In the wake of a May 26 chemical tank failure at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging mill in Longview that killed 11 workers and injured eight others, U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, has urged Congress to restore funding for an independent watchdog agency charged with investigating the root cause of major chemical incidents.
If you’ve taken a walk along the Columbia, Lewis or Washougal rivers, or any of the many tributaries that bring salmon to Clark County, you may have noticed an increase in the number of anglers and discarded salmon carcasses along the riverbanks in recent months.
Vancouver Trout Hatchery visitors can wander freely among ponds and pathways, stop to chat with staff members tending fish or watch trout grow in the water below.
After logging nearly 500 volunteer hours during its first six months, Washougal’s community litter cleanup program is becoming a permanent, year-round effort.
Washington will permit the killing of a single gray wolf in the state’s northeastern corner following three suspected attacks on livestock.
Clark County will need to find additional funding sources — either through new fees, fee increases or other mechanisms — for the county’s 10 regional parks to remain open.
New research from a University of Washington scientist could give oyster farmers in Willapa Bay a fighting chance at battling burrowing ghost shrimp, little crustaceans that cause big problems. Biology professor Jennifer Ruesink published her findings last week.
With the help of volunteers and wildlife officials, the Oregon Zoo returned 22 endangered northwestern pond turtles to the Columbia River Gorge this week.
Washington officials are asking Clark County residents to keep an eye out for yellow-legged hornets after one was intercepted on a vessel at the Port of Vancouver.
The U.S. Forest Service announced last week that there will be no commercial huckleberry permits issued in 2026. The federal agency said the decision was made based on its commitment to tribal treaty rights, ecological recovery and a focus on long-term management.
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