Environmentalists celebrate rejection of bill amending Endangered Species Act
Environmental groups are celebrating this Earth Day after the U.S. House of Representatives pulled a bill amending the Endangered Species Act.
Environmental groups are celebrating this Earth Day after the U.S. House of Representatives pulled a bill amending the Endangered Species Act.
The effort to replace the century-old Interstate 5 Bridge reached a key milestone Friday with the release of the final report on the project’s environmental and community impacts.
Skyrocketing fuel prices won’t keep police cruisers and fire engines from responding to emergencies.
The city of Camas has announced a new campaign aimed at increasing water safety among youth.
A commission reviewing Clark County’s “constitution” will tackle proposed amendments that would prohibit the county from supporting light rail and road tolls — but not until next year.
The city of Washougal is inviting residents to take part in a newly launched community survey as part of Branding Washougal, a community-driven initiative to strengthen how the city communicates, makes decisions and represents itself.
Local officials and environmental advocates have urged U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, to vote “no” this week on a House bill they said would decimate federal protections for endangered wildlife.
The contentious decision to close the state-run Skamania Steelhead Hatchery along the Washougal River has alarmed and angered many local anglers and conservation groups, as well as county officials because of not only the loss of the fisheries, but also the loss of local revenue generated by angling activities.
Abnormally low snowpack levels this winter led state officials to declare a statewide drought emergency Wednesday.
East County Fire and Rescue commissioners voted Wednesday to place an emergency medical services levy before voters on the August ballot, according to a social media post from the agency.