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Washington’s climate efforts hit Clark County utility bills; Typical NW Natural customer will see increase of 11.9 percent

A NW Natural gas meter.

January 26, 2024, 6:07am Business

This month, natural gas customers saw the cost of Washington’s climate efforts reflected in their monthly bills. Read story

Potholes form when ice, snow or rain seeps into asphalt pavement through cracks. The moisture beneath the surface expands when temperatures drop. When it drains, a gap forms underneath the pavement, which crumbles into a pothole when a vehicle drives over it.

Potholes an emerging hazard for Clark County vehicles; crews prioritize high-traffic areas

Potholes form when ice, snow or rain seeps into asphalt pavement through cracks. The moisture beneath the surface expands when temperatures drop. When it drains, a gap forms underneath the pavement, which crumbles into a pothole when a vehicle drives over it.

January 26, 2024, 6:02am Clark County News

If you’ve noticed yourself swerving to avoid potholes, you’re not alone; roads in Clark County are littered with potholes after a week of snow and ice. Read story

Josiah Rhodes of Vancouver, from left, comforts his four-legged friend, Molly, as she gets a free toenail trim from Christy Gifford of Humane Society for Southwest Washington during Project Homeless Connect Thursday morning at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Vancouver. Rhodes&rsquo; aunt, Cheri Rhodes, watches nearby. The event is the largest resource fair for homeless people in Clark County.

Point-in-Time Count: Annual survey of homeless people, resource fair give advocates way to reach those in need

Josiah Rhodes of Vancouver, from left, comforts his four-legged friend, Molly, as she gets a free toenail trim from Christy Gifford of Humane Society for Southwest Washington during Project Homeless Connect Thursday morning at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Vancouver. Rhodes&rsquo; aunt, Cheri Rhodes, watches nearby. The event is the largest resource fair for homeless people in Clark County.

January 25, 2024, 5:50pm Churches & Religion

The Point-in-Time Count, a federally required count of homeless people in each county across the United States, creates a database of thousands of rows of data. Read story

Members of NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 from right to left, NASA astronauts Jeanette Epps, mission specialist; Matthew Dominick, commander; Michael Barratt, pilot; and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, mission specialist; participate in the Crew Equipment Interface Test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Jan. 12.

Camas astronaut Barratt ready for takeoff in SpaceX mission to space station in February

Members of NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 from right to left, NASA astronauts Jeanette Epps, mission specialist; Matthew Dominick, commander; Michael Barratt, pilot; and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, mission specialist; participate in the Crew Equipment Interface Test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Jan. 12.

January 25, 2024, 5:36pm Clark County News

Mike Barratt, Camas’ space explorer, is en route to orbit for the third time. Read story

Washington State Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz talks with wildland firefighters battling the Tunnel Five Fire in the Columbia River Gorge on Thursday.

Lands commissioner Franz joins Columbian Conversations event on intensifying wildfire seasons in region

Washington State Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz talks with wildland firefighters battling the Tunnel Five Fire in the Columbia River Gorge on Thursday.

January 25, 2024, 6:08am Clark County News

Wildfires are growing in frequency and intensity across Washington, leaving residents in communities unaccustomed to them wondering how to live with fire. Read story

The Woodland East Mobile Park Homeowners Association meets Jan. 10 to figure out how to buy the land underneath their homes after rent increases over the past five years.

A lifeline for Woodland mobile home park residents? Groups step forward after reading Columbian’s story

The Woodland East Mobile Park Homeowners Association meets Jan. 10 to figure out how to buy the land underneath their homes after rent increases over the past five years.

January 25, 2024, 6:07am Business

Two investment groups have a plan to protect Woodland East Mobile Home Park residents from skyrocketing rents by building a new park in Woodland and selling it to residents. But they need the Woodland City Council’s help, they say. Read story

Logging workers reported in early January their log loader, tether, swing boom skidder and feller buncher were vandalized. The incident reflects a larger trend of vandalism happening on state-managed lands.

Increase in vandalism, Illegal dumping and theft reported in Yacolt Burn

Logging workers reported in early January their log loader, tether, swing boom skidder and feller buncher were vandalized. The incident reflects a larger trend of vandalism happening on state-managed lands.

January 24, 2024, 6:08am Clark County News

The Yacolt Burn State Forest has seen a significant uptick in vandalism in recent months, costing the state thousands in damage that would otherwise fund public schools and services. Read story

Above, researchers estimate that white oaks now dot less than 10 percent of the range they historically occupied before European settlements were established. Oak communities have historically been cleared to build homes and businesses or to convert expanses to agricultural sites.

New Southwest Washington working group strives to return imperiled Oregon white oak tree to former range

Above, researchers estimate that white oaks now dot less than 10 percent of the range they historically occupied before European settlements were established. Oak communities have historically been cleared to build homes and businesses or to convert expanses to agricultural sites.

January 24, 2024, 6:06am Clark County News

Oregon white oak communities are one of North America’s most imperiled habitats, according to the Nature Conservancy, a global environmental nonprofit. Read story

Vancouver Housing Authority, which operates Fourth Plain Commons, closed its tenant-based voucher waitlist for the first time in around a decade due to rising rents.

Vancouver Housing Authority closes voucher waitlist due to rising rents

Vancouver Housing Authority, which operates Fourth Plain Commons, closed its tenant-based voucher waitlist for the first time in around a decade due to rising rents.

January 23, 2024, 6:10am Business

Vancouver Housing Authority closed its waitlist for housing vouchers in December due to rising rents in Clark County. The waitlist had been open for at least eight years. Advocates say it’s a sign funding for housing voucher programs has not kept up with rent increases. Read story

Shannon Eagen-Anderson, background left, and Jahnea Lecouris of Couve Cleaning tackle a cleaning job Jan. 12 at Vancouver Bolt &amp; Supply.

Clark County nonprofit Restored & Revived changes hundreds of lives

Shannon Eagen-Anderson, background left, and Jahnea Lecouris of Couve Cleaning tackle a cleaning job Jan. 12 at Vancouver Bolt &amp; Supply.

January 23, 2024, 6:09am Business

Many think of Jahnea Lecouris as their best friend. For some, a mother. For others, a role model. She’s stood by many people during dark times, helping them to recover from trauma and addiction. Read story