Friday, January 17 , 2025

Stories by Shari Phiel

Columbian staff writer

Shari.phiel@columbian.com

Clark County repairing bridges along Chelatchie railroad

September 30, 2024, 3:36pm Clark County News Free

Clark County Public Works is addressing damaged, decaying or missing timber elements — piles, posts, stringers, braces and ties — on bridges along the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad. Read story

Two Vancouver companies get state grants to develop green technology

September 30, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

Washington’s Department of Commerce awarded nearly $800,000 in grants to two Vancouver companies developing green technology. Read story

During an August forest walk through the Dabbler timberland, residents and volunteers hold up a sign calling for its preservation. A planned timber harvest is on the state Board of Natural Resource November agenda.

Yacolt Burn timber sale opposed by neighbors gets a short delay

During an August forest walk through the Dabbler timberland, residents and volunteers hold up a sign calling for its preservation. A planned timber harvest is on the state Board of Natural Resource November agenda.

September 27, 2024, 2:00pm Clark County News

A planned timber sale on Department of Natural Resources forestland in northeast Clark County that is opposed by neighbors has been postponed — but only for a few months. Read story

A sign and a barbed wire fence keeps visitors out of the artillery impact area at Camp Bonneville. A recently released audit by the state found the Department of Ecology has failed to perform required reviews of cleanup efforts at the county-owned property.

Department of Ecology isn’t meeting cleanup requirements at Camp Bonneville, says state auditor

A sign and a barbed wire fence keeps visitors out of the artillery impact area at Camp Bonneville. A recently released audit by the state found the Department of Ecology has failed to perform required reviews of cleanup efforts at the county-owned property.

September 27, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

A new report from the state auditor’s office has found the Department of Ecology is not meeting state requirements for monitoring cleanup efforts at Camp Bonneville. Read story

Veterinary staff at the Humane Society for Southwest Washington examine a 6-month-old dog at the shelter in 2018. The county is facing significant increases to its contracts rates for Humane Society services.

Humane Society for Southwest Washington says costs are up, asks for per animal increase from Clark County

Veterinary staff at the Humane Society for Southwest Washington examine a 6-month-old dog at the shelter in 2018. The county is facing significant increases to its contracts rates for Humane Society services.

September 26, 2024, 6:07am Clark County News

Services provided to Clark County by the Humane Society for Southwest Washington will soon cost more. A lot more. Read story

A bus travels past a speed sign on East Evergreen Boulevard. When the sign was placed in the area last week, it mistakenly displayed “ticket sent” to speeders.

‘Ticket sent’? Sign on Highway 14 off-ramp in Vancouver was a mistake

A bus travels past a speed sign on East Evergreen Boulevard. When the sign was placed in the area last week, it mistakenly displayed “ticket sent” to speeders.

September 24, 2024, 6:09am Clark County News

Vancouver drivers exiting state Highway 14 onto East Evergreen Boulevard late last week who thought they would be getting a ticket in the mail can breathe a sigh of relief. Vancouver police said a speed sign mistakenly warned drivers “ticket sent.” Read story

Clark County offers variety of free composting workshops this fall

September 24, 2024, 5:11am Clark County News Free

Clark County’s Composter Recycler program is offering a series of free in-person and online workshops about composting and sustainable living strategies. The series will teach participants how to reduce their impact on the planet through composting, green cleaning, recycling, food waste prevention and low-waste living. Read story

Fishing enthusiasts of all ages gather along the shoreline at Klineline Pond in Salmon Creek in May 2020.

Clark County plans to make significant improvements to Klineline Pond; learn more at public meetings

Fishing enthusiasts of all ages gather along the shoreline at Klineline Pond in Salmon Creek in May 2020.

September 23, 2024, 12:13pm Clark County News

Clark County residents will have two opportunities to learn more about planned improvements for the Klineline Pond section of Salmon Creek Regional Park. Read story

Amber Blanchard of Vancouver, center, fights back tears as she collects a rose in honor of the memory of her brother, Sloan Blanchard, while joined by her daughter, Manasseh Blanchard, in pink, Wednesday morning, Sept. 16, 2015 at the Vancouver Clark County Public Service Center. Family, friends, law enforcement officers, elected officials and others gathered to remember those the community has lost during National Day of Remembrance For Homicide Victims.

Vancouver ceremony to remember victims of homicide

Amber Blanchard of Vancouver, center, fights back tears as she collects a rose in honor of the memory of her brother, Sloan Blanchard, while joined by her daughter, Manasseh Blanchard, in pink, Wednesday morning, Sept. 16, 2015 at the Vancouver Clark County Public Service Center. Family, friends, law enforcement officers, elected officials and others gathered to remember those the community has lost during National Day of Remembrance For Homicide Victims.

September 22, 2024, 6:06am Clark County News

A ceremony Monday in downtown Vancouver will honor victims of homicide. Read story

Dean Hergesheimer, outside his Fairgrounds neighborhood home in April 2022, and his neighbors have been battling the county’s decision not to improve their road despite new homes added to the area.

Clark County residents who challenge government have uphill legal battle

Dean Hergesheimer, outside his Fairgrounds neighborhood home in April 2022, and his neighbors have been battling the county’s decision not to improve their road despite new homes added to the area.

September 20, 2024, 6:07am Clark County News

Everyone is equal under the law, or at least that’s how the American legal system is supposed to work. But ask anyone who’s ever challenged city hall or a county or state government if that’s true and you may get a different answer. Read story