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Kitchen manager Connie Lane, left, helps students load up their plates with chicken and other items made from local ingredients during a special lunch in honor of Taste Washington Day at Union Ridge Elementary School.

Locally sourced lunch a hit

Kitchen manager Connie Lane, left, helps students load up their plates with chicken and other items made from local ingredients during a special lunch in honor of Taste Washington Day at Union Ridge Elementary School.

October 5, 2016, 8:36pm Clark County News

Wednesday’s lunch at Union Ridge Elementary School came with extra vegetables and a pop quiz, and the students were thrilled. Read story

Michelle Sedgley teaches 28 fourth- and fifth-graders in her combined class at Southridge Elementary in Ridgefield. This year, all four of the Ridgefield School District’s schools are at least 130 students over capacity.

Ridgefield plans February bond measure to pay for new schools

Michelle Sedgley teaches 28 fourth- and fifth-graders in her combined class at Southridge Elementary in Ridgefield. This year, all four of the Ridgefield School District’s schools are at least 130 students over capacity.

October 5, 2016, 3:23pm Clark County News

The fastest growing city in the state is experiencing some growing pains in its schools. Read story

Woodland schools prepare tax levy request

October 2, 2016, 11:19pm Clark County News

The Woodland School District will be looking for some love from the community Feb. 14, when residents vote on a new three-year tax levy. Read story

Allison Wilson helps Karleigh Anderson, 3, onto a horse as they take part in a session at the Rockin&#039; Hope Youth Ranch on the Villines family farm in La Center.

Hands-on lessons on the farm in La Center

Allison Wilson helps Karleigh Anderson, 3, onto a horse as they take part in a session at the Rockin&#039; Hope Youth Ranch on the Villines family farm in La Center.

October 2, 2016, 6:03am Clark County Life

Torri and Kevin Villines moved their family from Camas to a farm in La Center about nine years ago. They wanted to move out of the more crowded city and teach their daughters — Madison, 17, and Kaiya, 14 — about living in a more rural area. Read story

Students run on their way back to class after lunch at Glenwood Heights Primary School in 2010. Glenwood Heights is one of the schools that would be replaced if the $80 million bond is passed in November.

B.G. schools offer to explain bond issue

Students run on their way back to class after lunch at Glenwood Heights Primary School in 2010. Glenwood Heights is one of the schools that would be replaced if the $80 million bond is passed in November.

October 1, 2016, 5:30pm Clark County News

Battle Ground Public Schools has a bond issue up for vote Nov. 8, and wants to be sure residents are informed. Read story

Ridgefield schools set meetings on bond

September 30, 2016, 5:55pm Clark County News

Ridgefield School District will host its second round of stakeholder meetings to discuss planning for the new grades five through six intermediate school and grades seven through eight middle school that are part of the district’s February 2017 bond vote. Read story

B.G. cleared for work on S. Parkway Avenue

September 26, 2016, 7:18pm Clark County News

Battle Ground’s South Parkway Avenue will finally have some work done starting next year. Read story

Statewide environmental group sues to block Ridgefield annexation

September 25, 2016, 6:02am Clark County News

A statewide advocacy group filed an appeal against the city of Ridgefield’s annexation of 107.28 acres of property north of the city. The land was recently added to Ridgefield as part of Clark County’s 2016 growth plan update. Read story

Agreement would give chief command of two fire agencies

September 22, 2016, 8:15pm Clark County News

The Camas City Council and East County Fire & Rescue are working on an interlocal agreement that would put Camas-Washougal Fire Chief Nick Swinhart in command of both agencies. Read story

Camas mayor, leaders of port, school district tout strides made

September 21, 2016, 7:45pm Clark County News

The future is bright in Camas, noted Mayor Scott Higgins’ portion of the State of the Community address. Read story