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Signs, chains, fencing and a locked gate block access to a section of the Gee Creek trail in Ridgefield. According to city officials, the trail was closed in November after heavy rains eroded slopes along the creek and downed some trees.

Ridgefield troubled waters: Failures in stormwater system send runoff into an already ailing Gee Creek

Signs, chains, fencing and a locked gate block access to a section of the Gee Creek trail in Ridgefield. According to city officials, the trail was closed in November after heavy rains eroded slopes along the creek and downed some trees.

July 10, 2023, 6:14am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

When heavy rains hit Southwest Washington last winter, a section of hillside in the Osprey Pointe neighborhood in Ridgefield washed away. Read story

Clark County Public Works changing hours

July 8, 2023, 5:38am Clark County News Free

Clark County Public Works is changing its office hours. Beginning July 17, the new hours of operation will be 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and every other Friday. The office will be closed every other Friday. Read story

Clark County council to pick employment estimates

July 8, 2023, 5:36am Clark County News Free

The Clark County Council will hold a work session on Wednesday followed by a public hearing on Aug. 1 to take public testimony and select a 2045 employment projection as provided by Scott Bailey, Regional Economist from Washington State Employment Security Department. The projection is part of the county’s efforts… Read story

Clark County Public Health issues algae blooms warning for Lacamas Lake

July 8, 2023, 5:30am Clark County News Free

Clark County Public Health issued a warning advisory Friday for Lacamas Lake due to elevated levels of cyanotoxins from harmful algae. Read story

Clark County permit office changing its hours

July 6, 2023, 5:15am Clark County News Free

Clark County Public Works’ permit office is changing its hours of operation. Beginning July 17, the office will be open from 7-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and every other Friday. The office will be closed the other Fridays. Read story

Clark County seeks nominees for annual disability employment awards

July 6, 2023, 5:14am Clark County News Free

Clark County is seeking business and individual nominations for its annual Clark County Disability Employment Awareness Month awards. Read story

Clark County Public Health Director Dr. Alan Melnick highlighted three programs within Public Health: drinking water protection, onsite septic and recreational water safety.

Clark County Public Health outlines key environmental goals

Clark County Public Health Director Dr. Alan Melnick highlighted three programs within Public Health: drinking water protection, onsite septic and recreational water safety.

July 5, 2023, 4:37pm Clark County Health

Clark County Environmental Public Health outlined its goals during the Board of Health’s June 28 meeting. Dr. Alan Melnick, director of Public Health, said there’s a lot of work going on behind the scenes related to environmental health. Read story

A man was arrested Monday after reportedly crashing a minivan in the intersection of Northeast 29th Avenue and Northeast 145th Street and then fleeing the scene.

Man arrested after fleeing crash in Mount Vista area

A man was arrested Monday after reportedly crashing a minivan in the intersection of Northeast 29th Avenue and Northeast 145th Street and then fleeing the scene.

July 4, 2023, 6:29pm Clark County News

The driver of a minivan was arrested Monday after crashing into a car and retaining wall before fleeing the scene. Read story

A duplex at 725 Southeast 135th Court was heavily damaged by an early evening fire Monday. The residents of the home escaped without injury.

Early evening fire damages Vancouver duplex

A duplex at 725 Southeast 135th Court was heavily damaged by an early evening fire Monday. The residents of the home escaped without injury.

July 4, 2023, 6:26pm Clark County News

An early evening fire on Monday left a duplex damaged but no injuries reported. Read story

A drummer performs on the Clark County Firefighters 'Fill The Boot' float entered in Ridgefield's Fourth of July parade.

Ridgefield Fourth of July festivities attract upbeat crowd

A drummer performs on the Clark County Firefighters 'Fill The Boot' float entered in Ridgefield's Fourth of July parade.

July 4, 2023, 5:14pm Clark County News

Temperatures soaring into the low 90s Tuesday couldn’t dampen the spirits of the thousands flocking to downtown Ridgefield for the city’s annual Fourth of July festivities. Read story