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The road leading to Johnston Ridge Observatory and the visitor center itself remains closed two years following a landslide that dropped 300,000 cubic yards of debris onto the road and damaged the … more
With the 45th anniversary of the Mount St. Helens eruption on Sunday, the Mount St. Helens Visitor Center is wrapping up the first update to its exhibits since it was constructed in 1986 . The … more
Tolling on the Interstate 5 bridge across the Columbia River will start a year later than planned – but drivers traveling between Washington and Oregon may pay a little more than originally … more
Less than a quarter of the way into her second term, U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, already has a challenger for her congressional seat, one from within her own party. Brent … more
Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill Tuesday, May 13, that will enable deeper cooperation between cities and tribal authorities when providing public services. House Bill 1039, sponsored by state … more
The Clark County Medical Examiner has released the identity of the suspect who was fatally stabbed by a Clark County Sheriff’s Office deputy last week.  The death of Marc Fogle, 54, … more
A “Stop Musk” rally in Vancouver near the Tesla showroom on Fourth Plain Boulevard brought roughly 50 people to the intersection of Fourth Plain Boulevard and Andresen Road on Wednesday, … more
The City of Battle Ground has begun construction on a new 106-foot-diameter, 2.5-million-gallon water reservoir on Tukes Mountain. The project will replace aging infrastructure and increase the … more
Woodland’s effort to bring long-standing recreational vehicle parks into compliance with city code took another step forward Monday, May 5, as the City Council unanimously approved the first … more
The city’s push to slow traffic on Main Street took center stage at Monday’s Battle Ground City Council meeting, as officials reviewed the Washington State Department of … more
The city of Battle Ground has joined the city of Ridgefield as the two cities with a new Active Development Map to allow users easier access in finding active private development projects in city … more
Students from the Center for Agriculture, Science and Environmental Education (CASEE) in the Battle Ground Public Schools district have been putting their skills to work to track trends in the … more
Ridgefield will receive $1.5 million in state capital budget funding to address landslide risks along Pioneer Street, the city’s most urgent infrastructure priority, following the conclusion of … more
The Ridgefield City Council appointed Elianna Galvan as the first youth representative to the Ridgefield Parks Board during its regular meeting on Thursday, April 24. The new youth position was … more
In a show of support for public art and community engagement, the Battle Ground City Council expressed enthusiasm for a mural project proposed for the Battle Ground Skate Park, a first-of-its-kind … more
Candidate filings for the 2025 local council elections closed at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 9. This early version of the candidate list reflects filings available as of press time, with additional updates … more
Clark County Council Chair Sue Marshall said the 2025 state legislative session delivered critical funding for infrastructure, public safety and health-related projects, even amid a significant … more
Twenty-five years ago, a group of Captain Strong Primary School students taught by Carla Nalley in the Extended Studies Program set out to preserve history underground.  After a quarter of … more
Last week, U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, and Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, introduced bipartisan legislation to permanently authorize the Office of Rural Health within the … more
Clark County is seeking applications for two open seats on the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission. Applications are due by 5 p.m., Wednesday, May 21. The seven-member volunteer … more
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