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Skyview receiver Tanner Beaman runs to the end zone on a 38-yard scoring play against Union on Thursday as the Storm went on to win.

Skyview dominates Union, 37-7

Skyview receiver Tanner Beaman runs to the end zone on a 38-yard scoring play against Union on Thursday as the Storm went on to win.

October 14, 2021, 11:13pm Football

An impressive, dominant 37-7 victory over Union on Thursday put Skyview in the driver’s seat for the 4A Greater St. Helens League title and a No. 1 seed heading into the postseason. Read story

Seventh-grade students pause for the Pledge of Allegiance as they have their homeroom in the library, which is still being unpacked, at the new La Center Middle School. It's the first new school building in the district since the early 1990s.

New schools in Clark County: ‘Warm and invited’

Seventh-grade students pause for the Pledge of Allegiance as they have their homeroom in the library, which is still being unpacked, at the new La Center Middle School. It's the first new school building in the district since the early 1990s.

September 26, 2021, 6:03am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

New La Center Middle School designed to embrace students, accommodate growth Read story

A screenshot of Camas School District's COVID-19 dashboard.

Clark County school district dashboards detail virus outbreak, cases

A screenshot of Camas School District's COVID-19 dashboard.

September 14, 2021, 6:04am Clark County Health Subscriber Exclusive

School districts across Clark County have gotten more transparent about COVID-19 cases in the school system as the coronavirus impacts a third consecutive school year. Read story

Papermakers Zach Blair makes a catch home opener game against thin the home opener against Clackamas at Doc Harris Stadium on Friday, September 10, 2021.

Clackamas holds back Camas, 38-30video icon

Papermakers Zach Blair makes a catch home opener game against thin the home opener against Clackamas at Doc Harris Stadium on Friday, September 10, 2021.

September 10, 2021, 11:55pm Multimedia

Papermakers 0-2 with another Oregon powerhouse upcoming Read story

King's Way Christian Schools art teacher Justin Tigner, a professional sports artist, is traveling with the University of Oregon football team this fall as its game-day artist doing hand-painted shoe designs. Tigner also designs custom shoes and cleats for clientele including NFL players. He said he plans to blend two previous designs for custom shoes, a creation to be raffled off during Oregon football's alumni and donor tailgate Saturday at Ohio State.

Hazel Dell teacher creates custom shoes for college, pro athletes

King's Way Christian Schools art teacher Justin Tigner, a professional sports artist, is traveling with the University of Oregon football team this fall as its game-day artist doing hand-painted shoe designs. Tigner also designs custom shoes and cleats for clientele including NFL players. He said he plans to blend two previous designs for custom shoes, a creation to be raffled off during Oregon football's alumni and donor tailgate Saturday at Ohio State.

September 9, 2021, 6:05am Clark County News

Justin Tigner is about to find out how well his home art studio travels on the road. Read story

Hockinson MIddle School (Courtesy of Hockinson School District)

Hockinson School District probes incident between teacher, parent

Hockinson MIddle School (Courtesy of Hockinson School District)

September 8, 2021, 4:11pm Clark County News

The Hockinson School District is investigating an incident from last week’s middle school open house during which a parent allegedly made discriminatory remarks while confronting a school employee. Read story

Mountain View players take the field for warmups prior to Friday's 46-2 victory over Kentlake at McKenzie Stadium (Meg Wochnick/The Columbian).

Mountain View spreads offensive wealth around in win over Kentlake

Mountain View players take the field for warmups prior to Friday's 46-2 victory over Kentlake at McKenzie Stadium (Meg Wochnick/The Columbian).

September 3, 2021, 10:59pm Football

a 44-point victory over the 3A Falcons of Kent — only boosted that winning feeling.  Read story

Fort Vancouver girls basketball and girls soccer will play independent schedules this season in an effort to boost turnout and spark success.

Fort Vancouver goes independent in more sports

Fort Vancouver girls basketball and girls soccer will play independent schedules this season in an effort to boost turnout and spark success.

September 2, 2021, 6:07pm Prep Sports

School officials at Fort Vancouver High are thinking outside of the box when it comes to rebuilding numbers and confidence within Trappers athletics. Read story

Young students practice social distancing after leaving the school bus for their first day of class at Marrion Elementary School on Tuesday. Thousands of students across multiple Clark County school districts, including Evergreen and Vancouver, began classes for the 2021-22 school year Tuesday amid another year impacted by COVID-19. More districts start Wednesday.

Clark County students, staff happily welcome first day of school

Young students practice social distancing after leaving the school bus for their first day of class at Marrion Elementary School on Tuesday. Thousands of students across multiple Clark County school districts, including Evergreen and Vancouver, began classes for the 2021-22 school year Tuesday amid another year impacted by COVID-19. More districts start Wednesday.

August 31, 2021, 7:02pm Clark County News

Carefully selected outfits, fresh haircuts — and even for some, a fresh or carefully selected mask — were the stars as thousands of Clark County students returned to class to ring in a new school year. Read story

Union senior Tobias Merriweather will play college football for Notre Dame. One of the Northwest's most-prized recruits, Merriweather chose the university in part because of its world-class academic offerings.

Drive, determination go beyond football for Union’s Notre Dame-bound Tobias Merriweather

Union senior Tobias Merriweather will play college football for Notre Dame. One of the Northwest's most-prized recruits, Merriweather chose the university in part because of its world-class academic offerings.

August 29, 2021, 6:05am Clark County Sports

The question posed to Tobias Merriweather caused him to pause in deep thought. Read story