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Tyler Castle, Battle Ground’s 2024 Citizen of the Year, took part in the city’s annual rose planting ceremony on the morning of Saturday, July 19, at Central Park, just hours before …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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7/21/25
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The sixth annual Hockinson Blueberry Festival brought music, milkshakes and a spotlight to the farms that grow the berries behind the name on Saturday, July 19.
Held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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7/21/25
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The 2025 Harvest Days celebration drew thousands of spectators and festival goers across Friday, July 18 and Saturday, July 19.
The event began with the carnival and the Harvest Nights Car …
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Cade Barker / cade@thereflector.com
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7/21/25
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A 40-year-old man died Saturday, July 12, after a motorcycle crash on southbound Interstate 5 near the exit to eastbound State Route 502 in Clark County.
Randel Miller, of Battle Ground, failed …
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7/21/25
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The Cowlitz County Coroner’s Office has identified the remains of two men who died on different days in the past month at Woodland’s Horseshoe Lake.
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Matt Esnayra / The Daily News
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7/18/25
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Due to increased risk of wildfires, the Gifford Pinchot National Forest fire managers have issued restrictions on campfires, smoking and other activities within the forest.
The restrictions went …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/18/25
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Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez may soon get a seasoned Republican challenger in her southwest Washington district. And it won’t be Joe Kent, the man she’s defeated twice.
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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7/18/25
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Live webcam feeds allow people to watch jumping salmon, roosting eagles and frolicking pandas from their homes, desks or phones.
Now, Pano AI’s newest interactive feature adds wildfire …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/16/25
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Six months after Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson took office with a moderate-sounding tone that encouraged many Republicans, state Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia, says Ferguson has instead proven to …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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7/15/25
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Will more timber sales on Southwest Washington public land reduce wildfires? Conservationists say no
While the mandatory sale of public lands in the West — potentially including the Gifford Pinchot National Forest — didn’t make it into the final congressional reconciliation bill, …
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Hayley Day / The Daily News
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7/15/25
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The Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners signaled at a recent meeting that it is not interested in replicating a Lewis County resolution declaring itself a non-sanctuary county.
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By Minka Atkinson / The Daily News
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7/15/25
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Heat, travel, and a 40-foot curve aren’t slowing down Will Sykes, who’s halfway through painting Battle Ground’s first city-approved mural, all on his own dime.
Sykes, a …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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7/15/25
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The Battle Ground commercial scene is experiencing another surge after a brief hiatus, which felt like several years, surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.
In January 2024, The Reflector reported …
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Cade Barker / cade@thereflector.com
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7/14/25
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Ryan Thamert is taking the reins of Ridgefield’s public works department as the city lays critical groundwork to support an anticipated 26,000 residents in the next ten years.
On July 1, …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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7/14/25
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Two Washington state agencies are looking to improve corridors for wildlife while cutting down on traffic risks for motorists and animals.
The Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Department …
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Emily Fitzgerald / Washington State Standard
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7/14/25
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Shelly Whitten is taking the reins of the Battle Ground School District at a time of historic financial pressure.
A Battle Ground High School graduate and near-lifelong resident, Whitten has …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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7/14/25
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The Hockinson Blueberry Festival returns Saturday, July 19, with blueberries, baked goods, live music and a strong dose of community tradition.
The annual event runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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7/14/25
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Clark County is charting a future for the fairgrounds that includes extensive upgrades, but with limited funding, county leaders say only select projects will move forward in the near term.
At a …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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7/14/25
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A Portland Police Bureau vehicle, bomb squad truck and a Clark County Sheriff’s Office vehicle block off Northeast 179th Street just east of the Fairgrounds exit on Interstate 5 after a …
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The Reflector
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7/14/25
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A 45-year-old man was injured Saturday morning, July 5, when a distracted driver struck a stationary Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) truck on Interstate 5 near milepost 11 in Clark …
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The Reflector
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7/14/25
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