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Volunteer Judy Howell, center, helps stock shelves as Woodland resident Amy Williams shops at Woodland Action, a food bank designed to look like a grocery store, which allows clients to walk through and pick out what they want.

Nonprofit Woodland Action seeks volunteers to help food bank, more

Volunteer Judy Howell, center, helps stock shelves as Woodland resident Amy Williams shops at Woodland Action, a food bank designed to look like a grocery store, which allows clients to walk through and pick out what they want.

May 18, 2016, 6:05am Clark County Life

While Woodland Action is primarily known as a food bank, the nonprofit's executive director sees the center differently. Read story

Jenny Stanton-Johnson, left, and her wife, Muriel Stanton-Johnson, stand where pig pens were in their storage barn and animal pavilion at Adeline Farms in Woodland. An April 27 fire that killed 11 animals destroyed it and hundreds of thousands of dollars of equipment.

Woodland couple rebuilding after fire

Jenny Stanton-Johnson, left, and her wife, Muriel Stanton-Johnson, stand where pig pens were in their storage barn and animal pavilion at Adeline Farms in Woodland. An April 27 fire that killed 11 animals destroyed it and hundreds of thousands of dollars of equipment.

May 16, 2016, 6:05am Clark County News

Jenny Stanton-Johnson watched the fire dance around the sky while crackling sounds echoed through her 16-acre Woodland property, but all she could focus on was the smell of roasting pig. Read story

Ridgefield watercolorist Maureen O'Reilly used artwork from 34 students and 22 community members in Ridgefield for her alphabet book all about sights in the city.

They wrote the book on Ridgefield, with art

Ridgefield watercolorist Maureen O'Reilly used artwork from 34 students and 22 community members in Ridgefield for her alphabet book all about sights in the city.

May 10, 2016, 6:01am Clark County Life

RIDGEFIELD -- Earleen Griswold was living on St. Thomas, coloring with her friend Mario Picayo and his family. Read story

An aerial view of Washougal High School. Excelsior High School, just beyond Washougal High and the tennis courts, is being replaced as part of a $4.8 million project.

Washougal schools to break ground on projects

An aerial view of Washougal High School. Excelsior High School, just beyond Washougal High and the tennis courts, is being replaced as part of a $4.8 million project.

May 9, 2016, 7:01pm Clark County News

The Washougal School District will break ground on two new buildings Tuesday before the district’s school board meeting. Read story

Ridgefield Police Chief Carrie Greene retired on Friday, and said her replacement will have to keep up with the demands of Ridgefield&#039;s growing population.

Ridgefield police chief signs off

Ridgefield Police Chief Carrie Greene retired on Friday, and said her replacement will have to keep up with the demands of Ridgefield&#039;s growing population.

May 6, 2016, 5:22pm Clark County News

Police Chief Carrie Greene is excited to spend time with her horses. Read story

Former Clark County Sheriff Garry Lucas

Former Sheriff Lucas will be Ridgefield’s interim police chief

Former Clark County Sheriff Garry Lucas

May 5, 2016, 5:27pm Clark County News

Former Clark County Sheriff Garry Lucas is coming out of retirement to temporarily lead the Ridgefield Police Department. Read story

A fire started in a Camas house under construction sometime last weekend, and was put out by fire sprinklers in the home before the property owner discovered what happened on Monday morning.

Camas house fire put out by home fire sprinklers

A fire started in a Camas house under construction sometime last weekend, and was put out by fire sprinklers in the home before the property owner discovered what happened on Monday morning.

May 5, 2016, 11:33am Clark County News

A fire started in a Camas home under construction sometime over the weekend, and fire sprinklers installed in the house put out the fire before anyone noticed. Read story

Joe Siler takes a sample of water to be tested for lead at Jason Lee Middle School on Wednesday morning. Vancouver Public Schools is among several Clark County school districts testing their drinking water for lead.

Clark County school districts on the lookout for lead

Joe Siler takes a sample of water to be tested for lead at Jason Lee Middle School on Wednesday morning. Vancouver Public Schools is among several Clark County school districts testing their drinking water for lead.

May 4, 2016, 7:58pm Clark County News

Joe Siler held a sterile 20-ounce plastic bottle under a water fountain in a hallway at Jason Lee Middle School before classes started Wednesday morning. Read story

After being closed for about three months, the Washougal Community Center will host a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday to show off its remodeled kitchen.

Washougal Community Center invites public to enjoy its renovations

After being closed for about three months, the Washougal Community Center will host a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday to show off its remodeled kitchen.

May 4, 2016, 6:02am Clark County News

The Washougal Community Center, which has been closed for more than three months, will open to the public during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday to show off upgrades made to the center. Read story

A landslide below Pioneer Street occurred on Jan. 28, and only one lane has been open since then, although a maintenance crew is expected to finish fixing the street by May 13.

Work wrapping up on road to Ridgefield

A landslide below Pioneer Street occurred on Jan. 28, and only one lane has been open since then, although a maintenance crew is expected to finish fixing the street by May 13.

April 30, 2016, 4:53pm Clark County News

The road to Ridgefield is almost fixed. Read story