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Cars snake along the Historic Columbia River Highway along the waterfall corridor in the Columbia River Gorge. Congestion on busy days has been so bad the traffic impairs the ability of emergency vehicles to respond to accidents.

Car-free visits to Columbia River Gorge sites are possible — with planning

Cars snake along the Historic Columbia River Highway along the waterfall corridor in the Columbia River Gorge. Congestion on busy days has been so bad the traffic impairs the ability of emergency vehicles to respond to accidents.

June 3, 2023, 6:03am Clark County Life

Judging by ease of public-transit access, one might conclude that the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area is entirely inside of Oregon. Read story

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Weather Eye: Pleasant weather continues, but it will get warmer

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

June 3, 2023, 6:03am Clark County News

Our pleasant weather continues this weekend with highs in the 75- to 80-degree range. Perfect summer weather I’d say. The past three nights have been on the chilly side with lows here in the city in the low to mid-40s and of course in the 30s in those outlying colder… Read story

Cyanobacteria are microscopic bacteria, otherwise known as blue-green algae, that form harmful blooms during the summer. They flourish in warm, stagnant water filled with nutrients, such as Lacamas Lake as pictured in 2021. Blooms often occur in Vancouver, Lacamas and Round lakes.

Clark County lakes play host to blue-green algae

Cyanobacteria are microscopic bacteria, otherwise known as blue-green algae, that form harmful blooms during the summer. They flourish in warm, stagnant water filled with nutrients, such as Lacamas Lake as pictured in 2021. Blooms often occur in Vancouver, Lacamas and Round lakes.

June 3, 2023, 6:02am Clark County Health

As summer temperatures intensify, vivid streaks begin appearing in Clark County’s lakes and rivers. Read story

From the Newsroom: Welcome to your weekend

June 3, 2023, 6:02am Clark County News

Welcome to your new weekend edition of The Columbian. I hope you find a lot to read in today’s edition and in the many weekend editions to come. Read story

Jayne: Waking up to our area’s history

June 3, 2023, 6:02am Columns

It is an interesting exercise. A cathartic exercise. An informative exercise, yet one that likely would be decried as “woke” by those who prefer to remain somnolent. Read story

You might not know it, but your yard is a regular frog highway. You can help native frog species thrive by making a few simple changes to your yard.

Make a froggy haven in a Clark County yard

You might not know it, but your yard is a regular frog highway. You can help native frog species thrive by making a few simple changes to your yard.

June 3, 2023, 6:02am Clark County Life

If your yard isn’t the neighborhood’s tidiest — if it has a few fallen branches, overgrown shrubs and a couple of overturned pots — you can officially stop feeling guilty. Why? Because you may be just the hero that local frogs are looking for. Read story

Gardening with Allen: Got weeds? Get mulch

June 3, 2023, 6:01am Clark County Life

My husband and I spent all Saturday afternoon weeding our vegetable garden and all of our beds. Is there some way we can avoid repeating this a few weeks from now after the weeds have grown back again? Read story

In early January 1956, heavy rains and melting snow supersaturated Clark County soil, creating landslides, washing out county roads, producing power outages and undermining the foundation of the Salmon Creek Bridge, causing it to collapse into a V-shape. The bridge failure halted Highway 99 travel in both directions until a temporary Bailey bridge from Fort Lewis restored traffic days later.

Clark County History: Salmon Creek Bridge Collapse

In early January 1956, heavy rains and melting snow supersaturated Clark County soil, creating landslides, washing out county roads, producing power outages and undermining the foundation of the Salmon Creek Bridge, causing it to collapse into a V-shape. The bridge failure halted Highway 99 travel in both directions until a temporary Bailey bridge from Fort Lewis restored traffic days later.

June 3, 2023, 6:00am Clark County Life

While walking along Highway 99 at about 7 p.m. on his way to a Boy Scout meeting at Salmon Creek School, 16-year-old Fred Smith didn’t have a potential tragedy on his mind. But that night he became a hero. Read story

Top Stories: Economic Forecast; fatal police shooting; railroad underpass grant

June 3, 2023, 6:00am Clark County News

Here are the top stories on columbian.com this week. Read story

Energy Adviser: Pollinator Festival will have patrons abuzz

June 3, 2023, 6:00am Clark County Life

An un-bee-lievably fun weekend event is coming to Clark County in just a few weeks. Read story