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A supermoon lights up north Clark County at about 10 p.m. Aug. 1. The second supermoon of the month — a rare blue supermoon, will take place Aug. 30 and won’t happen again until 2032.
A super moon
photo by rick bannan The La Center community gathers at Holley Park for the 2023 La Center Our Days festival July 29. Kicking off on July 28 the city’s annual summer event benefited from good weather over the weekend.
La Center celebrates Our Days
A Cowlitz Tribal Police vehicle is parked at Holley Park during La Center Our Days July 29.
La Center chooses Cowlitz Tribe for police services
La Center is one step closer to having dedicated police services as the City Council approved the Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s law enforcement proposal. During the July 26 meeting, La Center … more
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Construction crews prep the construction site Ridgefield’s future Costco and more businesses on Tuesday, July 25.
Construction underway at site of future Ridgefield Costco
The counter and menu at Ding Tea Battle Ground on Monday, July 24.
Authentic bubble tea business comes to Battle Ground
After years of drinking bubble tea, local resident and bubble tea connoisseur Amie Blanton took the next step by opening her own business, Ding Tea Battle Ground.  Blanton is new to the … more
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A Columbian white-tailed deer fawn prances through the brush at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge on Tuesday, July 25.
Youth gone wild at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
A blacksmith is hard at work in the blacksmith shop at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site on Saturday, July 22.
Blast to the past available at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
Second Lt. Jadon Santarpio, of La Center, stands with a Civil Air Patrol Cessna 182 aircraft on Wednesday, July 26, at Pearson Field in Vancouver.
Local Civil Air Patrol member recently honored with Silver Outstanding Cadet Medal
The Oregon Trail Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution honored La Center resident Jadon Santarpio with its National Defense Silver Outstanding Cadet Medal on July 17 at … more
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photo by cade barker The native Wapato plant is pictured in bloom at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge on Tuesday, July 25. The Wapato plant has been an important food source for area tribal communities for centuries. “Often, along the middle and lower Columbia, families would own large patches of Wapato, camping beside their harvesting sites for a month or more … Sauvie Island, in Multnomah County, Oregon, across the Columbia River from the Confluence Land Bridge, was named ‘Wappetoe Island’ by Lewis and Clark,” confluenceproject.org states in an article titled, “Important Foods: Wapato.”
Important native and noxious invasive plants in bloom at the wildlife refuge
Blake Hammond, of Northwest Nazarene University, secured the Columbia River Cup-clinching victory for the Raptors in game one of a doubleheader against the Cowlitz Black Bears, Tuesday, July 25, in Longview.
Ridgefield holds on to Columbia River Cup
Ridgefield Raptors fans made the half-hour trip to David Story Field in Longview for a doubleheader on Tuesday, July 25, and their team didn’t disappoint.   The Raptors earned … more
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Youths practice blocking drills during a football and cheer camp at Battle Ground District Stadium on July 28. The two-day camp featured dozens of district youths who learned and practiced with the support of Battle Ground High School students. It was the first year district boosters have organized such an event, with organizers hoping it will grow in future years.
Passing and pom-poms at Battle Ground District Stadium
A classic car rides up to the awards table during the La Center Our Days car show July 29.
Classic cars shine at Our Days show
A World War II era vehicle sits in front of the Pearson Air Museum at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site for a World War II encampment display on Saturday, July 22. To see more on the display, go to the History page on B5.
World War II re-enactors provide a taste of life at Fort Vancouver
World War II reenactors brought their own equipment and wore their own uniforms to provide a glimpse of what Fort Vancouver would have looked like during that time period on, Saturday, July 22. … more
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Traffic waits for the traffic light at Northeast 179th Street and southbound Interstate Five on Tuesday, March 28.
Road plan for 179th Street raises neighborhood concerns
A plan for transportation along the 179th Street corridor received County Council majority approval, though concerns about the timing of projects and the overall effect of development have residents … more
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The inside of the Arktana Women’s Clothing and Shoe Boutique in Ridgefield on Wednesday, July 19.
Arktana Women’s Clothing and Shoe Boutique now open in Ridgefield
Arktana Women’s Clothing and Shoe Boutique celebrated a grand opening event on July 12, but right next door a men’s clothing and shoe boutique is making progress to open in August. … more
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An old, but remodeled, cottage faces the Main Street side of Tukes Taphouse.
Tukes Taphouse set to open on Battle Ground’s Main Street this fall
Tukes Taphouse on Main Street is slated to open in the fall on Main Street in Battle Ground and will offer 16 taps, wine, pizza and space for two food carts. Owners Lindsey Maze and her husband, … more
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A big brown bat flies over rural Clark County near Lewisville Park during blue hour shortly after complete sunset.
The bats come out at night
The Mountain View cemetery in the unincorporated area known as View is shown at night.
Nighttime at the cemetery
Dr. Jillian Stansbury measures an herb for a customer at the Battle Ground Healing Arts and Apothecary on Tuesday, July 18.
Natural medicine specialist provides an alternative to western medicine in Battle Ground
Dr. Jillian Stansbury, founder of Battle Ground Healing Arts and Apothecary, which specializes in natural medicine, has made it her life work to become an expert in botanical medicine. In … more
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The Royal Rosarians of Portland are pictured during the Harvest Days Parade on Main Street in Battle Ground on Saturday, July 15.
Harvest Days entertains in Battle Ground
Harvest Days attracted large crowds Friday, July 14, and Saturday, July 15, to Old Town Battle Ground for a car cruise and parade down Main Street and Northeast First Street. The afternoon heat … more
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