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Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s total donations surpass $35 million
The Cowlitz Indian Tribe announced that it has surpassed $35 million in charitable giving since 2017, including $3.9 million donated this year to nonprofits and community organizations. The … more
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Paramedic Supervisor Kanessa Thompson sits beside Apollo at the American Medical Response office in Hazel Dell. Thompson is an AMR operations supervisor and paramedic who works alongside Apollo as his handler during daily operations and support visits.
Therapy dog Apollo marks seven years of supporting emergency responders
Apollo did not spend his seventh birthday chasing squirrels or sleeping through the day, though both rank high on his list of favorite things. Instead, the Labradoodle marked the occasion by doing … more
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Chris Biro cues Zena to sing "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" after a volunteer starts the song. Adopted by a Clark County family before joining the act, Zena has become one of the show's main stars, showcasing a parrot's vocal abilities Wednesday, Aug. 6.
Monthly 2025 year in review
January CCFR launches new ambulance transport service Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue began the year with a major shift in emergency medical care, launching its own 24-hour ambulance transport … more
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A big-air motocross freestyle rider performs a backflip ahead of the 7 p.m. side-by-side racing show at the Clark County Fair Grandstands on Thursday, Aug. 7.
2025: A year in review of news across the area
As 2025 comes to a close, The Reflector presses rewind on the top stories in north Clark and south Cowlitz counties over the course of the year. Significant events happened each week of the … more
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First day hikers look up at tree canopies along the Old Growth Loop trail at Lewis and Clark State Park located along Jackson Highway in Toledo on Jan. 1, 2022.
First Day Hikes offered at over 30 Washington state parks
Washington State Parks has announced its annual First Day Hikes events on Jan. 1, 2026.  More than 30 state parks across the state will host staff-led and self-guided hikes, snowshoe treks, … more
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The C-Tran Board of Directors voted to reaffirm equal representation for the city of Vancouver, Clark County, and its small cities, despite potential risks to state grant funding, on Wednesday, Sept. 3. WSDOT has amended its legal complaint, formally naming C-Tran and the Board Composition Review Committee that selects its board members as third-party defendants.
WSDOT amends legal complaint over C-Tran board makeup
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has amended its lawsuit over how Clark County’s public transit agency is governed, formally naming C-Tran and the Board Composition Review … more
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Then-Kalama Police Chief Ralph Herrera walks outside the Kalama Police Department in 2021 during a training.
Union accuses Southwest Washington police chief of being drunk in public before exit
Nearly a month before his abrupt October resignation as Kalama police chief, Rafael "Ralph" Herrera received a unanimous vote of no confidence from the police union that represents the department, … more
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Coroner: Man sleeping outside killed by fallen tree amid heavy rains in Cowlitz County
Dennis Anderson, 53, died after a tree fell on his tent during a storm earlier this month, the Cowlitz County Coroner's Office reported Friday. The leader of a local nonprofit says he was … more
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A lynx crouched on the ground.
WDFW seeks public input on draft status review for Canada lynx
The Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking public input on a draft periodic status review for the Canada lynx that includes a recommendation to keep the animal classified … more
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The Cowlitz River gauge near the Cowlitz County Hall of Justice on Monday, Dec. 15 in Kelso. Minor flood stage for the river in Kelso is 21.5 feet. Local leaders say sediment that continues to flow down Mount St. Helens from the 1980 eruption is filling the river and adding to flood risks.
Army Corps of Engineers: Cowlitz River hasn't hit benchmark to dredge, Congress hasn't funded it
A 1980s federal law gives the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers the authority to dredge the Cowlitz River of the sediment still flowing from the last Mount St. Helens eruption, but agency leaders say it … more
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WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Dec. 31
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers on Wednesday confirmed razor clam digging opportunities at Long Beach , Twin Harbors , Copalis and Mocrocks beaches from Dec. 31 … more
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Gov. Bob Ferguson smiles at his family during his inaugural address at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia on Wednesday, Jan. 15.
Washington governor calls for tapping reserve fund and climate law cash to fill budget hole
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson made a splash Tuesday with his full-throated endorsement of taxing the earnings of millionaires. The surprise declaration from the first-term Democratic governor … more
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Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez asks a question at Panamerican Berry Growers farm in Mossyrock on a Lewis County Farm Bureau Tour on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024.
Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez discusses Right to Repair at Energy and Commerce Committee hearing
Last week, U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, joined the House Energy and Commerce Committee Member Day hearing to discuss the importance of passing federal Right to Repair legislation, … more
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Clark County seeks applicants for Railroad Advisory Board
Clark County is seeking volunteers to fill up to two vacancies on its Railroad Advisory Board, a 15-member group that advises the county on issues related to the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad. … more
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Report: Man suspected of murder in Cowlitz County targeted tenant
Authorities say the Woodland man arrested last week for suspicion of murder killed his longtime tenant and hid the body in a 55-gallon barrel on his rural Old Lewis River Road property. Ricky … more
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Defendant D’Anthony Leslie Williams appears in the Cowlitz County jail courtroom for his sentencing in November 2020. Williams was sentenced to life without parole for robbing and fatally shooting Holt’s Quik Chek employee Kayla Chapman on Jan. 22, 2019, in Kelso, but was recently resentenced to 50 years in prison following a Washington State Supreme Court ruling.
Man convicted of Cowlitz County murder resentenced following Washington Supreme Court ruling
A transient man convicted in 2020 of killing a Kelso woman working at a convenience store has been resentenced following a 2021 Washington State Supreme Court decision that made the defendant's … more
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Union Ridge Elementary School families purchased 74 replacement books from a wish list created by librarian Jubilee Roth, clearing overdue book fees and replenishing library shelves.
Union Ridge families help eliminate library fines, restock shelves
Union Ridge Elementary School families helped clear 74 outstanding student library fines last month, fully replacing every missing book and restoring library access for affected students. The … more
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Woodland City Councilor Gabe Huston argued with Mayor Todd Dinehart on Monday, Dec. 8, accusing the mayor of private, inflammatory behavior while asserting the legitimacy of his residency within Woodland city limits, which has been publicly under contention since late 2024. Huston announced his resignation last week, citing what he described as a pattern of intimidation and disrespect from the mayor.
Woodland councilor resigns following heated clash with mayor, contested residency
Woodland City Councilor Gabe Huston told The Reflector Thursday evening that he will resign from his position effective Jan. 16, 2026. He made the announcement a week following a heated argument … more
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A protester holds a sign reading “No Crowns, No Clowns” at the intersection of state Route 502 and state Route 503 in Battle Ground on Saturday, Oct. 18. The “No Kings” demonstration’s turnout inspired the formation of the new Indivisible North Clark County chapter.
New Indivisible chapter forms in north Clark County
A new chapter of Indivisible has formed in north Clark County, an area known for its political conservatism, after an unexpectedly large turnout at October’s “No Kings” protest in Battle … more
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From left, Jennifer De Luz, Brittny Michaelson, Melissa Doughty, Jason Friend and John “JJ” Burke stand together following the oath of office Monday, Dec. 15. The group includes two newly sworn councilmembers and three re-appointed members.
Woodland City Council welcomes new and returning members
The Woodland City Council welcomed two new members and reaffirmed three returning ones during a well-attended meeting Monday, Dec. 15. Mayor Todd Dinehart administered the oath of office to newly … more
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