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La Center Mayor Tom Strobehn delivered the city’s 2025 State of the City address on Wednesday, Dec. 17. The mayor outlined La Center’s 2025 accomplishments and long-term projects starting in 2026.
Mayor highlights growth, public safety and future projects in La Center State of the City address
La Center Mayor Tom Strobehn delivered the city’s 2025 State of the City address on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at the Wheel Club Community Center at Holley Park, outlining recent accomplishments, ongoing … more
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Last year’s Kwanzaa pre-celebration was held at the Clark County Fairgrounds in Ridgefield. Organized by Please Don’t Die Black Men, the event ran from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, and featured a market, performances, skits and a Karamu feast. Organizers say they aim to return with a full Kwanzaa celebration in 2026 after canceling this year’s event.
Local annual Kwanzaa celebration cancelled, organizers plan return in 2026
An annual Kwanzaa celebration in Clark County will not take place this year after organizers with Please Don’t Die Black Men (PDDBM) announced the event’s cancellation, citing funding challenges, … more
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A large tree blocks Southwest 20th Avenue on Wednesday, Dec. 17, cutting out power along the corridor between Eaton Boulevard and Main Street for an extended period of time. The road was also closed just south of the Scotton Way intersection throughout the day until the scene was clear.
Wind storm leaves tens of thousands without power, East Fork Lewis River reaches action stage again
For a second straight week, Clark County experienced a weather event beyond the norm.  This time around, a high wind storm courtesy of a cold front brought trees crashing down all around … more
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Penny shortage impacts cash payments at Clark County offices
Clark County Treasurer Alishia Topper is encouraging customers who pay in cash at government agencies to use exact change following a nationwide shortage of pennies after the U.S. Treasury Department … more
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A sound wall lines the south side of the Kiwanis Park pickleball courts in Battle Ground. A recent noise study recommends adding hanging acoustic curtains above the wall and along fencing to further reduce noise reaching nearby homes.
City-commissioned noise analysis finds mitigation options for Kiwanis Park pickleball courts
The ball is now in the City of Battle Ground’s court after a city-commissioned noise analysis concluded that additional mitigation could significantly reduce sound from the Kiwanis Park pickleball … more
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Battle Ground resident John Munson submitted a photo of a wild cackling goose with avian influenza after he had three geese suffer from the illness on his property earlier this month.
What to do about the bird flu in Southwest Washington
John Munson, a Battle Ground resident with a five-acre property and pond, is no stranger to huge flocks of geese stopping by on their migration travels, but this time around, a trio of cackling geese … more
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Rebecca Rorabaugh stands in the brand new Spudder Spirit and Co. merch store inside Ridgefield Floral and Gift at the corner of North Main Avenue and Pioneer Street on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
‘This is Spudderville’ Spudder Spirit on full display with brand new merch store in downtown Ridgefield
Smalltown pride surrounding a high school sports mascot is a common occurrence. In the Pacific Northwest, a handful of nicknames stand out above the rest, such as the Tillamook Cheesemakers, the … more
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On Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 6 p.m., Battle Ground Public School District leaders will host a presentation at Battle Ground High School in the media center to learn more about the EP&O levy proposal.
BGPS leaders dive into district’s struggles leading up to another levy proposal
Starting in the new year, the Battle Ground Public Schools (BGPS) will be the only school district in Southwest Washington without an educational programs and operations (EP&O) levy as the … more
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The Interstate 5 Bridge spans the Columbia River between downtown Vancouver and Portland. Lawmakers expressed frustration last week after the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program failed to provide an anticipated updated cost estimate for the project, a situation caused by the government shutdown.
Local leaders await answers after I-5 bridge cost update delay
State lawmakers from Oregon and Washington left a Monday meeting without the long-awaited cost update for the Interstate Bridge Replacement Project, raising fresh concerns as the hypothetical final … more
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Visitors explore the Ape Cave on the south side of Mount St. Helens.
Mount St. Helens Institute's Volcano Naturalist Program celebrates 13 years
After 13 years and more than 430 graduates, the Mount St. Helens Institute's Volcano Naturalist Program (VNP) has opened registration for its 2026 season, according to a news release. The … more
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Battle Ground Senior Citizens Inc. receives local grant
Battle Ground Senior Citizens Inc. was selected as one of 37 grant recipients by the Clark County Realtor Foundation this month. The organization received a $1,000 grant to support its Grief … more
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Katherine Henry
Vancouver Clinic appoints new CEO
Vancouver Clinic has appointed Katherine Henry as its next chief executive officer. She will begin her role on March 1, 2026, and will succeed CEO Mark Mantei, who is retiring after 10 years of … more
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The Chehalis River meanders through clear-cut timberland on Weyerhaeuser property upstream from Pe Ell. Loggers are required to maintain trees in the riparian zone.
Southwest Washington counties slated to lose millions due to new state limit on loggable land
Officials in timber-dependent counties around Southwest Washington say the state Forest Practices Board’s new rule expanding no-logging zones around some streams amounts to an economic siege. … more
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While Greg Biffle moved to NASCAR country years ago in North Carolina, he never forgot that he grew up in Clark County, graduating from Camas High School in 1988. Photo courtesy Kris Cavin via Clark County Today.
Clark County mourns loss of Greg Biffle, a hometown hero and humanitarian
He became famous for his driving skills, his championship drive behind the wheel. He became so much more than a race car driver, though, because of the man he was — a true humanitarian. … more
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The Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River is considered “obsolete” by the Federal Highway Administration because its lanes aren’t wide enough, there are no shoulders and its design fails to meet the burgeoning traffic demand. (Grant Stringer/States Newsroom)
Washington and Oregon left waiting for new cost estimate to replace Interstate 5 bridge
A group of Washington and Oregon lawmakers gathered Monday, expecting to hear a new estimate of the cost to replace the Interstate 5 bridge across the Columbia River. When it didn’t come, … more
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Kerry Rylander (right) and Katie Burbank stand inside the new Ridgefield Floral and Gifts location on Main Avenue in early December. The shop moved into the former Ridgefield Hardware space in November. The space hosts local vendors and nonprofits, including the Ridgefield Arts Association’s gallery in Janruary.
“Keeping it local”: Ridgefield Floral and Gifts settles into historic corner
Ridgefield Floral and Gifts is starting its second month inside 104 N. Main Ave, a space Ridgefield Hardware occupied for more than 100 years. The move has given the longtime flower shop more room, … more
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Jeremy Berkompas, left, and Mario Vidovic, own and operate Yacolt Screen Print Co., specializing in custom apparel, personalized gift items and more.
Yacolt Screen Print Co. promotes community through apparel and other crafted items
The necessity of apparel, the desire to provide it, and the knowledge of the industry, have come together to form Yacolt Screen Print Co. in a shop atop the hills west of the small town.  … more
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The site of a proposed commercial project dubbed “Kirkland Center at Ridgefield” is seen through the clouds between North 65th Avenue and Interstate 5 on Friday, Dec. 12. The project is slated to include a large home improvement store and two possible mixed-use buildings.
Development enters early phases to bring Lowe’s or Home Depot-sized home improvement center to the city of Ridgefield
A pre-application conference was held between local commercial developers and staff with the city of Ridgefield to discuss the early phases of a new project: Kirkland Center at Ridgefield.  … more
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Ann Shaw asks a question to Michael Cronin and Forrest Malone of the Department of Ecology during a Wednesday public update at Hockinson Middle School. The meeting focused on the cleanup of Camp Bonneville.
Neighbors frustrated by pace of Camp Bonneville cleanup
Many neighbors left Wednesday’s Department of Ecology update worried that even after years of work, major parts of Camp Bonneville remain off limits. Ecology staff tried to explain why the … more
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State Sen. John Braun answers questions from constituents during a Woodland Chamber of Commerce luncheon last week.
Braun talks affordability, taxes and education at Woodland luncheon
Republican State Sen. John Braun told Woodland business leaders Tuesday during a Woodland Chamber of Commerce Luncheon at the Oak Tree Restaurant that affordability remains the issue he hears about … more
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