April 13, 2019, 6:00am Clark County Life
The phone calls and emails started flooding Clark County Parks shortly after video of a Kalama teenager being pushed off the bridge at Moulton Falls Regional Park went viral. Read story
April 13, 2019, 6:00am Clark County Life
In April 2018, I took my 8-year-old grandson, Ryder, and my 3-year-old granddaughter, Reese, to the Make-A-Wish walk at the Oregon Zoo. It was very early in the morning on a Saturday. The temperature was in the mid-50s, but the sun was out. Read story
April 13, 2019, 5:57am Community
The Portland Trail Blazers and Nautilus Inc. teamed with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington to surprise more than 70 kids by taking over their youth basketball clinic on March 22. Moe Harkless was guest coach during the clinic and was joined by Blaze, the mascot, and the… Read story
April 13, 2019, 5:57am Community
Hundreds of first-graders in Ridgefield had the chance to chow down on some green eggs and ham as part of the Dr. Seuss birthday celebration. The event is Clark County tradition that dates to 1996. Beaches restaurant in Vancouver cooks a special breakfast on Dr. Seuss’ birthday for students and… Read story
April 13, 2019, 5:57am Community
Love Your Library, a fundraiser held for the Woodland Community Library Building Fund, raised more than $31,000. The fundraiser, held at Peterson’s Red Barn, featured live music by Pride of the North Bank, a silent auction, a paddle raise and appetizers, desserts, and beverages. Jane and Kenton Erwin were co-chairs… Read story
April 13, 2019, 5:57am Community
The Lewis & Clark Young Marines graduated a class of 50 — 37 boys and 13 girls ages 8-15 — on March 23, the group’s largest graduating class in 10 years. The ceremony was at Hough Elementary School. Mike Kessler, former National Young Marine executive director/CEO, was the guest speaker.… Read story
April 13, 2019, 5:57am Community
The Washougal Schools Foundation announced that Dakota Duncan, a Jemtegaard Middle School sixth-grader, won the logo contest for the 16th annual Student Stride for Education fun run. There were 23 entries in the contest. The Stride logo will also be featured on race T-shirts and promotional materials distributed throughout the… Read story
April 13, 2019, 5:57am Community
The Battle Ground chapter of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs planted 108 blue pinwheels in a garden for awareness of child abuse, as April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Pinwheels are a symbol of child happiness, and child abuse awareness is part of the federation’s focus on domestic violence.… Read story
April 13, 2019, 5:57am Community
Kelley Campbell took home Best Dance and Grand Champion honors at the Rotary Club of Three Creeks’ Dancing with the Local Stars fundraiser on March 23, which was themed “A Night at the Movies.” Campbell, owner of Specialty Graphic Solutions in Salmon Creek, performed a hustle with instructor Aaron Siebol… Read story
April 13, 2019, 5:57am Community
The Clark County Food Bank is looking for volunteers for a variety of duties, including food sorters and food collectors to pick up and transport donations of food. Food sorters will organize and repackage food donations in a refrigerated food-safe room for shifts from 10 a.m. to noon. Wear closed-toe… Read story