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Northeast Hazel Dell: Bobbi Hyrman after losing 105 pounds in less than a year as part of the Washington State University Vancouver Extension Diabetes Prevention Program, a yearlong lifestyle change program.

Vancouver woman loses more than 100 pounds in WSU diabetes program

September 26, 2018, 6:00am Community

Bobbi Hyrman lost 105 pounds in less than a year through the Washington State University Vancouver Extension Diabetes Prevention Program. Hyrman, an IT help desk specialist, had no experience with a diet program prior, and saw the program advertised in a newsletter at her workplace. Read story

Clark County Fairgrounds: The award-winning Fargher Lake exhibit at the Clark County Fair put together by members of the Fargher Lake Grange.

Fargher Lake Grange members win awards for fair display

September 26, 2018, 5:28am Community

Ruth Ham grew up near Fargher Lake, but even she learned things about the area while researching it with her fellow Fargher Lake Grange members for an exhibit at the Clark County Fair. Read story

Ridgefield: View Ridge Middle School students participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Ridgefield School District’s new grades five through eight campus, the new Sunset Ridge Intermediate School.

Ridgefield School District opens new 5-8 campus

September 26, 2018, 5:27am Community

The first new school built in Ridgefield in 40-plus years, Sunset Ridge Intermediate School, was the site of a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 8. Read story

Northeast Hazel Dell: Dora Hernandez, volunteer program assistant with Clark County Public Works, left, and volunteer Robert Cather participate in Vancouver’s Community VolunTOUR Program at the 78th Street Heritage Farm.

City’s VolunTOUR program kicks off at Heritage Farm

September 26, 2018, 5:25am Community

The first of Vancouver’s Community VolunTOUR Program events was held Sept. 13 at the 78th Street Heritage Farm. Read story

Hough: Spc. Robert Levy, who works at Wells Fargo in Vancouver, participated in the four-day 2018 Best Warrior Competition.

Vancouver resident participates in Best Warrior competition

September 26, 2018, 5:25am Community

Washington National Guard Spc. Robert Levy of Vancouver, an automated logistical specialist with Alpha Company, 181st Brigade Support Battalion, participated in the 2018 Best Warrior Competition, held Sept. 6 at Camp Murray. Read story

Vancouver city manager to hold social media Q&A session

September 26, 2018, 5:12am Community

Vancouver City Manager Eric Holmes will answer questions from the community and give updates on key city initiatives at 2 p.m. Thursday. Interested residents are asked to turn into the city’s social media accounts, including Facebook at www.facebook.com/VancouverUS, Twitter at www.twitter.com/VancouverUS and Instagram at www.instagram.com/vancouverus. The 30-minute live broadcast is… Read story

Everybody Has a Story: Alaskan, family cruise unites soul mates

September 19, 2018, 6:00am Clark County Life

The last thing I wanted as a college student, at age 20, was a family cruise vacation to Alaska. However, my summer job did not start until the cruise would be over, so off I went. My brother had just received his doctorate from Stanford University and I don't think… Read story