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Hundreds of guests flocked to Battle Ground to enjoy the annual Harvest Days Parade on Saturday, July 20. Local businesses and school clubs rode vehicles and parade floats through Main Street.
Battle Ground’s Harvest Days Parade draws Thousands
Hundreds of guests flocked to Battle Ground to enjoy the annual Harvest Days Parade on Saturday, July 20. Local businesses and school clubs rode vehicles and parade floats through Main Street. more
Allen Lebovitz (left), Jaime Herrera Beutler, David Upthegrove, Sue K. Pederson, Patrick DePoe, Jeralee Anderson and Kevin Van De Wege speak on their preferred policies if elected as Commissioner of Public Lands at a candidate forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Washington, Thursday, July 18, at Clark College in Vancouver. The commissioner oversees over 5 million acres of state-owned land.
Forest management, protection a focus at Commissioner of Public Lands forum
The seven candidates running for Commissioner of Public Lands shared their preferred policies and how they would manage and protect state lands last week at a forum to educate voters prior to the … more
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Four contract crews were utilized to help knock down the 38-acre Donkey Fire near Pe Ell, a resource the Washington State Department of Natural Resources can utilize for wildfires in Clark or Cowlitz counties.
DNR to rely on contract crews, aviation, engine strike teams in place of Larch crews
If a wildfire were to spark in southwest Washington, according to the state’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR), it can utilize engine strike teams, contract crews and aviation to suppress … more
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A few hundred residents live within Woodland’s Clark County portion, between the south and north sides of Horseshoe Lake. The state’s Growth Management Act requires Woodland to accommodate more low-income housing units in Clark County limits to remain eligible for state project funding.
Growth Management Act poses housing dilemma for Woodland
Unless the City of Woodland accommodates for more low-income housing in the next 20 years, it may lose state funding for projects. Last week, a consultant from SCJ Alliance updated … more
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The Chelatchie-Prairie Railroad passes through multiple roads in Clark County and through a Brush Prarie 400-acre property zoned for farming. Last week, the Clark County Council voted against reissuing a bid for consultant work, which would have presented development regulations for future rail-adjacent job sites.
County plans for freight-rail job sites derailed
Members of the Clark County Council, including Chair Gary Medvigy, have highlighted rural lands along the Chelatchie-Prairie Railroad as prime locations for future job site development to attract … more
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Overall, crime across the state of Washington decreased by 8.5% in 2023 from 2022, according to the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs 2023 crime statistics.
Crime decreased countywide, statewide from 2022 to 2023
Group A offenses, all incidents committed within a law enforcement agency’s jurisdiction, in 2023 across Clark County and Woodland decreased compared with 2022, following a statewide trend. … more
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Josiah Laughlin, of Portland, reels in a rather large goldendale rainbow trout at the Merwin Fish Hatchery for the 24th Merwin Day of Fishing for kids with disabilities on Saturday, July 13.
‘Best day of the year’
Kids with disabilities throughout the region enjoyed the opportunity to catch Goldendale rainbow trout, which often put up a big fight with the anglers, at the Merwin Fish Hatchery during the 24th … more
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Justin Tikka (left), a contractor from Tikka Masonry, city officials and Parks & Community Engagement Board members ceremonially broke ground on a construction at Kiwanis Park last week. The city’s $1.2 million project will bring several amenities to Kiwanis Park, including six pickleball courts, a picnic table, and a new covered basketball court that will open in late fall.
Pickleball, other amenities, to open in Kiwanis Park this year
Soon, pickleball enthusiasts from Battle Ground will not have to travel far to play the popular game. Last week, city officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for its Kiwanis Park improvement … more
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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he is rushed offstage by U.S. Secret Service agents after being grazed by a bullet during a rally on July 13, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Trump assassination attempt: Washington state politicians respond after former president bloodied by shooter
Responses from Washington state politicians poured in following the attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. Trump suffered … more
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Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez talks to visitors at Kemp Olson Memorial Park in Toledo during a town hall event on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023.
Citing ‘crisis of confidence,’ MGP says Biden’s ‘leadership needs to come to an end’
Third Congressional District Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, said in a statement Thursday she doubts President Joe Biden’s “judgment about his health, his fitness to do the job … more
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Gary Medvigy
Clark County Council at odds on railroad’s future
Clark County Council Chair Gary Medvigy firmly believes in the economic benefits of a heavy-industrial use for the county-owned Chelatchie-Prairie Railroad. Some council members and local … more
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A brush truck for Clark County Fire District 10 currently sits in the shop on Tuesday, July 2, as the upcoming unit is built up from an $80,000 chassis. FD10 builds its own brush units to cut overall costs in half, Chief Gordon Brooks said.
CCFD10 builds fire units, gains experience ahead of wildfire season
Clark County Fire District 10 saves costs on equipment and builds valuable wildland firefighting experience as the “not if, but when” Clark County wildfire looms this season without Larch … more
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Fireworks light the sky above Battle Ground Village
The owners of Maddox Industrial Transformers held their second annual Fourth of July bash on Wednesday, July 3, allowing people to enjoy a community event and fireworks show as well as host their own … more
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Freedom rings in Yacolt with Independence Day parade
Dozens of parade entrants charmed thousands of patriotic paradegoers in Yacolt for the Fourth of July. From Smokey the Bear to antique tractors to vehicles and horses decorated with Americana, the … more
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The Chelatchie-Prairie Railroad passes through multiple roads in Clark County and through a 400-acre property zoned for farming. As the railroad is developed for industrial shipping, the Clark County Council will hire a consultant to examine employment opportunities of a future job site. Its proximity to neighborhoods and schools is a concern for some locals.
County delays hiring consultant for railroad industrial use
Clark County Council members are divided on whether the Chelatchie-Prairie Railroad is an underutilized asset for industrial shipping or an expensive waste of money. Last week, the council … more
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Runners cross mile 47 in Hellz Bellz Ultra marathon
Runners in the Hellz Bellz Ultra 50-mile ultra marathon cross the Moulton Falls Bridge just before the final aid station enroute to Yacolt on Sunday, June 30. As the race continues to grow each … more
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Vancouver Police officer Donald Sahota
Yakima man sentenced to 29 years in death of officer at BG home
Following a three-week trial, a 23-year old Yakima man was sentenced to 29 years in prison for the 2022 murder of Vancouver Police officer Donald Sahota at Sahota’s Battle Ground home.  … more
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Ridgefield Police Department officers Thomas Erazo (left), Colin Triber, Jennifer Leon and Tanner Steward were sworn in last week, raising the department’s numbers to 13 officers. Ridgefield Police Chief Cathy Doriot plans to fully staff the department in 2024.
Ridgefield police services soon back to full strength
Following a shortage of officers as Ridgefield continues to grow, city Police Chief Cathy Doriot affirms the department will be fully staffed within the year. Ridgefield City Clerk Julie Ferriss … more
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Clark County Fire District 3 is using the 2022 Nakia Creek Fire in the Yacolt Burn State Forest as the basis to expand its wildland fire operations as the district heads into the summer season without inmate fire crews from the Larch Corrections Center.
CCFD3 preparing for wildfire season without Larch Crews
Clark County Fire District 3 (CCFD3) is heading into the summer wildfire season with a typical approach, but the loss of Larch inmate fire crews still looms. The Larch Corrections Center, east … more
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Leslie Lewallen stated her priority is to shut down the Southern border, citing a need to address the rising drug-related deaths in southwest Washington. Lewallen is running for Washington’s third congressional district seat.
Congressional candidate Leslie Lewallen aims to reduce drug overdoses
Third congressional district candidate Leslie Lewallen highlighted her goals if elected to close the Southern border and fund the police during a June 21 town hall in Camas. Lewallen is a former … more
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