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Environment

September 18, 2025
A sea lion swims in circles near Who Song & Larry’s Restaurant and Cantina along the Columbia River in 2021. The federal government recently renewed permits to remove salmon-munching sea lions without much pushback. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)

Feds approve trapping of more sea lions

The federal permit that allows Northwest states and some Native nations to trap and kill salmon-eating sea lions in the Columbia River was reapproved late last week.

September 18, 2025
A visitor takes in the beauty of Fallen Leaf Lake in Camas on Monday morning. The park is one of dozens of properties Clark County has purchased through its Legacy Lands program, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary in October. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

Legacy Lands celebrates 40 years

If you have enjoyed a hike at Moulton Falls, a walk along the Salmon Creek Greenway or a day on the beach at Frenchman’s Bar, you can thank Clark County’s Legacy Lands program, which marks 40 years in October.

July 10, 2025
The city of Washougal’s new Washougal Wins When Everyone Pitches In program encourages volunteers to complete 40 hours of litter cleanup by the end of 2025. (Photo courtesy of Michele Loftus/city of Washougal)

Washougal starts new trash pickup program

The city of Washougal is launching a volunteer program designed to reduce litter, beautify neighborhoods and strengthen community pride, one bucket of trash at a time.

June 19, 2025
A new report from an environmental watchdog group claims greenhouse gas emissions from paper mills using older boilers are significantly underreported. The Georgia-Pacific mill in Camas, seen here on June 10, 2025, was included in the report, although the company said it has replaced the mill’s boiler. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

Researchers: paper mills generate more greenhouse gases than reported

A new report from Environmental Integrity Project — a national watchdog group founded by Eric Schaffer, former director of the Environmental Protection Agency — claims some paper mills could be generating up to three times more greenhouse gas emissions than reported.