county in the state of Washington, United States
A dog and her eight puppies were found by rescuers after being abandoned in Skamania County.
Volunteers from Knotty Creek Animal Rescue drove up from Sweet ... Show more www.oregonlive.com/trending/2024/04/dog-with-8-puppies-found-abandoned-in-skamania-county.html
Experienced climber found dead in Mount St. Helens crater, officials say: Roscoe “Rocky” Shorey lived his life one adventure at a time until his sudden death ...
cnn.com/2024/04/03/us/climber-dead-mount-st-helens-crater-summit/
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Quick Glance: Experienced Climber Dies Falling into Mount St. Helens Crater
- Roscoe Shorey, 42, passed away after falling into the Mount St. Helens crater. He had a strong passion and skill for climbing.
- The man from Washougal who fell into the Mount St. Helens crater on Saturday and passed away was recognized by officials as an experienced climber.
- Roscoe Shorey, 42, also known as Rocky among friends and family, had successfully climbed Mount St. Helens 28 times before the tragic accident, as confirmed by the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office.
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Man who fell to death in Skamania County identified: An man who fell to his death by the Columbia River near Prindle has been identified.
columbian.com/news/2024/apr/06/man-who-fell-to-death-in-skamania-county-identified/
Snowboarder killed on Mount St. Helens: The unidentified snowboarder had just summited Saturday.
oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2024/03/snowboarder-killed-on-mount-st-helens.html
Clark County Jail Work Center expansion slated; could add up to 64 beds: A local design firm has begun the permitting process to build a new medium-security ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/29/clark-county-jail-work-center-expansion-slated-could-add-up-to-64-beds/
Despite moratorium, worries about Skamania County ‘adventure park’ persist: CAMAS — A group of Skamania County residents say they fear the county’s moratorium on ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/23/worries-about-skamania-county-adventure-park-persist/
Gluesenkamp Perez introduces bill to expand free transportation to rural veterans seeking health care
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/06/gluesenkamp-perez-introduces-bill-to-expand-free-transportation-to-rural-veterans-seeking-health-care/
UW scientist Estella Leopold, the last remaining child of a famed conservationist, dies
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/uw-scientist-estella-leopold-the-last-remaining-child-of-a-famed-conservationist-dies/
Call to Artists: Watercolor Society seeks artists for show: The Southwest Washington Watercolor Society seeks artists to apply for the society’s spring show ...
columbian.com/news/2024/feb/17/call-to-artists-watercolor-society-seeks-artists-for-show/
Tree debris from Mount St. Helens’ 1980 eruption still clogs Spirit Lake: Nearly 44 years after the eruption of Mount St. Helens, you can see plenty of evidence ...
seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/tree-debris-from-mount-st-helens-1980-eruption-still-clogs-spirit-lake/
Skamania Lodge unveils luxury glamping experience in the Columbia Gorge: The Washington lodge boasts first-class comforts in a natural setting – for a price.
oregonlive.com/travel/2024/02/skamania-lodge-unveils-luxury-glamping-experience-in-the-columbia-gorge.html
Renter sues BNSF Railway over July Tunnel Five Fire, says home, belongings destroyed in blaze
columbian.com/news/2024/feb/01/renter-sues-bnsf-railway-over-july-tunnel-five-fire-says-home-belongings-destroyed-in-blaze/
BNSF Railway responsible for Tunnel 5 fire, damage, lawsuit says: A southern Washington homeowner seeks damages from the railway for a fire he says was sparked ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/bnsf-railway-responsible-for-tunnel-5-fire-damage-lawsuit-says/
Bassendean family hopes to use electric 4WD to tow pop-up caravan around Australia
abc.net.au/news/2024-01-14/bassendean-family-plan-australian-ev-caravan-first/103298994
Quick Glance: Electric 4WD for Caravanning Australia
- Family plans nine-month journey across Australia
- 2023 saw doubled electric vehicle sales in Australia
- Completion of WA's EV highway this year
- Ms. McLennan assisted in setting up equipment share shed for Bassendean
High winds fan east Clark County house fire to two alarms: A two-alarm house fire in east Clark County was fanned by high winter winds Saturday ...
columbian.com/news/2024/jan/15/high-winds-fan-east-clark-county-house-fire-to-two-alarms/
Author of rejected 'election confidence' Clark County ballot initiative files court order, asks judge to step in
columbian.com/news/2024/jan/09/author-of-proposed-ballot-initiative-files-court-order-asks-judge-to-step-in-to-move-forward/
Clark County election-security petition clears 1st step: A proposed Clark County initiative that looks to reform the county’s elections process ...
columbian.com/news/2024/jan/20/clark-county-election-security-petition-clears-1st-step/
Top Stories: Deputy back on duty; child marriage ban; initiative rejected: Here are some of the top stories on columbian.com this week:
columbian.com/news/2024/jan/13/top-stories-deputy-back-on-duty-child-marriage-ban-initiative-rejected/
Endangered Species Act turns 50: What 6 NW animals can tell us: A sleepy owl, a ferocious wolverine and an elusive bumble bee are some of the critters that tell ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/endangered-species-acts-50th-anniversary-what-6-nw-animals-can-tell-us/
Ecology protects Southwest Washington’s upper Green River, giving it, its tributaries the state’s highest level of protection
columbian.com/news/2023/dec/19/ecology-protects-southwest-wasthingtons-upper-green-river-giving-it-its-tributaries-the-states-highest-level-of-protection/
How man won $1 million at Oregon Lottery’s Keno game: Washington man takes away a lot of dough after matching all 10 spots Dec. 23.
oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2024/01/how-do-you-win-1-million-at-oregon-lotterys-keno-game-very-rare-10-spot-luck.html
It looks festive, but this invasive tree is infesting NW forests: English holly is a cherished Christmas symbol that is threatening biodiversity in the Pacific ...
oregonlive.com/environment/2023/12/it-looks-festive-but-this-invasive-tree-is-infesting-nw-forests.html
Property owner says he’s rethinking adventure park in Skamania County; ‘we’ve done a complete reset’
columbian.com/news/2023/nov/18/property-owner-says-hes-rethinking-adventure-park-in-skamania-county-weve-done-a-complete-reset/
Halloween is tough for kids in rural areas; one Washougal elementary makes it all about community
columbian.com/news/2023/oct/31/halloween-is-tough-for-kids-in-rural-areas-one-washougal-elementary-makes-it-all-about-community/
Gifford Pinchot holiday tree permit sale to begin Nov. 16: Why settle for a small, sparse Charlie Brown tree in your home when you can snag one from the Gifford ...
columbian.com/news/2023/nov/10/gifford-pinchot-holiday-tree-permit-sale-to-begin-nov-16/
The Patriots are a bad team, and even worse, Bill Belichick has them stuck in the past
bostonglobe.com/2023/11/05/sports/patriots-are-bad-team-even-worse-bill-belichick-has-them-stuck-past/
Skamania halts all recreational development, following community opposition to adventure park
columbian.com/news/2023/nov/04/skamania-halts-all-recreational-development-following-community-opposition-to-adventure-park/
Patriots-Colts film review: Why the Germany loss may not be rock bottom: There's virtually no case for starting Mac Jones again, and yet their options ...
bostonherald.com/2023/11/14/patriots-colts-film-review-why-the-germany-loss-may-not-be-rock-bottom/
Patriots-Colts preview: How Mac Jones and Bill Belichick can win in Germany: The Patriots will kick off their first international game in six years Sunday in ...
bostonherald.com/2023/11/11/patriots-colts-preview/
A Southwest Washington viticultural area would boost wines’ value in region: With a new “pending” status from the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade ...
columbian.com/news/2023/oct/26/southwest-washington-viticultural-area-clears-hurdle/
Commanders 20, Patriots 17: Live analysis after Patriots fall to 2-7: New England failed to capitalize on the inexperience of Commanders quarterback Sam Howell.
bostonglobe.com/2023/11/05/sports/patriots-commanders-game-score-live/
A field guide to Washington’s mysterious, monstrous cryptids: If you want to spend your Halloween measuring Sasquatch footprints or looking out for sea monsters ...
seattletimes.com/nation-world/oddities/a-field-guide-to-washingtons-mysterious-monstrous-cryptids/
Incident in Seton-Stevenson football game brought to WIAA’s attention: Officials from Seton Catholic and Stevenson high schools are looking into an incident on ...
columbian.com/news/2023/sep/25/incident-in-seton-stevenson-football-game-brought-to-wiaas-attention/
How WA’s Asian demographics have changed dramatically: Asian people of all backgrounds now represent 10% of the state’s population. But within that broad ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/the-2010s-radically-changed-washingtons-asian-demographics-new-data-shows/
Fish and Wildlife biologist drowns during steelhead survey north of Carson: A Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife biologist drowned Wednesday while ...
columbian.com/news/2023/sep/14/fish-and-wildlife-biologist-drowns-during-steelhead-survey-north-of-carson/
Is Inslee’s plan working? The EV age arrives — in wealthier areas: The number of electric cars just surged in Washington, showing Gov. Jay Inslee's dream of an ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/is-inslees-plan-working-the-ev-age-arrives-in-wealthier-areas-anyway/
Body of missing Ridgefield man found in rural Skamania County: A Ridgefield man who was considered missing since Aug. 24 was found dead Monday in rural Skamania ...
columbian.com/news/2023/sep/06/body-of-missing-ridgefield-man-found-in-rural-skamania-county/
How Washington state’s Asian demographics have changed dramatically: SEATTLE — The forces that shaped Washington during the dynamic past decade have changed the ...
columbian.com/news/2023/oct/08/how-washington-states-asian-demographics-have-changed-dramatically/
Investigation finds BNSF Railway at fault for Tunnel 5 Fire: On July 2, just east of BNSF Railway Tunnel 5 in Skamania County, a blaze eventually designated as ...
columbian.com/news/2023/sep/12/investigation-finds-bnsf-railway-at-fault-for-tunnel-5-fire/
‘Extraordinary’ biologist drowns while doing fish survey in Washington river, cops say
kentucky.com/news/nation-world/national/article279490484.html
Clark County deputy back at work months after SUV crushed by snow-covered tree: Clark County sheriff’s Deputy Drew Kennison returned to work Tuesday ...
columbian.com/news/2023/jul/26/clark-county-deputy-back-at-work-months-after-suv-crushed-by-snow-covered-tree/
Higher flow releases begin Sept. 5 from Merwin Dam: Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 5, PacifiCorp will be drawing down the Swift Reservoir for dam safety work that ...
columbian.com/news/2023/sep/01/higher-flow-releases-begin-sept-5-from-merwin-dam/
Rescuers recover body of man who drowned at Yale Lake: Following a five-day search, rescuers recovered the body of a man who drowned June 30 when his kayak ...
columbian.com/news/2023/jul/12/rescuers-recover-body-of-man-who-drowned-at-yale-lake/
Gluesenkamp Perez dishes on gas prices, energy policy and electric vehicles: Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is making an impression on colleagues ...
columbian.com/news/2023/jul/11/gluesenkamp-perez-dishes-on-gas-prices-energy-policy-and-electric-vehicles/
Inslee, lawmakers turn up heat on oil companies as WA gas prices top nation: Gov. Jay Inslee and lawmakers stood in front of a row of electric school buses to ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/inslee-lawmakers-turn-up-heat-on-oil-companies-as-wa-gas-prices-top-nation/
Volcanic vocation: Scientists visit Vancouver, study hazard monitoring techniques
columbian.com/news/2023/jul/21/volcanic-vocation-international-scientists-visit-vancouver-observatory-to-study-hazard-monitoring-techniques/
Tunnel Five Fire 80% contained; Highway 14 remains closed in the Gorge: State Highway 14 remains closed in the Columbia River Gorge for a stretch west of White ...
columbian.com/news/2023/jul/10/tunnel-five-fire-80-contained-highway-14-remains-closed-in-the-gorge/
Take the family for a summer adventure to Mount St. Helens: Setting out on an adventure to Washington's famous volcano may be the most memorable (and ...
seattletimes.com/life/travel/have-a-blast-visiting-mount-st-helens-with-family-this-summer/
Washington lands commissioner visits Tunnel Five Fire in Columbia River Gorge; containment at 20%
columbian.com/news/2023/jul/07/washington-lands-commissioner-visits-tunnel-five-fire-in-columbia-river-gorge/
Tunnel Five Fire in Columbia River Gorge still at 5 percent containment: More personnel arrived in the Columbia River Gorge on Wednesday to fight the Tunnel Five ...
columbian.com/news/2023/jul/06/tunnel-five-fire-in-columbia-river-gorge-still-at-5-percent-containment/
Mount St. Helens Back Country Horsemen work to make happy trails for all: COUGAR — Driving up a steep two-lane road, Judy Smith’s truck grumbled and moaned under ...
columbian.com/news/2023/jul/07/mount-st-helens-back-country-horsemen-work-to-make-happy-trails-for-all/
Beyond camping and festivals, the Gorge is the PNW’s prime playground : Head to the Washington-Oregon border to spend time along the Columbia River Gorge biking ...
seattletimes.com/life/travel/beyond-camping-and-festivals-the-gorge-is-the-pnws-prime-playground/
Washington’s Tunnel 5 Fire burns structures, forces hundreds from homes: A wildfire forced hundreds of people from their homes in southwestern Washington as ...
cnn.com/2023/07/04/us/tunnel-5-fire-washington/
Gifford Pinchot forest fire restrictions take effect: In anticipation for an increasingly hot, dry summer, Gifford Pinchot National Forest fire managers are ...
columbian.com/news/2023/jul/11/gifford-pinchot-forest-fire-restrictions-take-effect/
Patriots training camp Day 7: Mac Jones’ best practice yet, a rising linebacker and more WR woes
bostonherald.com/2023/08/01/patriots-training-camp-day-7-mac-jones-best-practice-yet-a-rising-linebacker-and-more-wr-woes/
The Patriots got so physical with their pads on that Bill Belichick called a meeting, and other observations from camp
bostonglobe.com/2023/07/31/sports/with-pads-patriots-get-more-physical-other-observations-training-camp/
Help arrives to battle wildfire in Washington state near Columbia River Gorge: The blaze that began Sunday in the unincorporated area of Underwood across from ...
nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/help-arrives-to-battle-wildfire-in-washington-state-near-columbia-river-gorge
Paid articlePaid Evacuation ordered in Skamania County as wildfire reaches 125 acres: A wildfire has reached 125 acres near Highway 14 in Underwood and residents have been ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/evacuation-ordered-in-skamania-county-as-wildfire-reaches-75-acres/
Washington wildfire across from Hood River prompts evacuations: Over 100 structures are threatened by the blaze.
oregonlive.com/wildfires/2023/07/washington-wildfire-across-from-hood-river-prompts-evacuations.html
Paid articlePaid Mount St. Helens: Still plenty of options for fun at monument despite May landslide
columbian.com/news/2023/jun/10/mount-st-helens-still-plenty-of-options-for-fun-at-monument-despite-may-landslide/
Skamania County wildfire grows to 533 acres: A Skamania County wildfire has reached 533 acres and residents have been ordered to evacuate. As of Monday morning ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/skamania-county-wildfire-grows-to-315-acres/
Washington passes California as most expensive state for gas: AAA: The average price of gas in Washington is $4.93 a gallon, according to AAA.
abcnews.go.com/US/washington-passes-california-expensive-state-gas-aaa/story
Tunnel 5 fire now 35% contained, spanning 559 acres: Improving weather conditions have offered some reprieve to fire crews.
oregonlive.com/wildfires/2023/07/tunnel-5-fire-now-35-contained-spanning-559-acres.html
Fire near Hood River has burned almost 550 acres, at 5% containment: Dry, windy weather on Wednesday could fan the 546-acre wildfire burning on the Washington ...
oregonlive.com/wildfires/2023/07/fire-near-hood-river-has-burned-almost-550-acres-at-5-containment.html
Toutle businesses see fewer tourists since Mount St. Helens debris slide: LONGVIEW — The May 14 debris slide blocking access to Mount St. Helens damaged the road ...
columbian.com/news/2023/jun/04/toutle-businesses-see-fewer-tourists-since-mount-st-helens-debris-slide/
Engineer helped design Spirit Lake highway after 1980 eruption. Now a landslide has brought him back
columbian.com/news/2023/jun/07/engineer-recalls-work-on-spirit-lake-memorial-highway-near-where-may-landslide-buried-road/
Save the Date: So. Many. Things. To do this summer in Clark County: It’s time to start planning your summer fun in Clark County. Inside this section ...
columbian.com/news/2023/jun/03/save-the-date-so-many-things-to-do-this-summer-in-clark-county/
Report: California Gasoline No Longer the Most Expensive: Washington has officially managed to surpass California as the state with the highest fuel prices ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/report-california-gasoline-no-longer-the-most-expensive-44501539
California is no longer America’s most expensive state for gas: Drivers in the state of Washington are celebrating the official start of summer with an unwelcome ...
mercurynews.com/2023/06/21/california-is-no-longer-americas-most-expensive-state-for-gas/
Fifth Ward mural was vandalized by racist graffiti, community upset: A mural in Houston's Fifth Ward's rapidly changing East River was recently vandalized with ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/fifth-ward-mural-racist-graffiti-18142702.php
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