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Clark County Sheriff’s Office: Man fires shot, barricades self in barn near Fargher Lake

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February 2, 2023, 5:52pm Clark County News

A La Center man who allegedly assaulted his elderly father was arrested Thursday night following an hours-long armed standoff with deputies in north Clark County, according to the sheriff’s office. Read story

Clark County seeking applicants for drainage District No. 5 board

February 1, 2023, 6:00am Clark County News

The Clark County Council is seeking nominations and applications to fill a vacant position for the three-member board that oversees Drainage Improvement District No. 5. Read story

Suspected serial killer Warren Forrest, left, sits with his defense lawyer, Sean Downs, as the image of Martha Morrison is projected onto the screen during opening statements in his murder trial at the Clark County Courthouse on Tuesday morning.

Witnesses in Warren Forrest trial recount finding victim’s body

Suspected serial killer Warren Forrest, left, sits with his defense lawyer, Sean Downs, as the image of Martha Morrison is projected onto the screen during opening statements in his murder trial at the Clark County Courthouse on Tuesday morning.

January 26, 2023, 6:51pm Clark County News

It was the early morning of Oct. 12, 1974, when three men set out to hunt in Dole Valley in eastern Clark County. Read story

Battle Ground schools director stepping down

January 26, 2023, 6:03am Clark County News

Battle Ground Public Schools board director Rob Henrikson will be resigning effective Feb. 28. The district is seeking candidates to fill Henrikson’s spot serving District 2, which represents much of the eastern side of the school district. Read story

Suspected serial killer Warren Forrest leaves the courtroom after jury selection in his 1974 cold-case murder trial at the Clark County Courthouse on Tuesday morning.

Painful memories on display as Warren Forrest murder trial gets underway

Suspected serial killer Warren Forrest leaves the courtroom after jury selection in his 1974 cold-case murder trial at the Clark County Courthouse on Tuesday morning.

January 24, 2023, 6:30pm Clark County News

Old, painful memories surfaced Tuesday as witnesses took the stand in suspected serial killer Warren Forrest’s 1974 cold-case murder trial in Clark County Superior Court. Read story

Mary Umtuch, left, descendent of Chief Umtuch, chats with visitors at Battle Ground Community Library including Bev Jones of Battle Ground, right, as they check out an exhibit featuring some of Battle Ground's Native American history Thursday.

Descendants visit Chief Umtuch exhibit at Battle Ground Community Library

Mary Umtuch, left, descendent of Chief Umtuch, chats with visitors at Battle Ground Community Library including Bev Jones of Battle Ground, right, as they check out an exhibit featuring some of Battle Ground's Native American history Thursday.

January 12, 2023, 6:16pm Clark County News

Just after Christmas, Mary Umtuch logged on to her computer to check for the video updates her family members usually post during the holidays. Instead, she found a short video about an exhibit at the Battle Ground Community Library and a claim the mystery surrounding the death of her famous… Read story

Gerda Mattson's recipe for Finnish coffee bread yields three to five slightly sweet loaves. Cardamom seeds give the bread its distinctive flavor.

Reader shares memories, Finnish Coffee Bread recipe from ‘Grandma Hockinson’

Gerda Mattson's recipe for Finnish coffee bread yields three to five slightly sweet loaves. Cardamom seeds give the bread its distinctive flavor.

January 11, 2023, 6:02am Clark County Life

Gerda J. Mattson knew how to bake. Born in 1900 in Kronoby, Finland, she later emigrated to the United States in 1906, catching sight of the Statue of Liberty rising out of the mists on Ellis Island. She lived in Astoria, Ore., for a few years before moving with her… Read story

Body and dash cameras for the Clark County Sheriff's Office are among the investments the Clark County Council is planning with the proceeds from the new public safety tax that went into effect Jan. 1.

Clark County, its cities plan for new sales tax proceeds

Body and dash cameras for the Clark County Sheriff's Office are among the investments the Clark County Council is planning with the proceeds from the new public safety tax that went into effect Jan. 1.

January 10, 2023, 6:01am Clark County News

Clark County shoppers likely haven’t noticed, but a new sales tax went into effect on Jan. 1. The new tax is the public safety sales tax, which adds one penny for every $10 spent. Read story

Battle Ground author Don Higgins explains how he found the many documents included in an exhibit about the city's history at the Battle Ground Community Library.

Book details history of how city of Battle Ground was named

Battle Ground author Don Higgins explains how he found the many documents included in an exhibit about the city's history at the Battle Ground Community Library.

January 6, 2023, 6:04am Clark County News

Given Battle Ground’s recent population boom, it is perhaps not surprising that many newcomers — and probably some old-timers, too — don’t exactly know how the city got its name. Read story

Battle Ground contractor to pay $25K fine

January 6, 2023, 6:00am Business

Years after a Battle Ground contractor released polluted stormwater into a tributary of the East Fork Lewis River, the company now must pay thousands for its violations. Read story