For Pete DuBois, fighting climate change on a personal level is as simple as dirt and worms. Read more… Source: The Columbian
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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…
Plan to move Larch Corrections Center firefighters to Longview on hold
By The Citizen on September 29, 2023
The Washington Department of Corrections says it will hold off on moving Larch Corrections Center firefighters to a reentry center in Longview when the minimum-security…
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.…
Closing Fircrest Elementary’s deaf and hard of hearing program violated students’ rights, says investigation
By The Citizen on September 27, 2023
An investigation by state education officials found Evergreen Public Schools staff violated federal law by closing Fircrest Elementary School’s deaf and hard of hearing program…
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…
Raya Leon guilty of first-degree murder in fatal shooting of Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Jeremy Brown
By The Citizen on September 26, 2023
A jury on Tuesday convicted a Salem, Ore., man of aggravated first-degree murder in the 2021 fatal shooting of Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Jeremy Brown.…
Shaking off controversies, Historic Trust refocuses on its mission as 25th anniversary approaches
By The Citizen on September 26, 2023
The organization that holds the keys to some of Vancouver’s most iconic historical properties will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Oct. 12. Read more… Source:…
Weather Eye: More rain coming; woolly bears see a mild winter
By The Citizen on September 26, 2023
The rain was slow to advance early in the weekend with only sprinkles and light rain barely enough to settle the dust. Meanwhile, satellite pictures…
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… …