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Washington state lawmaker says Gov. Ferguson is blaming Trump for Medicaid cuts he actually approved
House Republican budget lead Rep. Travis Couture, R-Allyn, is firing back at Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson and Democratic budget writers blaming the Trump administration for deep cuts in Medicaid …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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8/18/25
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Washington state Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia, put rumors to bed on Tuesday morning, Aug. 13, as he officially announced plans to become the next representative for Washington’s Third …
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Jacob Moore / For The Reflector
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8/18/25
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A 16-year-old swimmer drowned on Wednesday, Aug. 13, in the Columbia River at Frenchman’s bar in Vancouver despite Clark County Fire District 6 (CCFD 6) calling the rescue efforts, “a …
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The Reflector
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8/18/25
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Members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies gathered at the Battle Ground Event Center on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 15 and 16, for the third in-person Battle Ground Pride hosted by Evoke Cascadia.
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Cheasanee Hetherington / cheasanee@thereflector.com
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8/18/25
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In-N-Out Burger has announced its first Evergreen State location will open its doors on Wednesday, Aug. 20, in Ridgefield.
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The Reflector
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8/18/25
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Clark County’s Commission on Aging is accepting nominations for its sixth annual Silver Citizen Award, which honors older adults who make significant contributions to their community.
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The Reflector
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8/18/25
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Although Washington state requires comprehensive plan updates before 2026, Clark County cities like La Center's process will be delayed until after March 2026due to the county's agricultural lands …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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8/18/25
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John Polos, a Battle Ground resident, had a connection to the Julie Weflen missing persons case as Polos was a former co-worker of Weflen’s during his time with the Bonneville Power …
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Cade Barker / cade@thereflector.com
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8/18/25
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The Washington State Patrol (WSP) has a growing backlog of firearms forensics cases.
Over the past four years, WSP has received an average of 628 requests for firearms testing each year, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/18/25
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The Woodland Senior Enrichment Group nonprofit will celebrate its first anniversary this month, marking a year of building community and creating opportunities for seniors to connect, learn and …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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8/18/25
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Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown’s office is awarding $200,000 in community investment funds to Vancouver-based nonprofit Community Foundation for Southwest Washington, following …
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The Reflector
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8/18/25
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On Tuesday, Aug. 12, the Ridgefield School District Board approved the first reading of a policy that would ban personal smart devices for kindergarten through sixth grade students and require an …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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8/18/25
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Clark County Fair Manager John Morrison said the fair has continued to see growing success year after year since returning from the pandemic in 2022.
Morrison said early numbers suggest …
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Cade Barker / cade@thereflector.com
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8/18/25
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Madrona Recovery, a provider of comprehensive teen co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder treatment, will open this month in the 30,000-square-foot facility in Brush Prairie that …
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Cade Barker / cade@thereflector.com
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8/18/25
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The Battle Ground School District is bracing for $14 million in staffing and program reductions in 2025-26 after voters twice rejected a replacement levy earlier this year.
During an Aug. 11 …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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8/18/25
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The City of Ridgefield has released a traffic plan to manage congestion expected when the highly anticipated In-N-Out Burger opens in Union Ridge Town Center near Interstate 5 and Pioneer Street. …
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The Reflector
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8/18/25
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Ideas bounced between Yacolt Mayor Ian Shealy and 20th Legislative District state Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, as the two traversed the town of Yacolt on a tour highlighting the small …
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Cade Barker / cade@thereflector.com
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8/18/25
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The Reflector
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8/18/25
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Seattle and Washington state have not indicated any intention of revising their immigration policies despite the Trump administration’s letters demanding they do so by Tuesday.
On Aug. 13, …
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By Spencer Pauley / The Center Square
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8/18/25
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Violent crime victims and their families across the country stand to lose more than $1 billion in direct compensation and support services under federal directives that illegally condition state …
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By Nancy Lavin / States Newsroom
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8/18/25
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