Local News
Lawmaker’s move to study sea lion predation removed from state’s budget
Funding for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to combat sea lion predation on the lower Columbia River and its tributaries was removed from the state’s operating budget during …
Volunteers empower seniors to advocate for themselves in long-term care
Ombudsman volunteer and Ridgefield resident Pam Wells walks door-to-door in long-term care facilities across northern Clark County, checking in with senior residents and noting their desires. As …
Commission on Aging hosts emergency kit meeting
The Clark County Commission on Aging will host a meeting at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 20, to educate seniors on emergency kits and what should be included in them. The meeting will be held in …
View Ridge students present architectural designs for potential new middle school
View Ridge Middle School students are laying the groundwork for new schools in Ridgefield while learning about architecture. On Tuesday, March 12, three groups of students presented architecture …
Friends of Woodland Community Library announces dinner fundraiser
Friends of Woodland Community Library will host a fundraiser for the city’s new library from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, April 27, at Peterson’s Red Barn, 1605 Caples Road, Woodland. …
Green Business program hosts marketing strategies workshop
Clark County’s Green Business program will host a business marketing strategies workshop during the monthly Morning Blend meeting. The free workshop will begin at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, March …

Ridgefield seeks survey responses for waterfront plans

The city of Ridgefield is seeking input from the community for park plans alongside Lake River at the Ridgefield Waterfront. The second survey for the project is available to the public and will be …

Ridgefield City Council and Port pass resolutions in support of proposed bonds

Ridgefield School District received some outside support for its school bond proposals last week after Ridgefield’s City Council and the Port of Ridgefield passed resolutions in support of …

Bratton Canyon Park to close temporarily

The Parks and Lands division of Clark County Public Works is temporarily closing Bratton Canyon Park, effective April 1. The closure will allow for comprehensive assessment activities, a news …

BGPS hosts College and Career Fair

Students and families from all schools and districts are invited to attend Battle Ground Public Schools’ upcoming College and Career Fair from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, March 21, at Battle …
State & Regional News
BG city councilor announces campaign for state Senate
Battle Ground City Councilor and former Mayor Adrian Cortes announced his campaign for Washington state Senate in the 18th District last week. Cortes is currently serving his third term in City …
Washington state District 17 senator announces retirement after 10 years
On March 6, Washington 17th District Sen. Lynda Wilson announced she was not seeking another term after 10 years in the state Legislature. Wilson was elected in 2016 after one term in the House …
New visuals of the Interstate Bridge replacement released
The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program board released a second batch of designs for a replacement Interstate 5 bridge during an executive steering group meeting on Tuesday, March 5. The …
Securing border high priority for GOP congressional candidate Lewallen
When Third District U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez said on a podcast that “nobody stays awake at night worrying about the Southern border,” the words appalled attorney Leslie Lewallen, …
MGP, DOT Secretary Buttigieg tour Cascadia Tech Academy, meet with local union members
District 3 U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visited the Interstate 5 Bridge, toured Cascadia Tech Academy and met with members of Southwest …
Southern border, geopolitics hot topics at Joe Kent meet and greet
Joe Kent, a Republican 3rd Congressional District candidate, believes boosting Republican voter turnout and focusing on the small towns of Yelm and Rainier in rural Thurston County will be crucial in …
Ridgefield student attends House of Representatives Page Program in Olympia
Ridgefield 11th grade homeschool student Grace Erickson paged in the Washington State House of Representatives Jan. 22 through Jan. 26 in Olympia. She attended the House Page Program during the third …
‘The people in the state of Washington have spoken’: Rally attendees push for hearings for six initiatives
While they could ultimately end up before voters in November, approximately 200 rally attendees argued on the steps of the State Capitol Jan. 31 that a slate of conservative initiatives should be …
From Prairie High School to the national stage, local woman competes in Miss America 2024
Vanessa Munson has worn many hats and a sash while representing the state of Washington in the past year, and with five months left in her reign as Miss Washington, she is looking forward to the …
Mandatory process proposed to review complaints about school library books
A mandatory process to guide school districts should be required when protests erupt over books that deal candidly with sexual preferences and gender identity, some people are arguing. While …
Opinion
Community
Battle Ground Art Alliance raises funds with opening reception
Battle Ground Art Alliance (BGAA) hosted a bustling opening reception for the “Our Universe” art exhibit on March 9. A silent auction during the reception raised funds for community art …
Community Calendar
Clark County Commission on Aging preparedness meeting: 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 20, Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St., Vancouver or online at …
Ridgefield Lions win “Community Champions” award
The Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce presented the Ridgefield Lions with the second annual Community Champions Award at the Lions’ monthly meeting on Feb. 28. Chamber President Dawn Bell …
Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Overcrowded schools result in poor conditions

Editor, Even people who are against Propositions 10 & 11 agree that Ridgefield schools are overcrowded and need repair. What does that mean for the students? At the elementary school, Union …

Sports
Life

Thanksgiving: From our family to yours this holiday season

Easy, “Almost” Consomme Madrilene From Reflector editor Jessica Keller While traditional recipes for Consomme Madrilene are much fancier, this is easy to make and hard to mess …

Outdoors

Hatchery steelhead season extended on Salmon Creek in Clark County

Beginning last week, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has opened an extended steelhead fishing season on Salmon Creek in Clark County. Fishing is allowed from the mouth of …

Obituaries
Death Notices
Garnet P. Koenig, 88, of Battle Ground, died March 12. Arrangements are under the care of All County Cremation and Burial Services, 360-718-7948. Young J. Ho, 84, of Brush Prairie, died March …
Death Notices
Robyn J. Schroeder, 67, of Ridgefield, died March 5. Arrangements are under the care of Clark County Cremation and Burial Services, 360-727-0468. Robin Minear, 68, of Vancouver, died March 5. …
In Loving Memory Of John Gohndrone 2/15/1937 ~ 12/1/2023
John was born Feb. 15, 1937, in Chicago to Thomas and Victoria Gohndrone. He grew up in Roseland and attended Chicago Teachers College where he met his future wife, Dolores Tomasik. John worked for …
In loving memory of Thom Alan Hemenway July 1, 1942 - Feb. 6, 2024
At long last, Thom Alan Hemenway was reunited with his high school sweetheart and bride of 54 years, Jackie, on the night of Feb. 6, 2024. Born and raised in an upper flat on the outskirts of …
In loving memory of Dixie Ann Olson
Dixie Ann Olson of Yacolt, Washington, passed away Dec. 18, 2023, at age 90, surrounded by her family. Dixie was born March 20, 1933, in Los Angeles, California, to parents Virginia and O’dell …
In Loving Memory Of Charles Shannon 1956 ~ 2024
Charles Hayden Shannon (18 July 1956 - 27 February 2024), 67, of Battle Ground, passed away unexpectedly on 27 Feb 2024. Chuck, son of Charles J Shannon and Dorothy McCamley, was a native of Upper …
In Loving Memory Of Peter Theodore Revesz 1929 ~ 2024
Peter Theodore (Tibidor) Revesz, beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, telephone engineer and tree farmer, passed away on Jan. 29th, 2024, at the age of 94.  Pete was born in …
In loving memory of Benjamin C. Meek Oct. 16, 1946 - Feb. 22, 2024
Benjamin C. Meek died peacefully at his home in Venersborg with family by his side February 22, 2024, after a long illness with congestive heart failure and kidney failure.  He was 77 years …
Death Notices
Benjamin C. Meek, 77, of Battle Ground, died Feb. 22. Arrangements are under the care of All County Cremation and Burial Services, 360-718-7948. Marilyn J. Brasso, 66, of La Center, died Feb. …