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A vehicle that was speeding into the construction zone on state Route 502 near Northwest 29th Avenue rear-ended another vehicle that had slowed as another car in front of it turned on June 11. The crash occurred while police were setting up Officer Manny 2.0 nearby, a tool designed to prevent such collisions.
Ghost car Officer Manny helps track speeders and slow traffic
It was supposed to be a quiet demonstration. But as the Battle Ground Police Department set up its ghost car, Officer Manny 2.0 on West Main Street Wednesday morning, the radar was already lighting … more
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The initial responding Clark County Fire District 3 and American Medical Response (AMR) crews stand in front of Station 35 in Battle Ground after recounting a dual emergency situation between a medical emergency and house fire across the street from the initial medical call on Tuesday, June 10. From left to right are firefighter/paramedic Jerik Traffie, firefighter Tim Axelson, Captain EMT Charlie Campbell, AMR paramedic Ruben Kovalenko, AMR paramedic Camille Burgess and AMR medic Adam Lengvenis.
Amid medical emergency, house fire breaks out across the street in Battle Ground
Clark County Fire District 3 (CCFD3) and American Medical Response (AMR) crews were inside a home providing care to a patient when frantic cries for help broke out across the street as smoke poured … more
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Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez asks a question at Raintree Nursery on a Lewis County Farm Bureau Tour on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024.
Gluesenkamp Perez helps introduce bipartisan legislation to study impact of PFAS and microplastics on biosolids in farming
U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, and Rep. Young Kim, R-California, this week introduced the bipartisan Research for Healthy Soils Act to look into the impact of microplastics and … more
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(Left) Powerlines above the Columbia River move electricity from the Bonneville Dam to customers across the region in Hood River County, Oregon, on Thursday, July 25, 2024. (Right) Portrait of Farley Eaglespeaker, sitting atop a fishing scaffold along the Columbia River in Cascade Locks, Oregon on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. (Jordan Gale/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Trump breaks historic Columbia River deal between U.S. government, tribes, Northwest states
A “historic” deal made two years ago between the U.S. government, four tribes, Northwest states and environmentalists to put legal battles aside and invest in restoring endangered … more
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Gov. Bob Ferguson delivers his inaugural address in the House chambers at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia on Wednesday, Jan. 15.
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson wants agencies to look for deeper cuts
Just weeks after signing a budget that relied on spending cuts and new taxes to balance, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson is telling state agencies to tighten their fiscal belts even more. The … more
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Volunteers pose with a finished compost pile, freshly layered with greens and browns, during a workshop held last week at the Center for Agriculture, Science, and Environmental Education. The bin was removed to show the mix. In roughly four months, this pile will become nutrient-rich soil.
Clark County workshop teaches local gardeners to champion composting
Under a cloudy sky at the Center for Agriculture, Science, and Environmental Education (CASEE) gardens on Wednesday, volunteers from across Clark County gathered to build something deceptively … more
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First responders work to rescue an injured worker after heavy machinery fell on him while he was in a work-site trench on Tuesday, June 3, in Woodland.
L&I investigates Rotschy again after machinery falls on worker in Woodland
WOODLAND — A construction worker was airlifted from a Woodland work site Tuesday morning, June 3, after heavy machinery fell on him while inside a 15-foot trench. Washington Labor and … more
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A Salem, Oregon, man attempted to trade a full automatic submachine gun for an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) in Woodland on Wednesday, June 4.
Fully automatic firearm trade for ATV snuffed out by Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office
A Salem, Oregon, man was met with a decoy truck and trailer in Woodland by the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Crime Reduction Team (CRT) after he had offered a fully automatic firearm … more
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New Port of Ridgefield Executive Director Ethan Perry envisions the plans for the waterfront development project on Thursday, June 5, which will begin with a new park featuring additional public space, trails, an amphitheater, and more.
New executive director believes waterfront development is a career-long milestone project
The Port of Ridgefield may not have a seaport, railroad industry, or an airport, but it does have a community-centric project along the Lake River and a new executive director at the helm. The … more
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The updated exterior design for Ridgefield's planned community and recreation center, shown above, replaces the original yellow-green facade with a darker, wood-toned finish intended to create a more modern, natural aesthetic. The redesign drew mixed reviews from the city council during a Thursday, June 5 meeting.
Ridgefield City Council reviews altered plans for community, recreation centers
Ridgefield’s long-awaited community and recreation center project returned to the City Council on Thursday, June 5, with an early look at the redesigned facility interiors and exteriors, … more
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Veterans accused of robbing JBLM had Nazi flags prosecutors say
An investigation into a two-year-long string of military equipment theft from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, near Tacoma, turned up Nazi memorabilia, white supremacist literature and a cache of weapons in … more
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The Woodland City Council unanimously approved a contract to begin engineering and design work for Horseshoe Lake Park improvements on Monday, June 2. Planned design elements include a paved parking lot, new restrooms near the skate park, sidewalks, pedestrian paths and a multimodal trail connecting the park to neighborhoods south of the park.
Woodland greenlights engineering contract for major Horseshoe Lake Park upgrades
The Woodland City Council unanimously approved a contract Monday, June 3, with Harper Houf Peterson Righellis Inc. (HHPR) to begin engineering and design work for Horseshoe Lake Park improvements. … more
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Work crews have begun applying cape seal, slurry seal, chip seal and hot-mix asphalt on roads across Clark County as part of summer road preservation efforts.
County announces potential travel delays during summer road preservation
Clark County Public Works is cautioning local drivers of potential delays and road closures as crews work to repair and preserve roadways over the summer. Delays may occur on residential and … more
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Battle Ground University opens enrollment, offers governance education
Enrollment is now open for the city of Battle Ground’s civic education program, Battle Ground University (BGU). The free program offers a behind-the-scenes look at city operations. The … more
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Clark County Auditor’s Office earns national awards for financial reporting
The Clark County Auditor’s Office recently received two national awards for financial reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). The … more
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Ridgefield earns national award for financial transparency
The city of Ridgefield recently received an award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its dedication to transparency and accessibility in … more
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Battle Ground Police Chief Dennis Flynn proposed cutting 12-hour shifts, increasing staff levels and scheduling additional officers during peak hours during a council retreat on Tuesday, June 3.
Battle Ground police chief pitches new staffing plan amid overtime strain
Battle Ground Police Chief Dennis Flynn told city council members Tuesday, June 3, that the department’s current staffing model is unsustainable. Though he would prefer five, three officers … more
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Detective Ethan Poki listens as Battle Ground Police Chief Dennis Flynn outlines Poki’s investigative leadership and why fellow officers voted him Officer of the Year.
Battle Ground police honored for life-saving acts
Two members of the Battle Ground Police Department were recognized Monday night for exemplary service and saving lives off-duty. During the June 2 city council meeting, Police Chief Dennis Flynn … more
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Washington Attorney General Nick Brown discusses the 20 lawsuits his office has filed against the Trump administration during remarks in Vancouver on Friday, June 6.
Attorney General Nick Brown vows to help democracy ‘survive’ in Trump administration during Vancouver visit
Before becoming Washington’s attorney general, Nick Brown was perhaps best known to many as a contestant on the second season of CBS’s “Survivor: The Australian Outback.” Now, … more
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A Battle Ground police officer, Max Everett, runs with an assault rifle to an active scene in the 2100 block of Northeast Second Avenue in Battle Ground on Tuesday, June 3. Later the officer worked alongside Clark County Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Detectives in the investigation.
Battle Ground double homicide victims identified
The double homicide in Battle Ground on Tuesday, June 3, involved a man killing his estranged wife and her new partner and then turning a knife on himself, according to Clark County Superior Court … more
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