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April 23, 2026
Camas to promote youth water safety
The city of Camas has announced a new campaign aimed at increasing water safety among youth.
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.
Budget cuts approved by the state Legislature could bring an end to some programs and services provided by Lower Columbia Fish Enhancement Group.
The U.S. Forest Service research labs in Seattle and Wenatchee are targeted for closure, part of a broader restructuring of the agency that is housed in the Department of Agriculture.
There is no real starting point, no formal “ready, set, go” to mark Southwest Washington’s primary election season. But judging from the energy at 3rd Congressional District hopeful Brent Hennrich’s campaign kickoff event last week, the race toward the Aug. 4 primary election is already well underway.