MOUNT ST. HELENS — Col. Terry Connell was at his downtown Portland church one Sunday in 1980 when Mount St. Helens erupted.
“You could see all the smoke and the ash coming out of the …
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Henry Brannan / Murrow News
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5/23/25
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The Plas Newydd Farm Arts Initiative will host its first fine arts show, Creating Space, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, May 24–25, at the historic Plas Newydd Farm, located at …
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The Reflector
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5/22/25
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Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill sponsored by state Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, on Monday, May 19, that gives more financial flexibility to utility companies to respond to certain emergencies.
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/21/25
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, this week testified in front of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to underscore priorities for Southwest Washington for the upcoming …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/21/25
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, welcomed local law enforcement officers from Southwest Washington to Washington, D.C., last week in honor of National Police Week.
In the same …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/21/25
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Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill sponsored by Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, on Monday, May 19, launching a testing program to identify forever chemicals in the state’s food supply.
Senate …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/21/25
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A 35-year-old Washington state man was sentenced this week in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 11 years in prison for sex trafficking of a minor, Acting U.S. Attorney Teal Luthy Miller announced in a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/21/25
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, recently introduced the bipartisan Fair Wage Act.
The legislation is aimed at indexing the federal …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/21/25
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The Ridgefield Pioneer Widening and Discovery Drive Roundabout Project, now two-thirds complete, has entered its next phase. New traffic changes took effect May 19 and will remain in place through …
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The Reflector
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5/19/25
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A small but vocal group of protestors gathered in steady rain on Thursday, May 15, at the Pioneer Street and Royle Road roundabout in Ridgefield to oppose Elon Musk’s role in recent federal …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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5/19/25
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During a Thursday, May 15 workshop, Ridgefield City Council members signaled growing interest in weaving historic preservation into the city’s long-range growth strategy as they work to update …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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5/19/25
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Everybody knows about the classic high school athlete signing their letter of intent to continue their athletic and academic career at a college, but what about continuing their education and career …
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Cade Barker / cade@thereflector.com
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5/19/25
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With a major budget deficit looming, this year's Washington state legislative session was full of drama, and that's before taking a look at a number of policy changes.
Now that the session has …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/19/25
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After years of planning, the City of La Center took a major step toward installing a city sign near Interstate 5. On Wednesday, May 14, the City Council unanimously approved Ordinance 2025-01, …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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5/19/25
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Environmental remediation at the former Park Laundry site in downtown Ridgefield is complete, clearing the way for future redevelopment and revitalization. The city-owned portion of the property is …
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The Reflector
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5/19/25
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“I’m a dead man. You’re talking to a dead man,” Marc Fogle, 54, of Clackamas, Oregon, told Clark County Sheriff’s Office deputy Bryson Layton in the Washington State …
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Cade Barker / cade@thereflector.com
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5/19/25
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The City of La Center is launching a new online permitting system where residents can submit requests for building, land use and engineering permits.
The online system, powered by the …
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The Reflector
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5/19/25
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Former Battle Ground Mayor and City Councilor Philip Johnson is once again running for a seat on the Battle Ground City Council after stepping away from elected office in 2023. His decision to return …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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5/19/25
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A federal investigation has found the Battle Ground Public Schools (BGPS) District in compliance with the use of federal grant money during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2023, the state said …
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Cade Barker / cade@thereflector.com
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5/19/25
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Candidate filings for the 2025 local city council elections officially closed at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 9. The final list of candidates is now confirmed and available at …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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5/19/25
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