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“Nice little lightning show tonight around sunset,” Ian Reed of the Mount St. Helens Science and Learning Center at Coldwater wrote on Tuesday night. Reed captured these photos of lightning over the volcano as thunderstorms moved through the region.
In Focus: Lightning puts on a show above Mount St. Helens
“Nice little lightning show tonight around sunset,” Ian Reed of the Mount St. Helens Science and Learning Center at Coldwater wrote on Tuesday night. Reed captured these photos of lightning … more
A total of 22 rail speeder cars joined in on a rare excursion of the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad and stopped in Battle Ground on Tuesday, May 5.
A rare excursion on the rails
Dozens of railcar hobbyists from across the country rolled through Clark County recently for a rare 66-mile roundtrip excursion along the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad line, bringing 22 unique pieces … more
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Tracy Coiteux, owner of The Sweet Collective in downtown La Center, serves mango sorbet in a waffle cone. The dessert and coffee shop, which opened in April at 103 E. Fourth St., offers local ice cream, baked goods and drinks.
La Center has a sweet spot for new dessert and coffee stop on Fourth and Aspen
Just a month after opening in downtown La Center, The Sweet Collective has become a popular spot for families, coffee drinkers and ice cream lovers along the city’s main thoroughfare. Located … more
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Local author Kevin Miller’s debut book “I Saved a Cat Once” tells the story of his career as a rural community fire chief in Pacific County.
Retired fire chief debuts memoir “I Saved a Cat Once”
For decades, retired fire chief Kevin Miller spent his life responding to emergencies across rural Pacific County.  Now, years after stepping away from the fire service, he has turned those … more
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Beaver kits are pictured with their mother in this photo provided by the Cowlitz Indian Tribe.
The Cowlitz ‘Kit Cam’: Cowlitz Indian Tribe launches new livestream dedicated to documenting beaver family relocation
On April 16, four baby beavers, or kits, were born as a part of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s ongoing beaver relocation program. Now, animal lovers will be able to track the growth of the kits … more
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Pila Neilson, left, and Cathy Neilson, stand in front of their new food cart, “Ren’s Ohana Kitchen,” which opened on Friday, May 1, in the Battle Ground Station Food Cart Pod on Main Street in Old Town.
Aloha Battle Ground: New food cart offers a taste of Hawaiian culture
A new food cart in Battle Ground is bringing a taste of Hawaiian culture rooted in family tradition, community connection, and what its owners call the spirit of “Aloha.” Cathy and Pila … more
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An attendee at the Clark Public Utilities Home and Garden Idea Fair excitedly walks with a plant on Sunday, April 26.
Home and Garden Idea Fair brings inspiration to life with landscaper showcase and plant sale
An expanded plant sale and the return of a landscaper’s showcase area prompted a rejuvenated feel of inspiration for showgoers at the Clark Public Utilities Home and Garden Idea Fair April … more
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Dick Pederson sings during a performance at the Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens on Saturday, April 18. At 93, he remains the vocal centerpiece of the Fargher Lake Boys.
Woodland musician still sings proudly at 93
At 93 years old, Dick Pederson of the Fargher Lake Boys continues to sing strongly for Woodland and Clark County communities. At the annual kickoff of Lilac Days at the Hulda Klager Lilac … more
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A young visitor examines a selection of small toys inside Create Joy on opening morning, Saturday, April 18. The shop offers a range of locally made gifts and goods now in La Center.
Create Joy opens doors for local artisans in La Center
Locally made goods, apparel and handcrafted items to spruce up the home are now much closer to La Center residents following the grand opening of Create Joy on Saturday, April 18, bringing a new … more
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Oregon grape, a keystone native plant supporting pollinators and providing food for birds, grows in Davis Park in Ridgefield. The plant will be one of over 70 species of native plants sold by the Ridgefield Garden Club from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, at the Greely Building at 304 Pioneer St. in downtown Ridgefield during the annual plant sale.
Ridgefield Garden Club to host upcoming annual plant sale in downtown Ridgefield
Since 1938, the Ridgefield Garden Club has shaped the city’s look and feel through community projects and education.  The club asks the community to support and take part in those efforts … more
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Local seniors gather around a table for a card game during Senior Fun and Games at the Woodland Community Center last week. The Woodland Senior Enrichment Group recently secured consistent three-day-a-week access to the center and received lodging tax funding to support upcoming community events.
Woodland Senior Enrichment Group secures community center agreement, lodging tax funds
The Woodland Senior Enrichment Group will soon have a consistent home for its activities after the Woodland City Council approved a facility-use agreement on Monday, April 6.  The decision … more
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Mark Shanholtzer, DOGPAW vice president of park operations and administration, feeds his dog Neo a treat at Kane Memorial Dog Park in the Hockinson Meadows Community Park on Thursday, April 2.
Champion dog parks with DOGPAW
A grassroots nonprofit dedicated to off-leash dog parks in Clark County is calling on the community to help improve one of its lesser-used locations during an upcoming volunteer event.  … more
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Clark County Public Works Environmental Outreach Specialist Shannon Hunter, left, and volunteer Hill Andersen fill a compost bin with brown leaves at Heritage Farm last week. Public Works will soon host spring workshops to teach gardeners the basics of composting.
Scraps to soil: Honing the art and science of composting
At Heritage Farm, a handful of buckets filled with grass, coffee grounds and fallen leaves are helping answer a deceptively simple question: What makes the perfect compost? For approximately six … more
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At 95-years old, local artist Gloria Lindquist examines one of her handmade art pieces at her home workshop, where she transforms recycled metal materials into whimsical creations on Wednesday, March 18.
The Art of The Seasons
At 95-years old, Battle Ground resident Gloria Lindquist still puts power tools to the test for her artwork.  Lindquist’s path to becoming an artist is anything but traditional. Her work, … more
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Participants at The Yoga Ridge perform the Awkward Pose (Utkatasana), focusing on lower-body strength and flexibility. The pose is part of the 26-posture sequence practiced in hot yoga sessions at the studio.
Healing at 103 degrees: Ridgefield hot yoga studio strengthens blood flow and balance
A new yoga studio in Ridgefield is turning up the temperature through exercises meant to strengthen one’s movement, recovery and self-care. Located at 4403 S. Settler Drive, Suite 110, the … more
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Battle Ground State Park
Washington State Parks increases fees to support operations
The Washington State Parks system stated in a news release that the revenue it earns from roofed accommodations, camping, Discover Pass sales and other fees is a core funding stream that helps keep … more
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From left, Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, Gary Johnson, Tony “Naschio” Johnson, Mary Johnson and Sam Robinson pose for a photo in the Washington state Senate on Monday.
Senate honors Chinook Indian Nation with resolution in final days of session
Washington state Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, led the Washington state Legislature in honoring the Chinook Indian Nation in the final days of the state's 2026 legislative session this week. On … more
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From left, Clark County Executive Horse Council Vice President Alice Heller, President Tyler Castle and Clark County Saddle Club Secretary Fran Duncan stand together March 3 at Prairie Tavern. Castle presented Duncan with the council’s first lifetime achievement award.Duncan was surprised by the honor in recognition of decades of service to Clark County’s horse community.
Local horse council recognizes longtime volunteer with lifetime achievement award
The Clark County Executive Horse Council (CCEHC) paused its regular meeting Tuesday night at Prairie Tavern to honor someone who has shaped the local horse community for decades. Fran Duncan, … more
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Kuky Nutter, right, with ribbon, dances with family and friends during her 103rd birthday celebration on Saturday, March 7, at Mallard Landing Assisted Living.
Battle Ground resident celebrates 103rd birthday with family and good tunes
Kuky Nutter, a resident of the Battle Ground area since 1943, celebrated her 103rd birthday surrounded by family, friends and classic tunes played by the Dove Creek Band at Mallard Landing Assisted … more
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Ridgefield resident Christopher Callahan displays three versions of his stepfather’s Vietnam War-era journal that will be available to read in book form in April titled “I’m Alive: A Young Fighter Pilot’s Diary of the U.S. Navy Air War, 1964-1965.”
Family brings U.S. Navy aviator’s Vietnam War journal to print
A young naval aviator boarded an aircraft carrier into the early months of the Vietnam War, unsure of what awaited him over the horizon.  Now, more than 60 years later, Lieutenant Junior … more
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