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Elliott, a fifth-grade student, enjoys a large slide at the playground at Sunset Ridge Elementary School in Ridgefield on Thursday, Oct. 15.

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Satanic Temple member delivers first invocation at Battle Ground council meeting

A member of the Satanic Temple of Washington delivered the first invocation under a new Battle Ground City Council policy, marking the start of a practice intended to bring opening prayers, …

Second of two-alarm fires on Friday, October 2 displaces Ridgefield family, kills 8-month-old puppy
Clark County Council approves contested growth expansions after two-day public hearing
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A dining space with a refrigerator and couch at The Landing Pad in Clark County.

Clark County jail introduces temporary housing for citizens returning from jail

For the past two months, Clark County jail officials have been running The Landing Pad, a temporary housing and rehabilitation center for people reentering society after incarceration. Interest …

Clark County adopts 20-year growth plan

Clark County officials have adopted a comprehensive plan that will guide development, housing, transportation and infrastructure decisions through 2045, concluding more than three years of work on a …
Chinook Indian Nation Vice President Sam Robinson performs a traditional song during the East Fork Lewis River Reconnection Project completion celebration on Thursday, Oct. 15.

East Fork Lewis River restoration project reaches milestone with completion of new channels

After decades of planning and nearly two years of construction, a major restoration project along the East Fork Lewis River has reached completion, reconnecting floodplain habitat, creating new …
Battle Ground residents embrace and sing gospel outside of Battle Ground City Hall on Monday, Oct. 5 prior to an invocation read by a member of the Satanic Temple of Washington.

Satanic Temple member delivers first invocation at Battle Ground council meeting

A member of the Satanic Temple of Washington delivered the first invocation under a new Battle Ground City Council policy, marking the start of a practice intended to bring opening prayers, …

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Old Town Battle Ground businesses to collaborate on parking solution

Two Old Town Battle Ground businesses are partnering to create nearly 50 paved parking spaces on property adjacent to their Main Street locations. Urban Basics & Co. and Tuke’s Public …
Customers browse the new Super Sports Cards and More location in Vancouver on Wednesday, Oct. 14.

Super Sports Cards and More expands to make room for collectors, community events

Super Sports Cards and More has expanded into a new, larger location in Vancouver to accommodate a growing number of collectors and provide more space for trading card games, tournaments and …

Motorcyclist injured in collision near Fargher Lake

An 18-year-old Battle Ground man was injured in a collision involving a motorcycle and a car Monday, Oct. 12, near Fargher Lake and was flown to a hospital, according to the Washington State Patrol. …

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Across the Pacific coast, reports of large whales tangled in buoys, gillnets and other fishing equipment are increasing.  In 2025, Washington was among four states where nearly 80% of …
State Senate Republican Leader John Braun and Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez are dueling in southwest Washington’s 3rd Congressional District.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and John Braun, the top Republican in the Washington state Senate who is challenging her in a critical congressional duel, faced off on Wednesday in a …
State / Regional News

ATF to stop enforcing certain firearm rules, Washington restrictions remain

A new federal policy ending enforcement of certain registration and approval requirements for suppressors and short-barreled firearms is drawing support from some officials in Washington, but …

WA governor ‘disappointed’ Canada is fast-tracking new oil pipeline to B.C.

Ferguson says resources are insufficient to deal with supertanker spill. A WA congressman warns the project is ‘not ready for prime time.’ Jerry Cornfield and Tom Banse The Washington …

Washington's EV efforts continue to face logistical challenges

Washington state's plans to electrify private and public transportation sectors and spend hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars on charging infrastructure are still facing numerous logistical and …
Washington’s public lands commissioner is proposing new funding tools to conserve older forests while maintaining revenue for schools and local governments, including raising fees on forestry …
In its latest effort to overhaul federal homelessness funding, the Trump administration is proposing to provide more money to localities that prioritize treatment-first policies such as sober living, …
Life

Giant Halloween display haunts Venersborg

Halloween decorations fill the property of Linda and Gene Brungardt in Venersborg. The display, dubbed Spooktacular Haunted Acres is open to the public nightly from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. through Halloween night.
For Linda Brungardt and her husband, Gene, Halloween is more than a single night of costumes and candy. It is a tradition that takes weeks of preparation and decades of decorating experience, all …
A black-tailed buck pokes his head above long grass in a field on the Olympic Peninsula.

Battle Ground senior finds painting inspiration in Clark County wildlife and mountains

A local Battle Ground senior citizen is making award winning paintings of Clark County scenery at the age of 92. “Why did I get into painting? Because I love the trees, mountain; God made …
Lieutenant Dan, a cat who was taken in by the shelter and had his leg amputated, standing on a bed at the Furry Friends Cat Shelter on Tuesday, Oct. 13.

Clark County’s first cat cafe adopts out over a hundred cats in first three months

A total of 118 cats have been adopted thanks to a partnership between Milky & Coco’s Kit-tea Cafe and Furry Friends Cat Shelter. “I’m thrilled that we have this partnership with the …
On Wednesday, Oct. 7, the Woodland Senior Enrichment Group received a grant from United Way of Cowlitz and Wahkiakum Counties to fund the nonprofit’s activities and social events. “We’re …
While summer is in the rear view as fall has arrived in Southwest Washington, Reflector reporter Cade Barker's native-plant habitat begins to tell a story of the issues with extended drought.  …
Sports

Ridgefield girls soccer leans on defense, team play in 1-0 win over Woodland

Ridgefield High School’s girls soccer team continued to build momentum with a 1-0 victory over the Woodland Beavers on Tuesday, Oct. 13, relying on a coordinated team effort and a defense that has …

Spudders volleyball gains three league wins last week

The Ridgefield Spudders volleyball team earned three 2A Greater St. Helens League wins last week. The first came in a thrilling five set rematch, winning 3-2 over the Columbia River Rapids on …
La Center senior running back Jack Glackler commands three Seton Catholic defenders to tackle him in the Wildcats’ 14-7 loss to the Seton Catholic Cougars on Friday, Oct. 16.

La Center stumbles in 14-7 loss to Seton Catholic

The La Center Wildcats were unable to gain momentum in a stalemate-esque gridiron affair with the Seton Catholic Cougars on Friday, Oct. 16. The result was a 14-7 loss for the Wildcats in a …
A football game, at any level, is won and lost in the trenches. The trench, as it pertains to football, is the line of scrimmage. The line of scrimmage is where the offensive, and defensive …
Prairie High School junior boys cross country runner Tavin Timperly took first place in a 3A Greater St. Helens League meet against Evergreen High School on Tuesday, Oct. 13, leading a dominant …
Outdoors

Autumn colors on the roads less traveled

This past weekend, my family and I embarked on the fourth anniversary of one of our favorite autumn traditions. Each year, once elk hunting season comes to a close, we select one Saturday between …
The Rose Bank Farm’s barn along Northeast 279th Street northwest of Battle Ground has been standing tall since 1913.

Barns of Clark County

While attempting to find fall colors around rural Clark County on Saturday, Oct. 10, Reflector reporter Cade Barker stopped to photograph four barns along his drive. The barns stand as a sign of …
Fallen leaves stick to rocks in Cedar Creek upstream from the Cedar Creek Grist Mill on Thursday, Oct. 8.

The fallen colors of autumn

Perhaps the biggest draw to fall colors is the vibrance it brings in the trees. Well, as we all wait patiently for those couple of days when fall colors peak around the region, the leaves that …
Fall officially began on Sept. 22. By Thursday, Oct. 1, conditions had remained incredibly dry. The dry start to fall has impacted the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge as migratory waterfowl …
The sun-facing side of a vine maple shrub begins to splash fall colors along the Tarbell Trail in eastern Clark County on Wednesday, Sept. 30.
As the first hints of fall begin to reach the forests of Clark County, one native shrub turns the understory into a colorful display. Vine maple, a familiar sight along wooded trails throughout …
Opinion
Editorial
The lingering tension and frustration around the Yale Bridge go far beyond the long traffic lines in the summer or the lack of motorists adhering to the “one vehicle at a time” crossing rule. Our …
In his 1963 book The Press and Foreign Policy, Bernard Cohen stated, “the press may not be successful much of the time in telling people what to think, but it is stunningly successful in telling …
A logging truck is pictured near the headwaters of the Chehalis River on Weyerhaeuser property upstream of Pe Ell.
Leaves change color, they fall and nature transitions to handle our cold, wet, quiet winters. Spring ushers in warmth, growth, the flush of leaves and the return of the birds. Everything has an …

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Community
The elders and deacons of Master’s Bible Church pose for a photo before the groundbreaking ceremony at the church’s future location in Brush Prairie on Oct. 17.
Master’s Bible Church held a groundbreaking ceremony Saturday, Oct. 17, at 14714 NE 152nd Ave. in Brush Prairie, where church members used golden shovels to mark a step toward establishing a …
Senior Lunch and Learn: Wednesday, Oct. 21, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Battle Ground Senior Center, 116 NE Third Ave., Battle Ground. Learn about healing together as a community during a seminar hosted by …
Battle Ground’s Howl-O-Ween Pooch Parade brought a pack of costumed canines to the Battle Ground Event Center on Wednesday, Oct. 14, for an evening of treats, prizes and tail-wagging competition. …

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Letters to the Editor

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Obituaries
Dianna Margaret Stolz
Dianna Margaret (Boyer) Stolz passed away on August 12th, 2026, in Woodland, Washington, at the age of 88. Dianna was born on October 28th, 1937, in Duluth, Minnesota. She moved to Bremerton, …
Irmgard Wellman , 89, of Battle Ground, died Sept. 28. Arrangements are under the care of All County Cremation and Burial Services, 360-718-7948. William Grubbs , 54, of Vancouver, died Sept. …
Marilyn Kathryn Wilken
Marilyn Kathryn (Harler) Wilken, 89, of Vancouver, Washington, passed away peacefully at her home on October 3, 2026. She was preceded in death three months earlier by Dale, her loving husband of 68 …
Dolores Currey Wolk
Beloved wife and mother, Dolores Currey Wolk has gone to be with her Lord. Preceding her in death were son Laurie Allen Wolk and her brother, Ray Currey. Survivors are husband Gerald, children Jerry, …
Dana Combest Pucci
Dana Combest Pucci, born Donnaleen Arona Davis on May 5, 1943, in Charleston, West Virginia, passed away peacefully in hospice care in Portland, Oregon, on June 21, 2026, at the age of 83, following …
Joyce Conrad , 79, of Ridgefield, died Sept. 3. Arrangements are under the care of All County Cremation and Burial Services, 360-718-7948. Georgetta Skillings , 74, of Battle Ground, died Sept. …

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