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Satanic Temple member delivers first invocation at Battle Ground council meeting

A member of the Satanic Temple of Washington delivered the first invocation under a new Battle Ground City Council policy, marking the start of a practice intended to bring opening prayers, …

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Chelsea Quiggle, Clark County Sheriff’s Office school resource officer at Prairie High School, speaks with TV news reporters about the launch of ‘Report, Don’t Repost’ on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at the ESD 112 District headquarters.

Officials urge students to ‘Report, Don’t Repost’ online threats

School officials and law enforcement agencies across Clark County are urging students and families to report potential school threats directly to authorities instead of sharing them on social media, …
A pile of rock and a freshly laid gravel bypass road along Northeast Laurin Road sits adjacent to a 28.8-acre area of land owned by the Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad (PVJR) in Brush Prairie on Thursday, Oct. 22.

Brush Prairie residents raise concerns over railroad’s industrial development plans

Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad (PVJR) says it intends to build a rail-served logistics park on 28.8 acres in Brush Prairie, while neighbors question potential impacts on homes, farmland and …

Ridgefield puts future fueling station options on pause with gas station moratorium

The Ridgefield City Council heard public comment from two people on Oct. 8 regarding a six-month moratorium on new gas stations as officials consider whether the city’s development regulations …
Photographs of school sports teams from decades past cover a wall, known as the “Hall of Fame,” at Rocky’s Pizza & the “R” Bar.

After nearly 50 years of memories, Rocky Bria says goodbye to Rocky’s Pizza

Rocky Bria, owner of Rocky’s Pizza & the “R” Bar, gathered with family and staff for a farewell party Aug. 29. Together, they blew out the candles on a cake, marking the end of nearly 50 …

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Sen. Patty Murray visits Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge’s nature center

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray toured the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge’s new Community Nature Center on Thursday, Oct. 8. The center opened May 3 with classrooms, meeting spaces, interpretive …
U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, speaks to attendees of a campaign door knocking launch rally at Kiwanis Park in Battle Ground on Saturday, Oct. 24.

Contested congressional seat comes down to the wire with millions of dollars spent in final weeks

Campaign dollars, endorsements, and big players in political parties are coming to a head as incumbent Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, and challenger John Braun, R-Centralia, are in the final …
State Sen. and 3rd Congressional District candidate John Braun, R-Centralia, begins to walk to be interviewed by Portland’s KGW news during a protest surrounded by signage for Washington Initiative I-638 against a transgender runner in the girls 4A Greater St. Helens League cross country championship on Wednesday, Oct. 21.

The frontlines of a political hot topic: Ballot initiative 638 debated as transgender athlete competes in girls cross country event

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Vehicles line up to drop off primary election ballots at a drop box in Battle Ground in August.
Washington state voters are getting the message: Don’t wait to turn in your ballots. As of Friday afternoon, 705,231 ballots had been returned with 66.4% arriving via drop boxes, a sign early …
The Oklahoma-based company that owns one of the largest gas pipeline networks in the Northwest is beginning to pursue permits to expand that network, and to pump more gas to the region to meet rising …
State / Regional News

New lawsuit challenges I-5 bridge design, citing navigation issues

A lawsuit has been filed to block the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s current fixed-span design, with the litigants arguing the 116-foot vertical navigation clearance would restrict …

Washington among 4 states with highest rate of whale entanglements, report shows

Across the Pacific coast, reports of large whales tangled in buoys, gillnets and other fishing equipment are increasing.  In 2025, Washington was among four states where nearly 80% of …

Four takeaways from the Gluesenkamp Perez-Braun debate

Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and John Braun, the top Republican in the Washington state Senate who is challenging her in a critical congressional duel, faced off on Wednesday in a …
A new federal policy ending enforcement of certain registration and approval requirements for suppressors and short-barreled firearms is drawing support from some officials in Washington, but …
Ferguson says resources are insufficient to deal with supertanker spill. A WA congressman warns the project is ‘not ready for prime time.’ Jerry Cornfield and Tom Banse The Washington …
Life

Ridgefield pottery painting studio gives new artistic outlet for Clark County

Clayvana pottery painting studio in Ridgefield has created a place for people to practice and refine their art skills in a low-judgement environment. Owned by Steven and Emily Busenbarrick, …
A large pumpkin scarecrow on a balcony right above the sign for the Holiday House on Third property in Ridgefield on Sunday, Oct. 25.

Ridgefield man expresses creativity through extravagant Halloween display

A house in Ridgefield is drawing visitors from all over the county thanks to its numerous detailed Halloween decorations. The Holiday House on Third is a Clark County attraction that James …

Birth notices: Oct. 28, 2026

Mabel Joyce Ray , daughter of Sierra and Jonathan Ray of Vancouver, was born Oct. 16, weighing 7 pounds, 14 ounces, at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center.
Halloween decorations fill the property of Linda and Gene Brungardt in Venersborg. The display, dubbed Spooktacular Haunted Acres is open to the public nightly from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. through Halloween night.
For Linda Brungardt and her husband, Gene, Halloween is more than a single night of costumes and candy. It is a tradition that takes weeks of preparation and decades of decorating experience, all …
A local Battle Ground senior citizen is making award winning paintings of Clark County scenery at the age of 92. “Why did I get into painting? Because I love the trees, mountain; God made …
Sports

Ridgefield volleyball builds momentum ahead of postseason

Ridgefield High School volleyball is finding its rhythm at the right time, with coach Sabrina Dobbs crediting improved team chemistry, mental preparation and consistent work in practice for the …
Prairie sophomore quarterback Nolan Brame throws a touchdown pass in the Falcons’ 21-17 win over Shelton High School on Friday, Oct. 23.

Prairie Falcons’ perseverance on full display with 21-17 win over Shelton

Prairie High School football coach James Young-Lewis said his team’s perseverance is beginning to pay off after the Falcons earned a 21-17 victory over the Shelton Highclimbers on Friday, Oct. 23, …
Trae Copper of Battle Ground High School competes in the 4A GSHL District Cross Country Championship on Wednesday, Oct. 21.

Copper is gold, and Copper is silver for Battle Ground Boys Cross Country

On a 70-degree-plus afternoon in October, on Camas School District property, the Copper brothers from Battle Ground High School earned first and second place in the boys 4A Greater St. Helens League …
Battle Ground High School senior Sophia Rogers had been thinking about a district championship for nearly a year.  After finishing second last season, the senior reached her goal with a …
When asked to conduct a postgame interview, Prairie High School senior Alvaro Sanchez said he’d come find the reporter after their meeting with the coaches. After the meeting, the reporter was …
Outdoors

Autumn colors on the roads less traveled

This past weekend, my family and I embarked on the fourth anniversary of one of our favorite autumn traditions. Each year, once elk hunting season comes to a close, we select one Saturday between …
The Rose Bank Farm’s barn along Northeast 279th Street northwest of Battle Ground has been standing tall since 1913.

Barns of Clark County

While attempting to find fall colors around rural Clark County on Saturday, Oct. 10, Reflector reporter Cade Barker stopped to photograph four barns along his drive. The barns stand as a sign of …
Fallen leaves stick to rocks in Cedar Creek upstream from the Cedar Creek Grist Mill on Thursday, Oct. 8.

The fallen colors of autumn

Perhaps the biggest draw to fall colors is the vibrance it brings in the trees. Well, as we all wait patiently for those couple of days when fall colors peak around the region, the leaves that …
Fall officially began on Sept. 22. By Thursday, Oct. 1, conditions had remained incredibly dry. The dry start to fall has impacted the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge as migratory waterfowl …
The sun-facing side of a vine maple shrub begins to splash fall colors along the Tarbell Trail in eastern Clark County on Wednesday, Sept. 30.
As the first hints of fall begin to reach the forests of Clark County, one native shrub turns the understory into a colorful display. Vine maple, a familiar sight along wooded trails throughout …
Opinion
Editorial
James Doyle
I would be lying if I did not admit the level of tension and frustration I feel as I sit and meditate on the current state of affairs in our county around a high school cross-country team. As I stood …
The lingering tension and frustration around the Yale Bridge go far beyond the long traffic lines in the summer or the lack of motorists adhering to the “one vehicle at a time” crossing rule. Our …
In his 1963 book The Press and Foreign Policy, Bernard Cohen stated, “the press may not be successful much of the time in telling people what to think, but it is stunningly successful in telling …

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Community
Halloween Sip & Decorate Cookie Class: Thursday, Oct. 29, 6 p.m., 14 Acres Vineyard & Winery, 2411 NE 244th St., Ridgefield. Celebrate Halloween with a cookie decorating class and wine. Each …
Woodland’s Community Chorus is entering another season of choral music rehearsals and performances. The chorus is directed by Woodland High School music teacher Brent LiaBraaten and began …
Camp Hope of Southwest Washington received the City of Battle Ground’s October BiG Heart Award on Oct. 19 for its work providing local children with opportunities to explore the outdoors, build …

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Letters to the Editor

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Obituaries
Sandra Lee Kytola
Sandra Lee Kytola, age 86, of Brush Prairie, Washington, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2026, at her care home. She was born on January 8, 1940, to William and Helen Strain. After graduating …
Betsy Hatton , 77, of Ridgefield, died Sept. 28. Arrangements are under the care of Evergreen Memorial Gardens, 360-892-6060. Bruce Brunson , 97, of Woodland, died Oct. 2. The location and time …
Dianna Margaret Stolz
Dianna Margaret (Boyer) Stolz passed away on August 12th, 2026, in Woodland, Washington, at the age of 88. Dianna was born on October 28th, 1937, in Duluth, Minnesota. She moved to Bremerton, …
Irmgard Wellman , 89, of Battle Ground, died Sept. 28. Arrangements are under the care of All County Cremation and Burial Services, 360-718-7948. William Grubbs , 54, of Vancouver, died Sept. …
Marilyn Kathryn Wilken
Marilyn Kathryn (Harler) Wilken, 89, of Vancouver, Washington, passed away peacefully at her home on October 3, 2026. She was preceded in death three months earlier by Dale, her loving husband of 68 …
Dolores Currey Wolk
Beloved wife and mother, Dolores Currey Wolk has gone to be with her Lord. Preceding her in death were son Laurie Allen Wolk and her brother, Ray Currey. Survivors are husband Gerald, children Jerry, …

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