When it comes to nature versus nurture, a new study from an Oregon State University scientist found the most cost-effective way to manage forest regrowth…
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Clark County buys Ridgefield Pits, opening the way for a $20M restoration project
By The Citizen on July 31, 2024
Clark County officially owns the Ridgefield Pits, a former gravel-mine site central to a $20 million habitat restoration project on the East Fork Lewis River.…
Vancouver parks to feature pop-up arboretums
By The Citizen on July 26, 2024
Many stroll through downtown Vancouver’s Esther Short Park on a daily basis, taking in the busy playground or a game of Frisbee on the lawn.…
Clark County rejects plan to reclassify private road leading to gravel mine
By The Citizen on July 23, 2024
Residents living along Southeast 356th Avenue in Washougal arrived at the Clark County Council’s July 16 meeting to drive one point home: The county should…
‘There is no moving forward’: Clark County Council at impasse on railroad
By The Citizen on July 22, 2024
The Clark County Council’s decision not to spend nearly $100,000 on a rail consultant, made during its July 10 meeting, caught many by surprise. Council…
Clark County Public Health shines the light on heat in new study
By The Citizen on July 16, 2024
Clark County Public Health is identifying the county’s hot spots. Not the hot spots that are the best places to grab dinner or spend a…
Clark County Council grapples with climate proposals
By The Citizen on July 11, 2024
As Clark County councilors plan for the next 20 years of population growth, they’re also grappling with new requirements to address the causes and effects…
Heat wave has little impact on Pacific Northwest snowpack
By The Citizen on July 10, 2024
The recent spate of hot weather sent many Clark County residents scrambling to find a cool escape. However, the soaring temperatures had little impact on…
Washougal finds ‘slightly elevated’ levels of PFAS in all six of the city’s wells
By The Citizen on July 6, 2024
WASHOUGAL — The city of Washougal has detected slightly elevated levels of harmful “forever chemicals” in its drinking water. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Avangrid powers green energy, bringing its National Control Center to Vancouver
By The Citizen on June 27, 2024
As some continue to question whether green technologies can translate into well-paying jobs, Avangrid, a sustainable energy company, has steadily been proving they can. The…