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Calm waters of the East Fork Lewis River are seen from a popular swimming hole at Lewisville Regional Park on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023
State to accept applications for park maintenance grants
The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office will begin accepting applications Aug. 15 for a new grant program to help maintain local parks. The Local Parks Maintenance grant program … more
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Construction crews prep the construction site Ridgefield’s future Costco and more businesses on Tuesday, July 25.
Construction underway at site of future Ridgefield Costco
The counter and menu at Ding Tea Battle Ground on Monday, July 24.
Authentic bubble tea business comes to Battle Ground
After years of drinking bubble tea, local resident and bubble tea connoisseur Amie Blanton took the next step by opening her own business, Ding Tea Battle Ground.  Blanton is new to the … more
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A map shows the project area that would be impacted by proposed residential development code changes as part of implementation of Clark County’s Housing Options Study and Action Plan.
Code change concerns stop full implementation of county ‘middle housing’ plan
Work to implement the first phase of a plan intended to address housing needs in Clark County made some progress last week, though concerns over some proposed changes to county zoning code have … more
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Battle Ground Public Schools
BGPS moves on staff civility, free expression policies
The Battle Ground Public Schools Board of Directors took the first steps to putting district policy in place addressing civil discourse and free expression among its staff. During its July 24 … more
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Daybreak Youth Services lays off staff as new allegations about counselor come to light, legal battle continues
Daybreak Youth Services continued its legal fight late last month over the suspension of its license by the Department of Health, as new allegations that a Spokane counselor had a sexual relationship … more
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A Columbian white-tailed deer fawn prances through the brush at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge on Tuesday, July 25.
Youth gone wild at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
County updates public health’s tackling of racism
In an effort to address racial disparities in health outcomes in the county, Clark County Public Health has created a few new job positions in support of a declaration that racism exists in public … more
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Ridgefield Forest Fair coming up this weekend
The second annual Ridgefield Forest Fair will take place from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 5, 400 Abrams Park Road, Ridgefield. This is a free, family-friendly event for all ages. There will be … more
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Class of 1953 to celebrate 70 years
The Battle Ground High School class of 1953 will celebrate its 70-year anniversary since graduating at an open house from 1 p.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 19 at the Kiwanis building in Kiwanis Park, … more
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A blacksmith is hard at work in the blacksmith shop at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site on Saturday, July 22.
Blast to the past available at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
A sign welcomes motorists into Ridgefield.
Ridgefield council considering sale, demolition of old police station
The Ridgefield City Council is discussing what to do with the old Ridgefield Police Department headquarters, although councilors have ruled out leasing the building. To lease and to sell were … more
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Second Lt. Jadon Santarpio, of La Center, stands with a Civil Air Patrol Cessna 182 aircraft on Wednesday, July 26, at Pearson Field in Vancouver.
Local Civil Air Patrol member recently honored with Silver Outstanding Cadet Medal
The Oregon Trail Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution honored La Center resident Jadon Santarpio with its National Defense Silver Outstanding Cadet Medal on July 17 at … more
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Clark County REALTORS® Foundation seeks grant requests
The Clark County REALTORS® Foundation is seeking grant requests from qualified local non-profit organizations committed to fostering, developing, promoting and encouraging the health, education … more
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This NOAA graph shows weather in the Pacific Northwest that has caused “significant” wildfire risk in the region, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
Forest Service says Pacific Northwest at ‘significant’ wildfire risk
Summer of 2023 is only halfway over, noted a July 27 news release from the U.S. Forest Service, and low spring rainfall has resulted in abnormally dry conditions in the Pacific Northwest.  … more
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A graph shows the rate of COVID-19 cases per 100,000 of Clark County population in the prior seven days. The graph has separate lines for each year going back to 2020.
Clark County COVID-19 cases still declining, one death reported
Clark County’s recent COVID-19 case rate is back on the decline, though the first confirmed death from the disease in three weeks was reported in the latest data. Clark County Public … more
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photo by cade barker The native Wapato plant is pictured in bloom at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge on Tuesday, July 25. The Wapato plant has been an important food source for area tribal communities for centuries. “Often, along the middle and lower Columbia, families would own large patches of Wapato, camping beside their harvesting sites for a month or more … Sauvie Island, in Multnomah County, Oregon, across the Columbia River from the Confluence Land Bridge, was named ‘Wappetoe Island’ by Lewis and Clark,” confluenceproject.org states in an article titled, “Important Foods: Wapato.”
Important native and noxious invasive plants in bloom at the wildlife refuge
Cows rest while waiting to be shown at the Clark County Fair in 2022. The 2023 fair opens Friday, Aug. 4 and concludes Sunday, Aug. 13.
The Clark County Fair returns with action-packed schedule
Clark County families can enjoy the outdoors, animals, entertainment, games, rides and food this week as the annual Clark County Fair opens for its 153rd year. The fair, 17402 N.E. Delfel Road, … more
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Blake Hammond, of Northwest Nazarene University, secured the Columbia River Cup-clinching victory for the Raptors in game one of a doubleheader against the Cowlitz Black Bears, Tuesday, July 25, in Longview.
Ridgefield holds on to Columbia River Cup
Ridgefield Raptors fans made the half-hour trip to David Story Field in Longview for a doubleheader on Tuesday, July 25, and their team didn’t disappoint.   The Raptors earned … more
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Youths practice blocking drills during a football and cheer camp at Battle Ground District Stadium on July 28. The two-day camp featured dozens of district youths who learned and practiced with the support of Battle Ground High School students. It was the first year district boosters have organized such an event, with organizers hoping it will grow in future years.
Passing and pom-poms at Battle Ground District Stadium
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