A man working in a trench suffered traumatic injuries Tuesday morning when an excavator bucket fell on him near Lewis River and Insel roads in…
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La Center working to make ‘dream’ downtown a reality
By The Citizen on May 21, 2025
LA CENTER — It’s been more than a year since La Center city officials announced a major downtown redevelopment plan. While it may look like…
Joe Kent pushed analyst to ‘rethink’ report on Venezuelan deportations, says N.Y. Times
By The Citizen on May 20, 2025
Joe Kent, a Yacolt Republican turned White House operative, pushed a since-fired senior analyst to “rethink” a report that went against the White House’s justification…
Four ceremonies in Clark County will mark Memorial Day
By The Citizen on May 20, 2025
Four Memorial Day ceremonies on Monday in Clark County will honor members of all branches of the military who have given their lives in service…
Left lane of I-5 south to close for bridge inspection Sunday near Woodland
By The Citizen on May 15, 2025
Travelers on southbound Interstate 5 in Cowlitz County should expect delays and longer-than-usual travel times Sunday, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. Read…
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,…
Habitat restoration project on East Fork Lewis River breaks ground
By The Citizen on April 22, 2025
BATTLE GROUND — After a decade in the making, crews broke ground last week on Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership’s major habitat restoration project on the…
RV fire in the Mount Vista area leaves one man dead
By The Citizen on March 28, 2025
A man was found dead after firefighters extinguished a recreational vehicle fire Friday near the Mount Vista area north of Vancouver. Read more… Source: The…
Clark County Council ready to repeal ordinance that allows mining in Chelatchie Bluff area
By The Citizen on March 27, 2025
The Clark County Council is ready to repeal a 2022 ordinance that added surface mining zoning to 330 acres in the Chelatchie Bluff area. The…
Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue leaders worry about service cuts as cities, ports adopt taxing scheme that grabs new revenue
By The Citizen on March 25, 2025
RIDGEFIELD — Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue leaders worry fire and emergency services will have to cut back as other jurisdictions adopt a taxing scheme that harnesses…