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Clark County News

Vancouver has opening on Civil Service Commission

May 31, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

The city of Vancouver is seeking to fill a vacant position on its Civil Service Commission. Read story

Workshop to provide tips to aid pastures

May 31, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

A June 12 workshop will provide ranchers and other landowners with techniques and practices to keep their pastures greener, healthier and more productive, Read story

Washington is the first state to legalize human composting. This is a rendering of what a Recompose facility for natural organic reduction could look like. Bodies would be placed in a vessel with mostly wood chips and straw. The vessel is then turned gently over 30 days and a stream of warm air is applied, with about two wheelbarrows worth of soil returned at the end.

Advocates say ‘human composting’ an eco-friendly alternative to burial, cremation

Washington is the first state to legalize human composting. This is a rendering of what a Recompose facility for natural organic reduction could look like. Bodies would be placed in a vessel with mostly wood chips and straw. The vessel is then turned gently over 30 days and a stream of warm air is applied, with about two wheelbarrows worth of soil returned at the end.

May 31, 2019, 6:00am Clark County Health

Grandpa’s old apple tree has a whole new meaning. This year, Washington became the first state in the U.S. to legalize natural organic reduction, a process of converting human remains into soil that has been casually referred to as "human composting." Read story

Planning commission seeks to fill two seats

May 31, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

WOODLAND -- There are two upcoming vacancies on the Woodland Planning Commission, and city officials are looking for residents to apply for the volunteer positions. Read story

Clark County high school Class of 2019 graduation ceremonies

May 31, 2019, 5:00am Clark County News

Battle Ground High School Graduation: 7 p.m. June 10 at Battle Ground High School Gym, 300 N. Parkway Ave., Battle Ground, with 440 graduates. Honors: Valedictorians are Julie Koskiniemi, Montzerrat Pantoja, Linnea Peldo, Anna Sarkinen, Anthony Tobias and Zachary Walters. Salutatorian is Samantha… Read story

Battle Ground sees rash of vehicle prowls

May 30, 2019, 8:31pm Clark County News

The city of Battle Ground warned residents Wednesday of a recent rash of vehicle prowls and several vehicle thefts. Read story

U.S. Rep.

Herrera Beutler bill would let reserve medical officers defer retirement

U.S. Rep.

May 30, 2019, 8:02pm Clark County News

Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, introduced a bill that would allow reserve medical officers to defer their mandatory retirement if the military determines a need for their continued service. Read story

Wildlife police investigate poaching of pregnant doe near Battle Ground

May 30, 2019, 7:51am Clark County News

Police officers with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife are investigating the poaching of a pregnant doe in the Battle Ground area. Read story

Tobacco prevention work earns recognition

May 30, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

Ridgefield High School senior Madison Langer was named a Youth Advocate of the Year by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. Langer, 18, traveled to Washington, D.C., last week to receive her award, which recognizes youth advocates doing tobacco prevention work. Read story

Homeowners Julie Zanzi, left, and John Zanzi talk with Clark Conservation District resource specialist Ashley Smithers on how to use local plants to make a field of grass near their home more environmentally friendly. The Zanzis participated in a six-week class on watershed stewardship that the conservation district offers.

Partnerships, financial aid helping Clark Conservation District stay afloat

Homeowners Julie Zanzi, left, and John Zanzi talk with Clark Conservation District resource specialist Ashley Smithers on how to use local plants to make a field of grass near their home more environmentally friendly. The Zanzis participated in a six-week class on watershed stewardship that the conservation district offers.

May 30, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

Earlier this year, Julie and John Zanzi left Vancouver for a new house nestled in rolling pastures of old farmland in rapidly growing Ridgefield. Their new 1-acre home overlooks a field of grass left over from the previous farm that’s separated from Gee Creek by a blackberry patch. Read story