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January 29, 2026
Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove joined the Clark County Council via teleconference Wednesday for a discussion on managing state forest lands. (Shari Phiel/The Columbian)

Harvest of area state forests to continue

State forest lands in Clark County scheduled for harvest will remain on the auction block for now, despite pushback from residents, environmental groups and the county council, according to Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove.

January 22, 2026
Washington State Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council member Blake Nelson, right, examines a cross-section of a transmission cable to be used in the Cascade Renewable Transmission project during a Nov. 17 public meeting at Black Pearl on the Columbia in Washougal. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian files)

Army Corps sets meetings on $1.5B underwater power line

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced it will hold two online public meetings later this month to get feedback on a $1.5 billion project to run a 100-mile-long high-voltage power line under the Columbia River.