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Camas principal who wins Washington State Elementary Principal of the Year says she stands ‘on the shoulders of others’

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November 16, 2023, 6:15pm Clark County News

Before she would talk about herself, Cathy Sork wanted to make one thing clear. Read story

Lifeguard Kendall Lotka demonstrates how to wear a WAVE Drowning Detection headset while swimming Tuesday at the Marshall Pool. The city of Vancouver is testing the new technology over the next month to aid lifeguards in keeping pools safe.

‘Nobody is exempt from drowning’ but new tech being tested at Marshall Pool in Vancouver could prevent tragedy

Lifeguard Kendall Lotka demonstrates how to wear a WAVE Drowning Detection headset while swimming Tuesday at the Marshall Pool. The city of Vancouver is testing the new technology over the next month to aid lifeguards in keeping pools safe.

November 16, 2023, 6:07am Clark County Health Subscriber Exclusive

It’s always exciting to be on the cutting edge of technology, but one new device on display in Vancouver is really making waves. Read story

Teacher Tamara Harris playfully cautions Head Start students to stay quiet at Evergreen High School in 2022.

House funding bill would cut Head Start services for 1,400 kids in Washington

Teacher Tamara Harris playfully cautions Head Start students to stay quiet at Evergreen High School in 2022.

November 15, 2023, 4:27pm Clark County News

The U.S. House of Representatives is weighing a funding bill for the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education that may cut key early learning services to over a thousand children in Washington next year. Read story

Battle Ground Public Schools’ board of directors voted Monday evening to approve a resolution for a capital levy to be placed on the Feb. 13 special election ballot.

Battle Ground Public Schools will put technology and security levy on February ballot

Battle Ground Public Schools’ board of directors voted Monday evening to approve a resolution for a capital levy to be placed on the Feb. 13 special election ballot.

November 14, 2023, 2:29pm Clark County News

Battle Ground Public Schools’ board of directors voted Monday evening to approve a resolution for a capital levy to be placed on the Feb. 13 special election ballot. Read story

More than half of the population of homeless students in Clark County are people of color.

New study finds a majority of Clark County’s homeless students are students of color

More than half of the population of homeless students in Clark County are people of color.

November 11, 2023, 6:08am Clark County News

A new study released last month shows a majority of Clark County’s homeless students are students of color. Read story

Clark County Elections Office.

Clark County election update yields minimal change

Clark County Elections Office.

November 8, 2023, 6:43pm Clark County News

A second round of general election ballots released by Clark County Elections Wednesday afternoon provided little change from Tuesday night’s initial results. Read story

Teachers and their supporters hold signs, chant and rally the crowd on the first day of a teachers strike in Portland on Wednesday. The Portland Association of Teachers said its first-ever strike in the district stemmed from concerns over large class sizes, salaries that haven't kept up with inflation and a lack of resources.

Evergreen, Camas educators advised Portland teachers union before walkout

Teachers and their supporters hold signs, chant and rally the crowd on the first day of a teachers strike in Portland on Wednesday. The Portland Association of Teachers said its first-ever strike in the district stemmed from concerns over large class sizes, salaries that haven't kept up with inflation and a lack of resources.

November 4, 2023, 6:03am Clark County News

Last month, leaders from the Portland Association of Teachers invited key organizers from the Evergreen Education Association and Camas Education Association to lend advice on how they led strikes earlier this fall. Read story

Workers move a beam into position Thursday during a "topping out" ceremony at Clark College's Boschma Farms campus in Ridgefield. The beam is the final piece of the structure of the school's new Advanced Manufacturing Center, which will be completed next year.

Clark College’s Ridgefield campus ‘tops out,’ marks construction milestone

Workers move a beam into position Thursday during a "topping out" ceremony at Clark College's Boschma Farms campus in Ridgefield. The beam is the final piece of the structure of the school's new Advanced Manufacturing Center, which will be completed next year.

November 2, 2023, 6:37pm Clark County News

Oswald the Penguin celebrated a big moment Thursday. Read story

A student dressed as Ghostface from the "Scream" franchise walks in a Halloween costume parade Tuesday at Cape Horn-Skye Elementary School in Washougal.

Halloween is tough for kids in rural areas; one Washougal elementary makes it all about community

A student dressed as Ghostface from the "Scream" franchise walks in a Halloween costume parade Tuesday at Cape Horn-Skye Elementary School in Washougal.

October 31, 2023, 12:46pm Clark County News

This may or may not be a big deal, but Spider-Man was spotted at a school in Skamania County early Tuesday morning. As was Godzilla. And Pikachu. And a few other Spider-Men. Read story

Fort Vancouver High School.

Vancouver police investigating threat found in Fort Vancouver High School bathroom

Fort Vancouver High School.

October 27, 2023, 1:59pm Clark County News Free

The Vancouver Police Department is investigating a threat of gun violence at Fort Vancouver High School today following the discovery of “concerning writing” on a bathroom wall Thursday afternoon. Read story