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Facing a “fiscal cliff,” the Spokane Valley City Council voiced concerns about the Legislature’s ongoing deficit with state lawmakers on Monday, who say more tax hikes are on the …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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11/19/25
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Stalled trade talks between the U.S. and Canada could negatively impact Washington state’s $29 billion annual trade relationship with its northern neighbor by increasing business costs, …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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11/19/25
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Sales of Washington’s pass to access state parks and other recreation areas fell after an Oct. 1 price hike, but fee collections increased.
Figures presented to the state Parks and …
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By Bill Lucia / The Washington State Standard
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11/19/25
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Starting Jan. 1, 2026, a scheduled 4-cent increase in the price for plastic film carryout bags at Washington restaurants and retailers will take effect and raise their minimum cost to 12 cents per …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/19/25
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Authorities say a Rainier, Oregon, man fell asleep behind the wheel while driving south on the Lewis and Clark Bridge Tuesday afternoon and struck another vehicle head-on.
Dana C. Cathcart, 68, …
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The Daily News
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11/19/25
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A late February trial date has been set for the former principal of Oregon’s Rainier Jr/Sr High School arrested in September for suspicion of possessing over 30 files of child sex abuse …
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By Matt Esnayra / The Daily News
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11/19/25
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Washington state budget writers got a mild dose of good news on Tuesday, but are still looking at a strained balance sheet.
Revenue projections show collections up $105 million for the current …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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11/19/25
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Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington succeeded Tuesday in getting the House to publicly reprimand a Democratic colleague.
But she needed support of nearly every House …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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11/19/25
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Clark County will recognize Battle Ground community leader Sharon Wodtke with the 2025 Silver Citizen Award for her service to local seniors. The annual award honors older adults who make significant …
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The Reflector
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11/19/25
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Clark County is accepting applications for four openings on its Community Action Advisory Board, a volunteer group that helps guide local funding and services for low-income residents. Applications …
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The Reflector
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11/19/25
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A famous conservative activist known for getting out the vote paid a visit to Battle Ground on Monday to encourage people to protect the vote.
Hundreds of people welcomed Scott Presler during a …
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Paul Valencia / Clark County Today
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11/18/25
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President Donald Trump has again threatened to move FIFA 2026 World Cup matches out of Seattle, this time referencing Mayor-elect Katie Wilson, who defeated Mayor Bruce Harrell in the general …
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By Spencer Pauley / The Center Square
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11/18/25
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The developers behind a $1.5 billion project to bury a 100-mile-long transmission line under the Columbia River and their opponents are preparing to take the battle to a series of public meeting this …
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Henry Brannan / Murrow News
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11/18/25
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Voters decided this month to allow payroll taxes collected for Washington’s new long-term care program to be invested in the stock market.
But they will have to wait a while for the …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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11/18/25
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Washington’s most endangered congressional Democrat in next year’s midterms sparred openly with her own party for an hour on the floor of the U.S. House on Monday night.
U.S. Rep. …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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11/18/25
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The Clark County Council took its first deep dive into the long-awaited agricultural lands study on Wednesday, Nov. 14, kicking off what may be a month-long process as council members grapple with …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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11/17/25
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Clark County’s administration laid out its 2026 budget outlook on Wednesday, Nov. 12, warning the council that rising costs and years of limited revenue growth continue to push the county into …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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11/17/25
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The Battle Ground Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect connected to a series of vehicle break-ins reported across the city.
The thefts occurred between …
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The Reflector
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11/17/25
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Three newcomers are set to reshape the Battle Ground Public School’s board of directors following the Nov. 4 election results.
As of Wednesday, Nov. 12, District 1 candidate Lorri Sibley …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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11/17/25
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Battle Ground voters favored new and returning voices in this year’s city council races, giving clear margins in two contests and leaving a third separated by just 46 votes as of …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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11/17/25
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