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Vancouver Nonprofit to host early learning info panel

July 15, 2023, 5:36am Clark County News Free

Ripple Impact Northwest, a Vancouver-based nonprofit and fundraising advocate, is hosting an informative panel on the state of early learning and family outreach from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2 at the Ripple Impact space located at 275 W. Third St., Suite 400, in Vancouver. Read story

The Evergreen Public Schools Administrative Service Center (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

Deaf, hard of hearing school program ends at Fircrest Elementary School in Vancouver

The Evergreen Public Schools Administrative Service Center (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

July 12, 2023, 6:05am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Evergreen Public Schools is closing the deaf and hard of hearing program at Fircrest Elementary School next school year and moving its students to their respective neighborhood schools in the district. Read story

Battle Ground Public Schools shuffles several administrators

July 12, 2023, 5:59am Clark County News

Battle Ground Public Schools announced a handful of administrative changes for the 2023-2024 school year throughout the district on Tuesday. Each of the changes, unless noted otherwise, has already been approved by the school board as of July 1. Read story

Programs specialist Matt Coelho, left, gives camper Audrey Walter, 18, a high five at Camp Spark in Sandy, Ore., on June 30, 2023. Camp Spark is a weeklong outdoor recreation camp tailored to youth aged 8 to 21 with visual impairments. This session in particular hosted campers who, in addition to visual impairments, have an additional intellectual disability.

Camp Spark for blind youth teaches sports, exercise as ‘catalyst for greater independence’

Programs specialist Matt Coelho, left, gives camper Audrey Walter, 18, a high five at Camp Spark in Sandy, Ore., on June 30, 2023. Camp Spark is a weeklong outdoor recreation camp tailored to youth aged 8 to 21 with visual impairments. This session in particular hosted campers who, in addition to visual impairments, have an additional intellectual disability.

July 6, 2023, 6:08am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

“Ready? On three, we’re going to push off with our left foot, OK? One, two, three, push down! Good, we got it!” Read story

Titan VanCoug, Washington State University Vancouver’s resident corpse flower, blooms Friday, June 30, 2023, at WSU Vancouver. The rare plant's bloom is fading, but visitors can still stop by the campus to take a look. The corpse flower is expected to bloom again in August.

Corpse flower at Washington State University Vancouver fades, visitation still open

Titan VanCoug, Washington State University Vancouver’s resident corpse flower, blooms Friday, June 30, 2023, at WSU Vancouver. The rare plant's bloom is fading, but visitors can still stop by the campus to take a look. The corpse flower is expected to bloom again in August.

July 4, 2023, 5:55am Clark County News Free

Washington State University Vancouver’s resident corpse flower Titan VanCoug completed its bloom on Friday, but the pungent giant flower remains on public display from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays in the school’s Science and Engineering building. Read story

People in favor of canceling student debt protest outside the Supreme Court, Friday, June 30, 2023, in Washington. A sharply divided Supreme Court has effectively killed President Joe Biden's $400 billion plan to cancel or reduce federal student loan debts for millions of Americans. Biden says in a statement that "this fight is not over" and he's blasting Republicans over the issue. Biden says he'll have more to say when he speaks to the nation on Friday afternoon.

Students in Clark County challenged by college debt

People in favor of canceling student debt protest outside the Supreme Court, Friday, June 30, 2023, in Washington. A sharply divided Supreme Court has effectively killed President Joe Biden's $400 billion plan to cancel or reduce federal student loan debts for millions of Americans. Biden says in a statement that "this fight is not over" and he's blasting Republicans over the issue. Biden says he'll have more to say when he speaks to the nation on Friday afternoon.

July 1, 2023, 6:07am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Months ago, higher education leaders in Southwest Washington beamed at the possibility of seeing student loan debt forgiven. With President Joe Biden’s move blocked, thousands of local students are back in the same spot of financial vulnerability. Read story

People watch Titan VanCoug manager Dawn Freeman, second from right, and classroom support technician Mark Owens, right, work on the blooming corpse flower Friday, June 30, 2023, at WSU Vancouver.

WSU Vancouver’s corpse flower Titan VanCoug is back and bloomingvideo icon

People watch Titan VanCoug manager Dawn Freeman, second from right, and classroom support technician Mark Owens, right, work on the blooming corpse flower Friday, June 30, 2023, at WSU Vancouver.

June 30, 2023, 10:51am Clark County News

Washington State University’s resident corpse flower, Titan VanCoug, bloomed yet again Friday, releasing its famed stench throughout the school’s Science and Engineering Building for excited visitors. Read story

People protest outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, Thursday, June 29, 2023. The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor and forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies.

Clark County legislators and educators condemn Supreme Court affirmative action ruling

People protest outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, Thursday, June 29, 2023. The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor and forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies.

June 30, 2023, 6:08am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Gov. Jay Inslee, Sen. Patty Murray and other Washington lawmakers said Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action ignores decades of precedent and slows steps toward racial equality. Read story

Battle Ground schools ban fireworks at sites

June 30, 2023, 6:00am Clark County News Free

Battle Ground Public Schools issued a reminder Thursday that all fireworks are banned on school property this summer, including fields and parking lots. Read story

Washington State University Vancover’s rare corpse flower “Titan VanCoug” is now blooming and will be showcased on campus from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday.

WSU Vancouver corpse flower is blooming, on display all day Friday

Washington State University Vancover’s rare corpse flower “Titan VanCoug” is now blooming and will be showcased on campus from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday.

June 29, 2023, 4:59pm Clark County Life

Washington State University Vancouver’s rare corpse flower “Titan VanCoug” is now blooming and will be showcased on campus from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. Read story