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Sen. John Braun of Centralia serves the 20th Legislative District, which spans parts of four counties from Yelm to Vancouver. He became Senate Republican leader in 2020.
John Braun: Need more reasons to support I-2117 and end the hidden gas tax? Try these
Well, there they go again. Opponents of Initiative 2117, which would repeal Washington's costly cap-and-tax law, are repeating the lie that passing the initiative would put our state's roads and … more
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Christopher Gadd
Washington State Patrol to conduct statewide ‘One More Stop’ patrol in honor of fallen Trooper Christopher Gadd
On Friday, Sept. 27, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) will conduct a statewide “One More Stop” emphasis patrol in honor of fallen Trooper Christopher Gadd. The statewide emphasis … more
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Tudor Davis
In Loving Memory Of Tudor Davis: 1924 ~ 2024
Tudor Frederick Davis was born on May 16, 1924, as the oldest son of Tudor and Louise Davis, of Pottsville, Pennsylvania.  At 15, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and worked as a … more
Pheasants for the hunt are raised by WDFW at the Bob Oke Game Farm in Centralia.
Wildlife league, WDFW to host youth pheasant hunt
Youth in Clark County will once again have an opportunity to hunt pheasants this month thanks to an ongoing partnership between the Vancouver Wildlife League (VWL) and the Washington Department of … more
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Clark County Fair Results
4H Public Presentations 4H Public Presentations Junior Champion Logan Drake Vancouver Res. Champion River Keys Ridgefield Intermediate Champion Maddox Swenson Vancouver Res. … more
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Community Calendar
Battle Ground Community Center Blood Drive: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 12, Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E. Main St., Battle Ground. Donate blood through Bloodworks Northwest. Appointments … more
Ridgefield’s Noah Stromberg crosses the goal line during the Spudders’ 48-7 win over Prairie High School on Saturday, Sept. 6.
Spudders defense limit Falcon offense, win 48-7 on the road
The Ridgefield Spudders football team capitalized early on Prairie Falcon miscues and continued to pour it on for a 48-7 victory in enemy territory on Saturday, Sept. 7. Ridgefield’s Jake … more
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Battle Ground’s Owen Mereen catches the game-winning touchdown pass thrown by Ethan Adams late in the fourth quarter of the Tigers’ 37-30 victory over Yakimia’s Eisenhower High School on Friday, Sept. 6.
Tigers’ big second half help them claw past deficit to 37-30 win
After finding themselves down 23-14 to open the second half, the Battle Ground Tigers football squad played with more intensity and propelled to a 37-30 come-back win against Eisenhower High School … more
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The Western tanager songbird is just one of many species that will be crossing the night sky above Clark County this fall as Birdcast estimates peak migration will last through November with up to 530,000 birds crossing from sunset to sunrise.
Limiting light at night can help save birds this fall
With the number of birds crossing Clark County skies increasing nightly this fall, the Vancouver Audubon Society hopes homeowners will do their part to help the migrating animals cross safely by … more
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A brick post on the east end of Pleasant Valley Primary school kindergarten teacher Madison Henderson’s classroom shows one of many signs of the prior play structure the Battle Ground Public Schools district utilized to create three new classrooms at the district’s southernmost school.
Pleasant Valley Primary school welcomes kindergarten students in new classrooms
The first day of kindergarten at the Pleasant Valley Primary School in the Battle Ground Public Schools district on Tuesday, Sept. 3, looked different for staff as they kicked off the year in brand … more
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The Vancouver Wildlife League (VWL) and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife youth pheasant hunt returns this weekend, Sept. 14 and Sept. 15, offering youth up to 15 years old a chance to hunt birds with a provided bird dog by the VWL.
Vancouver Wildlife League, WDFW hosting youth pheasant hunt this weekend
Youth in Clark County and beyond will have the opportunity to hunt pheasants this month thanks to an ongoing partnership between the Vancouver Wildlife League (VWL) and Washington Department of Fish … more
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Letter to the Editor: Local agencies should rescind support of IBR preferred alternative
Editor, Four southwest Washington government bodies have the ability to reject the Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) program’s locally preferred alternative. I believe the Regional … more
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Letter to the Editor: Gluesenkamp Perez not working for the people
Editor, I laugh whenever I see Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s new TV ads claiming she’s “working for us.” Her voting record proves otherwise. She always votes her … more
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Letter to the Editor: Passing Initiative 2117 would hurt projects that support kids
Editor, A year ago, Gov. Jay Inslee visited the Hockinson School district to celebrate its energy efficiency project, which was enabled by a $470,000 grant from Climate Commitment Act, … more
This 1980 mudflow leading the V-notch of the southern side of Mount St. Helens, known as a lahar, is visible from the National Forest Service Road 83’s bridge near the Ape and Lava canyons trailheads at the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.
Commentary: Record national debt harms forest restoration efforts
Our national debt is spreading out of control like a raging wildfire. Among other things, that added liability impacts our ability to fight those fires and reforest those scorched woods and range … more
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A campground at Paradise Point State Park, which is situated near Interstate 5 between La Center and Woodland.
Washington to fix accessibility violations at its state parks
Deb Hodge and James Evans arrived at an accessible campsite at Paradise Point State Park in southwest Washington last May and quickly noticed something was off.  The site was very far from … more
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Cascadia Technical Academy plans expansion to the Port of Ridgefield
Cascadia Technical Academy’s pre-electrical program to train electricians will soon come to the Port of Ridgefield following a recent lease agreement between Evergreen Public Schools (EPS) and … more
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The Ridgefield school board will consider running an educational programs and operations levy to replace the one set to expire next year. The board reviewed several options at its Aug. 27 meeting, including running longer levies to include additional projects.
Ridgefield School District board favors running levy, no bond measures next year
The Ridgefield School District’s new superintendent and the Board of Directors favor running a levy to replace the one set to expire at the end of 2025. The district’s educational … more
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County seeks retail, community sites for household battery disposal program
Clark County Public Health is seeking retail and community sites for free household battery recycling drop-offs. The drop-off sites provide a safe disposal option for household batteries, which can … more
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A boat heads north on the Lake River in Ridgefield toward the Columbia River in April.
Port of Ridgefield, Watershed Alliance open registration for waterfront litter cleanup The Port of Ridgefield
The Port of Ridgefield and the Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington will host a litter cleanup event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Ridgefield Waterfront. Volunteers will gather … more
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