The Reflector

A 1960s-era station, growing calls and larger apparatus are driving Clark County Fire District 10's push for a new headquarters in Amboy. The district says the proposed $15.2 million project would replace a building that can no longer handle its workload.

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David Norris argues Battle Ground should use this moment to reaffirm a basic civic principle, government belongs to everyone, not to any one religious or political tribe.

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Letter to the editor: Battle Ground should use this moment to reaffirm that government belongs to everyone - The Reflector Switzerland is one of the world’s oldest surviving republics. When the Catholic and protestant cantons fought during the 26-day Sonderbund Civil War of 1847, 86 people were killed.  As …

A weathered memorial canoe on Coxcomb Hill tells a story that reaches far beyond Astoria’s 100th anniversary of the Astoria Column. It honors Chief Comcomly, whose grave was robbed and whose remains were later returned and reburied.

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Chinook canoe stands in for countless graves: Honoring pivotal Columbia River leader Comcomly - The Reflector This year, as Astoria celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Astoria Column, thousands of visitors will make the climb to the top of Coxcomb Hill. They will circle the spiral monument that has …

Football schedules for next season are out through MaxPreps for all six coverage zone high schools, and week one already has Battle Ground hosting Ridgefield. The full slate includes rivalry games, league crossovers and new league divisions.

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Friday night lights are on the horizon - The Reflector Football schedules for next season are available through MaxPreps for all six coverage zone high schools, providing an early look at the biggest matchups under the lights of Friday nights. This …