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Clark County

October 23, 2025
Roger Rezabek harvests pinor noir grapes Oct. 10 at Rezabek Vineyards north of Battle Ground. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

Clark County wineries, vineyards toast great harvest

Viticulture in Washington traces its beginnings to the first grapevines planted at Fort Vancouver in 1825. As they mark the 200th anniversary of viticulture here, Clark County wineries and vineyards report having one their best harvests yet.

October 16, 2025
Big brown bats are among the bat species found in Clark County. (Contributed photo)

Fatal fungus threatens Northwest’s bats

The National Park Service announced in September that the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome in bats was found at San Juan Island National Historical Park in Washington and on bat droppings at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park in Oregon. Both the fungus and the disease, however, have been in Washington for nearly a decade.

October 16, 2025

Charter review candidates share priorities

For the second time since passing a home rule charter that went into effect in 2015, Clark County voters will be tasked with electing 15 charter review commissioners in the November general election.