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.
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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2/17/25
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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 …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/16/25
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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 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/14/25
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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 …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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2/13/25
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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 …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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2/13/25
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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.
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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2/13/25
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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, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/12/25
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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 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/12/25
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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 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/12/25
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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 …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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2/11/25
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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 …
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By Matt Esnayra / The Daily News
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2/11/25
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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 …
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The Reflector
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2/10/25
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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. …
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The Reflector
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2/10/25
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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 …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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2/10/25
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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 …
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The Reflector
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2/10/25
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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, …
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The Reflector
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2/10/25
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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 …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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2/10/25
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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, …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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2/10/25
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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.
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The Reflector
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2/10/25
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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 …
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The Daily News
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2/10/25
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