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Ridgefield City Councilor Ron Onslow looks along the roundabout while he and other volunteers pick grapes on Aug. 25.
Ridgefield OKs deal for rosé using city-owned grapes
One of Ridgefield’s special amenities will have a different flavor this year as the City Council approved a nearby winery to turn the city’s grapes growing in roundabouts into a … more
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The barriers at the intersection of Rasmussen Boulevard and northbound state Route 503 in Battle Ground have been removed, and the stretch of road is now open to provide the city’s sixth east-west option from state Route 503 in city limits.
Rasmussen Boulevard to state Route 503 now open
A sign on Interstate 5 in Clark County shows travelers directions. Starting Sept. 8, traffic on the northbound bridge of the interstate over the North Fork Lewis River will be reduced to two lanes for an expected two months for bridge repair.
Major roadwork on North Fork bridge starting Sept. 8
Two months of roadwork for major repairs on the northbound North Fork Lewis River Bridge is set to begin Friday, the Washington State Department of Transportation states. Beginning at 9 p.m. … more
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Food cart visitors enjoy meals from Sushi Kato and Little Conejo Norte on Aug. 9 in Ridgefield. The food cart pod in Ridgefield also features Sugars Barbecue and Little Cantina.
Ridgefield eyeing permanent code for food cart pods
One of downtown Ridgefield’s newest features has city staff thinking about establishing permanent code to allow for it to continue, and more of its kind to pop up in the city. The city is … more
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A wild strawberry leaf shows the first of fall colors in rural Clark County on Monday, Aug. 25.
First signs of fall
Area gas stations hover near or over the $5 per gallon.
AAA Washington expects gas prices to go down this fall
Gas prices in the area are quickly rising to $5 per gallon, although some have exceeded the mark and some sit not far below it, but AAA Washington predicts some relief on the horizon. AAA … more
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(Left) Trees that will produce fall colors remain in healthy condition as of Wednesday, Aug. 23, a positive sign for fall colors at the Cedar Creek Grist Mill.
Cedar Creek Grist Mill primed for fall colors
The reader board at Battle Ground High School announces Battle Ground Public Schools is hiring as of Wednesday, Aug. 2. The K-12 public education sector gained 100 jobs equalling a positive growth of 0.8%, well below the average sector growth of 3.5% since July 2022.
Clark County labor market still going strong, seasonal changes to occur as usual
The month of July saw more steady job growth, but as the school year starts and the weather begins to turn, the labor market is set to see seasonal patterns take place as usual, according to regional … more
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Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries
Book sales to be held in Woodland and La Center
Woodland The Friends of Woodland Community Library will hold a used book sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8 and Saturday, Sept. 9 at the Lewis River Fellowship church, 2000 Lewis River … more
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During a jump four years ago, great-grandma skydiver Shirley Romig jumped out of a plane to benefit a veteran’s service dog program.
Skydiving great-grandma from Battle Ground gets thrills for good cause
Not content with just one skydiving adventure to her name, a Battle Ground great-grandma, Shirley Romig, will make her sixth jump this month, all for a good cause.  Romig will jump out of … 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.
Local COVID-19 rates on the rise as new variant hits country
The recent number of COVID-19 cases has been increasing for five weeks straight, though a new variant of the disease now confirmed in the United States has not hit the county, according to the local … more
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Parade of Homes builders and designers add finishing touches to the homes on display during this year’s Parade of Homes, which takes place Sept. 8-24 at the Ashbury development in Felida.
Parade of Homes to showcase new builds in Felida
The 2023 Parade of Homes beginning this week will showcase four homes with four builders in the new Ashbury development in Felida.  The Parade of Homes gives people the chance to tour … more
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Players for the Prairie High School slow pitch softball team participate in a 10-station hitting drill during practice on Wednesday, Aug. 30.
Prairie High School slow pitch softball team rebuilds
After missing a season of competition due to lack of players, the Prairie High School slow pitch softball team has returned this year with enough to field a complete team. The opportunity to … more
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Don Freeman wears number 30 while coaching for the U23 German National Team at a European baseball tournament near Vienna, Austria, this year.
Battle Ground resident coaching baseball on international scale
After working in Germany since 2009 coaching professional and national baseball, longtime Battle Ground area coach Don Freeman is now assuming multiple coaching roles with the U23 and senior teams … more
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Robin Nelson prompts Bella to smile, a favorite trick for the children who attend the program.
Finding healing and mental health at Grace Therapeutic Horse Program in Battle Ground
A surge in demand has come to Grace Therapeutic Horse Program in Battle Ground, where those struggling with mental health and physical illness can seek equine-aided therapy. Owner Robin Nelson, … more
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A Hughes OH-6 Cayuse “Loach” and a Bell UH-1 Iroquois “Huey” come in for a landing at the Southwest Washington Regional Airport for the third annual fly-in event at Cascade Air in Kelso on Sunday, Aug. 27. The aircraft are from The National Wings and Armor Foundation out of North Clark County.
The Wheels of the Skies: Cascade Air hosts annual fly-in event in Kelso
Aviation enthusiasts watched planes and helicopters fly in for the day and then looked at the aircraft up close for a fly-in event Sunday at the Southwest Washington Regional Airport in Kelso Sunday, … more
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A Washington State Patrol vehicle responds to an incident in this file photo.
Road Rules: When can police cars speed?
In the Aug. 31 edition of Road Rules, Target Zero Manager Doug Dahl answered a question that many have wondered: Is it lawful for police vehicles to exceed posted speed limits without having their … more
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Windhaven Ride for Veterans rides across North Clark County to benefit equine therapy program
From ilani to Amboy Territorial Days Park, classic cars and motorcycles came together on Saturday, Aug. 26 to benefit a veteran’s equine therapy program.  “The goal of these … more
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Terry Robb
Community Calendar, Sept. 6, 2023 edition
“Seeking Mister Hyde” Auditions: 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, Love Street Playhouse, 126 Loves Ave., Woodland. The auditions will be cold readings from the script, no … more
Fair results from the Clark County Fair, Sept. 6 edition
OC Photgraphy 1A BOC Daven Caine Ridgefield BOCx3/ Judges & Superintendents Choice Emmett Caine Ridgefield BOC Elida Haun Vancouver BOC Wesley Johnson Battle Ground BOC … more
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