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Gov. Jay Inslee tours the garden at Hockinson Heights Elementary School with students Wednesday morning. He highlighted examples of what can be done with carbon auction dollars.

Washington cap-and-trade program brings in $1.3B, fueling calls to address windfall

Gov. Jay Inslee tours the garden at Hockinson Heights Elementary School with students Wednesday morning. He highlighted examples of what can be done with carbon auction dollars.

September 7, 2023, 5:19pm Latest News

As millions more in state revenue rolls in from Washington’s marquee policy to combat climate change, discussions are heating up over what to do with the windfall. Read story

Battle Ground City Hall.

Battle Ground weighs tax exemption for apartment project

Battle Ground City Hall.

September 7, 2023, 6:06am Business

For the second time in as many months, Battle Ground’s city council is considering a multifamily tax exemption for an apartment development. The city council reviewed the tax exemption request for a planned 200-unit apartment complex during its regular meeting Tuesday. The council previously reviewed the proposal on June 5. Read story

Hockinson Heights Elementary School fifth graders Kevin Brown, with sunflowers from left, Perry Burnham, Charlie O'Donnell Munson-Young, and Bear Ricks, all 10, show Gov. Jay Inslee the recycling area in their cafeteria as he toured their school.

Hockinson school showcases sustainability as Gov. Inslee visits

Hockinson Heights Elementary School fifth graders Kevin Brown, with sunflowers from left, Perry Burnham, Charlie O'Donnell Munson-Young, and Bear Ricks, all 10, show Gov. Jay Inslee the recycling area in their cafeteria as he toured their school.

September 6, 2023, 7:37pm Clark County News

Early Wednesday morning, a handful of the world’s green leaders showcased their climate-forward projects to Washington Gov. Jay Inslee. Read story

Striking educators keep in step as Evergreen Public Schools enters its fourth day on the picket line, as seen at Heritage High School on Monday morning. Union president Kristie Peak said Tuesday that two bargaining sessions held over the holiday weekend yielded no notable steps toward a deal on a new contract.

Evergreen, Camas teachers’ strikes enter week two

Striking educators keep in step as Evergreen Public Schools enters its fourth day on the picket line, as seen at Heritage High School on Monday morning. Union president Kristie Peak said Tuesday that two bargaining sessions held over the holiday weekend yielded no notable steps toward a deal on a new contract.

September 5, 2023, 6:35pm Clark County News

A lack of progress at the bargaining table over the holiday weekend brought Evergreen and Camas teachers back to the picket line Tuesday, beginning the second week of teacher strikes in each district. Read story

Members of the Evergreen Education Association gather on the picket line outside Evergreen High School on Wednesday morning, Aug. 30, 2023.

Evergreen teachers to continue striking for third day

Members of the Evergreen Education Association gather on the picket line outside Evergreen High School on Wednesday morning, Aug. 30, 2023.

August 31, 2023, 5:54pm Clark County News

Teacher strikes continued in Evergreen and Camas on Thursday, withstanding an odd mixture of intermittent showers and waves of wildfire smoke from the northeast. Read story

Members of the Evergreen Education Association gather for a meeting before walking the picket line outside Evergreen High School on Wednesday morning, Aug. 30, 2023. Wednesday was supposed to be the first day of school for the district.

Evergreen teachers the second to strike this year in Clark County; Camas still on picket lines

Members of the Evergreen Education Association gather for a meeting before walking the picket line outside Evergreen High School on Wednesday morning, Aug. 30, 2023. Wednesday was supposed to be the first day of school for the district.

August 30, 2023, 9:23am Clark County News

The Evergreen Education Association began its districtwide strike Wednesday, delaying the first day of the 2023-2024 school year amid stalled contract negotiations with Evergreen Public Schools. Schools in the district will be closed again Thursday as the strike continues. Read story

Evergreen Education Association members walk around Tuesday during a sign-making rally at Leroy Haagen Memorial Community Park. Schools are closed Aug. 30 due to the looming strike, according to the Evergreen Public Schools website.

Evergreen Public Schools teachers will strike Wednesday; Battle Ground schools will be open

Evergreen Education Association members walk around Tuesday during a sign-making rally at Leroy Haagen Memorial Community Park. Schools are closed Aug. 30 due to the looming strike, according to the Evergreen Public Schools website.

August 29, 2023, 5:38pm Clark County News

The Evergreen Education Association will strike Wednesday, closing schools on what was scheduled to be the first day of the school year. Read story

Bridge repair to close portion of Risto Road

August 29, 2023, 5:56am Clark County News

Northeast Risto Road between Northeast 182nd and 227th avenues will be closed Sept. 11 through Oct. 6 for repairs to the Venersborg Bridge. Read story

Bark Ranch was recently able to return a beloved ring to its owner thanks to the kindness of a customer and the hard work of its employees.

Battle Ground Bark Ranch saves driver’s wedding ring

Bark Ranch was recently able to return a beloved ring to its owner thanks to the kindness of a customer and the hard work of its employees.

August 26, 2023, 5:31am Community

On Aug. 10 Bark Ranch received a call from John Stewart, resident of Cougar and driver of a Taylor Transport truck delivering 1- to 3-inch glacier rock from Boardman, Ore., stating he had lost his ring in the back of the dump truck in the rock while securing his load. Read story

After decades without trains running, rail development worries Clark County neighbors

August 21, 2023, 6:05am Business

Life in the Whispering Poplars mobile home park is fairly quiet for resident Karen Colwell. Yes, there’s noise from the traffic along neighboring streets, but the train line that lies less than 100 feet from Colwell’s home has been quiet for decades. Read story