High toxin levels keep razor clam diggers off beaches
The 2026 razor clam digging season was expected to open for the first set of digs on Oct. 9, but spiking levels of domoic acid in tested clams forced managers to close the season indefinitely.
The 2026 razor clam digging season was expected to open for the first set of digs on Oct. 9, but spiking levels of domoic acid in tested clams forced managers to close the season indefinitely.
Across the Pacific Coast, reports of large whales tangled in buoys, gillnets and other fishing equipment are increasing.
For who knows how long, four metal drums and a derelict boat have lingered in Round Lake, along with a car that may still be somewhere underwater.
Like many of his neighbors, Camas resident Anthony Metzidis is eagerly waiting for all of Lacamas Regional Park to reopen to the public.
As falling leaves begin to pile up around Clark County, local officials are reminding residents how to properly dispose of them.
The city of Camas and Lacamas Watershed Council will host the annual Lake Cleanup from 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 26.
WEST HAZEL DELL — Hazel Dell resident Gloria Lionz wanted to keep her 9-year-old cat Apollo safe indoors but also allow him to experience and enjoy the outdoors. The neighbor’s cat often “tried to beat up my 18-pound loving boy,” Lionz said.
Clark County Public Works’ clean water division will seek $2 million in grants from the state Department of Ecology after the county council Tuesday approved the grant applications.
The invasive and destructive emerald ash borer has been spotted in Vancouver, the Washington State Department of Agriculture announced last week in a news release. The bright green beetles, which originate from northeastern Asia, were initially detected in the United States two decades ago in Michigan. Since then, the beetles have killed 100 million ash trees across the country.
Hunting and fishing have been part of Northwest culture for over a 150 years. However, the rights to take part in these activities are under attack.