The Columbian

Park Ranger Meg Sleeper l ooks at the Bonneville Dam spillway Thursday.

Hydroelectric power critical to the NW but dams continue to harm fish and Native nations along the Columbia River

August 23, 2024, 10:58am Business

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers highlighted the role of hydroelectric power in the region’s renewable energy push during a Thursday media tour of Bonneville Dam. Read story

Rainy Rau of the Water Resources Education Center, left, leads a canoe tour after leaving Felida Moorage & Marine Service on Thursday morning Paddlers had the opportunity to learn about wildlife, water quality and treatment plans for the algae during the excursion.

Paddlers learn environmental lessons while exploring Lake River, Vancouver Lake on big canoe tours

August 22, 2024, 5:15pm Clark County News

With a mixture of excitement and nervousness, Vancouver’s Chelsea White and Hayes Guay from Vancouver nonprofit Columbia Springs quietly waited at the Felida Moorage boat launch Thursday morning. This was to be their first time on one of Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership’s “big canoe” paddling trips. Read story

Clark County is home to 25 different populations — seven in the North Fork Lewis River, five in the East Fork Lewis River, four in Salmon Creek, five in the Washougal River and four in the lower Columbia Gorge tributaries.

News is good and bad for Southwest Washington fish populations

August 20, 2024, 4:58pm Clark County News

A new report from the Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board shows some endangered fish populations in Southwest Washington are recovering while others continue to struggle. Read story

Five abandoned boats were recently removed from Lake River by the Port of Ridgefield.

An Eagle Scout mapped sinking ships; his project helped remove derelict boats from Lake River

August 20, 2024, 1:18pm Business Subscriber Exclusive

One Ridgefield Eagle Scout’s concerns about water safety have led to ongoing cleanup of some of the largest pieces of trash ever left behind in local waterways: boats. Read story

An electric vehicle charges at the electric charging station at Clark Public Utilities in April. Several consumers say they have had trouble redeeming the state’s new EV rebate.

Washington’s EV rebate program not working as advertised, prospective Clark County car buyers say

August 20, 2024, 6:03am Business

Looking to cash in on the state’s new instant rebate program for electric vehicles? Several Clark County consumers say they have had trouble getting the rebate program to pencil out at local dealerships. Read story

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Environment

Hydroelectric power critical to the NW but dams continue to harm fish and Native nations along the Columbia River

Paddlers learn environmental lessons while exploring Lake River, Vancouver Lake on big canoe tours

News is good and bad for Southwest Washington fish populations

An Eagle Scout mapped sinking ships; his project helped remove derelict boats from Lake River

Washington’s EV rebate program not working as advertised, prospective Clark County car buyers say

Camas faces $7.9M budget shortfall in 2025-26

Washington rebates boost EV sales at Washougal dealership

Clark Public Utilities encourages qualifying customers to apply for energy credit

Wildfires are increasing toxic mercury in streams in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, study finds

Clark County residents up in arms over planned timber sale on state land in historic Yacolt Burn

Tagged Articles:Environment

Tagged Articles:
Environment