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Columbian Small Cities Reporter

Green Mountain seeks school superintendent

May 16, 2015, 5:00pm Announcements

The Green Mountain School District is looking for a new superintendent for the upcoming school year. Read story

A Great Blue Heron takes flight at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge.

Wildlife refuge at Ridgefield celebrates 50th anniversary Monday

A Great Blue Heron takes flight at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge.

May 16, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

If you don't know the story behind it, you'd have no reason to suspect Ridgefield's tranquil wildlife refuge was born out of the most violent earthquake in American history. Read story

Teachers rally in Esther Short Park this morning in support of greater funding for schools.

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Teachers rally in Esther Short Park this morning in support of greater funding for schools.

May 12, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

Large groups of teachers are rallying around Clark County today in support of increased education funding and to vent their frustration with what they perceive as legislative inaction. The biggest rally of the day is taking place at Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver. Read story

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Teachers poised for one-day walkout

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May 10, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

The debate over school funding will hit home Wednesday when nearly 2,500 teachers walk off the job in a one-day protest that will shutter schools for about 38,000 students in the Camas, Evergreen, Hockinson and Washougal districts. Read story

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Vancouver teachers won’t join Wednesday walkout

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May 8, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

Vancouver teachers won't join a one-day walkout planned for Wednesday, the Vancouver Education Association announced Friday. Evergreen, Camas, Washougal and Hockinson teachers are planning to picket that day to pressure legislators for more education funding and smaller class sizes, as ordered by courts and approved by voters. Read story

Vancouver Public Schools to sit out of walkout

May 7, 2015, 5:00pm Latest News

The Vancouver Education Association failed to muster enough support this week for Vancouver Public Schools to join a number of other local districts in a walkout. Read story

Washougal mayor’s mower poached from pickup

May 5, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

Sometimes even the mayor isn't safe from crime in his own city. Read story

Washougal's Jemtegaard Middle School is slated for replacement after the passage of a $57.7 million bond measure in February.

New Washougal schools must meet Gorge standards

Washougal's Jemtegaard Middle School is slated for replacement after the passage of a $57.7 million bond measure in February.

May 5, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

As summer approaches, the Washougal School District is preparing to design three new campuses funded by a $57.7 million bond measure recently approved by voters. Read story

Tim Dudley, the chairman of The Cannabis Corner's governing board, gives a tour of city-owned pot shop just before its opening in March.

North Bonneville pot shop falls short

Tim Dudley, the chairman of The Cannabis Corner's governing board, gives a tour of city-owned pot shop just before its opening in March.

May 4, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

In its first two months in business, the nation's only city-owned pot shop is struggling to break even. Read story

Ridgefield ready for inaugural First Saturday weekend

April 30, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

This weekend, Ridgefield is launching the first installment in a series of new monthly festivals aimed at drawing more foot traffic to the city's quiet downtown core. Read story