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Battle Ground: The Battle Ground Education Foundation received a $10,000 grant to help working students.

Battle Ground Education Foundation receives $10,000 to help working students

Battle Ground: The Battle Ground Education Foundation received a $10,000 grant to help working students.

November 9, 2019, 5:50am Community

The Battle Ground Education Foundation received a $10,000 grant from the Honorable Frank L. and Arlene G. Price Foundation to help high-school students who are at risk of not graduating because they need to work to cover living expenses. Read story

Roughly 50 people attended a DOGPAW, or Dog Owners Group for Park Access in Washington, meeting Oct. 22 at the Vancouver Community Library&#039;s Columbia Room. The nonprofit organization that manages four dog parks in Clark County has indicated that it may need to dissolve without more volunteers.

Clark County’s DOGPAW at crossroads

Roughly 50 people attended a DOGPAW, or Dog Owners Group for Park Access in Washington, meeting Oct. 22 at the Vancouver Community Library&#039;s Columbia Room. The nonprofit organization that manages four dog parks in Clark County has indicated that it may need to dissolve without more volunteers.

November 2, 2019, 6:05am Clark County Life

Lenice Shaw and Richard Shulenbarger tossed around a few ideas about how to digitally manage their dog park nonprofit’s membership. Shulenbarger, who said he has experience in information technology, mentioned a few digital fixes, while Shaw, the organization’s treasurer, said that the problem could be fixed simply by having one… Read story

RIDGEFIELD: Union Ridge Elementary School students sign the school&#039;s anti-bullying banner as a pledge to take a stand against bullying during National Bullying Prevention Month.

Ridgefield students, staff stand against bullying

RIDGEFIELD: Union Ridge Elementary School students sign the school&#039;s anti-bullying banner as a pledge to take a stand against bullying during National Bullying Prevention Month.

November 2, 2019, 6:01am Community

Students and staff at Ridgefield School District showed their support during National Bullying Prevention Month in October. Read story

Harney Heights: The inaugural Walk A Mile in Our Shoes event was organized by local homeless advocates and featured speeches, as well as a 1.5-mile walk to show the lack of transportation options and bathrooms available to the homeless.

Homeless advocates organize empathy event to show lack of services

Harney Heights: The inaugural Walk A Mile in Our Shoes event was organized by local homeless advocates and featured speeches, as well as a 1.5-mile walk to show the lack of transportation options and bathrooms available to the homeless.

November 2, 2019, 5:59am Community

More than 100 advocates, service providers, community leaders and unhoused residents of Clark County came together in unity and support at an empathy-building event last month. Read story

VANCOUVER MALL: Staff from Salmon Creek Plastic Surgery pose for a photo at the 11th annual fundraiser for Furry Friends at the Heathman Lodge on Sept.

Star Paws event raises big funds for nonprofit

VANCOUVER MALL: Staff from Salmon Creek Plastic Surgery pose for a photo at the 11th annual fundraiser for Furry Friends at the Heathman Lodge on Sept.

November 2, 2019, 5:59am Community

Furry Friends, a nonprofit cat adoption organization, recently held its 11th annual signature auction and fundraiser. This year called Star Paws, the Sept. 14 event raised thousands of dollars for future projects. At the Heathman Lodge, the group received a $20,000 check from Glen Aronson of Iron Gate Storage. The… Read story

Volunteer Opportunities

November 2, 2019, 5:59am Community

Volunteer Connections/RSVP promotes volunteer opportunities. To see all the available opportunities, visit hsc-wa.org/volunteer-connections or call 360-735-3683. Read story

Everybody Has a Story: Have we got a fish story for you

November 2, 2019, 5:55am Clark County Life

I was born in Vancouver in 1937 and have lived in Clark County most of my life. I started fly fishing with my grandpa at the age of 10 on the East Fork Lewis River. Read story

Drug take back event collects 5,304 pounds of unwanted medication

November 2, 2019, 5:50am Community

A drug take back event organized by the state Health Care Authority and several other prevention coalitions in Southwest Washington received a lot of response. Read story

BATTLE GROUND: Horizon Airlines pilot Darin Chung, Portland International Airport Operations Manager Sterling Kesler, and Port of Portland Environmental Specialist Nick Atwell listen as River HomeLink students present possible solutions to the problem of bird strikes.

River HomeLink students learn about bird strikes

BATTLE GROUND: Horizon Airlines pilot Darin Chung, Portland International Airport Operations Manager Sterling Kesler, and Port of Portland Environmental Specialist Nick Atwell listen as River HomeLink students present possible solutions to the problem of bird strikes.

November 2, 2019, 5:48am Community

Seventh- and eighth-grade students at River HomeLink had the opportunity to learn about “bird strikes,” and how to keep skies safer for airline passengers, planes and birds. Read story

Miranda Jensen walks toward the entrance of the haunted maze she and her mother built next to their home in Ridgefield. The maze is open Oct. 26 and Oct. 31 through Nov. 2, and is free for visitors, although they will accept donations.

Ridgefield family a-maze-s Halloween visitors

Miranda Jensen walks toward the entrance of the haunted maze she and her mother built next to their home in Ridgefield. The maze is open Oct. 26 and Oct. 31 through Nov. 2, and is free for visitors, although they will accept donations.

October 26, 2019, 6:03am Clark County Life

For Miranda Jensen and her mother, there's nothing more neighborly than bringing a little terror to the community. Read story