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Buildings at the Port of Ridgefield’s Wisdom Ridge Business Park house a mix of educational programs and private employers. The site showcases the port’s recent focus on job creation and economic development, including projects Perry previously oversaw prior to his appointment as executive director.
A year at the helm: Executive director reflects on progress and what’s next for the Port of Ridgefield
One year after stepping in as interim executive director, Ethan Perry is settling into the role with a clearer runway ahead. Appointed permanently in May after serving in an interim capacity, Perry … more
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Main Street Bar, located at 805 E. Main St. in Battle Ground, is in the process of being bought by Maddox, with Max Booth, community engagement and development manager for Maddox Industrial Transformer, saying it will likely not be a bar under new ownership.
Maddox-backed Battle Ground Hospitality Collective acquires new property
A growing cluster of downtown property acquisitions by the locally-based Maddox Industrial Transformer’s affiliated Battle Ground Hospitality Group (BGHC) have fueled interest online after its … more
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Daniel Soare addresses the Woodland City Council during a previous meeting on Jan. 21. On Tuesday, Feb. 17, he told council members that higher impact fees could increase future rents for his planned 23-unit apartment project.
Woodland City Council weighs impact fee phase-in as planning commission sticks to most of its original recommendation
With a potential fourth elementary school on the horizon, the Woodland City Council again found itself weighing how to best implement a substantial set of recommended impact fee increases during a … more
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The Pioneer Street overpass currently serves as Ridgefield’s primary east-west connection across Interstate 5. City leaders are pursuing a federal grant to help fund engineering and design work for the proposed 11th Street overpass, south of Pioneer Street, that would aid in helping traffic flows, emergency response time and business connectivity.
Ridgefield pursues public safety, overpass grants aligned with growth priorities
A pair of grant applications appeared on the Ridgefield City Council's recent consent agenda at the Feb. 12 meeting that aim to bolster public safety staffing as well as advance long-planned … more
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Main Street runs through downtown Battle Ground past local shops and restaurants. On Tuesday, Feb. 17, the Battle Ground City Council approved a $3 million federal funding request to begin construction on its Main Street Revitalization Project, which would widen sidewalks, expand parking and move utilities underground.
Battle Ground City Council backs federal funding requests for 2026
The Battle Ground City Council on Tuesday, Feb. 17, unanimously approved a slate of federal funding requests, adopting its 2026 federal legislative agenda to set the city’s priorities for lobbying … more
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Clark County Council Chair Sue Marshall reads a statement noting county leaders are alarmed by federal immigration enforcement tactics during a Tuesday, Feb. 17, meeting. The statement was adopted in a 3-2 vote on Feb. 11 following weeks of debate and sharply divided public comment.
County chair reads statement on federal immigration enforcement, and heated public comment follows
The Clark County Council on Tuesday, Feb. 17, formally adopted a statement clarifying its stance on federal immigration enforcement after weeks of well-attended meetings and sharply divided … more
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Clark County Saddle Club Secretary Fran Duncan stands inside the Clark County Saddle Club’s arena in Battle Ground. After roughly two years in the CIA and retiring from a 42-year teaching career, Duncan has continued serving the community through her involvement in the Saddle Club, the Clark County Executive Horse Council and local 4H programs.
CIA operative, teacher, community leader: Fran Duncan’s remarkable journey
Fran Duncan of Clark County has worn many hats over the years. She has been a CIA operative traveling across Latin America and Europe. She spent more than four decades in classrooms from Florida to … more
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Cowlitz County sheriff not running for reelection, still opposes bill to alter position
A bill that would create stricter eligibility requirements for Washington state sheriffs — and which the Cowlitz County sheriff opposes — is scheduled for a public hearing on Monday. The … more
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A line of dipnetters search for smelt at Gerhart Gardens Park on Feb. 18 in Longview. (Photo by Henry Brannan/The Columbian)
Luck and hard work align in success for Cowlitz River smelt dippers
LONGVIEW — Last Wednesday’s Cowlitz River recreational smelt dip fishing was cold, windy and overall fruitful — at least for the people who worked hard and were a little lucky. Sea lion … more
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Rep. Jim Walsh speaks during a legislative forum hosted by Cascade Community Healthcare in Centralia on Thursday, Dec. 11.
State Rep. Jim Walsh, trade and business groups react to SCOTUS tariff ruling
A Washington lawmaker, trade and business group are reacting to Friday’s ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court against President Trump’s tariffs. In an historic 6-3 decision today, the high … more
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An example of a kit-built home is pictured in this photo provided by state Sen. Jeff Wilson.
Sen. Jeff Wilson pushes small kit homes as one way to ease Washington housing supply issues
A bill passed by the Washington state Senate this week could make small manufactured kit homes a more common option for affordable housing. Nineteenth Legislative District state Sen. Jeff … more
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Protesters hold signs across the street from Mark Morris High School Tuesday, Feb. 10. They criticized what they described as a lack of response from the school after several students were accused of sexual assault. Two arrests were made in the case on Thursday.
​​Mark Morris High School suspects make first court appearance in Cowlitz County
The two Mark Morris High School students arrested on suspicion of rape made their first appearance in a packed Cowlitz County Juvenile Court room on Friday. The pair have not been formally … more
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Protesters hold signs across the street from Mark Morris High School Tuesday, Feb. 10. They criticized what they described as a lack of response from the school after several students were accused of sexual assault. Two arrests were made in the case on Thursday.
Two juveniles arrested on suspicion of rape in Mark Morris High School case
Longview police arrested two juveniles Thursday morning on suspicion of second-degree rape following an investigation of alleged sexual assault at Mark Morris High School. The two were arrested … more
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Battle Ground Police Chief Dennis Flynn has been selected as The Reflector’s Person of the Year for his commitment to the community and innovation advancing the police department into a new era.
The Reflector Person of the Year 2026: Dennis Flynn
When Dennis Flynn was sworn in as chief of the Battle Ground Police Department on March 18, 2024, he inherited a department still grappling with grief, scrutiny and change. Nearly two years … more
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Students protest outside Mark Morris High School.
School officials are mandatory reporters, but police say no leaders filed reports on Mark Morris case
Neither Longview School District nor the school's resource officer reported accusations of an alleged sexual assault involving Mark Morris High School to the police , despite school employees being … more
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Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, makes remarks on Feb. 16, 2026, during the floor debate over legislation he sponsored to tax personal income over $1 million a year. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)
Washington state Senate approves tax on personal income over $1 million
Washington state moved one step closer Monday to creating a personal income tax two years after the Legislature said it wouldn’t. Majority Democrats in the Senate advanced legislation on a … more
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Photos in Olympia from the Capitol on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024.
Income tax bill passes Washington state Senate after hours of heated debate
After several hours of heated debate, legislation that many consider to be the most contentious bill to come before the Washington Legislature in many years passed the state Senate Monday. … more
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Statewide Child Wellness Survey shows Washington families are resilient but face barriers to basic needs, child care and health care
New data from Washington’s Child Wellness Survey (CWS) shows that families with young children across the state demonstrate strong resilience and problem-solving skills, even as many continue to … more
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A steelhead leaps straight into Lucia Falls on the East Fork Lewis River on Monday, Oct. 27.
WDFW invites public participation in annual salmon season-setting process
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) fishery managers have scheduled opportunities for the public to provide input in 2026-2027 state-managed salmon seasons, beginning with a hybrid … more
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Cowlitz Indian Tribe assumes ownership of NorthStar Clinic
The Cowlitz Indian Tribe and Columbia River Mental Health Services (CRMHS) recently announced the official transition of the NorthStar treatment clinic to Cowlitz ownership, effective Feb. 1.  … more
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