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By The Other Noise In August, Evergreen Public Schools announced the formation of a Facilities Review Committee (FRC) charged with recommending schools for closure. Transparency has been a challenge from the start. At the September 16 committee meeting, members were given several options to close elementary schools and one middle school. On September 18, before…
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Recent public records released by the City of Battle Ground reveal that Mayor Eric Overholser took a series of secret steps to remove City Manager Kristina Swanson in August 2026. Instead of working openly through City Hall, records show the Mayor met privately with police leadership off city property, used artificial intelligence (AI) to draft…
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On August 5, 2026, the Battle Ground City Council voted 4–3 to approve Resolution No. 26-06, abruptly removing City Manager Kristina K. Swanson “without cause” and suspending her immediately. The decision came just two days after the council completed an annual performance review that graded her work as above average and awarded a merit-based raise.…
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- Inside the Battle Ground City Manager’s Dismissal, Back-Channel Police Communications, and a $5 Million Legal Claim
- Balanced lives and balanced budgets – By The Other Noise
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