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Woman injured in Battle Ground rear-end collision

A woman was injured in a rear-end collision on state Highway 502 at Northeast 37th Street in Battle Ground on Tuesday afternoon.

Police seek help in solving 2012 death of Battle Ground woman

Tatyana Tupikova never made it home from the Battle Ground Cinema last May.

B.G. city councilor will seek re-election

City councilor will seek re-election

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Vehicle crashes, splits power pole west of Battle Ground (with video)

Driver tells police he believes he fell asleep

A single-vehicle crash west of Battle Ground split a power pole early this morning, causing about 1,000 customers to lose power. Northeast 72nd Avenue remains closed near Northeast 219th Street.

Battle Ground district's 54th annual art show opens May 13

The 54th annual Battle Ground Public Schools' all-district art show opens May 13 at Captain Strong Primary with a public reception and continues through May 24. Approximately 600 pieces of art by the district's K-12 students will be on display.

Event nets 420 pounds of medical waste drugs

The Battle Ground Police Department netted 420 pounds of medical waste during a four-hour take-back event April 27. Included in the haul was 267 pounds of controlled substances, which will be shipped to the Drug Enforcement Administration for destruction.

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Longtime Battle Ground schools official to assist Bria transition

A former Battle Ground Public Schools teacher, principal and administrator will assist Shonny Bria, the district's superintendent, until her June 30 retirement, Bria announced Thursday.

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Missing Battle Ground woman found safe

86 year old failed to return from daily walk Wednesday

About 15 volunteers are continuing the search for an 86-year-old Battle Ground woman who never returned home from her daily walk Wednesday.

Police looking for missing BG woman

Clark County deputies are searching for an 86-year-old woman last seen in the 25000 block of Northeast 239th Circle about 6 p.m. Wednesday night.

Battle Ground Elks name 'Citizen of the Year'

Battle Ground -- Jackie McAtee, Meals on Wheels People manager in Battle Ground, was named Citizen of the Year by the local Elks Club in part for her efforts to help provide hot meals to seniors in North Clark County. McAtee was given the honor March 29 during a ceremony at the Battle Ground Elks Lodge. Citizen of the Year is given to someone who regularly contributes to the community. McAtee has worked with a number of local charities over the years, including the Senior Nutritional Assistance Program and Loaves and Fishes. At the March ceremony, new Elks officers were also inducted, Ruth Adler was named Elk of the Year and Kay Beasley was named Officer of the Year.

May 4 food drive for needy will stuff the bus in Battle Ground

Between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, two school buses parked at the Battle Ground Albertsons and Fred Meyer stores will be the collection sites for nonperishable food, paper products and personal hygiene items for the needy. Both stores are on West Main Street.

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Longtime Battle Ground schools chief Bria to retire

Raised in Vancouver, she spent the past 15 years with district

BATTLE GROUND — Longtime Battle Ground Public Schools Superintendent Rochonne "Shonny" Bria, 65, announced her retirement at a special board meeting on Monday afternoon.

Drug take-back event collects more than 1,000 pounds of pills

Saturday’s local prescription drug take-back event collected more than 1,000 pounds of pills — 23 percent more than last year.

State patrol: Woman falls asleep, crashes near Battle Ground

A Yacolt woman was injured early Sunday morning after her car veered off southbound state Highway 503 north of Battle Ground and struck a mailbox, according to the Washington State Patrol.

Hockinson School District plans to keep music program

Disbandment fears arose as teacher's retirement nears

Following weeks of disharmony, the Hockinson School District has told parents that it has no plan to disband its K-2 music program.

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