U-Haul’s first employee and a member of a well-known Ridgefield family, William E. “Hap” Carty, died at the age of 95 in Tempe, Arizona, on June 24, the company announced. Hap …

The relocation of Battle Ground Public Schools’ CAM Academy is moving forward as scheduled, but the cost of a full buildout for modular classrooms at the district’s Lewisville Campus are …

Officers from the Woodland Police Department responded to Walmart just before 5:25 p.m. on June 29 to a found property call where they discovered a backpack that contained $27,000 in cash and over …

Battle Ground Harvest Days is set to bring the community together yet again for a fun-filled two-day festival in July. Organizer Kendra Laratta noted the event will be different this year, but …

The Ridgefield School District has put a replacement levy on the August ballot to help fund a variety of its operations. If approved by a majority of voters in the district, the levy is projected …

The Cowlitz Indian Tribe recently awarded a $7,500 grant to support an ongoing veteran home improvement project titled Operation Home Rescue. The program, operated by TMG Cares, aims to assist …

A bipartisan group of state senators announced on June 16 they are calling for Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler to resign after he allegedly fired a whistleblower who came …

Western Washington’s wetter and cooler spring this year could make for a milder fire season than in recent years, but parts of the state are expected to yield higher than typical forest fire …

U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, recently introduced legislation addressing staffing shortages among police departments in Southwest Washington and the country more …

May 18 marked the 42nd anniversary of the eruption of Mount St. Helens. At 8:32 a.m. on May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens collapsed in the largest landslide in recorded history following a magnitude …

OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee and other Democratic leaders pledged on Tuesday to maintain Washington as a safe place for those needing access to abortion. "Washington state was a pro-choice …

State Rep. Brandon Vick announced he will not run for re-election this year, making his fifth term representing Washington’s 18th Legislative district his last. On April 13, Vick, …

Shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) confirmed the final round of razor clam digging can proceed as planned from April 29 to May 7 to wrap up a memorable …

The project to replace the aging Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River may see some additional funding opportunities at the federal level because of Congress’ $1.2 trillion infrastructure …

The Washington State Board of Health has voted to not require COVID-19 vaccines  for children to attend schools and day cares. Earlier this year, the technical advisory group, made up of …

The Cowlitz-Lewis County line and the Ukraine-Poland border may be over 5,000 miles apart, but folks who live near both are currently united in a common goal: helping Ukrainian refugees. Four …

Mad Hatter’s: 11:30 a.m. on Friday, July 8. Join the Battle Ground seniors for Mad Hatter’s at Brush Prairie Bar and Grill, 14925 NE Caples Road, Brush Prairie. For more information, call …

Yacolt Rendezvous Days: July 1 to July 4. Join the Yacolt community as they celebrate their annual Rendezvous Days. The event will feature a 5K or 10K run or walk during the Bigfoot Fun Run on July 2 …

Surplus sale: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 23. The Ridgefield School District will hold a surplus sale featuring bookshelves, desks, file cabinets, shelving, Chromebooks, desktop computers, …

A resident of Ridgefield since 1955, Dorothy Mae Phillips passed away May 28, 2022, at the home she built with her husband Roy. Born in Chadron, Nebraska, she moved to Vancouver with family in her …

David Karl Sonntag peacefully passed away on May 23, 2022, at his home in Kalispell, Montana. A beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, he was 79 years old. David was born in Vancouver, …

Bruce Earl Larsen was born June 9, 1935, at his aunt Mary’s home, the son of the late Thorvel and Violet (Theilman) Larsen. He returned home to Mist, Oregon, that week. At the age of 9, he …

David Mitcham passed away June 3, 2022.  David was the son of Jay and Joyce Mitcham. He was a lifelong Clark County resident. He grew up in Hockinson and graduated from Battle Ground High …

David “Dave” Allen Creagan, 61, passed away May 28, 2022, at Kaiser Sunnyside with his wife Brenda at his side. Living most of his life in Clark County, Dave was born in El Paso, Texas on …

Craig Edward Maki peacefully passed away on June 8, 2022, at the age of 65. He resided in Battle Ground, Washington. Craig is survived by two sisters, Pam Minor (Dave) and Karen Maki, brother Curt …

After a brave battle with Alzheimer’s, Patty Sue Darden passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her devoted husband George; brother Jesse Saunders and his …

Cheryl Kay Bellomy was born in Vancouver, Washington, on April 24, 1957. She passed away peacefully due to complications with her health on Friday, May 27, 2022.  Cheryl loved everything …

It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to Dolores Tracy, a kind and generous woman who lived a long, adventure-filled life in her own way and on her own terms. Were you to see her in the store …