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Cowlitz County HHS reports rise in inspections, birth‑certificate demand and pertussis cases
Summary
Health and Human Services reported higher inspection counts across restaurants and temporary vendors, increased birth‑certificate requests tied to Real ID, and a spike in pertussis cases during a quarterly update to the county meeting.
Carol Harrison, representing Health and Human Services, delivered the department's quarterly update to the Cowlitz County meeting, reporting higher inspection activity, changes in vital records demand and disease reporting.
Harrison said environmental health staff at the 9th Avenue campus conducted 984 restaurant inspections in 2025, a marked increase from 2024 that she attributed in part to restored staffing and training. She added the department inspected about 300 temporary food vendors at fairs and festivals in 2025, up from the prior year.
On permitting, staff explained temporary permits typically cover…
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