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Ridgefield opens applications for City Partners Program
The City of Ridgefield opened applications for the City Partners Program, which aims to recognize and support local nonprofit and community groups that contribute significantly to economic … more
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La Center to receive $30,000 art project grant
The City of La Center announced it received approval for a $30,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) on Tuesday, Jan. 14. The NEA grant will support local art projects, … more
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Chris Poppert organizes canned food prepared for local families at the Family Resource Center in Ridgefield. The center now serves 70 to 80 families on a weekly basis, a sharp increase driven by rising living costs and the affordable housing crisis, according to Poppert.
Ridgefield Family Resource Center supports families amid rising living costs
The Ridgefield Family Resource Center (FRC) has become a crucial support system for local families struggling with the rising cost of living. As inflation, rent increases and an ongoing … more
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Battle Ground City Council members listen to public statements on Monday, Feb. 3, regarding Ordinance 2025-02, which prohibits unauthorized camping on public property. The council unanimously approved the measure, set to take effect on March 5, 2025.
Battle Ground City Council bans public camping
The Battle Ground City Council has unanimously approved an ordinance prohibiting unauthorized camping on public property following a public hearing on Monday, Feb. 3. The new regulation, … more
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Ryan Frisbie
Arrested suspect linked to IQ Credit Union robbery in Battle Ground
The Battle Ground Police Department has identified and charged a suspect in connection with the Jan. 10 robbery of IQ Credit Union, located at 1810 SW Ninth Ave., Battle Ground. Officers … more
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Child sent to hospital in suspected DUI crash in Cowlitz County
Washington State Patrol reports intoxicants may have played a role in the Saturday night, Feb. 1 crash that sent a man and a 5-year-old child to the hospital. The crash occurred at about 7:20 … more
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Auto licensing offices to close for statewide update
All Clark County auto licensing offices, including subagents, will close from Feb. 14 to 17 for upgrades to the Washington state Department of Licensing (DOL) system. Online services will be … more
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Construction is underway at the Battle Ground Senior Center, with renovations expected to be completed between late April and early June. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will celebrate both the reopening and the center’s 50th anniversary.
Battle Ground Senior Citizens Inc. set to return to senior center rent-free after renovations
As Battle Ground Senior Citizens Inc. (BGSC), the local senior enrichment group, prepares to return to its longtime home after renovations, the move promises much needed financial relief amid rising … more
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Clark County seeks nominees for the 2025 Green Business Awards
Clark County is accepting nominations for the 2024 Green Business Awards, an annual celebration and awards program recognizing leaders in environmental sustainability. Nominations can be for … more
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Man arrested in connection to body found on Cowlitz County logging road
A Vancouver man has been arrested in connection with the death of a Portland man whose body was found near an Ariel logging road in November . Troy Brightbill, chief criminal deputy of the … more
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During a Monday, Jan. 3 meeting, the Battle Ground city council interviewed Jeanie Kuypers and three other candidates to fill a vacant seat left by Adrian Cortes. Cortes resigned on Jan. 7 after being elected to represent Washington’s 18th Legislative District in the state Senate.
Battle Ground City Council appoints new member to vacant seat
After interviewing four candidates, the Battle Ground City Council unanimously appointed Jeanie Kuypers to Position 4 on Monday, Feb. 3, filling the vacancy left by Adrian Cortes. Cortes … more
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Local law enforcement officials oppose ‘traffic safety for all’ legislation
The Battle Ground police chief and the Clark County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) enforcement chief both oppose Washington House Bill 1512, otherwise known as “Traffic Safety For All.” … more
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A homeless encampment along the sidewalk of Jefferson Street in downtown Vancouver in January.
Clark County Matters blasts bill allowing homeless to sue local governments
A bill advancing through the Washington state Legislature would allow homeless individuals the ability to sue a local government over restrictions for camping on public land.  Washington … more
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If a new bill in the Legislature passes, hundreds of Washington inmates could be eligible for a shortened sentence by retroactively eliminating charges made when they were minors. These charges lengthened their sentencing as adults, even though they had already been reconciled through juvenile detention or probation. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Washington state bill that would reduce sentences for inmates with juvenile felonies moves through Legislature
Over 700 incarcerated people in Washington state prisons are serving additional time for crimes they committed as minors. If a new bill introduced in the Legislature last week passes, they could be … more
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Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez gives her final remarks during a congressional debate at Lower Columbia College in Longview on Wednesday, Oct. 2.
Gluesenkamp Perez introduces policy aimed at tuition transparency
U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, on Thursday, Feb. 6, announced she has introduced a bill aimed at laying bare the true costs of college tuition. The Truth in Tuition Act would … more
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Sen. Jeff Wilson
Washington state Senate votes to officially adopt century-old nickname the “Evergreen State”
The Washington state Senate on Thursday, Feb. 6, passed a bill 49-0 that, if signed into law, would officially deem Washington the “Evergreen State.” This marks the third year in a … more
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An elk looks back as it grazes in Packwood on Tuesday, Nov. 19.
WDFW accepting public comment on new hunting rules and regulations, feeding ban
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced Friday the opening of a public comment period on new rules and regulations proposed for the upcoming hunting season as part of its … more
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania
MGP introduces two bipartisan bills aimed at paid leave and tracking costs of federal legislation
U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, joined colleagues from both sides of the aisle in introducing two new bills on Wednesday Feb. 5, focused on America’s financial wellbeing.  … more
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez tours Grays River with Wahkiakum County Commissioner Gene Strong, Sheriff John Mason and Undersheriff Gary Howell.
MGP meets with log truck drivers, tours rivers during recent swing through Wahkiakum County
U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, recently made a swing through Wahkiakum County in a visit that included a meeting with local log truck drivers, a talk with the Wahkiakum County Public … more
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Officials douse the flames after an incendiary device was placed in a ballot box in Vancouver in November 2024. (Clark County Auditor’s Office)
Months after a Clark County ballot drop box is set ablaze, Washington state is set to lose election security funds
Brian Kernagis, a Vancouver-area marketing manager, voted early.  Around 5 or 6 p.m. on Oct. 27, a week before the general election last year, he put his and his girlfriend’s ballots … more
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