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Spring is arriving in the Pacific Northwest, and with it comes Washington’s deadline to remove studded tires.
Studded tires must be removed by the end of the day Monday, March 31, to avoid …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/17/25
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On March 3, Battle Ground Police Department Sergeant Julia MacPhee took her ceremonial oath of office, marking a significant milestone in her law enforcement career. MacPhee was joined by her father, …
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The Reflector
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3/17/25
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Airman recruit Tyler Grossman, a native of Battle Ground, currently serves in the U.S. Navy as part of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35.
A 2023 River HomeLink High School graduate, …
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The Reflector
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3/17/25
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Donna Aho has lived on the same property in Brush Prairie for the majority of her life. The 260-foot stretch of roadside trees have been a part of her life until recently.
Earlier this month, …
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Cade Barker / cade@thereflector.com
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3/17/25
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A suspect in an animal cruelty case in Battle Ground was apprehended without incident just hours after the Battle Ground Police Department used social media to seek the public’s assistance in …
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Cade Barker / cade@thereflector.com
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3/17/25
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A Clark County Superior Court judge has ruled a lawsuit against the Clark County auditor will move forward, allowing the plaintiffs two weeks to present arguments on whether there was "negligence" in …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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3/17/25
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County Councilor Michelle Belkot ousted from C-Tran board after Interstate Bridge light rail dispute
After a dispute over light rail funding at the Tuesday, March 11 C-Tran Board of Directors meetings, the Clark County Council decided to oust light rail opponent Michelle Belkot from the C-Tran board …
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Cade Barker / cade@thereflector.com
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3/17/25
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This year’s Cowlitz River recreational smelt dip-fishing season kicked off Wednesday, March 12, almost totally without its two most important elements : smelt and people dipping for them.
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Henry Brannan / Murrow News
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3/17/25
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Only one thing could delay, and possibly derail, pay raises for state elected officials this year: a referendum.
A citizen commission approved a new salary schedule for members of the …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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3/17/25
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Nearly 45 years after Mount St. Helens’ eruption sent almost 90 billion cubic feet of debris into the upper Toutle Valley, millions of tons of sediment still pour down into the Cowlitz River …
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Henry Brannan / Murrow News
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3/16/25
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The political stars seemed aligned for the Washington State Legislature to pass a bill this session to rein in the governor’s emergency powers, with Republicans eager to pass reform legislation …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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3/14/25
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Several bills regulating firearms survived Wednesday’s cutoff in the Washington State Legislature to consider bills in their house of origin. Other gun bills are likely dead this legislative …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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3/14/25
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The Washington State House of Representatives passed a bill this week that attempts to fulfill a promise made years ago to the agricultural community under the Climate Commitment Act.
Engrossed …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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3/14/25
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A bill to cap residential rent increases across Washington will need revisions to pass in the state Senate, according to the chamber’s top Democrat.
“There’s still going to be …
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By Bill Lucia / The Washington State Standard
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3/14/25
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Tucked away in a corner of Washington’s Yakima Valley is the small town of Sunnyside, made up of roughly 17,000 residents, a majority of whom are Latino and some lack legal status.
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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3/14/25
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson’s point person for working with state lawmakers has resigned.
The key departure from Ferguson’s team comes as he heads into the final six weeks of his …
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By Jerry Cornfield and Bill Lucia / The Washington State Standard
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3/14/25
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This week, U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, and Rep. John James, R-Michigan, introduced the bipartisan Helping Heroes Act, which seeks to support veteran families’ access to …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/14/25
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Republican state legislators Sen. John Braun, Rep. Peter Abbarno and Rep. Ed Orcutt, who represent the 20th Legislative District, will host a virtual town hall at 6:30 p.m. March 25 via Zoom to …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/14/25
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The Gifford Pinchot National Forest continues to hold public meetings while working on the draft environmental impact statement for a long-term Spirit Lake outflow solution near Mount St. Helens.
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/14/25
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State Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, on Friday announced the passage of House Bill 1990, a measure aimed at enhancing the resilience and recovery of Washington state’s critical infrastructure …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/14/25
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