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Vancouver to share its greenhouse gas plans

October 21, 2023, 5:56am Clark County News

Ten months have passed since the city of Vancouver passed its road map to drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions, and officials are inviting residents to learn about the effort’s progress. Read story

Symposium to focus on Lacamas Lake health

October 19, 2023, 5:56am Clark County News

Officials will soon gather to delve into the science and data that guides their management of one of the county’s most finicky, bacteria-laden lakes. Read story

Crews lay down gravel on a new road being built by Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad to service future mining activity in the Chelatchie Bluff mineral lands. Residents in the area are concerned about the impacts the road work and mining will have on the environment.

Neighbors say Chelatchie project has damaged streams; Clark County, state, federal officials see for themselves

Crews lay down gravel on a new road being built by Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad to service future mining activity in the Chelatchie Bluff mineral lands. Residents in the area are concerned about the impacts the road work and mining will have on the environment.

October 17, 2023, 6:05am Business

A road construction project could be headed for a showdown between the state Department of Ecology and Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad. Read story

Blair Doering of Vancouver, left, lends a hand as environmental activists Becca Kempton and Monica Zazueta get a garden underway in September.

Activists plant seeds of change with victory garden at The Outpost in east Vancouver

Blair Doering of Vancouver, left, lends a hand as environmental activists Becca Kempton and Monica Zazueta get a garden underway in September.

October 16, 2023, 6:07am Clark County Life

Monica Zazueta’s fingers dipped into a fresh pile of soil and picked up a tiny seashell. Read story

The city of Vancouver's Urban Forestry Commission recently presented longtime Vancouver volunteer Susan Sanders with the Silva Bolds-Whitfield Award.

City of Vancouver’s Urban Forestry Commission presents prestigious Silva Bolds award

The city of Vancouver's Urban Forestry Commission recently presented longtime Vancouver volunteer Susan Sanders with the Silva Bolds-Whitfield Award.

October 14, 2023, 5:58am Community

The city of Vancouver’s Urban Forestry Commission recently presented longtime Vancouver volunteer Susan Sanders with the Silva Bolds-Whitfield Award. The Silva Bolds-Whitfield Memorial Plaza recognizes those who have contributed to the development and protection of Vancouver’s urban forest. Read story

Clark County Green Neighbors plans no-cost cooking class

October 13, 2023, 5:59am Clark County Life

Clark County Green Neighbors is celebrating the program’s anniversary with a free cooking class for the community. Participants will learn ways to reduce food waste and become part of a community dedicated to sustainable cooking. Read story

The Interstate 5 Bridge stretches across a hazy Columbia River on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2022, as seen from the Vancouver Waterfront. Smoke from the Nakia Creek Fire and a morning layer of fog pushed air quality into the “unhealthy” range.

I-5 bridge environmental impact statement delayed, again — this time until 2024

The Interstate 5 Bridge stretches across a hazy Columbia River on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2022, as seen from the Vancouver Waterfront. Smoke from the Nakia Creek Fire and a morning layer of fog pushed air quality into the “unhealthy” range.

October 7, 2023, 6:10am Business

The release of a draft supplemental environmental impact statement, a critical milestone for the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program, has been delayed for the second time, this time from the end of 2023 until the start of 2024. Read story

A trio of trucks travel to and from the Zimmerly gravel pit near Washougal.

Lawsuits over Columbia Gorge gravel pit slowing after court denies owners’ request for review

A trio of trucks travel to and from the Zimmerly gravel pit near Washougal.

October 3, 2023, 6:03am Business

Nearly half a decade of lawsuits surrounding a controversial gravel pit east of Washougal are slowing as even more governing entities deny resuming operations at the site. Read story

A bigleaf maple shows its autumn yellows in Olympic National Park.

How well do you know the trees in your Vancouver neighborhood?

A bigleaf maple shows its autumn yellows in Olympic National Park.

September 30, 2023, 6:10am Clark County Life

How many trees call the city of Vancouver home? And what kinds of trees are they? Not even Charles Ray, Vancouver’s urban forester, knows all the answers. Read story

Pete DuBois, a Clark County Public Health senior environmental outreach specialist and compost guru, begins aerating composting piles, a key part of maintaining a healthy pile, at the 78th Street Heritage Farm in Hazel Dell.

Clark County composting guru: Keeping food waste out of landfills an easy way to fight climate change

Pete DuBois, a Clark County Public Health senior environmental outreach specialist and compost guru, begins aerating composting piles, a key part of maintaining a healthy pile, at the 78th Street Heritage Farm in Hazel Dell.

September 29, 2023, 6:04am Clark County News

Composting food scraps, yard debris an easy way to fight climate change Read story