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Oregon geologist looks to volcanic rock to store carbon dioxide as tool to fight climate change

November 18, 2024, 4:25pm Northwest Free

Layers of volcanic rock in Eastern Oregon, the Willamette Valley and the Columbia Basin have created fertile soil for farming and ranching, but in the future it could provide fruitful… Read story

Clark County Council approves increases to clean-water rates for first time since 2015

November 16, 2024, 6:11am Business Updated 2 days ago

With only three members present, the Clark County Council on Tuesday unanimously approved increases to annual clean-water fees — the first increase since 2015. Read story

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee speaks at the Washington State Democrats watch party on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Seattle.

Under Trump, WA can serve as a beacon of climate policy, Inslee says

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee speaks at the Washington State Democrats watch party on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Seattle.

November 13, 2024, 7:44am Latest News

While most of America shifted rightward in last week’s presidential election, Washington bucked the national trend — and doubled down on its landmark climate policy, the Climate Commitment Act. Read story

Vancouver husband and wife James Lanz and Kate Ketcham have transformed their front and backyards into prime pollinator habitat by planting native species. The idea seems to be catching on. Several of their Cascade Park neighbors have also begun planting native species in their yards.

‘There are so many birds in our backyard now’: Backyard Habitat program brings native plants to Clark County

Vancouver husband and wife James Lanz and Kate Ketcham have transformed their front and backyards into prime pollinator habitat by planting native species. The idea seems to be catching on. Several of their Cascade Park neighbors have also begun planting native species in their yards.

November 8, 2024, 6:10am Clark County Life

When Vancouver resident James Lanz and his wife, Kate Ketcham, moved into their Cascade Park home nearly seven years ago, one of the first tasks they wanted to tackle was the landscaping. Grass covered the front yard and shrubs covered the front windows. Read story

Yakama Nation Pacific Lamprey Project lead Ralph Lampman, left, reaches under the fish screen for a young lamprey as Kyal Shoulderblade, right, mans the electrofisher and Zachary Minthorn, center, stands ready to take it on Oct. 22 at the Wapato Irrigation Canal.

“A lot of fun”: Yakama Nation biologists partner with college students to pull lamprey from drying canal’s mud

Yakama Nation Pacific Lamprey Project lead Ralph Lampman, left, reaches under the fish screen for a young lamprey as Kyal Shoulderblade, right, mans the electrofisher and Zachary Minthorn, center, stands ready to take it on Oct. 22 at the Wapato Irrigation Canal.

October 31, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News

About a dozen Heritage University students joined biologists from the Yakama Nation’s Pacific Lamprey Project last week to save more than 1,000 young lamprey from the mostly-drained Wapato Irrigation Canal. Read story

Earlier this month, the property neighboring the Lacamas Heritage Trailhead was tilled and planted with clover. Some botanists worry it has wiped out most of Washington&rsquo;s remaining Bradshaw&rsquo;s lomatium plants, although the property owners disagree.

Camas field containing rare, native plant tilled; owner says species will come back, but botanists disagree

Earlier this month, the property neighboring the Lacamas Heritage Trailhead was tilled and planted with clover. Some botanists worry it has wiped out most of Washington&rsquo;s remaining Bradshaw&rsquo;s lomatium plants, although the property owners disagree.

October 30, 2024, 12:37pm Clark County News

In just a few hours earlier this month, nearly the entire remaining population of Bradshaw’s lomatium, an extremely rare native perennial plant species also known as desert parsley, was wiped out after a 20-acre parcel of private property was tilled by the owners. At least that’s the claim made by… Read story

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference held at Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Jae C.

Does Trump plan to send Columbia River water to California? It’s unclear

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference held at Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Jae C.

October 29, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News

About a dozen media outlets around the U.S. and Canada reported in recent weeks that former President Donald Trump seemed to propose diverting the Columbia River to solve California’s water crisis and fight wildfires. Read story

An aerial view of the Washougal quarry near the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. The county has received 22 applications for surface mining zoning, which would significantly expand the county&rsquo;s mining operations, similar to the Washougal quarry, if approved.

Clark County has 22 requests for new surface mines; 20 are from the same company

An aerial view of the Washougal quarry near the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. The county has received 22 applications for surface mining zoning, which would significantly expand the county&rsquo;s mining operations, similar to the Washougal quarry, if approved.

October 28, 2024, 12:09pm Business

The number of surface mining operations in Clark County could significantly increase in the coming years. The county received 22 requests, all but two from the same company, for surface mining zoning in northern and eastern rural areas of the county. Read story

System dispatchers monitor the grid at the Bonneville Power Administration&rsquo;s Ross Complex. Growing demand for power in the region and state mandates requiring carbon-free energy in the future complicate the administration&rsquo;s work. The administration can&rsquo;t guarantee a carbon-free product. Utilities across the region may need to find their own energy sources in the future to make up the difference.

Electricity equilibrium? Finding power for the Pacific Northwest in the future ‘will be a significant challenge’

System dispatchers monitor the grid at the Bonneville Power Administration&rsquo;s Ross Complex. Growing demand for power in the region and state mandates requiring carbon-free energy in the future complicate the administration&rsquo;s work. The administration can&rsquo;t guarantee a carbon-free product. Utilities across the region may need to find their own energy sources in the future to make up the difference.

October 26, 2024, 6:14am Business Subscriber Exclusive

From their control center at the Ross Complex in Vancouver, Bonneville Power Administration dispatchers manage the region’s electricity supply and demand in real time. Read story

Despite the urging of dozens of residents, the Clark County Council voted Tuesday not to repeal the Chelatchie Bluff surface mining zoning the council previously approved.

Clark County Council votes to keep zoning ordinance allowing surface mining in Chelatchie Bluff area

Despite the urging of dozens of residents, the Clark County Council voted Tuesday not to repeal the Chelatchie Bluff surface mining zoning the council previously approved.

October 22, 2024, 5:24pm Business

Special zoning that allows surface mining in the Chelatchie Bluff area will stay in effect, at least for now. On Tuesday, the Clark County Council voted 3-2 against repealing the ordinance that approved the zoning overlay, despite opposition from dozens of residents attending the meeting. Read story