COLUMBIA SPY

This week's photos from around town... (Tap/Click photos for larger, sharper images.) Mayor Leo Lutz and Officer Brent Keyser discussed opening Columbia River Park Saturday morning after a week of flooding due to heavy rains. The park was opened to vehicle traffic, but the boat ramp wasn't opened until Sunday morning. Mud remained on the steps at the kayak launch, and of course someone walked in it. Borough workers cleaned up mud and debris at the park's cul-de-sac. Unfortunately, this shovel wasn't big enough to help.  A few days earlier, one of several storms brought heavy rains to the area.  Here's the view through a car windshield during one of them. Even birds sought higher shelter as waters began to rise.  The rising river levels even brought news crews to River Park.  WGAL 8 surveyed the scene.  All manner of objects washed down the river including this gas can.  This Fox 43 rep...