A federal investigation ruled Battle Ground Public Schools complied with the district’s use of federal grant money during the pandemic, despite the state’s 2023 findings.…
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WSDOT plans to lower speed limit on Highway 502 which is Battle Ground’s West Main Street
By The Citizen on May 7, 2025
The Washington State Department of Transportation plans to lower the speed limit on part of Battle Ground’s West Main Street to 30 mph. Read more… …
Filing week in Clark County opens with familiar names seeking elected positions
By The Citizen on May 6, 2025
Filing week — the five-day window for candidates who want to run for an elected office to submit the required forms and pay the filing…
Rising taxes foremost on constituents’ minds during town hall meeting of Republican state legislators
By The Citizen on May 3, 2025
BATTLE GROUND — Taxes were first and foremost on the minds of constituents Saturday at a town hall held by four Republican state legislators. Read…
Battle Ground schools graduation rate climbs to highest level in a decade
By The Citizen on May 2, 2025
Battle Ground Public Schools’ class of 2024 had the highest graduation rate in 10 years. The district is setting its sights even higher for this…
Battle Ground schools: ‘No matter how much we don’t want this to happen, cuts are going to happen’
By The Citizen on April 29, 2025
BATTLE GROUND — Many in the room sniffled and shed tears as the Battle Ground school board on Monday unanimously approved teacher and administrator layoffs…
Clark County Council flip-flops on resource lands study again but deadlines will be tight
By The Citizen on April 29, 2025
The Clark County Council has reversed course — again — on a resource lands study needed to consider proposed urban growth boundary expansions from Ridgefield,…
Voters still say “No” to Battle Ground and Hockinson school levies, Camas-Washougal fire authority
By The Citizen on April 24, 2025
Tallies for three measures on Tuesday’s special election ballot didn’t change much in updated results released by Clark County’s elections office Thursday. Read more… Source:…
‘I knew if I was going to win, it had to be as myself’: Miss Clark County 2025 dedicates platform to mental health advocacy
By The Citizen on April 23, 2025
Sandra Fachiol, a self-professed nerd and childhood tomboy, never saw herself as the pageant type. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Special election ballots due today in Clark County
By The Citizen on April 22, 2025
Today is the last day for Clark County residents to submit their ballots to be counted in the special election. Read more… Source: The Columbian