Snow arrives in Battle Ground; follow us for road condition updates

With the possibility of snow and freezing temperatures in the forecast, our Public Works crews will be closely monitoring weather and road conditions. If or when snow or ice arrives in Battle Ground, our dedicated crew is ready to respond.  

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BGPD Lt. Mike Fort: Protecting quality emergency services for our community

We want to share this column by Battle Ground Police Lieutenant Mike Fort that appeared in the January 12 edition of The Columbian:

A lot of information has been shared about the upcoming vote to annex the City of Battle Ground to Clark County Fire Distric...

Public Meetings Scheduled to Answer Questions About Annexation to Fire District 3

The city of Battle Ground and Clark County Fire District 3 are scheduling public meetings to answer questions regarding the annexation proposal on the February 11, 2020 Special Election ballot. Ballots will be mailed to all registered voters in the City a...

City Council Welcomes New Member and Selects Mayor

The Battle Ground City Council began their first meeting of the year on January 6 by welcoming their newest member and selecting a Mayor and Deputy Mayor.  Clark County Superior Court Judge Gregory Gonzales attended the meeting to conduct the cer...

Applications Available for 2020 Fireworks Stand Lottery

Eligible non-profit organizations interested in obtaining a permit to sell fireworks in the City of Battle Ground this year must complete and submit a Fireworks Stand Lottery Application by January 31, 2020.

City regulations limit the number of fireworks s...

City Manager and Fire Chief Welcome Invites to Talk About Annexation

The city of Battle Ground and Clark County Fire District 3 have passed motions to place annexation on the February 11, 2020 Special Election ballot. The proposal would allow the City to annex to the Fire District, and must be approved by voters in both ju...

Police Chief Bob Richardson to Retire in February 2020

Battle Ground City Manager Erin Erdman announced that Police Chief Bob Richardson will retire early next year after nine years with the Battle Ground Police Department.  His final day of service is February 14, 2020.

Chief Richardson has served in...

Battle Ground featured on KGW’s Rod on the Road

KGW Meteorologist Rod Hill visited this week to meet the people and experience the places that make Battle Ground such an amazing place!   Rod on the Road in Battle Ground is captured in this YouTube video.  Thanks for visiting, Rod, and...

Battle Ground Passes Annexation Ordinance for Emergency Services

At its recent meeting, the Battle Ground City Council passed an ordinance asking voters to consider annexing to Clark County Fire District 3. The next step is for the Board of Fire Commissioners for Fire District 3 to adopt a similar resolution. If approv...

Public Invited to Hearings on Possible Annexation Vote for City and Fire District

Three public hearings are scheduled where the city of Battle Ground will discuss the possibility of annexing to Clark County Fire District 3. The public is invited to attend and comment on a ballot measure proposed for the February 11, 2020 Special Electi...

City Identifies Improvements or Cuts If Annexation Vote Occurs

Discussions about a possible annexation vote between the City of Battle Ground and Clark County Fire District 3 continue to progress. At a recent Battle Ground City Council study session, members reviewed a list of improvements or cuts to services if an a...

Annexation Discussion Continues for Battle Ground and Clark County Fire District 3

The City of Battle Ground and Clark County Fire District 3 are continuing discussions about annexation. The City, which currently contracts for fire service, will ask its voters to annex into the Fire District during the February Special Election in 2020....

City Manager Erin Erdman Thanks Community for Participating in Survey

We want to thank the Battle Ground community for participating in the recent fire/EMS annexation survey. The results showed that residents want to maintain quality emergency services as our community grows, and they consider Clark County Fire District 3 t...

Find your photo with Santa & Mrs. Claus!

Find your photo with Santa & Mrs. Claus at https://app.curatorlive.com/events/8D1SNG/gallery.  Click share on your photo to download.

Many thanks to all who supported Battle Ground’s Holiday Tree Lighting & Celebration: ...