Smoke alarms in dwellings
The State Fire Marshal’s Office urges residents to check smoke alarms after 60% of 2024 home fire deaths occurred in homes without working detectors.
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Skydiving great-grandmother prepares for another jump, this time for Shared Hope International
Battle Ground’s Shirley Romig, 79, will skydive Aug. 24 to raise funds for Shared Hope International, combining her passion for skydiving with a mission to fight sex traf...
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Battle Ground Public Schools seeks volunteers for citizen committee
Battle Ground Public Schools invites parents, guardians, and residents to join its Citizens Advisory Committee, beginning Sept. 11 at Battle Ground High School.
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Passion meets purpose: Apply to join a Vancouver Board or Commission
Vancouver is accepting applications for 13 boards and commissions, with an optional “Boards & Bagels” open house on Sept. 6 and applications due Sept. 30.
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County Council seeking volunteers for Planning Commission
Clark County is seeking volunteers for two Planning Commission seats, with applications due Sept. 12 to help shape land-use and development policies.
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Ridgefield prepares itself for In-N-Out Burger mania with opening set for Aug. 20
Ridgefield is set to host Washington’s first In-N-Out Burger on Aug. 20, with city officials preparing traffic plans to handle large crowds and long lines.
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Washougal launches project to improve safety and access on Shepherd Road
Washougal launched the $4.34 million Shepherd Road project to boost safety and access, with public input invited at an Aug. 21 open house.
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Opinion: Keeping the ‘Blazers in Portland likely to cost taxpayers 100s of millions
Lars Larson warns taxpayers could bear the costs of Moda Center renovations after the Trail Blazers sale, citing past deals that shifted obligations from owners to the pu...
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Appeals court upholds $1M in fines against Longview restaurant for violating COVID restrictions
A state appeals court upheld nearly $1M in fines against Stuffy’s II in Longview for defying Washington’s COVID indoor dining ban; the restaurant remains closed after an...
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Expect delays on eastbound SR 14 near Beacon Rock State Park for rock removal, Aug. 18
Eastbound SR 14 travelers should expect delays Aug. 18 as WSDOT and Washington State Parks crews remove hazardous rocks above the highway near Beacon Rock
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