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Derek Ranta, Waste Connections district manager, walks through the curbside oil area at West Van Materials Recovery Center on Monday afternoon.

Advocates want to see recycling rates in Clark County, state climb beyond already solid numbers

Derek Ranta, Waste Connections district manager, walks through the curbside oil area at West Van Materials Recovery Center on Monday afternoon.

November 15, 2023, 6:09am Business

Washington’s recycling rate soars beyond the rest of the country, but leaders in the state’s waste and recycling industry want this number to climb even higher. Read story

This undated photo shows Pacific Wood Treating before it shut down in 1993. The Port of Ridgefield has completed its environmental cleanup of the site.

Soil sampling to determine cleanup plan for Ridgefield yards dealing with Pacific Wood Treating contaminants

This undated photo shows Pacific Wood Treating before it shut down in 1993. The Port of Ridgefield has completed its environmental cleanup of the site.

November 14, 2023, 6:07am Business

Toxic remnants from a wood treating facility’s operations linger in Ridgefield residents’ yards decades after the company halted operations, prompting a fresh round of sampling and further cleanup. Read story

Members of the Clark County Council are pictured after new councilors took the oath of office at the Clark County Public Service Center on Jan. 3, 2023. Councilors are Glen Yung, from left, Michelle Belkot, Karen Bowerman, on screen, Gary Medvigy and Sue Marshall.

Clark County Council delays action on climate plan, saying more public involvement needed

Members of the Clark County Council are pictured after new councilors took the oath of office at the Clark County Public Service Center on Jan. 3, 2023. Councilors are Glen Yung, from left, Michelle Belkot, Karen Bowerman, on screen, Gary Medvigy and Sue Marshall.

November 8, 2023, 6:08am Clark County News

The Clark County Council unanimously agreed on Tuesday to push the passage of its public participation plan to late November, delaying a key element for shaping climate action in its comprehensive growth management plan. Read story

Mount St. Helens and Spirit Lake appear through the window of a Cessna 172N flying overhead May 11, 2021. Scientists reported that about 400 small earthquakes have been recorded under Mount St. Helens since mid-July.

400 earthquakes recorded under Mount St. Helens since mid-July

Mount St. Helens and Spirit Lake appear through the window of a Cessna 172N flying overhead May 11, 2021. Scientists reported that about 400 small earthquakes have been recorded under Mount St. Helens since mid-July.

November 7, 2023, 6:06am Clark County News

About 400 earthquakes have rumbled under Mount St. Helens since mid-July, the largest chain of shakes since the volcano finished erupting in 2008, the U.S. Geological Survey reported last week. Read story

Two farms in Clark County have received grants to install solar arrays.

2 Clark County farms get grants to add solar power

Two farms in Clark County have received grants to install solar arrays.

November 4, 2023, 6:06am Business

Two rural Clark County businesses are collectively set to receive roughly $150,000 in federal aid to more efficiently power their operations. Read story

Climate solutions topic of Nov. 15 TEDx event at Magenta Theater in downtown Vancouver

November 1, 2023, 5:55am Clark County News

Learn the latest and local “ideas worth spreading” related to climate solutions. Read story

Battery electric vehicle registrations in Clark County in 2023 are on pace to nearly double the amount in 2022. Through September, 2,000 battery electric vehicles have been registered in Clark County, compared with 1,363 in 2022, according to the Washington Department of Licensing.

Sales of electric vehicles revving up in Clark County; 2,000 BEVs registered in county this year

Battery electric vehicle registrations in Clark County in 2023 are on pace to nearly double the amount in 2022. Through September, 2,000 battery electric vehicles have been registered in Clark County, compared with 1,363 in 2022, according to the Washington Department of Licensing.

October 31, 2023, 6:06am Business

Clark County motorists continue to electrify as battery electric vehicle, also known as BEV, registrations in the county are on track to nearly double from 2022 levels. Read story

Student environmental grounds helper Mitch Kothstein selects saplings for a restoration project from the nursery at Clark Public Utilities Operation Center in the early morning on Oct. 19.

Volunteer restoration project celebrates 1 million trees in Southwest Washington watersheds

Student environmental grounds helper Mitch Kothstein selects saplings for a restoration project from the nursery at Clark Public Utilities Operation Center in the early morning on Oct. 19.

October 27, 2023, 6:04am Clark County News

The idea of planting a million trees can be hard to comprehend. Read story

Chinook salmon smolt released from a liberation truck into an acclimation pond at Carver Park in Clackcmas.

Struggling salmon fishermen getting federal help, but it may be too late

Chinook salmon smolt released from a liberation truck into an acclimation pond at Carver Park in Clackcmas.

October 25, 2023, 7:34am Latest News Free

The federal government will dole out disaster relief to commercial chinook salmon fishermen who have weathered a string of poor seasons on the Oregon Coast. But some fishermen say the help won’t be enough to rescue the fast-shrinking industry. Read story

Brice Crayne of the Lower Columbia Fish Enhancement Group stands along the banks of the Coweeman River. The group is involved in watershed restoration efforts across Clark, Cowlitz, Skamania and Wahkiakum counties.

Funding Fisheries Enhancement: Coalition urges Congress to back work

Brice Crayne of the Lower Columbia Fish Enhancement Group stands along the banks of the Coweeman River. The group is involved in watershed restoration efforts across Clark, Cowlitz, Skamania and Wahkiakum counties.

October 21, 2023, 6:10am Clark County News

As Congress continues to negotiate the coming year’s budget, a local conservation organization is lobbying for changes that would balloon its reach across Southwest Washington’s watersheds. Read story