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The Furry Friends HISS auction will supply funds for the organization to continue to rescue cats and kittens.
Furry Friends’ HISS auction fast approaching
It’s almost time for the Furry Friends cat shelter annual fall auction. The in-person auction will be a rock-and-roll theme, “HISS,” and will take place at the Heathman Lodge in … more
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A Repair Clark County worker rewires a lamp.
Repair Clark County program paused
Columbia Springs’ program Repair Clark County  has been paused indefinitely beginning Aug. 11  after not receiving a state grant to help fund their efforts. Columbia Springs Executive … more
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Doctor of Chiropractic Morgan Ruddiman stands in front of his new office, Advantage Chiropractic, in Battle Ground on Monday, Aug. 14.
Advantage Chiropractic opens doors in Battle Ground
Morgan Ruddiman, doctor of chiropractic, recently expanded his services to Battle Ground, opening Advantage Chiropractic, originally established in Longview. The Brush Prairie resident brings … more
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The Onsdorff home was built in 1904 along Main Street in Battle Ground. The plank road in the foreground of the image is Battle Ground’s Main Street. Photo from “Battle Ground … In and Around”
What’s in a name: Onsdorff Boulevard in Battle Ground
Frequent drivers in Battle Ground probably recognize the name Onsdorff as a boulevard through town was named after founding father Peter Onsdorff.  According to the history book, … more
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Pictured is an aerial photo of the Clark County Fair from the early 1960s.
A look back: Clark County Fair celebrated 155 years in 2023
The Clark County Fair turned 155 years old in 2023, while the state of Washington only turned 134 years old.  Despite its long history including numerous location changes, the fair has … more
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Kane Hayslip of Battle Ground rides a bull while his brother, Hutch Hayslip, videos during the Hell on Hooves Roughstock Rodeo at the Clark County Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 8.
Hell on Hooves Roughstock Rodeo a big hit at Clark County Fair
The grandstands at the Clark County Fair were packed shoulder to shoulder on Tuesday, Aug. 8 for an action-filled rodeo event that included mutton bustin’, bull riding, saddle bronc riding and … more
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Photo from the book "Battle Ground ... in and around"
Battle Ground High School class of 1953 to celebrate 70th reunion
Members of the Battle Ground High School class of 1953 will celebrate their 70th reunion at Kiwanis Park on Saturday, Aug. 19. The class had a total of 125 graduates, most of whom are around the age … more
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Commission on aging to start speaker series
The Clark County Commission on Aging will focus on community engagement with a monthly speaker series that kicks off Wednesday, Aug. 16. The speaker series will feature staff from the Area … more
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A panoramic view of the Goat Marsh wetland and Goat Mountain during a cloudy morning on Thursday, Aug. 10.
Goat Marsh Trail not just a hike but an immersive experience
The Goat Marsh area near Mount St. Helens on the north side of Gifford Pinchot National Forest is a research natural area full of biodiversity. Old growth combined with new growth firs and pines … more
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Side-by-Side pro class champion Bryan Bossman launches his side-by-side in the championship matchup of the racing event at the Clark County Fair on Thursday, Aug. 10.
Side-by-Side racing at Clark County Fair brought competitive action to grandstands
Side-by-Side racing returned for a second year at the Clark County Fair and gave those in attendance some competitive racing thrills. The racers hit jumps, crashed into each other and even rolled … more
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Ridgefield Lions Clyde Burkle, Dean Stenehjem, Joe Melroy and Rob Aichele work the kitchen at the fair booth.
Lions district governor helps at fair booth
Lions 19N District Governor Lisa Ikeda from Puyallup worked a shift at the Ridgefield Lions Fair Booth at the Clark County booth on Tuesday, Aug. 8. The booth, a fixture at the fair since 1975, was … more
Paddle for Life dragon boat races raise money for good cause
Hundreds of paddlers from up and down the West Coast competed in Southwest Washington’s only dragon boat festival, Paddle for Life dragon boat races, on Saturday, Aug. 5 at Lake River … more
First responders honor residents for courageous rescue
Clark County Fire District No. 13 Division Chief Chuck Andrus, right, along with crews from North Country EMS, Clark County Fire District No. 13 and Clark County Fire District No. 10, presented four … more
New construction takes place in Battle Ground’s River Bend development on the northside of Northwest 25th Street.
In a year’s time Clark County real estate has flopped to a buyer’s market
Rocket Homes is reporting that the Clark County real estate market in July 2023 just barely passed a neutral market and has shifted into a buyer’s market. At the same time last year, Rocket … more
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Master Gardener and sundial enthusiast Bryan Preas stands on the interactive sundial at the 78th Street Heritage Farm in Hazel Dell on Thursday, Aug. 3. Preas uses his shadow cast by his body to tell the time — 10:45 a.m. Pacific Standard Time — on one of the sundials.
Sundials: A way to connect with history, ancient science and time
While Master Gardener and sundial enthusiast Bryan Preas wears a watch, when he’s at the 78th Street Heritage Farm or carrying a pocket sundial from his collection, he doesn’t need a … more
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English ivy chokes out a large area desolate of native plant species on Tuesday, Aug. 1 at Battle Ground Lake State Park.
English Ivy, the noxious weed that must go
English Ivy is a noxious weed with a native range of Europe, western Asia and northern Africa. The ivy species from across the pond has made itself home in many landscapes and public lands but … more
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Customers browse bare root trees, shrubs and perennials at a past NatureScaping sale.
Easier Gardening for Everyone event to be held by NatureScaping
The “Easier Gardening for Everyone” will take place from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 19 at the CASEE Center, Building B, Room 205, 1104 N.E. 149th St. in Brush Prairie.  … more
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Woodland High School multilingual teacher Carlotta Propersi (far left) stands with seven students who graduated with the Washington state Seal of Biliteracy at Woodland High School. They are Cindy Garcia, Fernanda Garcia Ponce, Jaron Jeronimo-Mendez, Araceli Lopez Solano, Monica Martinez, Jose Valenzuela and Billy Veronica Juarez.
WHS graduates receive bilingual achievements
Eight Woodland High School graduates earned the Washington State Seal of Biliteracy in recognition of their ability to attain proficiency in English and one or more additional world languages this … more
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Thirteen Fire District No 3 firefighters stand with their babies who have been born since last November at Station 35 in Battle Ground.
That’s a lot of babies!
Grand Champion Baby: Amir Jabo Young Johnigan, of La Center, 6 months old, parents Jabo Johnigan and Israel Young.
Pretty babies out in force at La Center Days
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