Community Corner
🌱 La Center remembers longtime resident Leo Bethje in regional death notices
Make time for La Center Middle School vs Castle Rock Middle School on the La Center Patch calendar
Greetings La Center! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- La Center remembers longtime resident Leo Bethje in regional death notices
- How a La Center grad just became a national photojournalism champion
Also on today's calendar: Kalama JV Football @ La Center and 6 more events.
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 76 and low of 51 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 76, low: 52.
- Saturday: Sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 79 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Death notices: Sept. 30, 2026 (thereflector.com) — La Center readers should know that 92-year-old resident Leo Bethje is listed among this week's regional death notices, with services handled by Layne's Funeral Services. The notice appears alongside several other Clark County residents, offering basic details and funeral home contacts for families and friends seeking arrangements information. 
• UM Journalism Program Wins Big at National Hearst Championships (umt.edu) — A recent University of Montana journalism graduate from La Center Maddie McCuddy, has won the National Photojournalism Championship and a $10,000 prize, capping a standout year for the program. Her success, alongside a top writing finish by a classmate, highlights how students from small towns like La Center are making national waves in journalism.
📸 Around La Center
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🗓 Upcoming Events in La Center
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★ Featured events ★
- La Center Middle School vs Castle Rock Middle School →
La Center Middle School, 2001 NE Lockwood Creek Rd, La Center
4:00 pm
Monday October 5
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Other local events
- Lord of the Wings →
2414 Northwest 369th Street, La Center
5:30 pm - Levy information night
Battle Ground High School, 300 W Main St, Battle Ground
5:30 pm - Kalama JV Football @ La Center →
La Center High School, 725 NE Highland Ave, La Center
5:00 pm - La Center Wildcats vs King's Way Christian Knights →
La Center High School, 725 NE Highland Ave, La Center
5:30 pm - Castle Rock Rockets at La Center →
La Center High School, 725 Highland Rd, La Center
2:00 am - Castle Rock at La Center →
La Center High School, 725 Highland Rd, La Center
7:00 pm - La Center Wildcats vs Castle Rock Rockets →
La Center High School, 725 NE Highland Ave, La Center
7:00 pm - La Center Wildcats vs Fort Vancouver Trappers →
La Center High School, 725 NE Highland Ave, La Center
7:00 pm
Friday October 2
Thursday October 8
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 20
Thursday October 22
Friday October 23
Friday October 30
📣 La Center 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 - Tribal Council Meeting →
Cowlitz Reservation, 1 Cowlitz Wy, Ridgefield
9:00 am
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- They're not a Winco or Grocery Outlet on prices, but their selections are high quality & worth it.
The deli selection is huge, from sushi to soup, hot & cold items. Bakery isn't large but it's in-house & very good. They also sell fuel, a small gas… (Nextdoor NW 389th - W 9th)
- Advanced Recovery Systems, LLC posted a job opening for Housekeeping - Full-Time in Ridgefield. Apply here.
- Legends Hospitality posted a job opening for Dishwasher - Cascades Amphitheater in Ridgefield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near La Center here.
🗞 Nearby News
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)
Woodland
- 163 Coho Loop, Woodland, WA 98674 (redfin.com)
Ok La Center! 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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