Almost 10,000 Clark Public Utilities customers in the Salmon Creek area north of Vancouver lost power about 3 p.m. Wednesday. Read more… Source: The Columbian
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Camas treats Lacamas Lake with aluminum sulfate to fight toxic algae blooms
By The Citizen on July 16, 2025
Lacamas Lake is getting a new weapon in the fight against toxic algae blooms. Crews from the city of Camas spent the early part of…
Vancouver continues work to make curbs compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act
By The Citizen on July 16, 2025
Each summer since 2015, the city of Vancouver has been steadily working to upgrade curb ramps to ease travel for people who use wheelchairs, walkers…
Divided Vancouver City Council approves $30-per-unit rental registration fee for landlords
By The Citizen on July 16, 2025
Vancouver landlords will have to pay a $30-per-unit fee to register their rentals under an ordinance adopted by the city council 4-3 on Monday. Read…
Dozens of jobs at Columbia River Mental Health Services may be at risk by proposed Cowlitz Indian Tribe takeover
By The Citizen on July 16, 2025
Ninety-some Columbia River Mental Health Services employees could lose their jobs in October if the Cowlitz Indian Tribe takes over the nonprofit as planned, according…
Drought conditions to close Yale Lake boat launches
By The Citizen on July 15, 2025
PacifiCorp will close the Saddle Dam boat ramp on Yale Lake on July 27 due to ongoing drought conditions. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Oakbrook Park in central Vancouver gets makeover, first phase expected to be complete in September
By The Citizen on July 15, 2025
A 13-acre park in central Vancouver is getting a makeover this summer. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Clark County population growth at slowest point in decades
By The Citizen on July 15, 2025
Clark County’s population growth is at its slowest in decades, according to an analysis of the latest population estimates from the Washington State Office of…
Clark County Fire District 3 program’s goal: Help residents defend homes from wildfire
By The Citizen on July 15, 2025
BATTLE GROUND — The landscape in Clark County Fire District 3’s jurisdiction near Battle Ground and Brush Prairie is beautiful. But the potential for fast-moving…
Camas School District, teachers’ union reach tentative contract agreement
By The Citizen on July 15, 2025
Camas teachers seem likely to avoid a repeat of the summer of 2023, when stalled contract negotiations led to the Camas School District’s first-ever teachers’…