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Battle Ground area girl hit and killed by minivan near Daybreak Park
BATTLE GROUND — An 11-year-old girl who was apparently waiting for the school bus and attempted to cross the road was struck by a minivan just north of Daybreak Park this morning, according to a ne…
Vancouver Council signs resolution opposing proposed coal terminal in Longview
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver City Council this week formally opposed any project that increases the number of trains carrying crude oil or coal through the city of Vancouver, including the controversi…
Chelatchie Prairie Railroad has several event train rides coming up
YACOLT — As the fall season continues and gives way to winter, several different themed train rides, that usual correspond with holidays, will be offered on the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad. Coming…
Clark County building stats continue to rise
Single Family Residential (SFR) permits continue to show gains over last year’s red-hot building pace. Through the end of September, 1,105 SFR permits have been issued in 2016 by Clark County Commu…
Nighttime detours of I-5 in La Center for bridge girder setting continue
LA CENTER – Drivers who use Interstate 5 near La Center should be prepared for overnight delays through the morning of Fri., Oct 21. Contractor crews working for the Cowlitz Tribe will detour I-5 t…
Playoff picture taking shape for Clark County high school football teams
With two weeks left in the regular season, it’s time to take a deep dive into the local state football playoff picture for Greater St. Helens League teams. In a nutshell, each classification has a…
Prop 1 advocates say levy is best fix for Vancouver’s housing crisis
VANCOUVER — Vancouver voters hoping to read about the pros and cons of Proposition 1, the affordable housing levy on the November election ballot, may have some trouble finding “cons” in their elec…
Police respond to shots fired in Orchards
Deputies from the Clark County Sheriff’s Department responded to reports of shots fired in the Orchards neighborhood around 10:40 a.m. this morning. A homeowner in the 7300 block of Northeast 159th…
Battle Ground Police seek public’s help to locate auto prowl suspect
This information was provided by the city of Battle Ground. BATTLE GROUND — On Mon., Oct. 17, at about 2:30 a.m., a Battle Ground police officer responded to a reported auto prowl in progress near…
Norvell Railway offers excursions on miniature railroad
BATTLE GROUND — After Battle Ground resident James Norvell was first introduced to the concept of miniature railways as a young boy, having always loved model railroading, he knew that he wanted hi…
One adult, two children injured in crash in Battle Ground
This information was provided by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. BATTLE GROUND — On Sat., Oct. 15, at 11:44 p.m., deputies with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a single-vehi…
Clark County man arrested in Woodland for robbery and assault
This information was provided by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. WOODLAND — Deputies with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the Ridgefield and La Center police department…