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A fan dances as Filthy Rags plays at the Extreme Tour at Kiwanis Park on Sept. 9.
Extreme Tour stops in Battle Ground to provide free concert
Metal and punk rock fans rejoiced as a free concert was held at Kiwanis Park in Battle Ground last Friday. Mel Becker, the singer and keyboard player of the band Filthy Rags, said the theme of … more
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The Kalama fire is located on the south side of Mount St. Helens.
Kalama fire surpasses 100 acres
The Kalama fire on the south side of Mount St. Helens grew to approximately 107 acres over the weekend, according to an update issued on Sept. 12.  The cause of the fire, which is located … more
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Update: Evacuation notices issued for Kalama fire
The Kalama fire has grown to 90 acres in size, according to Clark County Fire District 10. The fire, located southeast of the Kalama Horse Camp on the south side of Mount St. Helens, was first … more
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Glenwood Heights Primary School first grade teacher Sarah Auld welcomes her class for the 2022-2023 school year on the first day of school on Aug. 31.
Battle Ground Public Schools welcomes students back to a sense of ‘normalcy’
The first day of school for North Clark County looked a little different from the past two years, but it was the most normal return to class local districts have seen since the start of the COVID-19 … more
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Cornerstone Christian Academy Superintendent Sandra Yager, center, cuts the ribbon on the school’s new Battle Ground campus, flanked by Battle Ground Mayor Philip Johnson, left, and school board chair Bill Gibbons, right, at a ceremony on Sept. 1.
Cornerstone Christian Academy opens Battle Ground campus
A Clark County Christian school’s physical expansion into North Clark County is complete. On Sept. 1, Cornerstone Christian Academy hosted an open house at its new Battle Ground campus ahead … more
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The Battle Ground Tigers practice getting into position at Battle Ground High School on Aug. 31.
Friday night lights: Battle Ground-based football teams kick off season
High school football teams are now back in action across Clark County. Battle Ground High School and Prairie  High School held their first games on Sept. 2 after two weeks of practice, which … more
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Rezabek Vineyards and Winery co-owner Roger Rezabek holds grapes beginning to turn color at his winery on Aug. 25.
Local winemakers seek federal recognition
Winemakers across Southwest Washington hope to federally recognize the region for its grape-growing and production. On Aug. 15, the Southwest Washington Winery Association announced it had … more
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Rare Earth Decor manager Kolby Collins stands behind the counter at the store in Ridgefield.
Ridgefield gift shop sells recycled items from around the world
Rare Earth Decor, a gift shop in Ridgefield, sells a number of unique items that include trinkets crafted out of recycled glass from Indonesia and metal sculptures from various parts of the United … more
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From left to right, Tom Golik, Tracy Coleman and Kathy Morrison, who helped organize Hot Summer Nights in Woodland on Aug. 19, pose for a photo.
Woodland hosts its final Hot Summer Nights of the season
The City of Woodland held its last Hot Summer Nights event at Horseshoe Lake Park on Aug. 19, as the band Senior Moments played among a variety of … more
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U.S. Sen. Patty Murray at the AAADSW offices on Aug. 17.
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray visits the Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities to discuss Inflation Reduction Act
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray visited the office of the Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of Southwest Washington (AAADSW) on Aug. 17 to take part in a roundtable discussion that focused on the … more
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Christina Townsend stands behind the counter at Battle Ground Natural Healing on Aug. 16.
Battle Ground Natural Healing provides CBD products as alternative to traditional medicine
Battle Ground Natural Healing offers a treasure trove of cannabidiol products, or CBD, to treat a variety of health conditions without the side effects people may experience from traditional … more
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Erin Moriarty, 13, smiles while placing a seismometer in the ground outside the Mount St. Helens Science and Learning Center at Coldwater.
‘Demystifying’ science: USGS teams with middle, high school girls at Mount St. Helens
Volcanoes don’t discriminate when they blast, so why should any one group of people be over-represented in further understanding their effects? Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey … more
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The Ring of Fire is one of many carnival rides featured at the Clark County Fair.
Clark County Fair returns to Ridgefield
Thousands of people poured into the gates of the Clark County Fairgrounds on Aug. 5 as the long-awaited fair returned to Ridgefield.  Butler Amusements featured a plethora of beloved … more
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Officers from La Center High School’s Environmental Action Team show off their Green Ribbon Award plaque in front of the team’s display at the school on Aug. 2.
La Center High School receives federal Green Ribbon Recognition
La Center High School’s Environmental Action Team traveled to Washington, D.C. on July 26 after their school was named a U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School.  The … more
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One of many dragon boats crosses the finish line during the Paddle for Life races on Lake River in Ridgefield on Aug. 6.
Touch a truck, race a boat: Ridgefield’s ‘Day of Festivals’ featured lots of activities
Ridgefield had a lot to celebrate on Saturday, as the city showed off its municipal muscle and boats raced to conquer the waters of Lake River as quickly as possible. On Saturday, Aug. 6, the … more
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Joe Kent, left, and Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler.
Votes for Joe Kent push him within 2,000 votes of second place for Washington’s 3rd District 
With only around 44% of the votes in Clark County alone having been counted, the most recent updated primary election results narrow the gap between third place Republican candidate Joe Kent and … more
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Democratic candidate Marie Gluesenkemp Perez, of Washougal, left, and Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground.
Jaime Herrera Beutler, Marie Gluesenkemp Perez ahead in congressional race; Kent in third
As of the most recent tally, results from Washington’s 3rd Congressional District primary race show incumbent Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, and Democratic candidate Marie Gluesenkemp … more
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The Streissguth family rides on vintage fire trucks at the La Center Our Days parade on July 29.
La Center Our Days parade rolls through town despite heat wave
The La Center Our Days Steamboat celebration went on without a hitch on July 29 and July 30 despite a heat wave that impacted Clark County and much of the Pacific Northwest.  One of the key … more
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A family enjoys a pizza at Rocky’s Pizza & R Bar in Battle Ground on July 28.
Rocky’s Pizza & R Bar makes changes following addition of new co-owner
Rocky’s Pizza & R Bar in Battle Ground has undergone a number of improvements to the restaurant space and menu, thanks in part to a vision new co-owner Gianni Carbone brought with him. … more
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A family gathers under the shade during the heat wave at Lewisville Regional Park in Battle Ground on July 29.
Heat wave breaks temperature records in Clark County
Clark County experienced its hottest days of the year last week as the Pacific Northwest dealt with a heat wave to close out July. The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning for … more
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