Battle Ground
Candidate announces he'll run for B.G. council
Longtime resident is president of Arc of Southwest Washington
The president of Arc of Southwest Washington has announced his intention to run for Battle Ground City Council.
Picture shows strange lights over Battle Ground
UFO Reporting Center says such sightings are not uncommon
Nobody else seems to have noticed the strange lights that Nicole Keller's husband saw over Battle Ground late Monday night — but he does have his cellphone as a witness.
Battle Ground art show lets local talent shine
BATTLE GROUND -- Clark County is quietly home to dozens of talented artists who want to meet and interact with their peers, says Beth Johnson-Burger. That's part of the reason the Battle Ground Art Alliance was born.
Cities tighten legislative push
With five weeks left in the session, focus is on priorities
As lawmakers march toward the end of the legislative session, Clark County's cities have stepped up efforts to voice their priorities at the Capitol.
Small tornado damages Hockinson barn
A small tornado tore through a barn in Hockinson Thursday afternoon as dark skies, hail and heavy rain swept through Clark County.
Teen appears in court on B.G. High School bomb threat accusations
Writing on bathroom wall prompted daylong evacuation of campus last month
Luke M. Love, 18, of Battle Ground appeared today in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of writing a bomb threat on a bathroom wall at Battle Ground High School.
Battle Ground teen arrested for allegedly writing bomb threat in boys' bathroom
A Battle Ground teen was arrested Wednesday for allegedly writing a bomb threat in the boys bathroom at Battle Ground High School in late February.
Local schools feed students in need
Skyview High the latest to open food and clothing pantry
It's hard to concentrate on school work when you're hungry.
Free developmental screening offered for prospective B.G. school district students
A free developmental screening will be offered Wednesday, March 27, for children ages 3 to 5 who live within the boundaries of the Battle Ground School District. The last screening this school year is May 30.
Battle Ground school board to discuss potential cuts Thursday
District looking at $16.4M in reductions if April 23 levy fails
Battle Ground school board members will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday to begin considering where to make $16.4 million in budget cuts in the 2013-14 school year if the April 23 levy fails.
Three Battle Ground school levy meetings scheduled
Three evening meetings have been scheduled for the public to hear about -- and ask questions regarding -- the April 23 Battle Ground Public Schools replacement levy for educational programs, maintenance and operations.
New committee promotes Battle Ground levy support
Battle Ground school district parents Stephanie Etulain and Peter Van Nortwick have formed a new political committee, "I Believe in Battle Ground Schools," with a goal to build pride for Battle Ground schools and to motivate voters to pass the maintenance and operations levy. The levy failed Feb. 12, but will be put before voters for a second try on April 23.
Battle Ground senior is All-Region girls wrestler
Strano was lone local girls wrestling state finalist
More than she enjoys winning, Kassi Strano hates to lose. "I'm pretty naturally competitive," she said. "We can't even play Monopoly at our house without me thinking I'm going to win."
Camas, Washougal, Hockinson students join top robotics alliance (with video)
County teens share regional title, prepare for nationals
High school robot builders from Camas, Washougal and Hockinson who make up the Team Mean Machine won a trip to nationals Saturday when their three-team alliance won the regional championship in Portland.
Teen accused in Hockinson vehicular homicide appears in court
Bail set at $200,000 over concerns he might flee to Ukraine, where family members live
A Vancouver teenager appeared today in Clark County Superior Court on accusations of vehicular homicide in the death of a teenage friend early Tuesday and fleeing the crash scene east of Hockinson.
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