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Stories by Brianna Murschel

Columbian staff writer

The 2023-24 Vancouver Rotary Scholars (Photo contributed by the Community WEB ONLY Foundation for Southwest Washington)

Community Foundation for Southwest Washington accepting Vancouver Rotary Scholarship applications

The 2023-24 Vancouver Rotary Scholars (Photo contributed by the Community WEB ONLY Foundation for Southwest Washington)

November 20, 2024, 12:59pm Clark County News

The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington is accepting Vancouver Rotary Scholarship applications for the 2024-25 academic year. Read story

Science teacher Jill Cole, left, looks on as junior Bailey Fling, 16, tries out the prosthetic leg she created during her careers in science class at La Center High School on Thursday morning.

La Center High School students create prosthetic legs in class on careers in science

Science teacher Jill Cole, left, looks on as junior Bailey Fling, 16, tries out the prosthetic leg she created during her careers in science class at La Center High School on Thursday morning.

November 19, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News

A La Center High School teacher challenged her students to design and engineer a working prosthetic leg out of everyday materials. Read story

Autumn leaves collect in a puddle.

Heavy rain is expected all week in Clark County, though flood risks have decreased

Autumn leaves collect in a puddle.

November 18, 2024, 12:58pm Clark County News

Clark County can expect lots of rain in the coming days, although the flood risks predicted earlier have decreased, according to the National Weather Service in Portland. Read story

Expect delays on southboud Interstate 5 near Woodland overnight Tuesday

November 15, 2024, 3:01pm Clark County News

Delays on southbound Interstate 5 are expected from 8 p.m. Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday near Woodland. Washington Department of Transportation contractor M.J. Hughes Construction will be smoothing out the center lane of the North Fork Lewis River Bridge, according to a Department of Transportation travel advisory. Read story

LEADOPTION Great Prevention Club members senior Zamyrah Scott, 17, left, and junior Emaunie Bush, 16, look on as prevention counselor Alizz Quarles shows off her sweatshirt during a meeting at Fort Vancouver High School.

Great Prevention Club expands substance use prevention work at Fort Vancouver High School

LEADOPTION Great Prevention Club members senior Zamyrah Scott, 17, left, and junior Emaunie Bush, 16, look on as prevention counselor Alizz Quarles shows off her sweatshirt during a meeting at Fort Vancouver High School.

November 15, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Health

In a dimly lit room tucked away off one of the hallways at Fort Vancouver High School, two students filled small decorated pots with planting soil and tulip bulbs. They were planting promises, too. Read story

Tristan Huang, a missing Vancouver 16-year-old.

‘Tristan matters’: Candlelight vigil for missing Vancouver teen to be held Saturday

Tristan Huang, a missing Vancouver 16-year-old.

November 14, 2024, 1:37pm Clark County Health

Organizers of a Saturday vigil for a 16-year-old who went missing in September hope the event helps the boy’s family feel less alone. Read story

Evergreen Public Schools is putting two replacement levies on the February ballot. One funds extracurricular activities including athletics, orchestra, band, choir, theater and field trips.

Evergreen school district puts two replacement levies on February ballot

Evergreen Public Schools is putting two replacement levies on the February ballot. One funds extracurricular activities including athletics, orchestra, band, choir, theater and field trips.

November 13, 2024, 1:12pm Clark County News

Evergreen Public Schools’ board voted Tuesday to put two replacement funding levies on the Feb. 11 ballot. Read story

Medical assisting is among the classes ESD 112 is expanding to rural school districts in Southwest Washintgon.

Career and Technical Education expands in Southwest Washington’s rural high schools

Medical assisting is among the classes ESD 112 is expanding to rural school districts in Southwest Washintgon.

November 13, 2024, 6:05am Business

High school students in rural districts in Southwest Washington now have expanded opportunities to earn college credit to prepare them for education and in-demand jobs after high school. Read story

Matt Little, left, and Joe Zimmerman.

Recounts likely in several Southwest Washington races

Matt Little, left, and Joe Zimmerman.

November 12, 2024, 6:31pm Clark County News

Recounts are likely in several Southwest Washington races, based on updated ballot counts from the Clark County Elections Office on Tuesday. Read story

A retail theft operation led by the Clark County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office caught alleged retail theft on camera.

Clark County Sheriff’s Office conducts retail theft operation in Hazel Dell

A retail theft operation led by the Clark County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office caught alleged retail theft on camera.

November 12, 2024, 3:16pm Clark County News

Clark County sheriff’s detectives arrested nine people suspected of retail theft, forgery and other felonies Friday at Target in Hazel Dell, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office. Read story