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September 7, 2019, 6:06am Community

Christian Schlegel has been volunteering for almost 15 years at the Vancouver St. Vincent Society Conference, sorting donations and stocking shelves in the food pantry. On Sept. 9 — or 9/9/19 — Schlegel will turn 99. Read story

Everybody Has a Story: Cloud Swinging for a star

September 7, 2019, 6:05am Clark County Life

The rapture of free float was intoxicating for a 14-year-old daredevil like me. I’m sure leaping into space like that was the forerunner of bungee jumping. Read story

Fairway-164th Avenue: The 12th annual Touchmark Car Show and Barbecue raised more than $4,500 for local organizations.

Annual car show raises money for various local organizations

Fairway-164th Avenue: The 12th annual Touchmark Car Show and Barbecue raised more than $4,500 for local organizations.

September 7, 2019, 6:05am Community

The 12th annual Touchmark Car Show and Barbecue featured nearly 150 cars, raised more than $4,500 and drew an estimated 2,000 attendees. Read story

Ridgefield: Rally the Raptor with Clyde Burkle, a member of the leadership team of Ridgefield Neighbors Food Project. The group’s August collection event featured Rally and two Raptors players.

Raptors players, mascot join neighborhood food collection

Ridgefield: Rally the Raptor with Clyde Burkle, a member of the leadership team of Ridgefield Neighbors Food Project. The group’s August collection event featured Rally and two Raptors players.

September 7, 2019, 6:03am Community

The Ridgefield Neighbors Food Project had its bimonthly food collection on Aug. 10 for the Neighbors Helping Neighbors food pantry and the Ridgefield School District’s Family Resource Center. Read story

Lake Shore: Columbia River High School graduate Symphony Koss was selected to study Mandarin Chinese in Taiwan for the academic year through a National Security Language Initiative for Youth scholarship.

Columbia River High School grad selected to study Mandarin in Taiwan

Lake Shore: Columbia River High School graduate Symphony Koss was selected to study Mandarin Chinese in Taiwan for the academic year through a National Security Language Initiative for Youth scholarship.

September 7, 2019, 6:03am Community

Symphony Koss, a graduate of the International Baccalaureate Program at Columbia River High School, will study Mandarin Chinese in Taiwan for the academic year through a National Security Language Initiative for Youth scholarship, a program of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Read story

Ridgefield: The View Ridge Middle School Knowledge Bowl teams get ready to buzz in during a practice session last season.

Ridgefield Knowledge Bowl team gets extra practice in after qualifying for state

Ridgefield: The View Ridge Middle School Knowledge Bowl teams get ready to buzz in during a practice session last season.

September 7, 2019, 6:03am Community

The Knowledge Bowl team at View Ridge Middle School had a winning year last school year, earning a place at state Knowledge Bowl. Read story

Volunteer Opportunities

September 7, 2019, 6:03am Community

Clark College Mature Learning is looking for a media assistant to help utilize the “Smart Room” podium and sound amplification systems. Volunteers may help create PowerPoint presentations and perform routine classroom assistance. Read story

Felida: Skyview High School’s Justin Lindsay took home a first-place finish in the national SkillsUSA championship’s Extemporaneous Speaking contest.

Skyview student wins national speaking competition

Felida: Skyview High School’s Justin Lindsay took home a first-place finish in the national SkillsUSA championship’s Extemporaneous Speaking contest.

September 7, 2019, 6:02am Community

Skyview High School’s Justin Lindsay earned first place in the Extemporaneous Speaking contest at the National SkillsUSA championship. Read story

Students, electrical apprentices honored by local building foundation

September 7, 2019, 6:01am Community

The Building Futures Foundation awarded nine students with academic scholarships and six electrical apprentices with tool grants at a Building Industry Association of Clark County meeting earlier this year. Read story

Meadow Homes: Chris Schlegel, who will turn 99 on Monday, has volunteered in the food room of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Vancouver for 14 years.

St. Vincent de Paul volunteer turning 99

Meadow Homes: Chris Schlegel, who will turn 99 on Monday, has volunteered in the food room of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Vancouver for 14 years.

September 7, 2019, 6:01am Community

Chris Schlegel has been helping out as a volunteer in the food room of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Vancouver for 14 years, and is turning 99 on Monday. Read story