Community Corner
🌱 Which big cross‑country races are coming to Battle Ground this fall?
Also, don't miss SWACH Coffee Hour at Dev's on the Battle Ground Patch calendar
Good morning Battle Ground! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which big cross‑country races are coming to Battle Ground this fall?
Also on today's calendar: Elite Breakaway Finals 2026.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 75 and low of 52 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 76, low: 52.
- Saturday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Washington Cc Meet Calendar (milesplit.com) — Cross‑country fans in Battle Ground can look forward to several key meets, including Battle Ground at Skyview, Battle Ground at Camas, a Spokane Parochial race at Prairie View, and the 4A GSHL District meet hosted in town. The extensive statewide calendar also highlights nearby league and championship races that local runners and families may want to follow or attend. 
📸 Around Battle Ground
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Battle Ground
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★ Featured events ★
- SWACH Coffee Hour at Dev's →
Dev's, 316 East Main Street, Battle Ground
10:00 am
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- Levy information night
Battle Ground High School, 300 W Main St, Battle Ground
5:30 pm - Elite Breakaway Finals 2026 →
Clark County Saddle Club, 11407 NE 174th St, Battle Ground
1:00 pm
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
📣 Battle Ground Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Coffee Connection @ Papa Pete's Pizza SPEED NETWORKING DAY →
Location Papa Pete's Pizza 109 S 65th Ave Ridgefield, WA 98642 109 S 65th Ave Ridgefield WA 98642, 109 S 65th Ave, Ridgefield - Birdfest Art Contest Submission Drop-Off Day →
Ridgefield Refuge - Carty Unit, 28908 Northwest Main Avenue, Ridgefield
11:00 am - 12:10pm LCNN presentation at the Clark County Latino Youth Leadersh
WSU Vancouver - Multimedia Classroom Rm. 23
12:00 pm - First Friday - "Lost" the staged readings of plays
Metropolitan Performing Arts, 6403 E Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver
5:00 pm - Lord of the Wings →
2414 Northwest 369th Street, La Center
5:30 pm - Front of House Basic training
Metropolitan Performing Arts, 6403 E Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver
9:00 am - The American Legion Tum Tum Post 168 Amboy →
American Legion Post 168, 21400 NE 399th St, Amboy
9:00 am - Tribal Council Meeting →
Cowlitz Reservation, 1 Cowlitz Wy, Ridgefield
9:00 am - Chelatchie Prairie Railroad Fall Train Rides →
Chelatchie Prairie Railroad, 207 N Railroad Ave, Yacolt
12:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Husband: My wife has disappeared.
She went shopping yesterday and didn't come home! Officer: How old is she? Husband: I'm not sure. Around 40. We don't celebrate birthdays. Officer:… (Nextdoor Daybreak Area)
- Great Clips, Inc. posted a job opening for Salon Manager in Battle Ground. Apply here.
- Advanced Recovery Systems, LLC posted a job opening for Line Cook in Ridgefield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Battle Ground here.
🗞 Nearby News
Brush Prairie
- Healing Steps looks to horses to expand access to therapy in Southwest Washington (thereflector.com)
- Death notices: Sept. 30, 2026 (thereflector.com)
Hockinson
- A Friday Night Lights road trip across the coverage zone, and the nuances of this year's schedule (thereflector.com)
Ridgefield
- BirdFest and Bluegrass brings nature, music and community to Ridgefield (thereflector.com)
- Summer turns to fall at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge (thereflector.com)
- Seafood restaurant owned by Cowlitz Indian Tribe to open outside Portland (oregonlive.com)
Ok Battle Ground! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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