August 24, 2019, 5:57am Community
The Southwest Washington Contractors Association (SWCA) Foundation awarded $13,000 worth of scholarships to 14 local students. The foundation is a nonprofit that aims to enhance Southwest Washington through grants for education and community outreach projects. Funding comes from donations from association members and the community. The scholarship recipients were: William… Read story
August 17, 2019, 2:26pm Community
Even while gripping their handlebars, local cyclists tend to cross their fingers for good luck when riding the narrow berm at the west end of Burnt Bridge Creek, and the Fruit Valley Road bridge over railway tracks. Those adjacent spots add up to a single traffic pinch point, forcing bikes… Read story
August 17, 2019, 6:00am Community
Air Force Airman First Class Tayler J. Porter, a 2017 graduate of Battle Ground High School, has completed basic training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio. Porter is the son of Christopher and Shannon Porter of Battle Ground and the grandson of Jeffery Campbell of Vancouver. Read story
August 17, 2019, 6:00am Community
Clark County Public Works Parks Division needs volunteers to help with the Frenchman’s Bar Park litter cleanup. Volunteers are needed from 9 a.m. to noon on Aug. 24 and Sept. 28 at the park, 8800 N.W. Lower River Road. Volunteers will be collecting litter throughout the park, along the banks… Read story
August 17, 2019, 6:00am Clark County Life
I was a newspaper carrier for The Columbian from October 1951 to June 1956. When I got the job, I was excited and happy because all my previous jobs involved picking strawberries and beans during the summer. Read story
August 17, 2019, 5:57am Community
The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington was selected as the Clark County Newcomers Club’s charity for 2019. Throughout the year, the club held various activities to raise money for the clinic, which provides free health care for children and adults who aren’t able to afford it. This year is the… Read story
August 17, 2019, 5:57am Community
Battle Ground Healing Arts, 408 E. Main St., recently completed a remodeling project for its 30th anniversary. The facility now has a sunroom and an awning, completed as the clinic celebrated. Owned by Dr. Jillian Stansbury, the business held a ribbon-cutting with the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce on July… Read story
August 17, 2019, 5:57am Community
Furry Friends, a nonprofit, volunteer no-kill shelter, raised $940 at the Recycled Arts Festival in June. The organization successfully microchipped 14 dogs and cats, and also held a raffle to win a sculpture. Microchips help reunite lost pets with their owners. Additionally, five adoption applications were filled out for cats.… Read story
August 17, 2019, 5:57am Community
Union Ridge Elementary School held its sixth annual Culture Parade downtown, so students could show the community what they had learned throughout the year. Each grade, kindergarten through fourth, highlighted a different culture. Kindergartners worked on projects that reflected their personal family history and culture with timelines of their lives.… Read story
August 17, 2019, 5:57am Community
The Rotary Club of Three Creeks announced that the North County Food Bank will serve as the club’s nonprofit community partner. The Rotary donated a check for $10,000 to the food bank, which will have the opportunity to be the club’s partner for up to two more years. Rotary members… Read story
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