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Walt Hansen Sr. died Feb. 12 after a life of volunteering around Woodland, where he raised his family.

Woodland’s Walt Hansen Sr. packed a lot of life in his 86 years

Walt Hansen Sr. died Feb. 12 after a life of volunteering around Woodland, where he raised his family.

February 19, 2016, 5:53pm Clark County News

Most people at the Hansen North Fork Ranch knew they were gathering for Walt Hansen Sr.'s final Christmas, including Hansen himself. Read story

A rendering of the Port of Ridgefield&#039;s Pioneer Street Railroad Overpass, which will connect downtown to the waterfront. The $14 million project received its last bit of funding thanks to a U.S.

Grant will help fund overpass in Ridgefield

A rendering of the Port of Ridgefield&#039;s Pioneer Street Railroad Overpass, which will connect downtown to the waterfront. The $14 million project received its last bit of funding thanks to a U.S.

February 17, 2016, 5:05pm Business

The last piece of funding for the Port of Ridgefield's Pioneer Street Railroad Overpass Project will come from a $900,000 Railroad Safety Grant, which was announced Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Read story

Volunteer firefighter Frank Billington goes through a routine check on the county mini pumper in 2015 at Station 96 in Bear Prairie, where he lived with his family for the last seven years before the district&#039;s board voted to sell the property at a meeting in January.

Family says goodbye to home as Bear Prairie loses a fire station

Volunteer firefighter Frank Billington goes through a routine check on the county mini pumper in 2015 at Station 96 in Bear Prairie, where he lived with his family for the last seven years before the district&#039;s board voted to sell the property at a meeting in January.

February 17, 2016, 6:05am Community

Frank Billington and his family will have to be completely moved out of the home they lived in for the last seven years by Saturday. Once that happens, East County Fire & Rescue will have one less fire station. Read story

La Center Middle School sixth-graders Adriana Barbier, from left, Natalie Schlecht and Mazy Kendall use binoculars to do some bird-watching Thursday during a field trip to the La Center Bottoms.

Creating stewards of the future at La Center Bottoms

La Center Middle School sixth-graders Adriana Barbier, from left, Natalie Schlecht and Mazy Kendall use binoculars to do some bird-watching Thursday during a field trip to the La Center Bottoms.

February 12, 2016, 6:06am Clark County News

When Kristy Schneider started working at La Center Middle School about 17 years ago, she joined the Wetlands Club, in which teachers and students visit La Center Bottoms to explore and plant trees. Read story

The commons area at Camas High School often is busy.

Camas schools’ bond strengthens its lead

The commons area at Camas High School often is busy.

February 10, 2016, 6:51pm Clark County News

The bond had 62.96 percent approval after an additional 1,430 ballots were counted Wednesday; more than 1,000 of those were in favor of the bond. The first round of ballot counting on Tuesday showed the bond with 61.07 percent approval. Read story

Woodburn Elementary, which opened in fall 2013, was the final project funded by a $113 million capital improvement bond voters approved in February 2007.

Camas schools’ $120M passing by slim margin

Woodburn Elementary, which opened in fall 2013, was the final project funded by a $113 million capital improvement bond voters approved in February 2007.

February 9, 2016, 9:38pm Clark County News

The Camas School District's $120 million bond was passing Tuesday night by a small margin. Read story

Evergreen School District communications director Gail Spolar offers a hug to Superintendent John Deeder after election results were posted Tuesday night. Supporters gathered at Vinotopia in east Vancouver to celebrate the passage of a three-year school levy.

Vote renews 6 school levies

Evergreen School District communications director Gail Spolar offers a hug to Superintendent John Deeder after election results were posted Tuesday night. Supporters gathered at Vinotopia in east Vancouver to celebrate the passage of a three-year school levy.

February 9, 2016, 9:37pm Clark County News

Districts rely on local property taxes to fund maintenance and operations, as well as school programs Read story

The Camas Public Library will remain independent, the Camas City Council has decided.

Camas Public Library will remain independent

The Camas Public Library will remain independent, the Camas City Council has decided.

February 9, 2016, 6:05am Clark County News

The Camas Public Library will remain independent after a recommendation from the Camas City Council. Read story

Columbia River High School freshman Symphony Koss finished first in the Northwest Division of the Music Teachers National Association&#039;s Junior Violin Competition, and will compete in nationals in April in San Antonio, Texas.

Bits ‘n’ Pieces: Name, violinist in harmony

Columbia River High School freshman Symphony Koss finished first in the Northwest Division of the Music Teachers National Association&#039;s Junior Violin Competition, and will compete in nationals in April in San Antonio, Texas.

February 6, 2016, 6:07am Life

For Fangchi Koss, first came Melody and then Symphony. Read story

Outside of Ridgefield city limits, Main Avenue narrows and the sidewalk ends, making it difficult to walk or bike to the Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge, but a new project will add a multipurpose path along the road to the refuge&#039;s Carty Unit.

Partnering for a pathway in Ridgefield

Outside of Ridgefield city limits, Main Avenue narrows and the sidewalk ends, making it difficult to walk or bike to the Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge, but a new project will add a multipurpose path along the road to the refuge&#039;s Carty Unit.

February 3, 2016, 6:04am Clark County News

RIDGEFIELD -- Changes are coming within the next three years to Main Avenue to make pedestrian and bicyclist access to the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge easier and safer. Read story