The Reflector

A Clark County Superior Court Judge on Wednesday, July 8, dismissed a motion from a defense team requesting to have the entire Clark County Prosecutor’s Office disqualified in a case against its client. The motion was made in regard to unusual circumstances surrounding the original prosecutor in the case, Laurel Smith, her relationship with a law enforcement officer investigating the case, and the fact that Smith is the presumptive Clark County prosecuting attorney.

An apple carved from Tenino stone. A photo of the Nisqually Glacier on Mount Rainier. A commemorative FIFA World Cup ORCA card. And a snapshot of a smiling Jay Inslee in a boat. Those mementos are among the contributions from members of Washington state’s congressional delegation to a time capsule to be buried beneath the U.S. Capitol for 250 years.

Federal authorities on Tuesday threatened Washington state election officials with criminal prosecution if they fail to prevent noncitizens from voting in this year’s federal elections. In a seven-page letter, Assistant U.S. Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon warned the election officers that they could be held criminally liable if they knowingly retain noncitizens on the state’s voter rolls or facilitate noncitizens in receiving and casting ballots. Dhillon sent similar letters to several states.

More Local News 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 … The Washington Department of Ecology has proposed a contingency plan for the state’s vehicle emissions standards, which have been challenged at the federal level.

Robert (Bob) Clyde Yeargain, 78 years old, passed away on May 17, 2026. He was born on March 23, 1948, in Los Angeles, CA. He graduated from Leuzinger High School in Lawndale, CA. Robert is the last Yeargain in his family genealogy line. He moved to Amboy, WA, in 1989, where he built his small business. He helped many friends in the Amboy area, and he will be missed. Bob is survived by his sister, Gayle Ann Fraser, from Grants Pass, OR; and his nephew, Greg Fraser, also from Grants Pass.

Jackie, or Grandma Jac, to all went home to be with her Lord on June 23rd, 2026, at 95 years of age. She was born at home on 279th Street in Battle Ground. At the time it was part of La Center. Her husband, Charles Leroy Andersen, preceded her in death, as did her parents, Milton Carlos (Carl) Wooldridge and Marguerite Helena Green Wooldridge.

The Chinook Indian Nation welcomed the return of salmon to the Columbia River this spring with its annual First Salmon ceremony, a tradition that has connected Chinook people to the river, their ancestors and future generations for centuries. Tribal members gathered to sing, dance, drum and speak about what the salmon tradition means and the connection between the past and present, nature and man.

Posted Tuesday, July 7, 2026 8:53 pm The Reflector extends its gratitude to community members for submitting their photos celebrating the United States of America’s 250th anniversary. More Local News Vancouver police arrested 20-year-old Andrew Guerrero June 24 after investigating alleged sex crimes involving two teenage girls who had been staying with him in a hotel room. According to the … State Rep.

The Rebecca Anstine Gallery will host a new exhibition featuring Pacific Northwest artists Oleg Ulitskiy and Elizabeth Ganji from July through September 2026. The exhibition, “Impressions of the Pacific Northwest,” is on display on the sixth floor of the Clark County Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St., Vancouver. Admission is free.

LADY Mad Hatter’s Meeting: 11:30 a.m., Friday, July 10, Brush Prairie Bar & Grill, 14925 NE Caples Road, Brush Prairie. Monthly meeting for the Battle Ground Senior Citizens LADY Mad Hatters. Participants are responsible for their own meal costs. The doors do not open until 11:30 a.m. Contact Sharon Wodtke, swodtke@comcast.net, for more information. Adult Line Dancing: 3-4:30 p.m., Monday, July 13, Ridgefield Community Library, 210 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield.