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Interstate 5 traffic heads into Clark County from Portland on Monday during the afternoon commute.

State traffic forecast predicts steady decline in miles traveled

Interstate 5 traffic heads into Clark County from Portland on Monday during the afternoon commute.

October 28, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

A report completed last month may have quietly marked a major shift in the way Washington plans for its transportation needs. Read story

Whooshh Innovations' &quot;salmon cannon,&quot; used this year on the Washougal River in Clark County, continues to draw attention from around the globe.

Off Beat: Salmon cannon generates interest all around the globe

Whooshh Innovations' &quot;salmon cannon,&quot; used this year on the Washougal River in Clark County, continues to draw attention from around the globe.

October 27, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

After years of working in relative obscurity, Vince Bryan admits even he's been surprised by the attention his company is now getting. Read story

Photos by Steven Lane/The Columbian A planned bus rapid transit system in Vancouver will also mean a major overhaul of C-Tran's maintenance facilities. When the facility opened in the early 1980s, it was built for a fleet of about 100 vehicles. That number is now approaching 200.

C-Tran maintenance facilities to grow for bus rapid transit

Photos by Steven Lane/The Columbian A planned bus rapid transit system in Vancouver will also mean a major overhaul of C-Tran's maintenance facilities. When the facility opened in the early 1980s, it was built for a fleet of about 100 vehicles. That number is now approaching 200.

October 24, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

As C-Tran prepares to revamp its service along Vancouver's Fourth Plain corridor with a bus rapid transit line, the agency is also getting ready for a major makeover at its headquarters. Read story

Vancouver resident Julia Rosenstein is a frequent visitor to the Shillapoo Wildlife Area near Vancouver Lake.

Trash fouls Shillapoo Wildlife Area

Vancouver resident Julia Rosenstein is a frequent visitor to the Shillapoo Wildlife Area near Vancouver Lake.

October 22, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

When Julia Rosenstein moved to Vancouver in 2006, she began searching for places to escape. She eventually happened upon the Shillapoo Wildlife Area, next to Vancouver Lake. Read story

A vehicle drives through high water in Battle Ground last winter.

Forecast: Warm, dry winter ahead for Northwest

A vehicle drives through high water in Battle Ground last winter.

October 16, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Clark County and the Pacific Northwest may be in for a warm, dry winter, according to an annual prediction released Thursday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Read story

C-Tran's Route 39 bus stops for a passenger on East Fourth Plain Boulevard on Aug.

C-Tran board OKs electronic fare system

C-Tran's Route 39 bus stops for a passenger on East Fourth Plain Boulevard on Aug.

October 14, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

The C-Tran Board of Directors on Tuesday approved a sweeping electronic fare system that will allow riders to use pre-paid cards and other devices for the first time. Read story

After nearly a year-long hiatus, the committee considering a reorganization of the C-Tran Board of Directors will reconvene Nov.

Review of C-Tran board to resume

After nearly a year-long hiatus, the committee considering a reorganization of the C-Tran Board of Directors will reconvene Nov.

October 11, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

After nearly a year-long hiatus, the committee considering a possible shake-up of the C-Tran Board of Directors will reconvene next month. Read story

About 80 percent of Skamania County is owned by the federal government in the form of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Another 10 percent of the county is commercial timberland, including much of the area around Swift Reservoir, shown here. Skamania County leaders have called for a boost in timber harvests to increase their dramatically slashed tax revenues. County commissioners have declared a &quot;state of emergency,&quot; decrying what they describe as mismanagement of federal forestland that they say has hamstrung the financially battered county and created extreme fire danger. Just 2 percent of the county is in private residential or commercial use, which generates property taxes, and that could change. Just last week, county commissioners sent a letter to the forest service opposing the proposed purchase of about 3,000 acres of private timberland that was recently harvested near Mount St.

Skamania County declares ‘state of emergency’

About 80 percent of Skamania County is owned by the federal government in the form of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Another 10 percent of the county is commercial timberland, including much of the area around Swift Reservoir, shown here. Skamania County leaders have called for a boost in timber harvests to increase their dramatically slashed tax revenues. County commissioners have declared a &quot;state of emergency,&quot; decrying what they describe as mismanagement of federal forestland that they say has hamstrung the financially battered county and created extreme fire danger. Just 2 percent of the county is in private residential or commercial use, which generates property taxes, and that could change. Just last week, county commissioners sent a letter to the forest service opposing the proposed purchase of about 3,000 acres of private timberland that was recently harvested near Mount St.

October 11, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Skamania County commissioners have declared a "state of emergency," decrying what they describe as mismanagement of federal forestland that they say has hamstrung the financially battered county and created extreme fire danger. Read story

Photos by Steven Lane/The Columbian The Washington State Department of Transportation is completely rebuilding the southbound Gee Creek Rest Area along Interstate 5 in Clark County. The facility, closed since Sept. 8, is expected to be open by Thanksgiving.

Rest area rebuild expands Gee Creek site

Photos by Steven Lane/The Columbian The Washington State Department of Transportation is completely rebuilding the southbound Gee Creek Rest Area along Interstate 5 in Clark County. The facility, closed since Sept. 8, is expected to be open by Thanksgiving.

October 8, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

More than a month after the southbound Gee Creek Rest Area closed for a complete rebuild, there's no sign of the old facility at the popular Interstate 5 pit stop. Read story

Hikers walk the Cape Horn Trail in the Columbia River Gorge, Sunday, October 7, 2012.

Gorge commission requests bigger budget amid turmoil

Hikers walk the Cape Horn Trail in the Columbia River Gorge, Sunday, October 7, 2012.

October 5, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

After years of operating with tight budgets and a bare-bones staff, the Columbia River Gorge Commission is hoping 2015 brings better fortunes. Read story