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Clark County seeks applicants for Rural Event Center and Agricultural Tourism Task Force
Clark County is seeking applicants for a 12-person Rural Event Center and Agricultural Tourism Task Force. Members would assist with exploring possible code revisions, such as allowing agricultural … more
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Clark County schedules community needs assessment forum
Clark County Community Services will host four public forums in January regarding the low-income community needs survey conducted earlier this year. Discussion and feedback from attendees will be … more
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David Lindner became Battle Ground High School’s concert choir director in August.
New Battle Ground High School Choir director looks to the future following successful Christmas Concert
Beginning what he describes as his dream job in August, new Battle Ground High School concert choir director David Lindner is excited to share his passion and grow the musical group. Musically … more
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Educational Opportunities for Children and Families recently announced it successfully purchased a $225,000 property in Battle Ground. It received a $100,000 grant from the Cowlitz Tribal Foundation Clark County Fund, facilitated through the Community Foundation of Southwest Washington, which aided significantly in the acquisition.
Educational Opportunities For Children and Families buys Battle Ground property
In a significant stride in expanding early learning education for children and families, Educational Opportunities for Children and Families (EOCF) recently announced the successful acquisition of a … more
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A Christmas tree sits atop a car parked alongside a Forest Service Road in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest on Thursday, Dec. 14.
Preparedness is key to a successful Gifford Pinchot National Forest Christmas tree expedition
A Portland-area kid born and raised, my family’s Christmas trees were always purchased at traditional tree farms or through the local high school band’s tree lot. My Christmas tree … more
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Battle Ground Police Department officers, Battle Ground Senior Citizens, Inc. volunteers and Walmart teamed up for the annual Shop With a Cop event, where local children purchased Christmas presents for loved ones and themselves.
Officers help make the holiday brighter for local children at Shop with a Cop
Battle Ground police officers helped brighten children’s Christmas recently at the annual Shop with a Cop event, Dec. 9. Officers took 20 local children, nominated by Battle Ground Public … more
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Becky Mays, owner of Roxy’s Dog Ranch, stands outside an area where dogs being boarded socialize on Thursday, Dec. 14.
While owners are away, the dogs get to play at Roxy’s Dog Ranch
From a day’s stay to an extended vacation, Roxy’s Dog Ranch in Ridgefield allows area pooches to play while their people are working or on vacation. Local entrepreneur Beckie Mays … more
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The Clark County Sheriff’s Office works on clearing a call at the Shell gas station at Northeast 117th Avenue across from Prairie High School in September.
Clark County sheriff talks crime trends, staffing and more at town hall
Clark County Sheriff John Horch and colleagues spoke about recent crime trends, staffing updates, the success of the sheriff office’s drone program and more at a town hall event last … more
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Bryan Kast, public works and community development director, unveils the preliminary vision for the La Center downtown expansion at a City Council retreat on Saturday, Dec. 16.
La Center downtown 2.0 unveiled at council retreat
La Center Mayor Thomas Strobehn, along with Bryan Kast, public works and community development director, have developed a plan to bring more commercial development and vibrance to downtown La … more
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The Bonds’ Christmas display magic can be best viewed at night when their 35,000 lights and 80 Christmas inflatables dot the property.
Woodland residents’ inflatable Christmas display spreads light in community
For nine years, the greater community of Woodland has flocked to Michann and Ken Bond’s property for their Christmas inflatables display. Only, this holiday season will be their last as they … more
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Bryan Kast, La Center public works and community development director, unveils the preliminary vision for the La Center downtown expansion at a City Council retreat on Saturday, Dec. 16.
La Center downtown 2.0 unveiled at council retreat
La Center Mayor Thomas Strobehn, along with Bryan Kast, public works and community development director, unveiled a plan to bring more commercial development and vibrance to downtown La Center.  … more
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Clark County Republican Party volunteers clean up graffiti made to the party’s Vancouver headquarters on Monday, Dec. 11.
Clark County Republican headquarters vandalized, Kent ties incident to ANTIFA
The Clark County Republican Party’s Vancouver headquarters was vandalized last week, with the party and third district Congressional candidate Joe Kent pointing the finger at left-leaning … more
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Battle Ground police chief candidates Dennis Flynn and Perry Phipps, right, speak with community members and a Battle Ground police officer during the public meet-and-greet event at City Hall on Thursday, Dec. 7.
City of Battle Ground hosts police chief candidates for public meet and greet
The five candidates for the City of Battle Ground police chief opening came together for an evening meet and greet at City Hall, Thursday, Dec. 9. The meet and greet was followed by a day of final … more
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St. John Lutheran Church hosting Longest Night service
The St. John Lutheran Church in Salmon Creek will be holding its Longest Night church service on Dec. 21. “Christmas is supposed to be a time filled with comfort and joy and a time when … more
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The East Fork Lewis River, seen here on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at Daybreak Park, experienced flooding from the atmospheric river that hit last week. According to the National Weather Service of Portland, Battle Ground’s rain totals from the atmospheric river last week hit between 3 and 4 inches.
East Fork Lewis River experienced rapid increase in flow during atmospheric river
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Ina Tappan, 87-year-old owner of Tappan’s Christmas Trees, has retired from tree planting. She continues to treat the fields for weeds and walks along the trees each morning with her sprayer.
After 37 years, Tappan’s Christmas Tree Farm owner entrusts planting to her children
Ina Tappan ventured into the world of Christmas tree farming in 1985 when she was 50 years old. At 87, she still walks the fields and cares for the evergreens. Her children aid her with the daily … more
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Self-taught lapidarist Richard Britschgi began polishing and cutting stone at his workshop in 2017.
La Center artist Richard Britschgi brings stone to life with animal artworks
Lapidary artist Richard Brtischgi can see life within stone, and gives the creatures he creates physical form through sculpture. Following retirement, Britschgi opened his lapidary workshop in … more
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Clark public utilities board adopts 2024 budget
The Clark Public Utilities Board of Commissioners approved the 2024 annual budget for the electric, generating and water systems on Dec. 5. The generating system operating revenue budget will … more
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Community Foundation opens 2024 application cycle
The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington (CFSWW) recently opened online applications for its 2024 scholarship cycle to local students in Clark, Cowlitz and Skamania counties. According … more
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Woodland City Council signs off on first reading of cannabis zoning law
Woodland City Council approved the first reading of a proposed cannabis zoning law that would allow marijuana sales in the light industrial district at its meeting Monday, Dec. 7. The ordinance … more
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