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Since 1909, The Reflector has been a source of community news. Each week, it includes regular sections on agriculture, sports, important statistics, profiles of local people, family topics, and editorials. Many readers look forward to the lively letters to the editor, which are often the first thing they read. Monthly highlights cover pets, horse-related topics, and home improvement advice. Additionally, the weekly Calendar of Events keeps residents informed about local happenings and activities.

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State commission incorporates one-year delay assumption in I-5 Bridge tolling - The Reflector

4 days ago | thereflector.com | TJ Martinell

Posted Monday, June 23, 2025 2:55 pm The Washington State Transportation Commission has voted to assume a one-year delay in tolling on the Interstate 5 Bridge spanning the Columbia River from Vancouver to Portland as part of their analysis for toll scenarios.
Ridgefield mayor highlights infrastructure as a big focus ahead of the summer months - The Reflector

1 week ago | thereflector.com | Matt Cole |Cade Barker

Posted Monday, June 16, 2025 1:39 pm So you have to balance the growth with the reason that people moved out here to begin with. Then you have the charming downtown, and you have all of the neighborhoods in between. It’s important that we preserve and we grow smartly and make sure that all of those zones stay intact.” The first day of summer is Friday, June 20, which Ridgefield Mayor Matt Cole highlighted some important topics for the city to focus on ahead of the busy summer season. Cole...
Veterans accused of robbing JBLM had Nazi flags prosecutors say - The Reflector

2 weeks ago | thereflector.com | Jake Goldstein-Street

An investigation into a two-year-long string of military equipment theft from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, near Tacoma, turned up Nazi memorabilia, white supremacist literature and a cache of weapons in the suspects’ home in Lacey, according to charges filed in federal court Wednesday.
Battle Ground double homicide victims identified - The Reflector

3 weeks ago | thereflector.com | Cade Barker

The double homicide in Battle Ground on Tuesday, June 3, involved a man killing his estranged wife and her new partner and then turning a knife on himself, according to Clark County Superior Court documents. The Battle Ground Police Department has enough evidence for probable cause for 40-year-old Evaristo “Junior” Vela to be charged with a count of first-degree aggravated murder, domestic violence, and a count of first-degree aggravated murder.
Law enforcement investigating Tuesday morning incident in Battle Ground as a double homicide - The Reflector

3 weeks ago | thereflector.com | Cade Barker

Police are now investigating the Tuesday morning incident as a double homicide after two people were found deceased and one other in critical condition in a Battle Ground home. Officers with the Battle Ground Police Department (BGPD) and Clark County Sheriff’s Office arrived at a home in the 2100 block of Northeast Second Avenue just before 10 a.m. and found two people deceased and one injured from varying wounds, Flynn told The Reflector at the scene earlier in the day.
Two dead, one hospitalized after major incident in Battle Ground - The Reflector

3 weeks ago | thereflector.com | Cade Barker

Two people are dead and another has been hospitalized after an incident in Battle Ground on Tuesday morning. Officers with the Battle Ground Police Department (BGPD) and Clark County Sheriff’s Office arrived at a home in the 2100 block of Northeast Second Avenue and found two people deceased and one injured from varying wounds, BGPD Chief Dennis Flynn told The Reflector at the scene. The call was received at 9:57 a.m. on Tuesday, June 2, according to the Pulsepoint app.
Elim Lutheran Church congregation mourns the loss of pastor who was so much more - The Reflector

3 weeks ago | thereflector.com | Cade Barker

Pastor Steve Smeback at Elim Lutheran Church was more than just a pastor; he made a lasting impact on everyone’s life at the congregation and was a staple of the Hockinson community. Smeback went to heaven on Tuesday, April 29, after leading the Lutheran church since 2005. He was born in Minnesota on July 24, 1951, and later graduated from Selah High School in 1969 near Yakima.
Road to 100: With the goal complete, what’s next? - The Reflector

3 weeks ago | thereflector.com | Cade Barker

The goal to photograph 100 bird species in Southwest Washington in a year was met early on Saturday, May 24, as the bushtit, a tiny bird, was photographed in east Clark County. But now what? There are plenty of birds that I wasn’t able to find, so I believe in order to properly display the avian species diversity that visits or calls the region home, the list shall continue.
Suspect identified in Battle Ground double homicide - The Reflector

3 weeks ago | thereflector.com | Cade Barker

A third individual found alive with critical injuries at the scene of a double homicide in Battle Ground on Tuesday, June 3, has now been identified as the suspect in the killings. Battle Ground police have identified Evaristo “Junior” Vela, 40, as a suspect in the alleged murders that occurred at a residence in the 2100 block of Northeast Second Avenue in Battle Ground, according to a news release update by the Battle Ground Police Department.
La Center baseball earns best finish ever with second place in 1A state tournament - The Reflector

3 weeks ago | thereflector.com | Cade Barker

The La Center Wildcats baseball team was already guaranteed its best ever finish in school history when it punched a ticket to the semifinal round in the 1A state tournament. In the championship game at Joe Martin Stadium in Bellingham, the Wildcats fell short, 5-4, in a loss to Bellevue Christian on Saturday, May 31. The Wildcats battled to get within a run in the bottom of the sixth inning after going down 5-1 in the top of the fifth inning.