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Woodland museum collects dairy stories

Woodland — The Woodland Historical Museum held an open house April 20 that brought together local dairy families from past and present to meet and talk about their experiences.

La Center schools put on brief lockdown

Police seek man walking on high school campus

A man was found on the La Center High School campus, prompting administration to put all three of the city’s schools on lockdown for about 15 minutes this morning.

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New owners take a gamble on Oak Tree Restaurant

Main focus will be on food; cardroom will re-open later

WOODLAND — The new owners of the Oak Tree Restaurant are anteing up in an attempt to revive the once-thriving Woodland institution.

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Demand grows for mobile food bank

North County operation applies ingenuity to serve more hungry households

Hunger continues to be a growing problem in rural areas of Clark County, said Candice Howell, one of the Lewis River Mobile Food Bank's organizers.

Final results for special election announced

After the April 23 special levy election in Battle Ground, the gap between the "yeas" and "nays" widened slightly as the final ballots were counted, according to the Clark County Elections Office.

Washington approves La Center's shoreline program

The Washington State Department of Ecology has approved La Center’s Shoreline Master Program update, which comes with an effective start date of May 15.

Woodland police reiterate ‘stranger danger’ warning

Men in vehicle suspected of trying to lure children

Woodland police continue to take reports from people who have spotted a vehicle associated with two men suspected of trying to lure children in the area.

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Decision favors Cowlitz Tribe's casino plans

Tribe still faces legal challenges to plans to build in La Center

The Bureau of Indian Affairs on Wednesday published a new record of decision allowing the tribe to acquire 151.87 acres of land and proclaim it to be the Cowlitz Indian Tribe's reservation.

Yacolt sues state auditor, alleging defamation

Town seeks monetary damages, retraction of audit

The town of Yacolt has filed a lawsuit in Clark County Superior Court against the Washington State Auditor's Office and others, alleging town officials were defamed by a 2011 performance audit.

Men in dark SUV seen trying to pick up children in Woodland

Over the last few days, two males in a dark SUV have allegedly tried to pick up children who were walking to school in Woodland, according to the Woodland Police Department

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Tractor-trailer rolls in car crash on I-5 south of Woodland

A tractor-trailer and a car were involved in a crash on northbound Interstate 5 just south of Woodland in Clark County this morning.

Clark County's small cities off to good start in 2013

First-quarter revenues up, but officials don't know if trend will last

There will be more money for Clark County's small communities, if their first-quarter projections hold steady.

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Lilacs bring scents of spring to Woodland

Annual event drawing crowds of flower lovers

WOODLAND — Need an idea for Mother's Day? Lilac Days awaits you with its 4 acres of flowers and lilac plants.

Police: Wash. boy drove mom's car 115 mph in chase

Police in the southwest Washington town of Woodland say a 14-year-old boy took his mom's car without permission and drove it up to 115 mph during a chase.

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Chelatchie Prairie Railroad steam locomotive ready to roll again

Train tours through Clark County's north woods start May 11

AMBOY — Luke Johnson's excursion ride doubles as a steam-powered time machine.

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