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Voters deposit ballots into the Battle Ground Clark County ballot drop box on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4. Early results show some close races across north Clark County
Early election results show tight local races, Vancouver levy passing
Preliminary election results released Tuesday night show several close races across north Clark County.  The first round of ballots, posted shortly after 8 p.m., shows the preliminary … more
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A Sierra Pacific Industries logging truck drives through during the Loggers Jubilee Parade in Morton on Saturday, Aug. 9.
U.S. Forest Service restarts effort to change decades-old Pacific Northwest forest policy
A yearslong endeavor to change logging and environmental policies for millions of acres of Pacific Northwest forests is getting a restart. The U.S. Forest Service is going back to the drawing … more
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GOP lawmaker challenges Washington state’s Democratic governor to debate
Republican U.S. Rep. Michael Baumgartner and Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson both agree the federal government shutdown has gone on too long. But the two fixtures of Washington state politics … more
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U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Keigan Baker of Longview
Gold Star mother participates in statewide ‘Trees of Heroes’ event, honoring her son along with other fallen service members from throughout Southwest Washington
On March 19, 2020, U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Keigan Baker of Longview — a special operations combat controller assigned to the Special Tactics Training Squadron’s 24th Special … more
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Clark County Council Chair Sue Marshall, left, and Contract Administrator DeAnn Cordes, right, listen during the Oct. 30 EMS District 2 board meeting. The board unanimously approved higher ambulance rates for 2026 after Vancouver withdrew from the regional contract.
Clark County EMS District 2 approves higher ambulance rates after Vancouver withdraws from partnership
Ambulance rides across much of northern Clark County will soon cost significantly more after the EMS District 2 board voted Thursday to approve higher rates for emergency medical transport, a … more
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The Clark County Agricultural Lands Study workshop, held on October 28 at the Battle Ground Event Center, provided residents with an opportunity to review maps and data that will inform future land-use decisions.
Clark County holds workshop on agricultural lands study amid growing public interest
Clark County residents filled the Battle Ground Event Center on Tuesday, Oct. 28, to weigh in on a long-awaited study that could shape the future of local farmland and development boundaries for … more
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Traffic moves along La Center Road, which connects downtown La Center with the I-5 junction. City leaders say lighting and safety upgrades are among their highest funding priorities heading into the 2026 legislative session.
La Center’s top legislative asks focus on traffic safety
Public safety tops La Center’s list of priorities heading into the 2026 legislative session, but Mayor Tom Strobehn isn’t optimistic the city’s full slate of funding requests will … more
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Trish Huddleston
Woodland School Board member joins lawsuit supporting parents' rights
Woodland School Board member Trish Huddleston joined a lawsuit filed Thursday in Thurston County Superior Court over a state law that plaintiffs argue is unconstitutional and violates parents’ … more
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New I-5 bridge O&M costs cut nearly in half in new forecast
C-Tran officials say that new cost projections for operating and maintaining the future Interstate 5 Bridge show major savings. Updated estimates presented to the C-Tran Board on Oct. 14 show … more
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Northeast 92nd Avenue in Battle Ground is seen closed to thru-traffic as construction occurs. Several high-density housing projects are proposed along the current rural road.
From farmland to residential, 92nd Avenue in Battle Ground experiencing a makeover
As Northeast 92nd Avenue has been closed to through-traffic for some time now due to construction, the western flank of Battle Ground is set to look extremely different from its current state of a … more
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From left, Brook Trang, founding member of the 100 Women Who Care Southwest Washington chapter, Lori Lindberg, Sharon Wodtke and Marsha Gregor hold a check for $10,250 at Windy Hill Winery in Ridgefield on Monday, Oct. 27. The donation, awarded by the 100 Women Who Care SW WA group, will support Battle Ground Senior Citizens Inc. programs serving local seniors.
Battle Ground Senior Citizens receives boost from 100 Women Who Care
Battle Ground Senior Citizens Inc. has been selected as the fourth quarter 2025 recipient of charitable funds from 100 Women Who Care Southwest Washington, receiving an initial donation of $10,250 at … more
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Superintendent Shelly Whitten speaks to Battle Ground Public Schools board members during an Oct. 27 workshop. She told the board that after two failed levy attempts and $14 million in cuts, another loss would force reductions beyond enrichment programs.
Battle Ground board hears testimony on staffing, programs looking to avoid future cuts
During a Monday, Oct. 27, workshop, Battle Ground Public Schools leaders, staff and board members wrestled with what another failed levy attempt would mean for local programs, from counseling and … more
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Battle Ground Special Olympics athlete Hezekiah Hewes celebrates his first strike of his career-best 152 during a sub-regional bowling event at Crosley Lanes on Oct. 19.
Battle Ground Special Olympics athletes roll the rock phenomenally, qualifying 11 to state
A total of 19 Battle Ground Special Olympics athletes participated in a regional qualifying bowling event in October at Crosley Lanes in Vancouver. After the final pins were dropped, 11 of Battle … more
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A Chick-fil-a fast food restaurant location has appeared on the Ridgefield active development map just north of the current In-N-Out Burger at the Union Ridge Town Center. The status is listed as “pending,” meaning that an application has been submitted to the city of Ridgefield.
Chick-fil-a appears headed for Ridgefield
This time, a popular chain closed on Sundays is being added into the mix.  Famous for a cow mascot that wishes for people to “Eat More Chikin,” Chick-fil-a has now appeared on … more
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A Dev’s Coffee Bar employee hands out candy to families passing by during the Trick-or-Treat Trail. Local businesses welcomed trick-or-treaters all afternoon.
Families turn out for Battle Ground’s most haunted Trick-or-Treat Trail yet
Families crammed the sidewalks of Battle Ground’s Main Street Oct. 31 for the city’s annual Trick-or-Treat Trail, where local businesses handed out candy from Wilco to the Battle Ground … more
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Wreckage from the fatal head-on crash that took place Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, on Interstate 5 near Lexington.
Man to plead guilty in 2024 fatal Interstate 5 crash in Cowlitz County 
Court records show Longview-based chiropractor Daren Dean Bowlby, 59, is scheduled to plead guilty and be sentenced next month after police say he caused a 2024 fatal vehicle accident on Interstate 5 … more
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Nikki Thompson, a crew trainer who works at the Kelso McDonald's, holds the diploma she earned through the company's "Archways to Opportunity" program during a special graduation ceremony Thursday, Oct. 30, in the restaurant lobby.
Cowlitz County McDonald's helps worker earn high school diploma
In the lobby of the Kelso McDonald's where she works, Nikki Thompson celebrated a milestone in her education — and newfound confidence in herself. Management, regional leaders and the … more
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A barred owl rests in a tree in the Cascade Mountains in the state of Washington. Federal wildlife managers have decided to kill invasive barred owls in the Pacific Northwest that threaten native spotted owls with extinction. (Dreamstime/TNS)
After 50 years of struggles to save spotted owl, feds plan to kill 500,000 barred owls
The Spotted Owl is again in the headlines again. U.S. Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., filed a resolution to reverse a Biden administration plan to kill nearly half a million North American Barred Owls … more
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Federal officers with pepper-ball guns look down at protestors at the ICE facility south of downtown Portland on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. A judge on Nov. 2, 2025 issued a preliminary ruling blocking National Guard troops from being deployed to the facility. (Photo by Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Federal judge rules Trump Guard deployment to Portland likely unlawful
President Donald Trump’s attempt to deploy National Guard troops to Portland against the wishes of state and local leaders is likely unlawful, a federal judge ruled Sunday night. Following … more
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Expected slide in Washington state unemployment trust fund balance could trigger new tax
Washington businesses would need to shoulder roughly $700 million in additional taxes in a few years unless the projected finances of the state’s unemployment insurance fund improve.  … more
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