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Drivers should watch for nighttime ramp closures on I-5 Oct. 12-15
VANCOUVER — Drivers who use Interstate 5 between Vancouver and Ridgefield should plan for possible delays this week. Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) contractor Granite Constru…
One of two baby pigs taken from Bi-Zi Farms returned to mother
VANCOUVER — Community members received some happy news and some sad news over the weekend after first finding out that two baby pigs were stolen from their momma at Bi-Zi Farms sometime overnight o…
Columbia River moves into GSHL 2A lead with win over Woodland
Columbia River moved into first place in the Class 2A Greater St. Helens League with a 35-24 win over Woodland in a game played Friday at Columbia River High School. The Chieftains are now 3-0 in l…
Washington lawmakers need solution for license plate waste
In the past 12 months I have had to throw away (actually, recycle) four different sets of perfectly good WA state license plates. One was less than a year old, the second set was two years old, and…
Magenta Theater’s ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ opens in downtown Vancouver
Vancouver — What do you do when “the human race has suddenly encountered a deadly threat to its very existence” and carnivorous, alien plants are threatening to take over the world? If you’re the f…
George’s Molon Lavé brings Greek food, culture to Battle Ground
BATTLE GROUND — Long ago when the Persian armies demanded that the Greeks surrender their weapons at the Battle of Thermopylae, King Leonidas I uttered a simple phrase in response: “molon lavé,” wh…
The Coachmen now open again in Battle Ground
BATTLE GROUND — The story of how chef Michael Horn came upon the spot where he is now parking his food truck at 106 E. Main St., in Battle Ground is kind of a funny one, a little ironic even. “It’s…
Vancouver Rangers provide junior hockey entertainment for Clark County
VANCOUVER — The Portland Winterhawks have a loyal legion of fans from Clark County. The Vancouver Rangers are hoping to tap into the local loyalty for junior hockey and grow that fan base by giving…
Wyman receives, deserves broad support for re-election
Washington voters will be best served by a Secretary of State with experience registering voters and administering elections. Our current Secretary of State, Kim Wyman, has been working in election…
Washougal celebrates city’s newest park, county’s newest conservation area
WASHOUGAL — City, county and environmental leaders joined Washougal Mayor Sean Guard and members of Washougal’s well-known Schmid family at a deed signing for Washougal’s newest – and biggest – par…
Vancouver Police investigate serious injury collision
VANCOUVER — At about 8:34 a.m. Thu., Oct. 6, Vancouver Police responded to a collision between a bicycle rider and a vehicle at the intersection of Mill Plain Blvd. and E. Reserve St. in Vancouver.…
High-tech wastewater reclamation plant on Cowlitz Reservation nears completion
LA CENTER — The state-of-the-art wastewater treatment facility being built on the Cowlitz Indian Reservation near La Center is more than halfway toward its completion and expected to be online by M…
Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s $510 million casino-resort project ‘on time and on budget’
LA CENTER — After years of planning, negotiating and jumping multiple legal hurdles, the Cowlitz Indian Tribe is finally seeing the fruits of their labors in the rapidly expanding tribal casino and…
Ridgefield welcomes new police chief
RIDGEFIELD — Ridgefield’s newest police chief, John Brooks, has officially been on the job for three days now, and he said that one of his first goals will be to better understand the community and…
Master Composter/Recycler program offers two free classes
VANCOUVER – Clark County’s Master Composter/Recycler program will hold two composting classes this month at the 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78th St. Both classes are free, but registration…
Candidates discuss county, state, federal issues at forum
CAMAS — Although two of the six candidates invited to participate in a candidate forum Wednesday evening at the Camas Library were not present, four other candidates spent about two hours answering…
Up to $1 million in Community Development, housing grants available
VANCOUVER — The City of Vancouver estimates there will be up to $1 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program funding available for local projects…
Sheriff’s detective placed on administrative leave pending investigation
Deputy Sheriff Kevin Harper, currently assigned as a detective in the Major Crimes Unit, has been placed on paid administrative leave as the result of allegations of misconduct. These allegations,…