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Speed skaters circle the rink during practice at Mountain View Ice Arena in March 2017.

County’s only ice rink to close in August

Speed skaters circle the rink during practice at Mountain View Ice Arena in March 2017.

April 5, 2018, 8:25pm Clark County News

After 20 years in operation, Clark County’s only ice rink is closing this summer. Read story

Warehouse workers organize donated goods at the ARC storage facility in 2014. The organization hopes to open a retail space in Vancouver Plaza, which is less than a mile from the storage warehouse.

Arc thrift store opening delayed, likely until summer

Warehouse workers organize donated goods at the ARC storage facility in 2014. The organization hopes to open a retail space in Vancouver Plaza, which is less than a mile from the storage warehouse.

April 3, 2018, 5:52pm Business

The Arc of Southwest Washington is moving forward with opening a thrift store in central Vancouver, but the opening will likely be delayed to sometime this summer. Read story

Caylin Orozco, 6, center, and Darisley Gonzales, 8, right, both of Vancouver, take a seat as the Rev. Dennis Cole, assistant rector, washes their feet during the Maundy Thursday service at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Foot washing is a hallmark of the holy day commemorating the Last Supper.

St. Luke’s Maundy Thursday service celebrated in English, Spanish

Caylin Orozco, 6, center, and Darisley Gonzales, 8, right, both of Vancouver, take a seat as the Rev. Dennis Cole, assistant rector, washes their feet during the Maundy Thursday service at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Foot washing is a hallmark of the holy day commemorating the Last Supper.

March 29, 2018, 9:50pm Clark County News

Easter Sunday is commonly called the Super Bowl for Christians. But there are other quieter, less-attended holy days leading up to Easter. Read story

The Hazel Dell School and Community Garden used to be a mess before several different groups signed on to maintain it. In the summer, the school supplies a drip irrigation system that makes watering easier.

Hazel Dell garden aims to put food in kids’ backpacks

The Hazel Dell School and Community Garden used to be a mess before several different groups signed on to maintain it. In the summer, the school supplies a drip irrigation system that makes watering easier.

March 28, 2018, 6:00am Clark County Life

On a recent sunny Tuesday, volunteers were planting onions, potatoes, snap peas, beets and carrots in the triangle-shaped garden tucked behind the playground at Hazel Dell Elementary School. Against the retainer wall, kiwi vines were starting to sprout fuzzy buds. Read story

Families put together Seder plates shaped like the Star of David for the upcoming Passover holiday at the Chabad Jewish Center.

Jewish children, parents prepare for Passover

Families put together Seder plates shaped like the Star of David for the upcoming Passover holiday at the Chabad Jewish Center.

March 25, 2018, 7:36pm Churches & Religion

‘What’s the most important food?” Tzivie Greenberg asked as she flipped through a slideshow of traditional Passover foods. Read story

Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center recently received two boxes full of clothes and other baby items from The Boxes of Love Project. The boxes will be given to foster babies that come through the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit. Above, items from a box are pictured at The Columbian.

Boxes of love distributed in Washington

Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center recently received two boxes full of clothes and other baby items from The Boxes of Love Project. The boxes will be given to foster babies that come through the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit. Above, items from a box are pictured at The Columbian.

March 23, 2018, 10:54pm Clark County News

Vancouver foster mom Rochelle Gilbert often does emergency placements where children stay with her briefly while waiting for their long-term home. They typically come to her with nothing, creating a difficult and costly challenge to gather items they need — and items that may comfort them during a confusing time. Read story

A housing development in Felida still had room for growth in 2017. Clark County’s housing market remained strong in 2017.

Clark County outpaces Multnomah County for new residents

A housing development in Felida still had room for growth in 2017. Clark County’s housing market remained strong in 2017.

March 22, 2018, 6:01am Clark County News

As a suburb, Clark County is typically inferior to that big city across the Columbia River — at least numerically. We’ve got fewer people, fewer jobs, fewer vegan restaurants, fewer lines in front of those restaurants and no claim to fame for our naked bike rides or monstrous bookstores. Read story

While homeless, Dan Biscoe camped out in the woods behind Walmart in Battle Ground, where he worked at the time. When he finally secured housing in an apartment complex in the city, his apartment overlooked the area where he used to live in a tent. “It’s strange and ironic that I ended up so close to where I was,” he said.

Big homeless problem arrives in Clark County’s small cities

While homeless, Dan Biscoe camped out in the woods behind Walmart in Battle Ground, where he worked at the time. When he finally secured housing in an apartment complex in the city, his apartment overlooked the area where he used to live in a tent. “It’s strange and ironic that I ended up so close to where I was,” he said.

March 18, 2018, 6:02am Clark County News

BATTLE GROUND -- Dan Biscoe couldn't help but cry. Read story

The former Washington Fish and Wildlife Building has been purchased by the city of Vancouver to turn into a new day center for the homeless. Construction is on hold until an appeal of the decision is complete.

Vancouver day center appeal to be heard

The former Washington Fish and Wildlife Building has been purchased by the city of Vancouver to turn into a new day center for the homeless. Construction is on hold until an appeal of the decision is complete.

March 16, 2018, 6:14pm Clark County News

An appeal of Vancouver’s proposed day center for the homeless is once again moving forward. Read story

Vancouver woman donates $1.25 million to Oregon college prep school

March 15, 2018, 6:00am Churches & Religion

A Vancouver resident and philanthropist donated $1.25 million to La Salle College Preparatory in Milwaukie, Ore. Read story