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The Clark County Fire Station 151 is seen in this file photo
Fairgrounds fire station now fully staffed
Rick bannan rick@thereflector.com A fire station covering two jurisdictions finally has a full force. The building, known as Clark County Fire Station 151, has a full staff for the … more
Battle Ground Public Schools
Battle Ground schools still without new contract
Negotiations over a new contract between Battle Ground Public Schools and its teachers remain ongoing, though schools stay open. As of press deadline, the district did not expect any updates in … more
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River Homelink students find frogs and worms in a compost bin at the River Homelink Outdoor Learning Space on Thursday, Sept. 7.
River Homelink Outdoor Learning Space continues to thrive
Outdoor learning spaces are few and far between, but Battle Ground Public School’s alternative K-12 school has seen its space continue to thrive. River Homelink in Battle Ground continues … more
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Gov. Jay Inslee visits with Hockinson Heights Elementary School students during a visit to the school Sept. 6.
Inslee touts upgrades at Hockinson as examples of Washington’s energy future
Gov. Jay Inslee visited Hockin son Heights Elementary School Wednesday and got a first-hand glimpse at how the school is putting environmentally minded practices and improvements into action. … more
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Clark College choir auditions coming up
Clark College will be holding choir auditions open for all community members beginning the week of Sept. 25 in the Beacock Music Hall on the Clark College campus. The auditions consist of … more
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A big brown bat flies over rural Clark County near Lewisville Park during blue hour shortly after complete sunset.
NatureScaping to host class on bats, bulb and seed-swap event
Bats: Our Backyard Buddies NatureScaping Wildlife Botanical Gardens’ September class will focus on bats. From 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 16 at the CASEE Center, Building B, Room 205, 11104 N.E. … more
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Who knows the history? A barn appearing from the trees over a field, located off of Northeast 279th Street in Battle Ground, was built in 1913 and belonged to the Rose Bank Farm, according to a sign on the barn. If anyone has information on the barn they’d like to share with The Reflector, contact news@thereflector.com.
Grant funds available to restore historic barns, cemeteries and theaters
Grants are available to support the rehabilitation and restoration of historic barns, cemeteries and theaters across the state because of funding from the Washington state Legislature. The … more
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Tracy Hatcher, owner of Brush Prairie Flower Farm, holds the Hockinson Homegrown Highway Map in her field of flowers.
Hockinson Main Street Team unveils Homegrown Highway Map
The Hockinson Main Street Team introduced the Hockinson Homegrown Highway Map to southwest Washington on Aug. 29. The Hockinson Homegrown Highway is a farm map similar to the popular … more
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USDA Forest Service seeking public input on Lewis River Recreation Area plan
Gifford Pinchot National Forest managers are seeking public input and ideas on actions the Forest Service can take to improve the visitor experience in the Lewis River Recreation Area. The Lewis … more
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A mockup of the planned civic center for Woodland is pictured.
Civic center planned for downtown Woodland
A new civic center in Woodland could be the next step in a cross-co unty trail system, among other benefits to the city. During its Sept. 5 meeting, the City Council voted 5-1 to approve a … more
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A youth pheasant will take place Sept. 16-17 courtesy of an ongoing collaboration between the Vancouver Wildlife League and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Youth pheasant hunt to take place Sept. 16-17
Youth hunters in Clark County will be able to have a special opportunity to hunt pheasants this weekend courtesy of an ongoing collaboration between the Vancouver Wildlife League (VWL) and the … more
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Owner of the La Center Gardens and Family Farm, John Parsons (left), stands with Smart Bee Pollination owner Viktor Plyushchev (right) and his son Dimitry in front of the farmstand at Parsons’ farm.
Two complementary farming operations near La Center gear up for fall season
La Center Gardens and Family Farm and next door Smart Bee Pollination provide complementary farming operations during the spring and summer, but once the weather turns to fall and winter, the focus … more
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Luigi Fishetti, played by Lou Pallotta, and Angela Fishetti, played by Dani Baldwin of Portland, will perform in Love Street Playhouse’s “Who Stole My Dead Husband.”
Love Street Playhouse to perform ‘Who Stole My Dead Husband’ in Brush Prairie
Love Street Playhouse’s “Who Stole My Dead Husband” comedy drama, paired with a four-course Italian meal, will be coming to the Cloverlane Mercantile and Event Center in Brush … more
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The Great Train Swap Meet presented by the Southwest Washington Model Railroaders returns to Battle Ground High School on Sept. 30.
Great Train Swap Meet returns to Battle Ground High School
The Great Train Swap Meet returns to the main gym at Battle Ground High School at the end of the month, and attendees can expect model railroading and antique train memorabilia to be on sale. … more
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City of Battle Ground
New BG housing concept is back on the table
The Battle Ground City Council has not taken any action on a move to allow development without paying tax on its properties. But the council did entertain the idea of letting a market-price … more
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A field pumpkin begins to bloom in late August. The new plant grew months after adding a quarter inch of topsoil over a rotting pumpkin with exposed seeds.
A field pumpkin in bloom
Ridgefield’s PepsiCo presented Neighbors Helping Neighbors with a check for $10,000 on Friday, Sept. 8. The donation by PepsiCo more than doubled NHN’s funds. Neighbors Helping Neighbors food and clothing bank helps 40 to 60 families in need in the greater Ridgefield, La Center and Salmon Creek area.
Ridgefield’s PepsiCo gives Neighbors Helping Neighbors much-needed donation
UAF CTC 2023 Summer Fire Academy graduates gather after their ceremony on Aug. 18.
Woodland resident graduates from UAF CTC Summer Fire Academy
Hunter Goff of Woodland was one of 30 students who graduated Aug. 18 from the 2023 Summer Fire Academy operated by the University of Alaska Fairbanks Community and Technical College. According … more
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RIdgefield School District students ceremonially shovel the first dirt during a groundbreaking event for the Sunset Ridge/View Ridge schools in 2017.
State not solely responsible for school construction, WA Supreme Court rules
The Washington Supreme Court ruled last week that the state is not constitutionally obligated to provide monies for capital construction projects to local school districts at the same level as basic … more
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Volunteer firefighters manage a live burn with drip torches during a wildfire training course on May 8, 2021 in Brewster, Washington. New recruits and veteran firefighters with the Douglas Okanogan Fire District 15 participated in an annual course for the Incident Qualification Card, also known as the Red Card. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)
Washington DNR using new AI tech cameras to search for wildfires
The Washington Department of Natural Resources has begun using remotely operated camera systems placed around the state that scan for signs of wildfire and quickly alert authorities to respond. … more
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