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A screen shot from a Battle Ground City Council meeting on Nov. 20.

Battle Ground city council meeting livestream interrupted by pornography broadcast

A screen shot from a Battle Ground City Council meeting on Nov. 20.

December 5, 2023, 5:16pm Clark County News

Battle Ground residents tuning into the city council’s regular meeting Monday night got more than they bargained for when the YouTube livestream was suddenly interrupted by a graphic broadcast of pornography. Read story

La Center City Hall (The Columbian files)

La Center City Council approves 2024 budget

La Center City Hall (The Columbian files)

December 1, 2023, 7:09pm Clark County News

Despite continuing declines in cardroom revenues, La Center’s economic and financial prospects remain healthy, according to Mayor Tom Strobehn. Read story

Ridgefield City Hall in 2020 (The Columbian files)

Ridgefield transition period to stretch 2024 budget

Ridgefield City Hall in 2020 (The Columbian files)

December 1, 2023, 6:08am Clark County News

Ridgefield, the state’s fastest-growing city since 2010, is stretching to balance its budget for next year. Read story

Members of the Clark County Council are pictured after new councilors took the oath of office at the Clark County Public Service Center on Jan. 3, 2023. Councilors are Glen Yung, from left, Michelle Belkot, Karen Bowerman, on screen, Gary Medvigy and Sue Marshall.

Clark County Council OKs voting precinct changes, adding 3 new precincts and amending 11 others

Members of the Clark County Council are pictured after new councilors took the oath of office at the Clark County Public Service Center on Jan. 3, 2023. Councilors are Glen Yung, from left, Michelle Belkot, Karen Bowerman, on screen, Gary Medvigy and Sue Marshall.

December 1, 2023, 6:07am Clark County News

When Clark County voters get their ballots for the February special election, 750 voters will find themselves in a new voting precinct. The Clark County Council unanimously approved proposed changes to the 2024 voting precinct boundaries after a public hearing Tuesday. Read story

Filing period opens for Feb. 6 special election in Clark County

November 30, 2023, 5:57am Clark County News

The Clark County Elections Office will begin taking candidate filings at 8 a.m. Dec. 11 for commissioner positions for Drainage District No. 2, Drainage Improvement District No. 5 and Diking Improvement District No. 14 that will be on the Feb. 6 special election ballot. Read story

Clark County seeks volunteer for weed control board

November 30, 2023, 5:56am Clark County News

Clark County is seeking a volunteer to serve on the Noxious Weed Control Board. Applicants must live in weed board District 2, south of Northeast 99th Street and east of Northeast 50th Avenue. Weed board districts are not identical to county council districts. Refer to the map on the board… Read story

Neighborhood park for Minnehaha in the works

November 30, 2023, 5:55am Clark County News

Clark County is seeking feedback on a proposed Minnehaha neighborhood park. Public Works’ parks and lands division will host an open house from 6-8 p.m. Dec. 13 at Minnehaha Elementary School, 2800 Northeast 54th St., in Vancouver. Read story

John Ley, The Columbian files (The Columbian files)

Former legislative candidate John Ley pleads not guilty in voter fraud case; his lawyer says charges politically motivated

John Ley, The Columbian files (The Columbian files)

November 28, 2023, 5:32pm Clark County News

Former legislative candidate John Ley pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Clark County Superior Court to felony voter fraud charges related to his unsuccessful run for an 18th Legislative District seat in 2022. Read story

Allen Morseman, residential recycle route driver for Waste Connections of Washington, makes the rounds in Hazel Dell every Tuesday morning. Dates for pickups, as well as rates and services for garbage and recycling, can vary depending on where in the county you live.

Cost of Waste Connections’ garbage, recycling services vary around Clark County; here’s why

Allen Morseman, residential recycle route driver for Waste Connections of Washington, makes the rounds in Hazel Dell every Tuesday morning. Dates for pickups, as well as rates and services for garbage and recycling, can vary depending on where in the county you live.

November 27, 2023, 7:42pm Business

Depending on where you live in Clark County, your garbage and recycling might be collected from your curb every week on Tuesdays. Or it might be picked up once a week on Wednesdays with recycling pickup every other week. Or recycling might not be picked up at all. Read story

Renee Serface and her husband, Justin, have been renovating the old church at 113 S. Main Ave., Ridgefield, for more than two years. The couple plan to reopen the downtown spot as The Neighborhood Refuge next spring.

A pew with a view: Couple plan new cocktail lounge, event space in renovated former Ridgefield church

Renee Serface and her husband, Justin, have been renovating the old church at 113 S. Main Ave., Ridgefield, for more than two years. The couple plan to reopen the downtown spot as The Neighborhood Refuge next spring.

November 27, 2023, 6:05am Business

When Renee Serface and her husband, Justin, bought the old white church in downtown Ridgefield in May 2021, they thought it would take about six months to renovate the space and reopen it as a cocktail lounge. Read story