The number of homeless people in Clark County rose 12 percent to reach 1,500 this year, a much bigger spike than observed last year, according to data released this week.
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.
Organizers of an annual event for homeless veterans are turning to the community for help after federal funding dried up.
The C-Tran board of directors once again postponed a decision on the transit agency’s involvement in planning, cost analysis and negotiations for light rail on the planned Interstate 5 Bridge replacement.
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.
Clark County’s population growth is at its slowest in decades, according to an analysis of the latest population estimates from the Washington State Office of Financial Management.
The state schools superintendent announced last week his agency will fund a program that provides free books to young children locally and statewide for one year after the Legislature cut the funding because of Washington’s budget deficit.
As of July 3, all land clearing and residential burning in Clark County is banned until further notice. The county’s fire marshal also rescinded all burning permits issued prior…
A one-day heat-mapping project conducted last July found noticeable temperature variations across Clark County depending on building density and landscapes.
The Humane Society for Southwest Washington needs foster families to provide temporary homes for kittens after a surge of stray felines has put a strain on the shelter’s resources.
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