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Newly sworn-in Battle Ground City Manager Kris Swanson, left, shakes hands with council member Eric Overholser on Monday during a Battle Ground City Council meeting at Battle Ground City Hall.

Development, jobs, traffic on the mind of Battle Ground’s new city manager Kris Swanson

Newly sworn-in Battle Ground City Manager Kris Swanson, left, shakes hands with council member Eric Overholser on Monday during a Battle Ground City Council meeting at Battle Ground City Hall.

August 22, 2024, 6:07am Clark County News

After a tumultuous end to her career in Longview, Kris Swanson was sworn in as Battle Ground’s city manager Monday night after serving five months as interim. Read story

Preschooler Kymber McIntyre, 4, left, enjoys some playtime with Kim Frosh, Child Care Aware Specialist with Educational Service District 112, as she takes a tour of the Educational Opportunities for Children and Families' location in northeast Vancouver in August 2023.

‘I really don’t know where we go from here’: Analysis highlights Washington child care crisis

Preschooler Kymber McIntyre, 4, left, enjoys some playtime with Kim Frosh, Child Care Aware Specialist with Educational Service District 112, as she takes a tour of the Educational Opportunities for Children and Families' location in northeast Vancouver in August 2023.

August 14, 2024, 6:08am Business

A statewide research analysis published in July revealed the lack of access to child care has resulted in a $6 billion loss to Washington’s economy. Read story

A crowd listens to candidates for the 18th Legislative District Senate seat Monday during a Clark County League of Women Voters forum at Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue Station 26.

Cortes, Benton have early lead in 18th Senate seat; Democrat Zingale leads Republicans for House seat

A crowd listens to candidates for the 18th Legislative District Senate seat Monday during a Clark County League of Women Voters forum at Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue Station 26.

August 6, 2024, 10:45pm Clark County News

Political reshuffling and redistricting in the 18th Legislative District stoked competitive three-way primary races for its Senate and House Position 2 seats. Read story

Call for artists: Battle Ground Art Alliance seeks artists for art festival

August 1, 2024, 6:11am Clark County Life

The Battle Ground Art Alliance seeks local and regional artists to show and sell at Art Festival in the City, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 14 at Battle Ground City Hall, 109 S.W. First St., Battle Ground. The event will also feature local music and food. Register at bgartalliance.com.… Read story

Sign at the Living History Group Northwest’s World War II Encampment.
Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue firefighters extinguish a house fire Dec. 13, 2022, northeast of La Center that displaced a family of five.

Fire districts in Clark County warn of cuts amid rising call volumes, operation costs

Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue firefighters extinguish a house fire Dec. 13, 2022, northeast of La Center that displaced a family of five.

July 12, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

As Clark County cools after an early summer heat wave, fire chiefs across the region are asking voters to direct their attention to several fire and emergency services funding measures on next month’s election ballot. Read story

Kristina Swanson

Battle Ground City Council selects Kristina Swanson as new city manager

Kristina Swanson

July 11, 2024, 4:09pm Clark County News

The Battle Ground City Council chose a new city manager Wednesday morning. Read story

The Hockinson Blueberry Festival returns on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in downtown Hockinson, featuring fresh berries and other farm products from local farms.

Kuni Foundation awards grants to Clark County nonprofits

July 9, 2024, 6:14pm Clark County News

Vancouver-based Kuni Foundation has awarded 20 grants to nonprofit groups across Southwest Washington and Oregon serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, the foundation announced Monday. Read story

Moviegoers line up to purchase concessions Wednesday at Battle Ground Cinema. Ticket sales at the theater haven&rsquo;t quite reached pre-pandemic levels but are only 15 percent behind.

Summer of blockbuster movies have Clark County theaters seeing increased ticket sales

Moviegoers line up to purchase concessions Wednesday at Battle Ground Cinema. Ticket sales at the theater haven&rsquo;t quite reached pre-pandemic levels but are only 15 percent behind.

July 8, 2024, 6:10am Business

Theaters in Clark County and nationwide are aiming to make a comeback after the cinema industry tanked during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read story