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Gravel mining opponents get a win from courts in north Clark County case

March 11, 2025, 2:34pm Business

The Washington Court of Appeals this week handed a win to opponents of gravel mining in rural northwestern Clark County. Read story

As 20-year growth plan update continues, Clark County Council to skip resource lands study for now

March 11, 2025, 6:08am Clark County News

The Clark County Council continues to wrangle with updating the county’s 20-year growth plan. On Wednesday, the council decided not to move forward with a resource lands study, citing concerns… Read story

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Clark County considers traffic management program to address safety of neighborhood roads

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March 6, 2025, 8:50am Clark County News

Clark County could soon roll out a new traffic management program aimed at making neighborhood roads safer. Read story

Crews unload a nacelle, the piece where the blades and turbine meet, from a ship at the Port of Vancouver in 2020. The port recently secured a $22.5 million federal grant to buy new electric cranes, which are used to move wind turbines, and make other “green” upgrades. The funding is now in jeopardy because of cuts by the Trump administration.

Proposed EPA cuts put funding for Clark County energy, clean water projects at risk

Crews unload a nacelle, the piece where the blades and turbine meet, from a ship at the Port of Vancouver in 2020. The port recently secured a $22.5 million federal grant to buy new electric cranes, which are used to move wind turbines, and make other “green” upgrades. The funding is now in jeopardy because of cuts by the Trump administration.

February 19, 2025, 6:05am Business

Millions of dollars allocated to clean water and energy projects in Clark County could be at risk if proposed U.S. Environmental Protection Agency funding cuts become a reality, according to the Clean and Prosperous Institute. Read story

Clark County hosts healthy eating discussion

February 13, 2025, 5:47am Clark County News

The Clark County Commission on Aging will host a discussion on improving access to healthy foods at its next meeting at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 19. Read story

If the Legislature approves the funding as submitted, Clark County would receive $356,989 for maintenance and upgrades to its 600 bioretention facilities.

Clark County could get $11.4 million from the state for water quality projects

If the Legislature approves the funding as submitted, Clark County would receive $356,989 for maintenance and upgrades to its 600 bioretention facilities.

February 6, 2025, 4:24pm Clark County News

The latest round of proposed funding from the state Department of Ecology, announced Wednesday, could see $11.4 million in grants awarded to Clark County, the Port of Vancouver, the Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington, Clark Public Utilities and the cities of Vancouver and Washougal if approved by the Legislature. Read story

Bethanie Velasco of Clark County Public Health’s solid waste and recycling department checks out composting bins while posing for a media photo at First Presbyterian Church in Vancouver on Jan. 27. Clark County’s We Compost program lets people drop off food waste at hubs throughout the county.

We Compost program is striking ‘black gold’ in Clark County

Bethanie Velasco of Clark County Public Health’s solid waste and recycling department checks out composting bins while posing for a media photo at First Presbyterian Church in Vancouver on Jan. 27. Clark County’s We Compost program lets people drop off food waste at hubs throughout the county.

February 6, 2025, 6:06am Clark County Life

A Clark County program to divert food waste from the landfill is striking “black gold” by turning the region’s food scraps into a rich, dark compost capable of adding nutrients back into the soil. Read story

A motorist prepares to head southbound on Interstate 5 from the Northeast 179th Street interchange in Ridgefield on June 17. An upcoming project aims to improve mobility for travelers who use this interchange and signalized intersections will be removed and replaced with roundabouts at the on- and offramps to and from the freeway.

Judge sides with Clark County and housing developers in lawsuit over 179th Street upgrade

A motorist prepares to head southbound on Interstate 5 from the Northeast 179th Street interchange in Ridgefield on June 17. An upcoming project aims to improve mobility for travelers who use this interchange and signalized intersections will be removed and replaced with roundabouts at the on- and offramps to and from the freeway.

February 5, 2025, 2:53pm Clark County News

A judge earlier this week upheld Clark County’s approval of two housing developments in the Fairgrounds neighborhood that had been challenged by a nearby resident. Read story

A rabbit that was shot by a blow dart is picked up by animal control before being taken to an animal shelter in Vancouver on Dec. 17.

$5,000 reward offered in case of rabbits shot by blow darts in central Vancouver

A rabbit that was shot by a blow dart is picked up by animal control before being taken to an animal shelter in Vancouver on Dec. 17.

February 4, 2025, 11:35am Clark County News

An animal advocacy organization is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for targeting bunnies with blow darts in central Vancouver. Read story

A Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad rail car travels along the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad.

EPA seeks to fine two Clark County businesses over Clean Water Act violations

A Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad rail car travels along the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad.

February 3, 2025, 2:50pm Business

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing fines for two Clark County businesses totaling $73,000 over Clean Water Act violations in the Curtin Creek and Chelatchie Bluff mineral lands. Read story