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A person sits on a dock at Battle Ground Lake on Wednesday, April 19.
A place of history: Battle Ground Lake State Park known as the crater lake of Clark County
A lake featuring a variety of names and different activities can be found just northeast of Battle Ground. Battle Ground Lake is known by Native Americans as Lake Oluk, which translates to … more
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Members of the Ridgefield Heritage Society stand in front of a display highlighting pioneering women of the city at the Ridgefield Community Library. From left to right are Ken Spurlock, Kristen Riggs, Belle Mathieu, Linda Henick, Beth Boyle, and Janet Mashburn.
Ridgefield Heritage Society celebrates Women’s History Month
The Ridgefield Heritage Society will provide a presentation on pioneering women of the city to cap off Women’s History Month at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 30, at the Ridgefield Community … more
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The historic Ranger Cabin sits at the entrance to Lewisville Regional Park. It is currently used as a private residence for volunteers.
A place of history: Lewisville Regional Park formed during Second New Deal era
Lewisville Regional Park, a bustling home of outdoor recreation opportunities in Clark County, was established in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The WPA was formed in 1935 as a … more
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Mount St. Helens is pictured from above in 1980 prior to its eruption in this photo from the Washington State Archives.
A look back before Mount St. Helens blew its top
Mount St. Helens is pictured from above in 1980 prior to its eruption in this photo from the Washington State Archives. more
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William Clark (1770-1838)
Legislature changes name of Clarke County to Clark County in December of 1925
On Dec. 23, 1925, an official act of the Washington State Legislature changed the name of the state’s oldest county from Clarke to Clark.  The change corrected a spelling mistake made … more
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The Lewis River bridge in Woodland in 1913.
From the Bottoms to Forest City: How Woodland got its start
The city of Woodland went through multiple names before it adopted the one it is known for today. According to a document called “The Historic Pacific Highway in Washington,” the area … more
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Don Higgins stands in front of his display at the Battle Ground Community Library on Oct. 20.
Exhibit at Battle Ground Community Library highlights Chief Umtuch’s death
Chief Umtuch was an important Native American in Clark County in the 19th century, but the details surrounding his death in 1855 have led to decades of speculation.  A new exhibit at the … more
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The United Finnish Kaleva Brothers and Sisters Lodge in Hockinson, which was built in 1931, later became Finn Hall.
Hockinson’s roots hold strong ties to Finnish community
Hockinson has strong historical ties to Finnish immigrants who moved to the town in North Clark County in the 19th and 20th centuries. As a staple to the county, Hockinson boasts places like … more
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A forest affected by the Yacolt Burn of 1902.
Remembering the Yacolt Burn of 1902
Almost 120 years ago, a collective of small fires, known as the Yacolt Burn, killed 65 people after the blaze spread across 500,000 acres between Sept. 8 and Sept. 12, 1902.  The fires were … more
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Ole Peterson poses with hunting trophies.
Ole Peterson known as ‘the lovable old patriarch of the peaks’
Ole Peterson was a well known figure in the Clark County area who lived as a hermit in the woods near the Lewis River area until his death at the age of 85 on May 6, 1953.  Despite his … more
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Hap Carty, U-Haul’s first employee, stands by a trailer at the business’ Portland shop in 1948.
Ridgefield native and first U-Haul employee Hap Carty dies at 95
U-Haul’s first employee and a member of a well-known Ridgefield family, William E. “Hap” Carty, died at the age of 95 in Tempe, Arizona, on June 24, the company announced. Hap … more
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The exterior of the Historic Yacolt Community Church is seen on June 15.
Historic Yacolt Community Church remains a town beacon
The Historic Yacolt Community Church has been a mainstay for the town since it was built in 1903.  Caretaker Julia Heldman has worked to preserve the church since 2005.   … more
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