Against the backdrop of autumn leaves changing from green to red, dozens of people gathered Saturday to eat licorice and celebrate the opening of C-Tran’s…
Posts published in “Community Funded Journalism”
As mediation program for tenants and landlords ends, evictions surge in Clark County
By The Citizen on September 30, 2023
You can feel the stress in Room 302 of the Clark County Courthouse. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Clark County composting guru: Keeping food waste out of landfills an easy way to flight climate change
By The Citizen on September 29, 2023
For Pete DuBois, fighting climate change on a personal level is as simple as dirt and worms. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Vancouver to spend an extra $1.4 million for staffing at two Safe Stay Communities
By The Citizen on September 29, 2023
The Vancouver City Council agreed Monday to spend an extra $1.4 million on two Safe Stay Communities over the next year amid concerns of staff…
Solar, battery projects in Clark County get $250K from state
By The Citizen on September 27, 2023
To tackle the state’s ambitious clean energy goals, the Washington Department of Commerce is awarding millions to communities statewide to prioritize solar and battery storage.…
Battle Ground man who went into cardiac arrest gives heartfelt thanks for wife, first responders
By The Citizen on September 27, 2023
When Gretchen Ruff called 911 on the night of Aug. 25, the three short minutes it took for first responders to arrive at her Battle…
Splash dams’ legacy is one of scars and damage, but a Lower Columbia group is trying to change that
By The Citizen on September 25, 2023
KELSO — A legacy of obsolete logging practices popularized more than a century ago remains etched in the way the Coweeman River moves. Read more… …
Homeless population grays in Clark County as more seniors end up on the street
By The Citizen on September 23, 2023
Chris Muntean, 70, feels lucky he had a heart attack. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Firefighters remain vigilant as Cowlitz Complex Fire slows, weather cools
By The Citizen on September 20, 2023
Nearly a month has passed since a lightning storm rolled through the region, sparking more than 40 fires across the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Now,…
Repair of I-5 North Fork Lewis River Bridge continues into October causing traffic delays
By The Citizen on September 19, 2023
The Interstate 5 North Fork Lewis River Bridge, perhaps the region’s most problematic highway bridge, is undergoing two months of bridge deck repairs. Read more… …