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Former football team volunteer arrested on suspicion of sex crimes against a child in Cowlitz County
A former volunteer with the Kalama High School football team has been arrested on suspicion of committing multiple sex crimes involving a child; the school district says no students were in harm's … more
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Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove speaks during a press conference at the High Peak Trailhead on Tiger Peak Mountain on Tuesday, Aug. 26. (Photo by Emily Fitzgerald/Washington State Standard)
Washington state plan to conserve 77,000 acres of older forests draws fire
Washington loggers, school leaders and conservation activists on Wednesday decried the state lands commissioner’s proposal to set aside 77,000 acres of older forests while opening 29,000 acres … more
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Members of Washington Public Employees Association did not receive a pay hike in July as other state workers did because their contract did not get funded in the budget. They are now voting on new agreements that would get them pay hikes. (Photo by Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard)
A new agreement could get Washington state workers the wage hikes they lost
Thousands of state government and community college employees in Washington are considering a new pact that would secure raises they lost out on in July when state lawmakers did not fund their … more
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Cherise Jensen, of Battle Ground, lives a colorful life and maintains a positive attitude after three separate cancer stents, two strokes, two heart attacks, diabetes and being legally blind. Her specially painted wheelchair has become quite the conversation piece at doctors' appointments, she said.
Multiple-time cancer survivor maintains a positive attitude and colorful life
Have you ever heard, "A horse walks into a bar and the bartender asks, 'Why the long face?'" Or, "What cereal do snowmen eat? Frosted Flakes." Well if you haven't, Battle Ground resident Cherise … more
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The Juniper Ridge property lies north of Pacific Highway in La Center, where streams and habitat carve through the northern part of the site. On Aug. 27, the city council voted unanimously to rezone the land from low density to medium density housing to allow for a 67-lot subdivision.
La Center council approves rezoning for Juniper Ridge subdivision
The La Center City Council on Wednesday, Aug. 27, unanimously approved a rezoning ordinance for the proposed Juniper Ridge Subdivision, which will convert nearly 25 acres into 67 single-family lots … more
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Clark County seeks input on housing report and funding changes
Clark County is accepting public comments on its draft 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER), which reviews federally funded housing and community development projects, and … more
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Superintendent Jenny Rodriquez talks about the district’s new cellphone policy before it was unanimously approved during a Tuesday, Aug. 26, board meeting. The policy bans smart devices in elementary schools and requires an “off and away” rule in middle and high school campuses.
Ridgefield schools approve “no smart device” policy for elementary schools, “off and away” for middle and high schools
The Ridgefield School District will become one of the first in Southwest Washington to adopt a pouch system to enforce new rules limiting student cellphone use. On Tuesday, Aug. 26, one day … more
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Joe Zimmerman, Finance and Marketing Director for Bi-Zi Farms, drives a 1952 tractor on the property. Zimmerman has worked to keep its festival traditions alive despite years of uncertainty over water rights.
Water rights dispute forces Bi-Zi Farms to scale back crops, reshape festival planning
At Bi-Zi Farms, family traditions run deep. For over 150 years, the Zimmerman family has operated the fields, adapting to the changes that have come with each generation. But a long-brewing dispute … more
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Attorney General Nick Brown signs his election certificate after being sworn in Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia, Wash. (Photo by Ryan Berry/Washington State Standard)
Washington state AG joins push to stop spread of deepfake pornography online
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and dozens of his colleagues across the country are calling on tech companies and payment platforms to take action to block computer-generated … more
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson is sworn into office by Supreme Court chief justice Debra L. Stephens during a joint legislative session in the House chambers at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia on Wednesday, Jan. 15.
Washington state businesses preparing for new retail sales taxes to hit consumers Oct. 1
One month from Labor Day, a slew of Washington businesses will be subject to new retail sales taxes, which will be passed onto consumers. The 2025 Washington State Legislature passed Engrossed … more
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The Allen Canyon Creek watershed rests in the heart of Paradise Pointe, a 291-home neighborhood in development in Ridgefield. During a Thursday, Aug. 28, meeting, the Ridgefield City Council unanimously named the 15-acre future park “Storybook Hollow Park.”
Ridgefield council names 15-acre green space “Storybook Hollow Park”
The Ridgefield City Council voted unanimously Thursday, Aug. 28, to give the 15-acre park planned within the Paradise Pointe subdivision its permanent name. The decision came after weeks of … more
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The new Battle Ground Farmers Market along Northeast Grace Avenue will be an indoor market space slated to begin operating later this month and will run through November on Saturdays for the first season. Work is still being done to have the space ready by Sept. 20.
Indoor farmers market coming right up in Old Town Battle Ground
Envision a cold, rainy, fall day not fit for a farmers market. Battle Ground Farmers Market Director James Townley has the answer as he's been leading the vision for an indoor market space that is … more
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Participants of the Sept. 10, 2024, Envision Ridgefield 2045 open house discuss areas for future development that should be prioritized or limited with Community Development Director Claire Lust (center).
Ridgefield seeks community input on Envision Ridgefield 2045 plan
The City of Ridgefield is inviting residents and business owners to a workshop to review and provide feedback on Envision Ridgefield 2045, the city’s updated Comprehensive Plan. The event … more
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According to the Council for the Homeless, roughly 5,100 people became homeless in Clark County last year. Last week, the Clark County Council discussed methods to make housing more affordable, including a 0.1% sales tax increase to fund construction, acquisition and maintenance for affordable housing.
Clark County Council signals support for sales tax to fund affordable housing
During a Wednesday, Aug. 27, meeting, the Clark County Council signed off on support for enacting a 0.1% local sales tax, authorized under state law. The revenue source, a councilmatic sales tax … more
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Lifelong Battle Ground resident Vicki Cresap, left, turned 105-years-old and celebrated with family and friends at a Vancouver assisted living home on Thursday, Aug. 28. Gloria Walck, right, Cresap’s daughter, was incredibly grateful to still have a living parent at 83-years-old.
Lifelong Battle Ground area resident celebrates her 105th birthday
Vicki Cresap was born on Aug. 28, 1920. Last week, she hit the century and a half a decade mark while celebrating her 105th birthday surrounded by family and friends.  Cresap and the … more
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Superintendent Shelly Whitten speaks during the Battle Ground Public Schools board meeting on Monday, Aug. 25. Whitten said the state’s share of K-12 funding has left districts such as Battle Ground struggling without local levy support.
Battle Ground School Board adopts budget with $14 million in cuts following rejected levy
The Battle Ground Public Schools Board of Directors approved its 2025-26 budget Monday, Aug. 25, finalizing $14 million in cuts to staffing and programs after voters rejected the district’s … more
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Former La Center Education Association president and current middle school teacher Warren Westerberg leads a chant outside La Center High School on Monday, August 25. The rally took place ahead of another round of bargaining with the district over cost-of-living adjustments to teacher salaries.
La Center teachers open school year as salary dispute lingers
Teachers in La Center returned to classrooms on Wednesday, Aug. 27, despite unresolved negotiations with the school district over whether the full state-funded cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will … more
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The Washington State Patrol’s Missing and Exploited Children Task Force led a multi-agency child exploitation operation in Battle Ground that resulted in the arrest of 12 men, according to a Wednesday, Aug. 27 news release from the agency.
Twelve arrested in Battle Ground through multi-agency child exploitation sting operation
Twelve men were arrested in Battle Ground last week during a four-day operation targeting child sex predators, according to a Wednesday, Aug. 27, Washington State Patrol (WSP) news release. The … more
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Ridgefield High School football players clash during drills in practice on Tuesday, August 26.
Legends of Friday nights return to the gridiron
The crowds will soon be roaring in the stands of high school football stadiums as gridiron clashes return this week.  Hard-hitting action was taking place across the region with local high … more
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The site of a Feb. 25 drug raid, taken on Thursday, Aug. 28., in South Kelso. Illicit drugs were found in the unit on the left during the raid, but the home on the right, where different people live, was also searched.
Conflicting addresses amid drug investigation: How a Cowlitz County couple was mistakenly targeted in police raid
A South Kelso woman has hired an attorney after she says her home was mistakenly raided by members of the Lower Columbia SWAT team when officers targeted a neighboring property linked to suspected … more
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