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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesencamp Perez (WA-03) visits with someone at Wolf Industries in Battle Ground on her tour of Clark County manufacturers last week.
Gluesenkamp Perez visits Clark County manufacturers in support of trade careers
U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) visited four Clark County manufacturers and a high school Career & Technical Education (CTE) program to highlight the import ance of pathways to … more
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Battle Ground Public Schools offers public meetings on capital levy
Battle Ground Public Schools (BGPS) invites people to attend informational public meetings on capital levy Proposition No. 7 on the Feb. 13 special election ballot. The proposition that voters … more
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Battle Ground City Council Adopts 2024 Budget
The Battle Ground City Council adopted the city’s proposed 2024 budget in a unanimous vote on Dec. 18 after months of budget planning, meetings and public hearings. “The budget is … more
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On Jan. 2, Woodland City Council declined to approve ordinance 1548, regarding the zoning of cannabis retail to the light industrial district.
City Council rejects Woodland marijuana rezoning ordinance
Marijuana retailers will not be opening in Woodland anytime soon, as the City Council voted against allowing product sales within the city’s light industrial district. On Jan. 2, Woodland … more
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Clark County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene of a fatal motorcycle collision on Northeast 72nd Avenue near the Northeast 101st Street intersection on Dec. 20.
Battle Ground resident identified as victim in fatal crash
The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the two local individuals who died in a motorcycle versus vehicle collision on Northeast   72nd Avenue near the Northeast 101st Street … more
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Former Battle Ground Police Chief Mike Fort, left, speaks with visitors at his retirement party on Tuesday, Jan. 2 at the Battle Ground Police Station.
Battle Ground police chief bids farewell with retirement
Police Chief Mike Fort will no longer be holding down the fort at the Battle Ground Police Department as he celebrated his retirement with a party on Tuesday, Jan. 2. Fort has served the … more
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Michael McCabe
Battle Ground appoints interim police chief
Battle Ground City Manager Erin Erdman has appointed Michael McCabe to serve as interim police chief following the retirement of former Chief Mike Fort earlier this month. McCabe currently … more
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Woodland will pay over $200,000 in severance to former City Administrator Peter Boyce, former Public Works Director Tracy Coleman and former Woodland Police Department Lt. Jennifer Ortiz.
Employee terminations cost Woodland over $200,000
Woodland’s outgoing administration left the city paying over $200,000 in severance to three terminated employees. Former mayor Will Finn terminated City Administrator Peter Boyce and … more
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Team member Micah Hoyt prepares the Chief Umtuch Middle School’s DUPLO Dinos’ LEGO robot on Jan. 4. The Duplo Dinos will be competing in the Oregon state competition for LEGO Robotics on Jan. 13 in Hillsboro, Oregon.
Chief Umtuch Middle School LEGO Robotics team to compete in Oregon state competition
The Chief Umtuch Middle School’s DUPLO Dinos of Battle Ground are hoping for more success when they compete at the Oregon state competition in the First LEGO League Challenge, June 13 at … more
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Republican Sen. Ann Rivers, and Republican state Reps. Stephanie McClintock and Greg Cheney hosted a town hall on Saturday, Jan. 6 to hear local concerns as the state Legislature began its short session this week.
Republican 18th district lawmakers host Battle Ground town hall
State legislators led lively conversations at Battle Ground City Hall as Republican Sen. Ann Rivers and Republican state Reps. Stephanie McClintock and Greg Cheney hosted a town hall on Jan. 6 as … more
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Grammy Award nominated One O’Clock Lab Band will perform in a special ticketed fundraising concert at 7:30 p.m on Jan. 24.
Clark College announces 60th annual jazz festival
Clark College will host its 60th annual jazz festival in a three-day celebration of jazz, running from Jan. 24 to Jan. 27.  School-age jazz ensembles from across Washington and Oregon will … more
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BevRidge Public’s bar serves locally sourced beers, wines and distilled spirits.
Locally owned BevRidge Public celebrates first anniversary
January is a season of celebration for BevRidge Public as the bar and pub commemorates its first anniversary this month. BevRidge Public, located at 4315 S. Settler Drive in Ridgefield, has … more
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Clark Public Utilities estimates it has saved $10,000 per year on fuel costs by using an electric Ford work van. The electric van has the same storage space and shelving capabilities as the gas-powered one.
Clark Public Utilities highlights efficient vehicle fleet
From cost-saving electric vans to a cleaner diesel fuel for a diverse vehicle fleet, Clark Public Utilities (CPU) continues to broaden its mission of being more efficient. Jeff Carter, CPU fleet … more
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A child sits atop of a large horse in the lead line class at the Winter Woolies Horse Show.
The longstanding tradition of Winter Woolies Horse Show continues this year
Children and adults have gathered to celebrate their passions for all things equine at Winter Woolies Horse Show since the 1980s. Continuing tradition, Winter Woolies will host competitions once … more
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Pleasant Valley School Principal Craig Pearson stands with wood-carving twins Patrick and Mike Bryson with their piece, Buddy the Beaver.
Monthly 2023 year in review
January Clark County acquires state land along Hantwick Trail The land around the Hantwick Trail by Moulton Falls was secured for recreational use, as the Washington State Board of Natural … more
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Larch Corrections Center, which provided invaluable aid from inmate work and fire crews across Clark County, closed on Oct. 10.
Top news stories of 2023
Larch Corrections Center in Yacolt Closes The Washington State Department of Corrections announced on June 26 that Larch Corrections Center, a minimum security prison in Yacolt, would close. … more
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The Capitol building in Olympia, home to the Senate and House chambers, is lit up on the evening of Thursday, Feb. 16.
Legislation would require utilities to line item cap-and-trade costs in bills
If you have paperless billing for your utilities and don’t pay close attention to your bank account, you may not have noticed an increase in charges due to the 2021 Climate Commitment Act. … more
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Voter advocacy group Let’s Go Washington submitted nearly 425,000 signatures Thursday afternoon for Initiative 2124, which would allow mothers, seniors, migrant workers, caretakers, and others to opt out of WA Cares, the state’s mandatory payroll tax long-term care insurance program.
Let's Go Washington turns in 425K signatures allowing opt-outs from WA Cares
Voter advocacy group Let’s Go Washington submitted nearly 425,000 signatures Thursday afternoon for Initiative 2124, which would allow mothers, seniors, migrant workers, caretakers, and others … more
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State Sen. Jeff Wilson leaves a meeting of the Senate Law and Justice Committee after testifying in favor of his catalytic converter bill.
TSA agent missed 19th District Sen. Jeff Wilson’s gun in X-ray screening
Officials report a Transportation Security Administration agent failed to detect Washington state Sen. Jeff Wilson’s gun during routine X-ray screening at Portland International Airport in … more
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The Green River is pictured in this photo provided by Cascade Forest Conservancy.
Ecology decision further prevents mine for Green River near Mount St. Helens
Since 2005, the Cascade Forest Conservancy, formerly known as the Gifford Pinchot Task Force, has advocated against a proposed mine in the Green River Basin, which runs through parts of Lewis and … more
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