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Columbian: Invasive weed at Mineral Lake to be eradicated this summer

Columbian: Invasive weed at Mineral Lake to be eradicated this summer

Jul 16, 2021

CENTRALIA — An invasive weed in Mineral Lake threatens to tangle up boat motors, out-compete native species and impact critical...

Clark County Today: FOVL Plan to Kill Off Curly-Leaf Pondweed

Clark County Today: FOVL Plan to Kill Off Curly-Leaf Pondweed

Jul 2, 2021

Government officials to survey lake in July, then try to come up with plan A group of citizens who love...

Columbian: Lakeview Par 3 golf course near Vancouver Lake to close

Columbian: Lakeview Par 3 golf course near Vancouver Lake to close

May 26, 2021

Owners of Lakeview Par 3 Golf Challenge are planning to close the popular course later this year, citing disagreements with...

Columbian: Vancouver seeks input on parks and recreation

Columbian: Vancouver seeks input on parks and recreation

May 25, 2021

Article from The Columbian Vancouver is asking residents to share how they currently use the city’s parks, trails and open...

Columbian: Group culls carp to clear Vancouver Lake’s water

Columbian: Group culls carp to clear Vancouver Lake’s water

Apr 16, 2021

By Jack Heffernan, Columbian county government and small cities reporter Something is muddying the Vancouver Lake waters, causing toxic algae...

Columbian: Vancouver Lake milfoil treatment working

Columbian: Vancouver Lake milfoil treatment working

Jul 17, 2020

Article from The Columbian On Thursday, Friends of Vancouver Lake completed the first of two planned surveys that will assess...

Columbian: Milfoil threatening use of Vancouver Lake

Columbian: Milfoil threatening use of Vancouver Lake

May 17, 2019

Article by The Columbian Friends of Vancouver Lake says the clock is ticking. Eurasian milfoil, an aquatic invasive weed, is...

Letter to The Columbian: Save Vancouver Lake

Letter to The Columbian: Save Vancouver Lake

Jan 18, 2019

Letter Originally Published on The Columbian I wanted to write regarding a problem with the Vancouver Lake. It is a...

Columbian: Vancouver Lake advocacy in transition

Columbian: Vancouver Lake advocacy in transition

Jun 12, 2015

Article by The Columbian A decade-long partnership dedicated to Vancouver Lake will step into the background, announcing a handoff of...

Columbian: In Our View: Vancouver Lake Lessons

Columbian: In Our View: Vancouver Lake Lessons

Feb 20, 2014

Article by The Columbian Vancouver Lake has been variously described over the years as a “gem,” or a “treasure,” or...

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