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The Washington Department of Ecology is pleading for those with good, green intentions to stop throwing plastic bags in the recycling, as they are the largest source of contamination in the state's residential recycling stream.

Department of Ecology officials say bagging recyclables does more harm than good

The Washington Department of Ecology is pleading for those with good, green intentions to stop throwing plastic bags in the recycling, as they are the largest source of contamination in the state's residential recycling stream.

April 5, 2023, 5:40pm Clark County News

You might recycle, but are you doing it right? Read story

3rd Congressional District Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, left, listens to U.S. Department of Agriculture Undersecretary Xochitl Torres-Small answer a question Tuesday at Van der Salm Farms in Woodland.

Perez and USDA undersecretary discuss problems, solutions with Clark County farmers

3rd Congressional District Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, left, listens to U.S. Department of Agriculture Undersecretary Xochitl Torres-Small answer a question Tuesday at Van der Salm Farms in Woodland.

April 5, 2023, 11:44am Business

Climate change. Transportation costs. Storage. Labor shortages. Lack of a central food hub. Tedious grant applications. Read story

Osoberry, also known as Indian plum, blooms in early spring and grows purple fruits as it matures. It grows abundantly in the Pacific Northwest and is used for medicinal purposes by the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. The tribe is rekindling its connection with traditional foods, a means of keeping its members healthy and its culture alive.

Cowlitz Indian Tribe reclaims traditional food in partnership with Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge

Osoberry, also known as Indian plum, blooms in early spring and grows purple fruits as it matures. It grows abundantly in the Pacific Northwest and is used for medicinal purposes by the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. The tribe is rekindling its connection with traditional foods, a means of keeping its members healthy and its culture alive.

April 5, 2023, 6:04am Clark County News

One March afternoon, rain clouds parted, revealing a gentle glow onto the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge’s sloping grasslands and woodlands below. Read story

The Columbia River slices between Oregon and Washington.

Fortune of Port of Vancouver, others depends on Columbia River’s flow

The Columbia River slices between Oregon and Washington.

April 5, 2023, 6:02am Business

There are many entities relying on the Columbia River. Some need it for life, others for transport. All are competing and working in conjunction to have their needs met. Read story

Western tanagers visit Washington every summer and are easy to identify. Both adult male and females have flashy yellow feathers, but males draw quicker gazes with their bright red heads.

Vancouver strives to be ‘bird-friendly city’

Western tanagers visit Washington every summer and are easy to identify. Both adult male and females have flashy yellow feathers, but males draw quicker gazes with their bright red heads.

April 1, 2023, 6:01am Clark County Life

At about this time of the year, Cindy McCormack frequently peeks from her condo overlooking Esther Short Park, searching for flashes of color that dart between tree branches. Read story

Miki Landis repairs a frayed section of quilt at her sewing store, The Enchanted Rose Emporium. She teaches a variety of workshops to help people get comfortable with basic repairs.

Mend & Make Marvelous: Two Clark County businesses help customers get the most out of their clothes

Miki Landis repairs a frayed section of quilt at her sewing store, The Enchanted Rose Emporium. She teaches a variety of workshops to help people get comfortable with basic repairs.

March 26, 2023, 6:04am Business

Maybe you’ve got a bundle of clothes taking up space in your closet or drawers, stuck in waiting-to-be-mended limbo. Maybe it’s your favorite sweater from 1987 with moth holes, your grandmother’s vintage poodle skirt with the broken zipper or a fabulous pair of pants that just doesn’t fit right. You… Read story

Interstate 5 slicing through dense woods near Castle Rock in Cowlitz County, as seen from a drone shot taken from a Toutle River rest area. The area could host wildlife crossings, connecting habitats between the Cascade Mountains and Olympic Peninsula.

Wildlife crossing on I-5 near Castle Rock could be key to species’ survival, advocates say

Interstate 5 slicing through dense woods near Castle Rock in Cowlitz County, as seen from a drone shot taken from a Toutle River rest area. The area could host wildlife crossings, connecting habitats between the Cascade Mountains and Olympic Peninsula.

March 25, 2023, 6:07am Clark County News

Advocates say wildlife crossing on I-5 near Castle Rock could be key to species’ survival Read story

The Washington State Department of Health is advising those eating sturgeon and lamprey caught from the lower Columbia River to limit meal quantities due to high levels of PCBs and mercury.

State: Limit eating sturgeon, lamprey caught in Columbia River

The Washington State Department of Health is advising those eating sturgeon and lamprey caught from the lower Columbia River to limit meal quantities due to high levels of PCBs and mercury.

March 23, 2023, 5:22pm Clark County Health

The Washington State Department of Health recommended on Thursday to limit eating sturgeon and lamprey caught from the Columbia River due to detected levels of contamination. Read story

Linda Lorenz of Vancouver spearheaded the grassroots charge to save 80 acres along Hantwick Trail between Moulton and Lucia Falls parks from being logged. The effort, which began in May 2018, officially concluded in January when Washington Department of Natural Resources approved the land transfer to Clark County.

Grassroots effort stops planned logging along Hantwick Trail in Clark County

Linda Lorenz of Vancouver spearheaded the grassroots charge to save 80 acres along Hantwick Trail between Moulton and Lucia Falls parks from being logged. The effort, which began in May 2018, officially concluded in January when Washington Department of Natural Resources approved the land transfer to Clark County.

March 22, 2023, 6:03am Clark County News

In January, the state approved a land transfer of roughly 80 acres southwest of Yacolt to Clark County, marking the end of a yearslong effort to preserve the dense woods from proposed logging. Read story

Emerald ash borers have killed "tens of millions" of ash trees in more than 30 states. The beetle, native to eastern Asian countries, may have been introduced in Canada through wood shipping materials about 20 years ago, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Vancouver on lookout for tree pest the emerald ash borer

Emerald ash borers have killed "tens of millions" of ash trees in more than 30 states. The beetle, native to eastern Asian countries, may have been introduced in Canada through wood shipping materials about 20 years ago, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

March 14, 2023, 6:50pm Clark County News

Local foresters are preparing for the inevitable: the arrival of a culprit that, despite its puny size, has ravaged millions nationwide. Read story