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Clark College choir auditions coming up
Clark College will be holding choir auditions open for all community members beginning the week of Sept. 25 in the Beacock Music Hall on the Clark College campus. The auditions consist of … more
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A big brown bat flies over rural Clark County near Lewisville Park during blue hour shortly after complete sunset.
NatureScaping to host class on bats, bulb and seed-swap event
Bats: Our Backyard Buddies NatureScaping Wildlife Botanical Gardens’ September class will focus on bats. From 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 16 at the CASEE Center, Building B, Room 205, 11104 N.E. … more
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Who knows the history? A barn appearing from the trees over a field, located off of Northeast 279th Street in Battle Ground, was built in 1913 and belonged to the Rose Bank Farm, according to a sign on the barn. If anyone has information on the barn they’d like to share with The Reflector, contact news@thereflector.com.
Grant funds available to restore historic barns, cemeteries and theaters
Grants are available to support the rehabilitation and restoration of historic barns, cemeteries and theaters across the state because of funding from the Washington state Legislature. The … more
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Tracy Hatcher, owner of Brush Prairie Flower Farm, holds the Hockinson Homegrown Highway Map in her field of flowers.
Hockinson Main Street Team unveils Homegrown Highway Map
The Hockinson Main Street Team introduced the Hockinson Homegrown Highway Map to southwest Washington on Aug. 29. The Hockinson Homegrown Highway is a farm map similar to the popular … more
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A mockup of the planned civic center for Woodland is pictured.
Civic center planned for downtown Woodland
A new civic center in Woodland could be the next step in a cross-co unty trail system, among other benefits to the city. During its Sept. 5 meeting, the City Council voted 5-1 to approve a … more
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A youth pheasant will take place Sept. 16-17 courtesy of an ongoing collaboration between the Vancouver Wildlife League and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Youth pheasant hunt to take place Sept. 16-17
Youth hunters in Clark County will be able to have a special opportunity to hunt pheasants this weekend courtesy of an ongoing collaboration between the Vancouver Wildlife League (VWL) and the … more
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Owner of the La Center Gardens and Family Farm, John Parsons (left), stands with Smart Bee Pollination owner Viktor Plyushchev (right) and his son Dimitry in front of the farmstand at Parsons’ farm.
Two complementary farming operations near La Center gear up for fall season
La Center Gardens and Family Farm and next door Smart Bee Pollination provide complementary farming operations during the spring and summer, but once the weather turns to fall and winter, the focus … more
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Luigi Fishetti, played by Lou Pallotta, and Angela Fishetti, played by Dani Baldwin of Portland, will perform in Love Street Playhouse’s “Who Stole My Dead Husband.”
Love Street Playhouse to perform ‘Who Stole My Dead Husband’ in Brush Prairie
Love Street Playhouse’s “Who Stole My Dead Husband” comedy drama, paired with a four-course Italian meal, will be coming to the Cloverlane Mercantile and Event Center in Brush … more
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The Great Train Swap Meet presented by the Southwest Washington Model Railroaders returns to Battle Ground High School on Sept. 30.
Great Train Swap Meet returns to Battle Ground High School
The Great Train Swap Meet returns to the main gym at Battle Ground High School at the end of the month, and attendees can expect model railroading and antique train memorabilia to be on sale. … more
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City of Battle Ground
New BG housing concept is back on the table
The Battle Ground City Council has not taken any action on a move to allow development without paying tax on its properties. But the council did entertain the idea of letting a market-price … more
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A field pumpkin begins to bloom in late August. The new plant grew months after adding a quarter inch of topsoil over a rotting pumpkin with exposed seeds.
A field pumpkin in bloom
Ridgefield’s PepsiCo presented Neighbors Helping Neighbors with a check for $10,000 on Friday, Sept. 8. The donation by PepsiCo more than doubled NHN’s funds. Neighbors Helping Neighbors food and clothing bank helps 40 to 60 families in need in the greater Ridgefield, La Center and Salmon Creek area.
Ridgefield’s PepsiCo gives Neighbors Helping Neighbors much-needed donation
UAF CTC 2023 Summer Fire Academy graduates gather after their ceremony on Aug. 18.
Woodland resident graduates from UAF CTC Summer Fire Academy
Hunter Goff of Woodland was one of 30 students who graduated Aug. 18 from the 2023 Summer Fire Academy operated by the University of Alaska Fairbanks Community and Technical College. According … more
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A student in Tricia Wharton’s kindergarten class at Maple Grove Primary looks up at the classroom clock during the first day of kindergarten on Tuesday, Sept. 5.
First day for Battle Ground Public Schools kindergarten classes
La Center’s quarterback Garrett Maunu throws the ball downfield in their 24-8 win over Woodland on Friday, Sept. 8.
La Center takes Lewis River rivalry against Woodland, 24-8
The Wildcats ground-and-pound game paired nicely with accurate short passes to dominate the Beavers for a 24-8 victory on Friday, Sept. 8. La Center running back Jalen Ward led the way with a … more
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Ridgefield teammates celebrate after Victoria Lasch caused Union to commit an own-goal to take an early 1-0 lead in a 2-0 non-league victory on Thursday, Sept. 7.
Spudders’ relentless efforts lead to 2-0 victory over Union
The Ridgefield girls soccer players’ relentless efforts to create chaos led to a shut out of   Union in a 2-0 non-league victory on Thursday, Sept. 7. The Spudders attack on the … more
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Hugh Morris, co-owner of LUMOS Hearth and Home in Battle Ground, stands in his fireplace showroom on Wednesday, Sept. 6.
Indoor fireplaces have become more efficient and eco-friendly
Wood, pe llet and gas are the three main fuels for inside fireplaces, and with new regulations, two of those options are becoming more efficient for both heat and the environment. Hugh Morris, … more
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Tree-of-heaven grows in dense thickets, choking out native plants. It can harbor invasive spotted lanternflys which threaten Washington’s native trees and vineyards.
Defending yard and farm from noxious weeds
As fall weather brings frequent showers to Battle Ground, landowners will once again fight the growth of hazardous noxious weeds. These plants are an increasing threat that can damage the environment … more
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”Who Stole My Dead Husband” will play at Cloverlane Mercantile and Event Center.
Community calendar, Sept. 13 edition
BUNCO: 1 p.m.–3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 15, Battle Ground Senior Center, 116 N.E. Third Ave. Join the Battle Ground Senior Citizens group for a BUNCO event at the Battle Ground Senior Center. For … more
Mica caps growing in the garden
Mica cap, Coprinellus Micaceus, mushrooms grow in a garden with decomposing wood. “[Mica caps] get their nutrients from decomposing or buried wood. You will spot them in stumps or around logs … more
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