Traveling through Washington’s vast forests on unmarked dirt roads, Matt and Barrett Justis had been traversing rough terrain for miles when their tent poles fell…
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Priorities for Lacamas, Round and Fallen Leaf lakes? Alleviate the algae
A draft management plan for reducing toxic algal blooms in Lacamas, Round and Fallen Leaf lakes envisions a $4.1 million, 10-year effort including chemical neutralization…
Aerospace firm eyes Washougal; Manufacturer’s plan would bring at least 100 jobs to county
A California-based aerospace manufacturer has made an offer to purchase a 3.4-acre lot in the Port of Camas-Washougal’s industrial park, where it plans to construct…
Washougal gets $10M loan for construction of biosolids handling facility
The city of Washougal has received a $10 million Public Works Assistance Account loan for the construction of a new biosolids handling facility from the…
West Columbia Gorge Humane Society opens its doors, hoping for a bump in pet adoptions
In 2021, the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society commissioned one of its volunteers to create a short promotional video titled “A Day in the Life…
Evergreen Public Schools teachers will strike Wednesday; Battle Ground schools will be open
The Evergreen Education Association will strike Wednesday, closing schools on what was scheduled to be the first day of the school year. Read more… Source:…
‘Climate Curious’ group to discuss climate work at Port of Camas-Washougal
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…
Camas skaters, boarders, BMXers rolling again in remodeled park
Crowds packed inside the newly remodeled Riverside Bowl Skatepark in Camas on July 27 to get the first look at the park’s newly remodeled skate…
Nakia Creek Fire burn area ‘a pretty resilient landscape’
CAMAS — Bryce Hanson slowly drove up a newly graded access road, avoiding large dips and humps as he inched toward the center of a…
Washougal, Camas seek fair fix for fire department
The agreement that created the joint Camas-Washougal Fire Department in 2013 is set to expire at the end of this year. Read more… Source: The…