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Shannon Steeves of Vancouver, center, walks across the bridge at Moulton Falls Regional Park last week with her friends and their children. Clark County opted not to install fencing on the bridge after video of Jordan Holgerson of Kalama being pushed off went viral in August 2018.

Clark County resists calls for major changes at Moulton Falls bridge

Shannon Steeves of Vancouver, center, walks across the bridge at Moulton Falls Regional Park last week with her friends and their children. Clark County opted not to install fencing on the bridge after video of Jordan Holgerson of Kalama being pushed off went viral in August 2018.

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

Everybody Has a Story: Wet trip to zoo with grandkids

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

Bagley Downs: Portland Trail Blazer Moe Harkless surprised more than 70 kids at a youth basketball clinic in Vancouver on March 22. He led their clinic, answered questions, signed autographs and posed for pictures. Randy L.

Blazers surprise kids at Vancouver basketball clinic

Bagley Downs: Portland Trail Blazer Moe Harkless surprised more than 70 kids at a youth basketball clinic in Vancouver on March 22. He led their clinic, answered questions, signed autographs and posed for pictures. Randy L.

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

Ridgefield students, Beaches team up to honor Dr. Seuss

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

Woodland: The Friends of the Woodland Library raised more than $31,000 for the Woodland Community Library Building Fund at the Love Your Library fundraiser.

Woodland Friends raise $31,000 for new library building fund

Woodland: The Friends of the Woodland Library raised more than $31,000 for the Woodland Community Library Building Fund at the Love Your Library fundraiser.

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

Hough: Ridgefield High School’s Deonna Grove finished first in the Lewis & Clark Young Marines graduating class, earning her the William W. Hillgaertner Honor Graduate Award and a promotion to private first class.

Local Young Marines graduates largest class in last decade

Hough: Ridgefield High School’s Deonna Grove finished first in the Lewis & Clark Young Marines graduating class, earning her the William W. Hillgaertner Honor Graduate Award and a promotion to private first class.

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

Washougal: Jemtegaard Middle School sixth-grader Dakota Duncan won the logo contest for the 16th annual Student Stride for Education fun run.

Washougal sixth-grader wins logo contest for annual fundraising race

Washougal: Jemtegaard Middle School sixth-grader Dakota Duncan won the logo contest for the 16th annual Student Stride for Education fun run.

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

Battle Ground: Members from the Battle Ground chapter of General Federation of Women’s Clubs planted 108 pinwheels in a garden for awareness of child abuse. From left: Johanna Hyatt, Nancy Lee, Valerie Huey, Wendy McDaniel, Gloria Walck, Paulette Stinson, Marla Polos and Mary Lee Miller, president of the club.

Women’s club plants pinwheels for awareness of child abuse

Battle Ground: Members from the Battle Ground chapter of General Federation of Women’s Clubs planted 108 pinwheels in a garden for awareness of child abuse. From left: Johanna Hyatt, Nancy Lee, Valerie Huey, Wendy McDaniel, Gloria Walck, Paulette Stinson, Marla Polos and Mary Lee Miller, president of the club.

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

Local stars dance, raise $17,000 for Rotary projects

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

Volunteer Opportunities

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