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June 19, 2025
The Interstate 5 Bridge crosses the Columbia River behind a large crowd of protesters participating in the nationwide “No Kings” rally on Saturday on Waterfront Way at the Vancouver waterfront. (Photos by Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Vancouver crowds call for ‘No Kings’

Two protest marches happened without incident on Saturday, with large crowds in east Vancouver and Vancouver Waterfront Park voicing opposition to the Trump administration’s policies.

June 19, 2025
The Interstate 5 Bridge as seen from downtown Vancouver on Sept. 20, 2024. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)

I-5 Bridge tolls closer to reality

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill last week updating the state’s authorization to toll the Interstate 5 Bridge. The move follows a Washington bill Gov. Bob Ferguson signed last month that allows the state to issue $2.5 billion in state bonds to pay for part of the bridge replacement project before tolls make up that cost.

May 29, 2025
A mat of benthic green and blue-green algae is collected from the bottom of the Shenandoah River during a harmful algal bloom. A similar type of algae was first found in the Columbia River in late 2024 and has been connected to the deaths of two dogs. (Photo provided by U.S. Geological Survey)

Officials warn about algae in Columbia

Clark County Public Health is warning residents of new dangers related to algae growths in local waterways. Benthic (that is, at the bottom of a body of water) algal mats found along the Columbia River have been linked to the death of two dogs.