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July 30, 2026
Clark County Council concerned about health, safety permit fees
Clark County councilors last week expressed concern that fee increases proposed for health and safety permits would hurt business owners.
Clark County councilors last week expressed concern that fee increases proposed for health and safety permits would hurt business owners.
For most of us, the long days of summer mean enjoying more sunshine than we can in winter. The same goes for bats, who use the critical time to build up the thick layers of body fat they need to survive winter hibernation.
As the long-planned replacement of the Interstate 5 Bridge edges forward, project leaders have begun reaching out to companies interested in a piece of the action.
In-home care aide Vicki Bickford has dedicated the past 15 years to assisting Clark County residents with such daily tasks as getting to school, walking, cleaning and eating.
U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, the Skamania County Democrat who edged out a six-term Republican incumbent during the 2022 primary election, is seeking her third term in Congress.
The fishing is heating up, along with the weather.
Ah, the joys of making something by hand! Clark County is bursting at the seams with makers and artisans, both masters of their craft and those who are eager to learn. Here is a sampling of the many creative opportunities from now through the end of August. This is not an exhaustive list by any means, but it does provide a broad palette of art forms and handiwork for you to explore. You could try bookbinding, leatherwork, raku, pastel painting, ceramics, watercolor, crochet, jewelry-making, glass fusing and cookie decorating, to name but a few classes offered this summer. If you don’t see anything that tickles your fancy here, check The Columbian’s free community calendar at events.columbian.com. We’re always posting new classes and workshops to feed your artsy soul.
Clark County’s busy spring real estate season is slowing as usual this summer, but houses are sitting on the market longer.
Clark County will need $1.6 billion in road improvements over the next two decades.
