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Clark County

July 31, 2025
Kennedy Englund, 3, right, and her brother Bradley Englund, 1, center, laugh with mom on Tuesday at the Holley Park splash pad in La Center. “Splash pads are great water/cooling facilities for the community because, unlike the sandy or rocky shores of a river, pond or lake, the surface is accessible to wheelchair users and others with limited mobility,” said Kaley McLachlan-Burton, spokeswoman for Clark County Public Works.

Water features make a splash

While Clark County no longer boasts any outdoor public pools, splash pads have become an increasingly popular and cost-effective substitute for kids to cool down in the summer.

July 24, 2025

Current county clerk opposes appointed position

Clark County’s clerk argued during a county council meeting Wednesday that the person in his position should continue to be elected by voters rather than appointed by Superior Court.

July 17, 2025
City of Camas crews travel along Lacamas Lake while spraying aluminum sulfate to the water on Tuesday morning in hopes of eliminating harmful algae blooms. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

Camas treats lake to fight algae blooms

Lacamas Lake is getting a new weapon in the fight against toxic algae blooms. Crews from the city of Camas spent the early part of this week on boats spraying aluminum sulfate on the lake.