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Washington state Reps. Michael Keaton and Jim Walsh are urging Gov. Bob Ferguson to opt Washington into a new federal K-12 scholarship tax-credit program that could bring an estimated $732 million a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/26/26
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The Battle Ground Police Department has unveiled a newly redesigned badge, introduced during the City Council meeting Jan. 5. The design was developed through a department-wide collaboration …
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The Reflector
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1/26/26
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The Battle Ground City Council approved two unexpected amendments to its agenda during its Tuesday, Jan. 20, meeting, halting scheduled Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) appointments and …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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1/26/26
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The most important message that can be relayed from the Hockinson School District is a line from its website: “This is not a new tax, but a proposal to renew an expiring levy.”
Hockinson …
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1/26/26
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The City of Ridgefield is seeking a resident to serve as the city’s representative on the Clark County Arts Commission.
The 11-member Arts Commission promotes the arts across Clark County, …
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The Reflector
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1/26/26
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Clark County is accepting applications to fill four expiring positions on the Development and Engineering Advisory Board. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Monday, March 2.
The open seats include …
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The Reflector
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1/26/26
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The Battle Ground City Council signaled support Tuesday, Jan. 20, for adding flashing beacons at the intersection of Main Street and Grace Avenue as a short-term step to improve pedestrian safety.
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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1/26/26
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Just days before a second U.S. citizen was shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota, protests around the country opposed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions and the …
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Cade Barker / cade@thereflector.com
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1/26/26
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Literary Leftovers Used Bookstore in Battle Ground is preparing to mark a milestone many independent bookstores never reach. The locally owned shop turns 25 this week, an anniversary its staff says …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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1/26/26
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What was meant to be a peaceful student walkout to protest immigration enforcement quickly turned hostile as adults — on both sides of the political aisle — clashed with students of Prairie High …
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Cade Barker / cade@thereflector.com
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1/26/26
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The Woodland City Council voted 4–2 with one member excused on Jan. 21 to approve the first reading of an ordinance that would allow retail cannabis sales in the city’s C-2 Highway Commercial …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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1/26/26
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The Woodland City Council on Wednesday, Jan. 21, opted to send the planning commission’s recommended school impact fee increase back for further revision, with most council members saying the …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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1/26/26
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The Ridgefield City Council voted to approve one annexation and held a first reading on another during its Thursday, Jan. 22 meeting, advancing long-running discussions about growth and the city’s …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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1/26/26
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Stormwater Partners of Southwest Washington is accepting entries for its sixth annual Students for Clean Water Video Contest, inviting Clark County middle and high school students to create short …
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The Reflector
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1/26/26
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Legislation sponsored by Rep. Stephanie McClintock, R-Vancouver, to update Washington’s alcohol warehousing laws received a public hearing this week in the House Consumer Protection and Business …
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The Reflector
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1/26/26
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Washington’s governor on Monday painted a dire outlook of how clashes between federal immigration authorities and the state could unfold if a crackdown similar to the one in Minnesota hit here.
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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1/26/26
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A 17-year-old was sentenced Tuesday to 30 days in Cowlitz County Jail for his role in a drive-by shooting outside the Longview Dairy Queen in September .
The Daily News does not name defendants …
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Matt Esnayra / The Daily News
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1/26/26
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Authorities say a Kelso driver fell asleep at the wheel and hit another car early Saturday on Interstate 5, near exit 30 for McMenamins and downtown Kalama.
Sarah L. Huffman, 45, was headed …
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The Daily News
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1/26/26
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Authorities say an intoxicated driver on Saturday hit three people helping with a previous fatal crash on Spirit Lake Memorial Highway.
The two separate vehicle accidents, which occurred about …
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Hayley Day / The Daily News
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1/26/26
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A new bill would allow for locally designated “accident risk zones” along high-risk stretches of public roads where crashes are common and unsafe driving can have outsized consequences.
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By Erick Bengel / Murrow News
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1/26/26
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