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Clark County Fire District 3 invites public to participate in budget process
Clark County Fire District 3 invites residents to participate in the district’s upcoming budget process to, in part, share their thoughts on how the revenue generated by the passage of the fire … more
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Residents invited to open house to learn about NE 152nd Ave. project
Residents are invited to learn more about a planned Clark County transportation project on 152nd Avenue at an upcoming open house. In 2025, Clark County Public Works will begin construction of a … more
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Donnie Vercher, founder of Dream for Life, holds hams donated by the community and sponsors for the upcoming free Thanksgiving dinners in Woodland and Vancouver. People have until Nov. 20 to donate food items and monetary donations to the nonprofit for the event.
Dream for Life hosts 12th annual free Thanksgiving dinner
Donnie Vercher, founder of the Dream For Life nonprofit, believes that sharing a meal can uplift and unite a community — a mission carried forward each year through the organization’s … more
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The Eaton Boulevard reconstruction project, totaling $14 million, will include a center turn lane, separated bike lanes, expanded sidewalks, additional turn lanes at SR 503 and a new traffic signal at Southwest 20th Avenue. Battle Ground will request $11 million from the state to support the construction, currently scheduled for 2026.
BG City Council approves 2025 legislative agenda
The Battle Ground City Council has approved its legislative priorities for the 2025 session, though its lobbyist warns that funding may be challenging to secure. The City Council reviewed the … more
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The outline of the foundation for Ridgefield’s upcoming In-N-Out Burger gets underway at the Union Station Town Center development on Oct. 29.
Ridgefield Junction subarea taking shape as more business applications filed
A long-time vision continues to become more of a complete reality in Ridgefield as more business applications are filed for the Ridgefield Junction subarea. The subarea plan is taking shape in … more
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Community members in north Clark County honored 21 veterans at the annual Veterans Day celebration hosted by the North Clark Historical Museum at Mt. Valley Grange #79 in Amboy on Saturday, Sept. 9.
North Clark County community celebrates veterans at ceremony
Local veterans say the northern Clark County community’s annual Veterans Day weekend gathering is something they cherish. On Saturday, Sept. 9, the North Clark County Historical Museum … more
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez fields questions from audience members at her “Mocha with Marie” event, held at the Lewis County Coffee Co. The Station in Centralia, on Friday, Oct. 25.
MGP declares victory over Joe Kent in Third District, builds on margins from 2022 race
U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, declared victory in her reelection bid for Congress Thursday evening. She did so following a projection by The Columbian. As of Friday morning, the … more
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The race for the state senator seat in Washington's 18th Legislative District, which includes Battle Ground and surrounding areas, remains too close to call following preliminary general election results. Democratic candidate Adrian Cortes, pictured, currently leads with 31,735 votes (50.91%), narrowly ahead of Republican Brad Benton, who has received 30,599 votes (49.09%).
Preliminary general election results in: Many local races too close to call
Early results from the general election show several races in the 18th Legislative District are too close to call.  The first round of results, released shortly after 8 p.m. on Tuesday, … more
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez takes to the stage with cheers from the crowd attending the Democratic Election Watch Party in Vancouver on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
'So profoundly grateful': Democrat Gluesenkamp Perez leads Republican Kent in closely watched race for Congress
In one of the closest watched races in the country, freshman Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, leads Republican challenger Joe Kent in the initial election results released Tuesday night. … more
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Every Halloween, La Center Mayor Tom Strobehn hosts a haunted maze for trick-or-treaters as part of a family tradition. The mayor said the "soul sucker” which uses fog and lights to “capture the souls of the living,” is the maze's most terrifying feature.
La Center mayor hosts annual Halloween haunted maze
Every Halloween, La Center Mayor Tom Strobehn gives families and trick-or-treaters an experience more terrifying than city government by transforming his home into an interactive haunted maze. … more
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Closure on Pioneer Street to last until Nov. 11
Pioneer Street is closed between Discovery Drive and 56th Place effective Friday, Nov. 1, and will remain closed until 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11. The road is closed to allow for city contractors to … more
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A before-and-after look at a hole that Washington state Department of Transportation crews patched with a steel plate on the deck of the Yale Bridge, connecting Clark and Cowlitz counties on state Route 503. The patch-job was completed on Oct. 22.
No work planned for Yale Bridge in WSDOT’s six-year budget
Washington state Department of Transportation (WSDOT) crews completed a project Oct. 22 to patch a hole on the deck of the Yale Bridge, connecting Clark and Cowlitz counties on state Route 503. … more
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Tamara Gebelt, third from right, reunited with Ridgefield American Legion Post 44 member Judith Wyatt, lower right, to rekindle their high school friendship and to honor Gebelt’s father, Army Capt. Henry F. C. Gebelt, at the Ridgefield post office.
Longtime friends reunite to honor veteran at Ridgefield post office
A pair of old high school friends from Alabama, Judith Wyatt and Tamara Gebelt, reunited in Ridgefield to pick up their friendship where they left off in 1973 and to honor Gebelt’s father in a … more
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Clark County appoints Donna Goddard as county fire marshal
The Clark County Council recently appointed Donna Goddard as the county’s fire marshal. Goddard has served as the interim fire marshal since June 2024. “I am honored to accept this … more
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Hockinson Heights Elementary School currently has 924 students enrolled, far exceeding its capacity of just under 600. The Hockinson School District will seek voter approval for a bond measure on the Feb. 11 ballot to fund the construction of a new elementary school, security improvements and a new career and technical education building.
Hockinson School District board approves $87 million bond for February vote
Next year, the Hockinson School District will seek voter approval to fund a new elementary school, expand job readiness programs, and make security upgrades to its facilities. On Monday, Oct. … more
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Local waterways, including Lake River, are impacted by harmful algae blooms in Vancouver Lake during hot summer months. The county is reviewing long-term solutions such as expanding the flushing channel and using algaecide treatments to improve water quality and protect public health.
Local stakeholders take action on Vancouver Lake algae concerns
Recurring harmful algae blooms (HABs) in Vancouver Lake have become an ongoing issue, affecting other channels, including Lake River, Vancouver Lake’s primary flushing channel. The blooms, … more
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County seeks applicants for Animal Protection and Control Advisory Board
Clark County Manager Kathleen Otto is seeking applicants for the Animal Protection and Control Advisory Board, which advises the County Council on issues related to animal protection and control … more
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County seeks volunteers for Railroad Advisory Board
The Clark County Council is seeking applicants to fill up to five seats on a 15-person board that advises the county on matters related to the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad. Applicants with … more
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The Woodland City Council plans to sell the Public Works building at 236 Davidson Ave., shown above, following an appraisal valuing the property at $460,000. The city aims to consolidate city services by moving Public Works staff back to City Hall, which could open the downtown building for potential new business opportunities to boost local commerce.
Woodland City Council plans to sell public works building
The Woodland City Council plans to sell the city’s current Public Works building at 236 Davidson Ave. up for sale, nearly three years after it was purchased for municipal use. At a Monday, … more
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Ridgefield School District to host annual 5k, Thanksgiving morning
Walkers and runners are invited to work up an appetite on Thanksgiving morning during the eighth annual Ridgefield Turkey Trot. All proceeds will benefit the Ridgefield Family Resource (RFRC) Center … more
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