A recent inspection report from the state Department of Ecology highlighted continuing safety lapses and lingering pollutants at Camp Bonneville, a retired military training base…
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Two dogs’ deaths linked with benthic algae in Columbia River
By The Citizen on May 21, 2025
Clark County Public Health is warning residents of new dangers related to algae growths in local waterways. Benthic (that is, at the bottom of a…
Lawsuit against county, councilors moved to Clark County courts; ethics complaint dismissed
By The Citizen on May 2, 2025
Rulings in both a lawsuit and ethics complaint against the Clark County councilors delivered a double dose of bad news for Ridgefield resident Rob Anderson,…
For those on Medicaid in Clark County, prenatal care is hard to find
By The Citizen on April 23, 2025
Clark County Public Health highlighted disparities in prenatal care access across the county, particularly for those with Medicaid, during a Wednesday presentation at the Board…
Clark County wants to restore fish habitat at former Cedars golf course; neighbors are leery of plans
By The Citizen on April 21, 2025
BATTLE GROUND — Clark County’s parks department is hosting a Thursday open house to discuss future plans for the Gordy Jolma Family Natural Area. Some…
Clark County man wants Vancouver and the county to do more to protect disappearing tree-lined ridgelines
By The Citizen on April 4, 2025
For Warren Neth, one of the great things about his Harney Heights home was being able to walk among the trees on the neighboring ridgetops.…
Program cuts property taxes for thousands of older Clark County residents on limited incomes
By The Citizen on April 2, 2025
CAMAS — Clark County staffers are on a mission to spread the word about a decades-old tax exemption program that can help limited-income adults age…
Clark County Council ready to repeal ordinance that allows mining in Chelatchie Bluff area
By The Citizen on March 27, 2025
The Clark County Council is ready to repeal a 2022 ordinance that added surface mining zoning to 330 acres in the Chelatchie Bluff area. The…
Lawsuit claims Clark County Council violated law when it removed Belkot from C-Tran board over light-rail vote
By The Citizen on March 27, 2025
Public outrage at the Clark County Council for ousting Councilor Michelle Belkot from C-Tran’s board of directors has made its way to the courts. Ridgefield…
Clark County Council renews contract for Tri-Mountain Golf Course through end of 2026
By The Citizen on March 19, 2025
Fans of Tri-Mountain Golf Course can breathe a little easier. The county-owned golf course will remain open through the end of next year — but…