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Derrik lost both his legs in June 2023, the summer after his sophomore year of high school, while working for a large construction company in southwestern Washington as part of a school program that allowed him to earn class credit for hours on the job.

‘Beyond failure’: Battle Ground teen loses legs at school-based work program

Derrik lost both his legs in June 2023, the summer after his sophomore year of high school, while working for a large construction company in southwestern Washington as part of a school program that allowed him to earn class credit for hours on the job.

October 26, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

Call Mom, thought Derrik as he lay alone in the tall grass, bleeding heavily from what remained of his legs. No answer on her phone. He dialed his boss, offsite at the time. The call cut out after a few seconds, so Derrik texted him a photo of the gruesome… Read story

LEADOPTION Senior George Kinerk, 17, of Fort Vancouver High School takes part in Friday’s SteelDays welding competition at Clark College.

Lights flash, sparks fly as high school welders compete at Clark College’s SteelDays

LEADOPTION Senior George Kinerk, 17, of Fort Vancouver High School takes part in Friday’s SteelDays welding competition at Clark College.

October 18, 2024, 4:43pm Clark County News

Sparks flew during Clark College’s SteelDays welding competition on Friday. Read story

Maple Grove Primary School fourth-graders Mya Bagent, left, and Lincoln MacDonald, both 9, take shelter under their desks during an earthquake drill in Battle Ground on Thursday morning. The pair are among the students who took part in the Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill, which took place at 10:17 a.m. statewide.

Drop, cover and hold on: Battle Ground students take part in Great Washington ShakeOut

Maple Grove Primary School fourth-graders Mya Bagent, left, and Lincoln MacDonald, both 9, take shelter under their desks during an earthquake drill in Battle Ground on Thursday morning. The pair are among the students who took part in the Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill, which took place at 10:17 a.m. statewide.

October 17, 2024, 4:09pm Clark County News

Fourth-graders at Maple Grove Primary School quietly pushed out their chairs and calmly crouched under their desks as they prepared for the Great Washington ShakeOut on Thursday. Read story

Former Battle Ground High School teacher Kevin Weeks was sentenced Wednesday to 18 months in an Oregon prison for first-degree online sexual corruption of a child.

Former Battle Ground teacher sentenced on child sexual corruption charges in Oregon

Former Battle Ground High School teacher Kevin Weeks was sentenced Wednesday to 18 months in an Oregon prison for first-degree online sexual corruption of a child.

October 17, 2024, 1:36pm Clark County News

A former Battle Ground High School teacher was sentenced Wednesday to 18 months in prison for trying to meet with a person he believed to be a 14-year-old girl for a sexual encounter in Albany, Ore. Read story

Derek Huegel, co-owner of Wolf Industries, walks through the kitchen of a one-bedroom unit in the new tiny home community, Ogden District Cottages, earlier this month.

Ogden cottages offer below-market rent and a chance at community in Vancouver

Derek Huegel, co-owner of Wolf Industries, walks through the kitchen of a one-bedroom unit in the new tiny home community, Ogden District Cottages, earlier this month.

October 15, 2024, 6:08am Business

As Derek Huegel walked through a small cottage in the Ogden neighborhood, he pointed to the in-unit washer and dryer and the contemporary finishes, including hardwood floors. Read story

Five Battle Ground High School students have earned the Advanced Placement Capstone Diploma.

Battle Ground High School students earn AP Capstone awards

Five Battle Ground High School students have earned the Advanced Placement Capstone Diploma.

October 12, 2024, 5:26am Clark County News

BATTLE GROUND – Five Battle Ground High School students who have earned the Advanced Placement Capstone Diploma. Additionally, three students earned the AP Seminar and Research Certificate during the 2023-24 school year. Read story

Republican incumbent Rep. Stephanie McClintock,   faces a formidable Democrat challenger in Deken Letinich for the 18th Legislative District House Position 1 seat.

Candidates vying for the 18th Legislative District House Position 1 seat have different ideas about how to serve districtvideo icon

Republican incumbent Rep. Stephanie McClintock,   faces a formidable Democrat challenger in Deken Letinich for the 18th Legislative District House Position 1 seat.

October 11, 2024, 6:00am Clark County News

The candidates for the 18th Legislative District House Position 1 seat agree that homelessness and education funding are two of the biggest issues facing the district. But Republican Rep. Stephanie McClintock and Democratic challenger Deken Letinich have different ideas about how to address those challenges. Read story

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Boy, 12, assaults bus driver, climbs on top of school bus, says Clark County Sheriff’s Office

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October 9, 2024, 10:56am Clark County News

A 12-year-old Battle Ground boy allegedly assaulted a school bus driver and climbed on top of the bus after school Monday. Read story

River HomeLink is one of 21 Washington schools selected to receive the inaugural School on the Rise award.

River HomeLink wins state award

River HomeLink is one of 21 Washington schools selected to receive the inaugural School on the Rise award.

October 5, 2024, 5:40am Clark County News

For creating a positive learning environment in which all staff members, parents and guardians work together to benefit students, River HomeLink is one of 21 Washington schools selected to receive the inaugural School on the Rise award. The award is presented by the Association of Washington Student Leaders and Association… Read story

The Battle Ground Police Department is adding a body-worn camera program. Most other jurisdictions in Clark County already have body cam programs.

Battle Ground Police Department will begin using body cameras

The Battle Ground Police Department is adding a body-worn camera program. Most other jurisdictions in Clark County already have body cam programs.

October 2, 2024, 1:59pm Clark County News

Battle Ground police officers will begin using body-worn cameras while on duty starting next week. Read story