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A Senate bill installing new guard rails on a governor’s emergency powers is set for a key vote Friday, due in large part to a phone call from Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson. The Senate … more
The battle over parental rights took center stage Saturday at the state Capitol in Olympia as several hundred people showed up in frigid rain to rally against what they claim are efforts by majority … more
Recently, U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, along with a bipartisan group of congressional colleagues, introduced the bipartisan Creating Opportunities for New Skills Training at Rural … more
Former Cowlitz Indian Tribe General Council Chairman and spiritual leader Roy I. Wilson has died. He was 97.  He died at 4:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at Providence Centralia Hospital … more
Top Washington state officials joined together Thursday to push back on what they consider an unconstitutional siege on federal funding meant for the state and immoral attacks on vulnerable … more
Washington state lawmakers set out Wednesday to raise $1.6 billion from tolls to help pay for construction of a replacement bridge on Interstate 5 across the Columbia River.  Bills … more
Last month, U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, urged House leadership to prioritize the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program and extend access to vital funds for schools and infrastructure, … more
The Blue Dog Coalition announced its leadership positions Monday, Feb. 10, including U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, who will serve as co-chair. The same day, the coalition sent a … more
First responders rescued a 67-year-old Ridgefield man who got lost and disoriented in the snow during a hike at Coldwater Lake near Mount St. Helens the night of Feb. 7. The man was unprepared … more
Preliminary results from the Feb. 11 special election show mixed outcomes for local school district funding measures. The Ridgefield and La Center school districts have propositions that are … more
The Vancouver man accused of murdering a Portland man and dumping his body on a remote logging road in Ariel may have been attempting to silence him, according to police records.  A bail … more
With 738 students enrolled in career and technical education (CTE) job readiness courses across the fall and spring semesters at Hockinson High School, this year marks the highest CTE enrollment in … more
The Clark County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) celebrated the service of its deputies, civilian employees and community members during its annual awards ceremony at Clark College on Thursday, Jan. … more
The Ridgefield Planning Commission met on Wednesday, Feb. 5, to discuss two land use alternatives that may shape the city’s growth over the next two decades. However, after reviewing the … more
The City of Ridgefield opened applications for the City Partners Program, which aims to recognize and support local nonprofit and community groups that contribute significantly to economic … more
The City of La Center announced it received approval for a $30,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) on Tuesday, Jan. 14. The NEA grant will support local art projects, … more
The Ridgefield Family Resource Center (FRC) has become a crucial support system for local families struggling with the rising cost of living. As inflation, rent increases and an ongoing … more
The Battle Ground City Council has unanimously approved an ordinance prohibiting unauthorized camping on public property following a public hearing on Monday, Feb. 3. The new regulation, … more
The Battle Ground Police Department has identified and charged a suspect in connection with the Jan. 10 robbery of IQ Credit Union, located at 1810 SW Ninth Ave., Battle Ground. Officers … more
Washington State Patrol reports intoxicants may have played a role in the Saturday night, Feb. 1 crash that sent a man and a 5-year-old child to the hospital. The crash occurred at about 7:20 … more
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