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An aerial view shows the Georgia-Pacific paper mill in downtown Camas.

Camas officials rule demolition plan for Georgia-Pacific paper mill won’t have significant adverse environmental impacts

An aerial view shows the Georgia-Pacific paper mill in downtown Camas.

August 19, 2023, 6:07am Business

Camas city officials have ruled that the planned removal of Camas paper mill structures in and over the Columbia River and the Camas Slough would not have significant adverse environmental impacts. Read story

Many of WSU Clark County Extension's Master Gardeners start their crops at the 78th Street Heritage Farm in Hazel Dell.

Clark County to buy 10-acre parcel to benefit wetland project at 78th Street Heritage Farm

Many of WSU Clark County Extension's Master Gardeners start their crops at the 78th Street Heritage Farm in Hazel Dell.

August 18, 2023, 6:06am Clark County News

The Clark County Council on Tuesday unanimously approved the purchase of a nearly 10-acre parcel of land on the east side of the 78th Street Heritage Farm. Read story

Columbia Springs, environment education nonprofit, must temporarily pause its popular Repair Clark County program due to funding constraints. Costs to run the program, ranging between $60,000-70,000, primarily depended on a Washington Department of Ecology grant, which wasn't awarded to the nonprofit this year.

Popular Repair Clark County put on pause because of money woes

Columbia Springs, environment education nonprofit, must temporarily pause its popular Repair Clark County program due to funding constraints. Costs to run the program, ranging between $60,000-70,000, primarily depended on a Washington Department of Ecology grant, which wasn't awarded to the nonprofit this year.

August 16, 2023, 6:05am Clark County Life

After years of fixing thousands of home goods for free, environment nonprofit Columbia Springs must temporarily pause its popular repair program due to funding constraints. Read story

Unhealthy air expected in Clark County as heat wave hangs on

August 16, 2023, 5:57am Clark County Health

As temperatures hit triple digits, the Portland-Vancouver area is under an air quality advisory as smog is expected to reach unhealthy levels through this evening. Read story

(Photo contributed by The Port of Vancouver)

Scientist: Floating wetlands a natural solution for algae blooms in Clark County lakes

(Photo contributed by The Port of Vancouver)

August 15, 2023, 6:07am Business

A litany of solutions exist that can rid the region’s waters of contaminants and persistent algae blooms, yet one contender remains relatively unknown. Read story

Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s salmon projects gets funding

August 15, 2023, 5:58am Clark County News

The Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s plans to restore salmon and steelhead movement in local Columbia River tributaries will receive full funding through a new federal program. Read story

The Park Laundry parcel is a gravel parking lot on the corner of Main Avenue and Simons Street in Ridgefield.

Ridgefield, Ecology reach legal settlement over Park Laundry

The Park Laundry parcel is a gravel parking lot on the corner of Main Avenue and Simons Street in Ridgefield.

August 11, 2023, 6:02am Clark County News

The Washington Department of Ecology and the city of Ridgefield are entering a legal settlement requiring the city to purchase a contaminated parcel and lead its cleanup efforts. Read story

A Honey Locust Norm Staff Park 
 in Coquitlam, BC, Canada. (iStock.com)

Vancouver eyes climate-adaptive trees for future

A Honey Locust Norm Staff Park 
 in Coquitlam, BC, Canada. (iStock.com)

August 10, 2023, 6:08am Clark County News

Local tree experts are planting ahead for the area’s future generations. Literally. Read story

‘Climate Curious’ group to discuss climate work at Port of Camas-Washougal

August 9, 2023, 5:56am Business

Portland-based networking group Climate Curious is calling for sustainability savants, environmental entrepreneurs and anyone interested in learning about local climate efforts to join them for “Climate Curious Goes North.” Read story

The East Fork Lewis River winds through the forest as seen from the Moulton Falls Bridge in northeastern Clark County.

State grant aids Clark County landowners in repair of salmon habitat

The East Fork Lewis River winds through the forest as seen from the Moulton Falls Bridge in northeastern Clark County.

August 2, 2023, 8:53pm Clark County News

Washington’s endangered salmon rely on rivers and creeks for spawning and rearing, and now private landowners can be at the forefront of the species’ recovery through a new grant program. Read story