A Clark County judge dismissed a criminal case against former Daybreak Youth Services staffer Alicia Kaye Stowe on Wednesday, April 16.
The case involved allegations of sexual misconduct by …
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Cade Barker / cade@thereflector.com
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4/28/25
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Residents expressed confidence in public safety and utility services but remain concerned about growth, infrastructure and code enforcement.
On Monday, April 21, the Battle Ground City Council …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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4/28/25
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, was met with boos, heckling and calls to resign Thursday night during a contentious town hall in Vancouver, where hundreds of constituents aired …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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4/28/25
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A La Center School Board meeting on Tuesday, April 22, drew more than 100 attendees and 27 speakers who clashed over the district’s gender identity policy and its legal standoff with the …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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4/28/25
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N orthwest Battle Buddies celebrated veterans and their service dogs Saturday, April 26, at the Royal Oaks Country Club in Vancouver with an event called An Evening of Honor, showcasing the impact …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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4/28/25
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Updated election results from Wednesday, April 24, show both the Battle Ground and Hockinson school district levy proposals continue to trail as more ballots are counted in the April 22 special …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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4/28/25
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill earlier this month that aims to help the Washington State Patrol work through its backlog of vehicle inspections.
Senate Bill 5462, which is sponsored …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/28/25
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The Washington State Patrol is warning travelers of a scam involving people attempting to sell fake gold on freeways across the state.
“Besides being illegal, these situations are also …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/25/25
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Cowlitz Indian Tribal Public Safety Department’s interim chief, Charles Gardiner, was found dead in a vehicle after he allegedly fled a northeast Vancouver residence where a burglary was …
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Cade Barker / cade@thereflector.com
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4/25/25
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For the first time in over a decade, families that hunt and fish to put food on the table will see the price of that license increase on July 1 — a 38% “inflationary adjustment” …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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4/24/25
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Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal and Senate Minority Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, verbally sparred over Engrossed House Substitute Bill 2049 at a Wednesday afternoon …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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4/23/25
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Democratic budget writers are done hashing out details on a new two-year operating budget for Washington state, key lawmakers said Wednesday.
“We have made all the decisions, but …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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4/23/25
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A new state permit requirement for gun buyers is poised to become law, as the Washington House sent the legislation to the governor’s desk late Tuesday.
House Bill 1163 would require gun …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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4/23/25
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This week, U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, along with Reps. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, and Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, introduced a bipartisan …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/23/25
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Legislation meant to implement K-12 savings and efficiencies is scheduled for a public hearing in the Senate Ways & Means Committee on Tuesday afternoon.
House Bill 2050 , which adjusts the …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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4/22/25
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Preliminary special election results released Tuesday evening show the Battle Ground and Hockinson school levies both failing.
Both districts returned to voters after similar propositions …
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The Reflector
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4/22/25
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The Volcano Rescue Team responded to assist an injured skier on Mount St. Helens Saturday, April 19.
The team received a report concerning a skier with a leg injury at approximately 7,000 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/22/25
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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers on Monday confirmed eight days of razor clam digs on coastal beaches beginning Saturday, April 26.
“It felt a lot like …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/21/25
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The Port of Woodland has unanimously rejected a proposed tax-increment financing (TIF) district following strong public opposition and concerns from local agencies, including Clark-Cowlitz Fire …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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4/21/25
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La Center Mayor Tom Strobehn first unveiled his dream of Downtown 2.0 in front of city administrators, government officials and council members in December 2023.
Now, he says the phased project …
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Cade Barker / cade@thereflector.com
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4/21/25
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