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Take a journey through this area’s rich history
Enjoy snapshots of local history written in past issues of the Reflector from 30, 20 and 10 years ago, respectively. A look back at July, 30 years ago • Former Battle Ground Mayor … more
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The first ever 4x4 show in Harvest Days flexed vehicle suspensions for canned-food donations at the corner of Parkway Avenue and Main Street in Battle Ground on Saturday, July 20.
4x4 show flexes on Parkway for Harvest Days
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Harvest Days pancake breakfast volunteers cook sausages, eggs and pancakes for the community before the parade.
Crowd feasts at Fire District 3 Pancake Breakfast, learns about fire safety
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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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On July 1, Woodland’s City Council voted 4-3 to reject a public ballot to gather public opinion on whether cannabis products should be allowed within city limits. Residents argued that the decision silenced their voices and would further prolong the debate during last week’s city council meeting.
Woodland City Council’s rejected cannabis vote sparks debate
Some Woodland residents voiced their displeasure, last week, over the City Council’s earlier rejection gathering public input through an advisory vote on whether the sale of cannabis should be … more
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Intersections were a hot topic for Woodland and Battle Ground in Facebook community group posts regarding roadway and pedestrian infrastructure.
Community focus: Residents share concerns over roadway, pedestrian infrastructure
With Clark County and Woodland’s population on the rise, are roadway and pedestrian infrastructure keeping up with the increased travel in the region? Area residents expressed their … more
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Cars lined up for several blocks to try Washington’s first Raising Cane’s at 12601 SE Second Circle, Vancouver, on its July 16 opening.
Washington’s first Raising Cane’s in Vancouver draws large crowd
Cars lined up for several blocks to try Washington’s first Raising Cane’s at 12601 SE Second Circle, Vancouver, on its July 16 opening. Washington State Patrol officers directed traffic … more
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The La Center Our Days Steamboat Celebration returns Friday, July 26, through Saturday, July 27, with the focus around La Center’s Holley Park. The events kick off with the Twilight Parade on Friday and continue all day Saturday.
La Center Our Days Steamboat Celebration returns this weekend
The La Center Our Days Steamboat Celebration returns this weekend with the theme “Wild West on the River” and a packed schedule, including the Twilight Parade, bingo, vendor fair and … more
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Hailey Smedley, chief experience officer of Eight Cow Creamery, hands a strawberry and brownie batter ice cream bowl to a customer. The company expects to move into its storefront in August, less than a year after its debut.
Locally sourced ice cream to find permanent home in Ridgefield
Alisa Neil, co-owner of Eight Cow Creamery, soon to open in Ridgefield, named her ice cream business as a nod to her eight children. The whole family will soon celebrate the debut of their storefront … more
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Woodland approves $500,000 construction for road overlay and pedestrian access wide
Woodland residents can soon expect partial lane closures on South Pekin Road as crews repair several cracks that have created safety concerns. In its Monday, July 15 meeting, Woodland’s … 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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Blood drive for Ridgefield teen to be held at Rosauers Supermarket
Bloodworks Northwest is hosting a blood drive in support of a local teen, Graeson, this week. The blood drive will take place from noon to 6 p.m., Wednesday, July 24, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. … more
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North Country EMS’s Station 52 in Fargher Lake, operational earlier this year, is serving as a focal point for the small community of Fargher Lake. Crews moved into the station in December 2023.
North Country EMS Fargher Lake Station a community center point
A brand new station for North Country EMS in Fargher Lake is better serving staff and the small community as a focal point along state Route 503. For over 20 years, North Country EMS staff … more
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BG Council endorses Fire District 3 levy lid lift
In a Wednesday, July 17, special meeting, the Battle Ground City Council adopted a resolution supporting Fire District 3’s proposed levy lid lift. Fire District 3 serves over 46,000 east … more
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Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue (CCFR) responded to a residential structure fire at 2255 S. 29th Court in Ridgefield in the early hours of Tuesday, July 16.
CCFR knocks down house fire in Ridgefield
Two adults and three children safely escaped with minor injuries after their house was engulfed in flames around 3 a.m. on Tuesday, July 16, in Ridgefield. Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue (CCFR) and … more
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Since industrial operations shut down in the 1990s due to contamination, Ridgefield’s Waterfront has experienced little development. In August, the Port of Ridgefield commissioners will review three proposals to revitalize its waterfront for retail or commercial businesses while maintaining public use of the waterway.
Port of Ridgefield to prioritize commercial, retail and public use in waterfront revitalization
The Port of Ridgefield’s leaders envision the city’s untapped waterfront, located between Lake River and the downtown area, as a commercial hub. The Port of Ridgefield leased its … more
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BG Pride Festival begins late July
Battle Ground Pride, a festival presented by Evoke Cascadia, will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at the Battle Ground Community Center on 912 E. Main St. Evoke Cascadia President … more
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Battle Ground Festivals’ Harvest Days will return Thursday, July 18, through Saturday, July 20, with a full schedule of events, including the mile-long parade down Main Street at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 20.
Harvest Days returns for fun weekend on Battle Ground’s Main Street
Battle Ground’s Harvest Days festival will return Thursday, July 18, through Saturday, July 20, with a full schedule of events. The central location for events during Harvest Days will be … more
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