The invasive and destructive emerald ash borer has been spotted in Vancouver, the Washington State Department of Agriculture announced last week in a news release. The bright green beetles, which originate from northeastern Asia, were initially detected in the United States two decades ago in Michigan. Since then, the beetles have killed 100 million ash trees across the country.
Search “roofer” online, and you’ll see just how saturated the market is in Southwest Washington and the Portland metro area. The region is known for being highly competitive in that industry.
The Clark County Council last week unanimously approved a $649,115 contract with Vancouver-based HDR Engineering to evaluate options for a revamped regional solid waste system. Funding will come from the county’s regional solid waste system fund.
The Clark County Council voted unanimously last week to authorize $422,400 in emergency funding for District Court’s electronic monitoring programs, after current funding was set to run out by the fall.
Hepatitis C has a cure. Yet for some Clark County residents, homelessness can stand in the way.
Plans to renovate the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds will move forward after the county council authorized $44 million in limited tax general obligation bonds to finance the work.
Clark County Public Health has confirmed a new case of measles in the county, the agency announced Tuesday.
Data centers, growing tech demands, continuing electrification of cars and homes, and extreme weather events could push the region’s power needs into uncharted territory.
Occupational therapist Kelly Nesbitt has spent years helping older Clark County residents recover after falls, hip fractures and other life-changing injuries.
When Juliet Scheer’s husband died unexpectedly, she faced more than just grief.
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