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Joe Steinbrenner of the Washougal School District stands outside the new elementary school under construction in Washougal in November. The new school will be open this fall and will effect start times and bus routes for other schools in the district.

Washougal schools get new start times

Joe Steinbrenner of the Washougal School District stands outside the new elementary school under construction in Washougal in November. The new school will be open this fall and will effect start times and bus routes for other schools in the district.

June 11, 2017, 8:12pm Clark County News

Changes in start times and meal prices will be coming to the Washougal School District starting this fall. Read story

Jemtegaard Middle School sixth-graders Sophia Young, left, and Lily Barrett, sign their names on commemoration posters during the school district’s One Last Time celebration to say goodbye to the school building, which opened in 1981 and will be demolished this summer.

Jemtegaard community says goodbye to school building

Jemtegaard Middle School sixth-graders Sophia Young, left, and Lily Barrett, sign their names on commemoration posters during the school district’s One Last Time celebration to say goodbye to the school building, which opened in 1981 and will be demolished this summer.

June 9, 2017, 9:49pm Clark County News

Linda Cawley Herrmann parked her car at Jemtegaard Middle School about 5 p.m. Friday and, nearly a minute later, was flooded with memories of what it was like to teach at the school. Read story

Hockinson Heights Elementary School’s Makena Nelson, from left, Tucker Cendana and Kaylin Oliver teamed up to help a choking student during lunch last month.

Hockinson girls, janitor hailed as lifesavers

Hockinson Heights Elementary School’s Makena Nelson, from left, Tucker Cendana and Kaylin Oliver teamed up to help a choking student during lunch last month.

June 6, 2017, 7:54pm Clark County News

Makena Nelson never thought of herself as the type of student who could jump up and scream in front of the entire second grade. But she found herself doing just that when a friend choked on his lunch. Read story

Battle Ground schools get new leadership

June 4, 2017, 7:48pm Clark County News

Battle Ground Public Schools has announced several administrative changes coming to the district. Read story

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Class of 2017 pursues ideals

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June 4, 2017, 6:05am Clark County News

Even the many snow days of this school year can’t stop the Class of 2017. At high schools across Clark County, seniors are preparing to cross the stage to collect their diplomas and launch the next phase of their lives. Read story

Bond sales move Ridgefield School District projects forward

May 31, 2017, 6:01am Clark County News

The Ridgefield School District has taken another step toward building its first new school in 40-plus years. Read story

Vancouver resident Sharon Kenoski walks along a stretch of Northeast 68th Street, where residents have been trying to get sidewalks for decades. The project is now at the top of the county’s Sidewalk Infill Priority List, and the county applied for an $800,000 grant, which would fund less than half of the $2.1 million project.

Long sprint to add sidewalks on Northeast 68th Street

Vancouver resident Sharon Kenoski walks along a stretch of Northeast 68th Street, where residents have been trying to get sidewalks for decades. The project is now at the top of the county’s Sidewalk Infill Priority List, and the county applied for an $800,000 grant, which would fund less than half of the $2.1 million project.

May 24, 2017, 6:00am Clark County Life

Residents on and near Northeast 68th Street have tried to get sidewalks on the narrow road for quite a while. Read story

Washougal Mayor Sean Guard waits for a train to pass near the intersection of Main and 32nd streets.

Washougal mayor withdraws from upcoming election

Washougal Mayor Sean Guard waits for a train to pass near the intersection of Main and 32nd streets.

May 22, 2017, 5:52pm Clark County News

Washougal will have a new mayor in November. Mayor Sean Guard withdrew his name from the election on Monday, along with Trianna Reed, leaving current City Councilor Dan Coursey and former councilor Molly Coston as the two candidates in the race. Read story

Five running for mayor of Vancouver

May 19, 2017, 8:41pm Clark County News

The co-owner of Main Street Marijuana, Adam Hamide, threw his hat in the ring to be the next mayor of Vancouver, joining about 20 other candidates who decided to run for an elected seat in the county on the final day of filing week. Read story

Woodland High School’s “Little Shop of Horrors” will be the school’s first musical with live accompaniment in 20 years. Emma Vande Krol, from left, Austin Matthiesen and Mason Hubbard unveil the smaller of two Audrey II puppets, inside which Evelyn Roehn works as the puppeteer.

Woodland High School goes on with the show

Woodland High School’s “Little Shop of Horrors” will be the school’s first musical with live accompaniment in 20 years. Emma Vande Krol, from left, Austin Matthiesen and Mason Hubbard unveil the smaller of two Audrey II puppets, inside which Evelyn Roehn works as the puppeteer.

May 18, 2017, 6:01am Clark County Life

There will be plenty of reaching for new heights at Woodland High School starting tonight, when the drama program opens a three-night run of “Little Shop of Horrors.” Read story