one in downtown Vancouver shown here, are accepting returns, as well as checking out books via curbside pickup. (Columbian files) Photo Gallery
Local libraries were set to open their doors again in November just as Gov. Jay Inslee issued a new shutdown order to curb the spread of COVID-19.
“We were so incredibly close,” said Tak Kendrick, spokesman for Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries. “We had to very quickly tap the brakes, but we are super excited to start when the governor is ready.”