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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson is sworn into office by Supreme Court chief justice Debra L. Stephens during a joint legislative session in the House chambers at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia on Wednesday, Jan. 15.
Washington state businesses preparing for new retail sales taxes to hit consumers Oct. 1
One month from Labor Day, a slew of Washington businesses will be subject to new retail sales taxes, which will be passed onto consumers. The 2025 Washington State Legislature passed Engrossed … more
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The Allen Canyon Creek watershed rests in the heart of Paradise Pointe, a 291-home neighborhood in development in Ridgefield. During a Thursday, Aug. 28, meeting, the Ridgefield City Council unanimously named the 15-acre future park “Storybook Hollow Park.”
Ridgefield council names 15-acre green space “Storybook Hollow Park”
The Ridgefield City Council voted unanimously Thursday, Aug. 28, to give the 15-acre park planned within the Paradise Pointe subdivision its permanent name. The decision came after weeks of … more
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The new Battle Ground Farmers Market along Northeast Grace Avenue will be an indoor market space slated to begin operating later this month and will run through November on Saturdays for the first season. Work is still being done to have the space ready by Sept. 20.
Indoor farmers market coming right up in Old Town Battle Ground
Envision a cold, rainy, fall day not fit for a farmers market. Battle Ground Farmers Market Director James Townley has the answer as he's been leading the vision for an indoor market space that is … more
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Participants of the Sept. 10, 2024, Envision Ridgefield 2045 open house discuss areas for future development that should be prioritized or limited with Community Development Director Claire Lust (center).
Ridgefield seeks community input on Envision Ridgefield 2045 plan
The City of Ridgefield is inviting residents and business owners to a workshop to review and provide feedback on Envision Ridgefield 2045, the city’s updated Comprehensive Plan. The event … more
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According to the Council for the Homeless, roughly 5,100 people became homeless in Clark County last year. Last week, the Clark County Council discussed methods to make housing more affordable, including a 0.1% sales tax increase to fund construction, acquisition and maintenance for affordable housing.
Clark County Council signals support for sales tax to fund affordable housing
During a Wednesday, Aug. 27, meeting, the Clark County Council signed off on support for enacting a 0.1% local sales tax, authorized under state law. The revenue source, a councilmatic sales tax … more
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Lifelong Battle Ground resident Vicki Cresap, left, turned 105-years-old and celebrated with family and friends at a Vancouver assisted living home on Thursday, Aug. 28. Gloria Walck, right, Cresap’s daughter, was incredibly grateful to still have a living parent at 83-years-old.
Lifelong Battle Ground area resident celebrates her 105th birthday
Vicki Cresap was born on Aug. 28, 1920. Last week, she hit the century and a half a decade mark while celebrating her 105th birthday surrounded by family and friends.  Cresap and the … more
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Superintendent Shelly Whitten speaks during the Battle Ground Public Schools board meeting on Monday, Aug. 25. Whitten said the state’s share of K-12 funding has left districts such as Battle Ground struggling without local levy support.
Battle Ground School Board adopts budget with $14 million in cuts following rejected levy
The Battle Ground Public Schools Board of Directors approved its 2025-26 budget Monday, Aug. 25, finalizing $14 million in cuts to staffing and programs after voters rejected the district’s … more
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Former La Center Education Association president and current middle school teacher Warren Westerberg leads a chant outside La Center High School on Monday, August 25. The rally took place ahead of another round of bargaining with the district over cost-of-living adjustments to teacher salaries.
La Center teachers open school year as salary dispute lingers
Teachers in La Center returned to classrooms on Wednesday, Aug. 27, despite unresolved negotiations with the school district over whether the full state-funded cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will … more
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The Washington State Patrol’s Missing and Exploited Children Task Force led a multi-agency child exploitation operation in Battle Ground that resulted in the arrest of 12 men, according to a Wednesday, Aug. 27 news release from the agency.
Twelve arrested in Battle Ground through multi-agency child exploitation sting operation
Twelve men were arrested in Battle Ground last week during a four-day operation targeting child sex predators, according to a Wednesday, Aug. 27, Washington State Patrol (WSP) news release. The … more
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Ridgefield High School football players clash during drills in practice on Tuesday, August 26.
Legends of Friday nights return to the gridiron
The crowds will soon be roaring in the stands of high school football stadiums as gridiron clashes return this week.  Hard-hitting action was taking place across the region with local high … more
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The site of a Feb. 25 drug raid, taken on Thursday, Aug. 28., in South Kelso. Illicit drugs were found in the unit on the left during the raid, but the home on the right, where different people live, was also searched.
Conflicting addresses amid drug investigation: How a Cowlitz County couple was mistakenly targeted in police raid
A South Kelso woman has hired an attorney after she says her home was mistakenly raided by members of the Lower Columbia SWAT team when officers targeted a neighboring property linked to suspected … more
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$1.5B Columbia River underwater power project turns down Trump admin expedited permitting
A $1.5 billion project to bury a 1-foot-thick and 100-mile-long high voltage power transmission line under the Columbia River turned down fast-tracked federal permitting approval offered by a Trump … more
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A photo of Hailey Athay, who has been missing for about nine months, at vigil at R.A. Long Memorial Park on Thursday, Aug. 28, in Longview.
As Hailey Athay turns 34, her family and friends continue to search for her
Under the gazebo in Longview’s R.A. Long Memorial Park, friends, family and supporters of Hailey Athay gathered not only to celebrate her 34th birthday but also to urge the public to share … more
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Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove is seen during a press conference on Aug. 26, 2025, at the High Point Trailhead on Tiger Mountain, near Issaquah. (Photo by Emily Fitzgerald/Washington State Standard)
Lands commissioner: Washington to conserve 77,000 acres of older forests on state lands
Eight months after Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove entered office and paused logging sales in older forests on state land, Washington’s Department of Natural Resources has identified … more
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Washington Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove signs a directive ordering the conservation of about 77,000 acres of older forests on state logging lands, on Aug. 26, 2025, at the High Peak Trailhead on Tiger Peak Mountain. Behind him are Washington Conservation Action CEO Alyssa Macy, left, and Thurston County Commissioner Tye Menser, right. (Photo by Emily Fitzgerald/Washington State Standard)
Washington state lands commissioner moves 77,000 acres of older state forests into conservation
Eight months after Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove entered office and paused logging sales in older forests on state land, Washington’s Department of Natural Resources has identified … more
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The Humane Society for Southwest Washington’s new 4,300-square-foot veterinary clinic will offer income-qualified veterinary care by appointment to families across Southwest Washington.
Humane Society to host open house for new clinic and training center
The Humane Society for Southwest Washington will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6, at 10501 NE Highway 99, Suite 31, in Vancouver. The event will showcase the Humane … more
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Ridgefield Wine Bar will serve as one of two stages for Ridgefield Live and Local. The inaugural downtown music festival runs Aug. 30 from 3 to 10 p.m. with free performances.
Music and art fill downtown Ridgefield on Aug. 30
Downtown Ridgefield will be packed with creativity starting Aug. 30, with the city's first-ever Live and Local music festival and the opening of the Reflections art exhibit at the Ridgefield … more
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Taylor Eidt, C-Tran's Director of Planning and Service Delivery, presents to the Battle Ground City Council on Monday, Aug. 18. The presentation covered the launch of The Current service next month and long-term goals for transit through 2045.
C-Tran’s The Current is driving into Battle Ground
On Monday, Aug. 18, the Battle Ground City Council heard how a new on-demand transit option will soon roll into the city and what the future of regional service could look like in 2045. … more
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Maddox is proposing the development of a 60-acre site into a mix of light industrial, office, and civic use spaces, extending Battle Ground Village east. The Battle Ground City Council voted unanimously to approve a Developer’s Agreement related to a plot of land where Maddox will build a chapel and conference center.
Battle Ground council advances developer’s agreement with Maddox
The Battle Ground City Council on Monday approved the first reading of an ordinance to adopt a development agreement with Maddox Industrial Transformer for infrastructure work tied to the … more
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The sun sets over Spirit Lake, pictured from Harmony Viewpoint, along National Forest Road 99 in Gifford Pinchot National Forest on Tuesday, July 9.
Forest Service seeks public comments on Spirit Lake Outflow Safety Improvement Project
The Gifford Pinchot National Forest is seeking public comments on a draft environmental impact statement that includes amendments to the Gifford Pinchot National Forest Land and Resource Management … more
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