The Reflector

Our beloved mother, Joan Marie (Padden) Hayden, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2026, in Vancouver, Washington, surrounded by her loving family. Born on February 18, 1955, in West Seattle, Washington, Joan was the oldest of five siblings and lived life with energy, color, enthusiasm, and joy. Joan loved people and was always willing to help anyone in need. She was a second mother to many of her sons’ friends, welcoming them into her home and treating them as family.

Anna Lorraine Nutter, affectionately known as “Kuky,” passed away on August 31, 2026, in Battle Ground, Washington, at the remarkable age of 103. Born on March 10, 1923, in Snow Hill, West Virginia, to Anna and Arthur Shawver, Kuky grew up with a strong work ethic and a zest for life. In July 1942, she married the love of her life, George Nutter, and together they raised four children: Nena Falkenstein, Gayle Nutter, Arthur “AC” Nutter, and Alan “Keith” Nutter.

William "Bill" Gerald Conrad, 75, of Woodland, WA, passed away from BPDCN (a rare leukemia) in peace and comfort at his home, surrounded by his loved ones, on August 30th. Bill was born on Nov. 25th, 1950, in Vancouver, WA, to Lois and Carlton Conrad. Bill's father was in the military, so he moved around quite a bit growing up, but for the majority of his life, Woodland was his home, even spending some of his childhood at Arrow Auto Court, a motel his parents ran in Woodland.

David John Waldal, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, veteran, storyteller, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2026, at the age of 82. Dave was born in Seattle, Washington, on May 31, 1944, and spent most of his life in Battle Ground, Washington, where he built a life filled with hard work, adventure, laughter, and, above all, family. He was the loving husband of Babette Waldal.

More Local News An 18-year-old pilot and his 27-year-old passenger escaped injury Tuesday, Sept. 1, after they were forced to crash-land their 1965 Cessna airplane into the Cispus River. “These two young men … A Kelso man who has twice been deported from the United States pleaded guilty to killing two men outside a Longview quinceañera in April and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility … Road repair work on Forest Road 93 on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest began Sept.

Adult Bad Art: Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2-3 p.m., Woodland Community Library, 411 Lakeshore Dr., Woodland. Create intentionally imperfect artwork during this lighthearted art program, hosted by Woodland Community Library. Participants can make their worst art, discuss the process, and vote on the most impressively bad piece. Woodland Seniors Paint & Sip: Thursday, Sept. 10, 1-3 p.m., Matranga Vineyard, 1044 B. St., Woodland.

Posted Tuesday, September 8, 2026 4:24 pm sident Shirley Romig has found a way to combine an adrenaline rush with a cause close to her heart. Romig completed her eighth skydive since turning 70 years old, her second consecutive jump as part of a fundraising effort for Shared Hope International, a Vancouver-based organization working to combat child sex trafficking, on Sunday, Aug. 30. For Romig, the jump is about more than stepping out of an airplane.

Posted Tuesday, September 8, 2026 4:27 pm The Reflector is inviting hunters across Clark and Cowlitz counties to share photos of their harvests through this fall as the general hunting season gets underway this month. Selected submissions will be featured in The Reflector's newspaper and across its social media platforms as part of a community-focused project highlighting local hunters.

Battle Ground 24, Ridgefield 17 Columbia River 17, Prairie 0 Hockinson 36, Fort Vancouver 6 Woodland 36, Kalama 6 La Center 26, Montesano 20 The Battle Ground Tigers began their first game with heavy hearts, but later hearts fulfilled with a 24-17 win over the Ridgefield Spudders on Friday, Sept. 4.

The man who handles the football every offensive play of the game and gets the job done: Battle Ground senior center Turner Avery. Avery returns to lead the Tigers’ offensive line in 2026 after being awarded with First Team All League honors in the 4A Greater St. Helens League (GSHL) for the 2025 season. To start the 2026 season, Avery led the Tiger offensive line in a 24-17 week one victory over the Ridgefield Spudders on Friday, Sept. 4.