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For years, Western leaders have debated the creation of a regional energy market: a coordinated grid to pool solar power in Arizona, wind in Wyoming, hydro in Washington and battery storage in …
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By Alex Brown / States Newsroom
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10/13/25
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With fall weather dampening wildland fire conditions in Washington, officials are beginning to reflect on the fire season.
Washington state saw more individual fires than last season, but …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / The Washington State Standard
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10/13/25
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When Clark Public Utilities lineman Mikhail Pavenko returned to Vancouver earlier this month after two weeks near Ukraine’s front lines, he was struck by the quiet. No air raid sirens. No …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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10/13/25
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Fourteen health insurers have been approved to sell health plans in Washington’s 2026 individual health insurance market, a news release from the Washington State Insurance Commissioner stated.
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/13/25
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Keith Williams, a prominent aviation attorney, said a final result in the investigation into the plane crash at Goheen Airport in September could take 18 months.
Now that timeline …
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Cade Barker / cade@thereflector.com
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10/13/25
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City council and school board candidates shared their views on growth, safety and more Thursday night during a League of Women Voters of Clark County forum at Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue Station 26.
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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10/13/25
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Ridgefield could soon join a growing list of cities nationwide recognized for their efforts to protect pollinators. During a City Council meeting this week, city staff presented an overview of what …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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10/13/25
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Ridgefield students now have the opportunity to help shape city policy through the community’s first-ever Youth Commission. The new program invites youth to share input on local issues and work …
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The Reflector
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10/13/25
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Woodland School District has hired its first school resource officer, and he's already solved a theft at a school.
When a student reported a bike stolen from a rack, Officer Roberto Cuneta used …
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Hayley Day / The Daily News (TNS)
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10/13/25
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A friendly shooting competition was held at Clark Rifles near Hockinson. The competitors? Staff from the Battle Ground Police Department (BGPD) and Clark County Fire District 3 (CCFD3).
The two …
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Cade Barker / cade@thereflector.com
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10/13/25
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The Woodland City Council voted Monday night, Oct. 6, to send two tourism funding requests back to its Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) after a long debate about how $50,000 in hotel tax dollars …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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10/13/25
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Competing against some of the largest publications in the contest, The Reflector was honored with a second-place General Excellence Award, Photographer of the Year, Ad of the Year and more awards …
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The Reflector
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10/13/25
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Music is an important part of Milton Watson’s life, and instead of being dazzled by someone else’s performance, he dazzled everyone with his.
For those who know Watson, what he …
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Cade Barker / cade@thereflector.com
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10/13/25
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The Ridgefield City Council voted unanimously Thursday, Oct. 9, to approve a 0.1% sales tax increase to fund public safety, joining other cities in using a new state option created by House Bill …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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10/13/25
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Battle Ground City Councilmember Eric Overholser has earned a Certificate of Municipal Leadership (CML) from the Association of Washington Cities after completing more than 30 hours of training.
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The Reflector
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10/13/25
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Harmful algal blooms at Vancouver Lake have subsided, prompting Clark County Public Health to lift its danger advisory after water samples showed toxin levels returned to safe levels on Thursday, …
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The Reflector
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10/13/25
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The basketball and tennis courts at Holley Park are open again after a round of resurfacing and fresh paint.
Renovations began in mid-September and were completed by October 3, according to La …
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The Reflector
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10/13/25
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The bomb squad was called to Kaiser Permanente in Longview, causing a lockdown Thursday evening, Oct. 2, after a suspect left a suitcase outside the Seventh Avenue building, saying it contained a …
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The Daily News
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10/13/25
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Cody Reeves, 21, of Battle Ground, died Friday, Sept. 26, after his motorcycle collided with a car on northbound Interstate 5 near Milepost 7. Troopers attributed the crash to unsafe passing.
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The Reflector
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10/13/25
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The Clark County Auto License Office is now closing daily from noon to 1 p.m. as part of a schedule change that took effect Monday, Sept. 29.
The office, located on the first floor of the Public …
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The Reflector
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10/13/25
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