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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.

Warning issued for Lacamas Lake due to cyanotoxin levels

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.

July 3, 2024, 2:52pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health warned Wednesday that skiing and swimming at Lacamas Lake could make residents sick due to elevated levels of cyanotoxins from algae. Read story

Call for artists: Artstra needs poems for Poetry Moves program

July 3, 2024, 6:10am Clark County Life Free

Poets of all ages and experience are encouraged to submit poems for the Poetry Moves program, a partnership between Artstra and C-Tran. Read story

Clark County Fire District 6 said a fire near Hazel Dell Community Park on Tuesday would have been much bigger had the field not been recently mowed.

Health officials emphasize firework safety ahead of holiday

Clark County Fire District 6 said a fire near Hazel Dell Community Park on Tuesday would have been much bigger had the field not been recently mowed.

July 3, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Health

Fourth of July brings barbecues, family gatherings and fireworks displays. As the holiday weekend approaches, health officials emphasize the importance of fire caution in preventing fire-related accidents and injuries. Read story

People stand out on the Grant Street Pier on Tuesday at The Waterfront Vancouver. Triple-digit temperatures forecasted over the weekend could break records, which are currently in the mid- to upper 90s for July 4-6.

Heat wave to roll into Clark County for July 4 holiday, weekend

People stand out on the Grant Street Pier on Tuesday at The Waterfront Vancouver. Triple-digit temperatures forecasted over the weekend could break records, which are currently in the mid- to upper 90s for July 4-6.

July 3, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Health Free

Officials are warning people to celebrate this Fourth of July holiday safely as an excessive heat warning that begins Thursday could bring record-breaking temperatures to the area. Read story

Body cam footage from Vancouver police officers shows the moments before police shot a man on Andresen Road early June 17.

Man fatally shot by Vancouver police in June confrontation on Andresen had replica gun, investigators find

Body cam footage from Vancouver police officers shows the moments before police shot a man on Andresen Road early June 17.

July 2, 2024, 6:06pm Clark County News

Investigators determined the apparent firearm a man pulled from his pocket moments before Vancouver police officers fatally shot him June 17 in central Vancouver was a replica airsoft gun. Read story

East County Fire and Rescue to hold Q&A sessions in Camas, Washougal ahead of primary

July 2, 2024, 6:05pm Clark County News

East County Fire and Rescue will host two Q&A sessions before its fire levy lid lift measure, Ballot Measure 5, appears on the Aug. 6 ballot. Read story

Oregon-based nonprofit Specialized Housing plans to build 65 units of low-income senior housing in Felida.

Low-income senior apartments with all-inclusive care planned in Felida

Oregon-based nonprofit Specialized Housing plans to build 65 units of low-income senior housing in Felida.

July 2, 2024, 3:19pm Business

Sixty-five units of housing for extremely low-income seniors and Clark County’s first Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly will be built in Felida. Read story

The Vancouver City Council is considering asking voters to approve three ballot measures over the next few years to raise $37 million needed to add 116 Vancouver police staffers.

Proposed taxes would raise millions to fund 116 new Vancouver police officers and staff

The Vancouver City Council is considering asking voters to approve three ballot measures over the next few years to raise $37 million needed to add 116 Vancouver police staffers.

July 2, 2024, 3:02pm Clark County News

The Vancouver City Council is considering asking voters to approve a series of ballot measures over the next few years to raise $37 million to increase police department staffing. One measure could be on the ballot as early as November. Read story

Grease fire forces closure of northbound Highway 99 in Hazel Dell

July 2, 2024, 7:42am Clark County News

A grease fire at a restaurant forced Clark County Fire District 6 to close Highway 99 near 63rd Street early Tuesday morning to battle the blaze. Read story

This bank of lights on the east side of the ilani hotel has been adding light pollution to the sky near the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, endangering migratory birds. After complaints from neighbors, ilani management has promised to dim the lights overnight.

ilani hotel’s bright lights a bad path for birds flying to Clark County bird sanctuaries

This bank of lights on the east side of the ilani hotel has been adding light pollution to the sky near the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, endangering migratory birds. After complaints from neighbors, ilani management has promised to dim the lights overnight.

July 2, 2024, 6:08am Business

As the crow flies, it’s 2 miles between sister bird sanctuaries in Clark County: the 314-acre La Center Bottoms and the 5,200-acre Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. Read story