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August 6, 2026
Residents raise alarm over gravel mine proposed north of Washougal
Residents in Camas and Washougal are worried about a proposed gravel mine in Skamania County.
Residents in Camas and Washougal are worried about a proposed gravel mine in Skamania County.
CAMAS — Many people view algae blooms as a problem too big for any one person to solve. Emily Jiang saw an opportunity to prove that one person still could make a difference.
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.
CAMAS — Ty Cobb moved to Camas mainly for its lakes and would love nothing more than to take his family out kayaking or paddleboarding on Lacamas Lake without a second thought. The fact that he has to check algae levels before hitting the water is part of what pushed him to join the Lacamas Watershed Council a few years ago.
Wildfire season is in full swing, but slightly cooler temperatures and unexpected rainfall in May and June may have helped prevent some of the large, catastrophic fires too often seen in Southwest Washington.
Naked Falls, a campground near Washougal, has been named one of Hipcamp’s 50 Favorite Places to Camp in America Right Now for 2026. The annual list, released by the camping…
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.