Clark County News

Why are Salmon Creek trail ponds drying up?

April 30, 2024, 6:06am Clark County News

What is causing ponds along the western edge of Salmon Creek trail to dry up? That’s the question many residents living along the trail are asking. Read story

Weather Eye: Rain, possible thunderstorms, rainbows in the week ahead

April 30, 2024, 6:01am Clark County News

Well, here we are on the last day of April and looking forward to a new month and hopefully some warmer weather. Looking at forecast models there is little hope… Read story

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Turning bad into good for local environment

April 30, 2024, 6:00am Clark County News

State funds from fines levied by Washington’s Department of Ecology will help fund local improvement projects. Read story

Final special election ballots counted with no change to ballot measures in Ridgefield, Camas

April 30, 2024, 6:00am Clark County News

Monday’s count of the remaining 200 votes in last week’s special election yielded no change to ballot measures in Ridgefield and Camas. The Ridgefield School District’s two bond measures are still failing. The Camas emergency services levy renewal is still passing. Read story

The sign for the former Kasper Recovery Housing, also known as Ironhorse Recovery, is no longer visible, as seen Monday morning.

Project Safe Haven fills former site of Kasper Recovery Housing in Hazel Dell

April 29, 2024, 8:34pm Business

A Vancouver nonprofit has taken over operations of the former Kasper Recovery Housing site in Hazel Dell, rebranding it as Project Safe Haven. Read story

City of Vancouver prepares for pavement projects across 20 neighborhoods

April 29, 2024, 6:58pm Clark County News

Roadwork will temporarily close some neighborhood streets over the summer. Read story

Biden approves disaster declaration for Washington after January storms

President Joe Biden approved a federal disaster declaration on Sunday for several Washington counties following the January winter storms that caused widespread flooding, landslides, downed trees and power outages that affected over 100,000 people. Read story

A labor of self-love: Inner Beauty in U aims to mentor women impacted by abuse

Inner Beauty in U founder Yolanda Merriweather sits with her 12-year-old dog, Ally, for a portrait on Tuesday at Merriweather’s apartment.

Vancouver’s Yolanda Merriweather has had a complicated journey with self-love — one that she hopes can inspire others. It took her years to heal from the racism she experienced as a child and domestic violence she faced in a relationship. But rather than letting her past define her, she decided… Read story