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Ridgefield: Community members and religious leaders from around Clark County joined together the day before Thanksgiving for the fourth annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, hosted this year by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at their Ridgefield Washington Stake Center.

Local religious leaders host fourth annual Interfaith service

December 19, 2018, 5:55am Community

Nearly 200 congregants representing six different faiths and traditions from Clark County met for the fourth annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Read story

Battle Ground: Kathy Deschner accepting a Prevention Professional of Excellence Award at the 2018 Washington Prevention Summit from Battle Ground Police Chief Bob Richardson.

Battle Ground prevention worker honored at state summit

December 19, 2018, 5:50am Community

Kathy Deschner was presented with a Prevention Professional of Excellence Award at the 2018 Washington Prevention Summit, which took place Nov. 6 in Yakima. Read story

East Vancouver: Sean Geisler was buying stuffed animals at Ikea in Portland recently to turn into Heavy Helpers for the Children’s Center, and was given $20 by another shopper who wanted to help.

Vancouver teen assisted with stuffed animal purchase for local kids

December 19, 2018, 5:45am Community

Sean Geisler was shopping at Ikea in Portland, walking around with two shopping carts full of stuffed animals. A man in the store saw him and gave him $20, saying, “I don’t know what you’re doing, but I know it’s good. Merry Christmas.” Read story

Woodland: Woodland High School band students took part in Music Major for a Day at Washington State University’s School of Music in Pullman, followed by a private tour and instruction at the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho.

Woodland musicians visit WSU, Idaho to learn about college programs

December 19, 2018, 5:33am Community

Woodland High School band students took part in Music Major for a Day at Washington State University’s School of Music in Pullman, followed by a private tour and instruction at the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho. Read story