September 17, 2022, 5:36am Community
Members of 100 Women Who Care Clark County presented $2,000 to West Columbia Gorge Humane Society on Aug. 17, at their third meeting of 2022. Development Director Peggy DiPrima accepted the funds on behalf of the organization. The local giving circle selected West Columbia Gorge Humane Society to receive their… Read story
September 10, 2022, 5:38am Community
Petty Officer Third Class Kevin White, a native of Woodland and 2020 graduate of La Center High School, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 106 in support of the FA-18 Super Hornet. After joining the Navy one year ago, White now serves as an aviation electrician’s mate. Read story
September 10, 2022, 5:37am Community
Each year, the Washougal Arts and Culture Alliance shines the spotlight on leaders in public art by recognizing an artist and community member who made significant contributions to the Washougal art scene. This year, the alliance chose performance artist and instructor Jeffree White and community member and educator Alice Yang… Read story
September 10, 2022, 5:37am Community
On Aug. 23, Bridgeview Resource Center held a small ceremony during which graduates of the Family Self-Sufficiency Program received big checks. The checks represent money earned by participating in the program aimed at building independence and financial literacy. Read story
September 10, 2022, 5:35am Community
The Building Futures Foundation, a nonprofit and extension of the Building Industry Association of Clark County, has announced a record-breaking investment of $25,000 for building industry careers. Read story
September 3, 2022, 5:50am Community
Fire District 3 Commissioner Dean Thornberry was sworn in on Aug. 8 to replace Scott Anders, who stepped down after accepting a job in another state. Read story
September 3, 2022, 5:47am Community
Hundreds of Woodland students received free backpacks filled with school supplies at Woodland Public Schools’ sixth annual Back to School Bash on Aug. 20. Read story
September 3, 2022, 5:45am Community
Katherine Baxter, a special education teacher at Canyon Creek Middle School in the Washougal School District, has been awarded the statewide 2022 Public School Employee Honorary Member of the Year award. Read story
August 27, 2022, 5:11am Community
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Tracy Garder received the Legion of Merit on Aug. 18. Garder began her career in the Women’s Army Corps one year before it was integrated in the Army, and is the last Women’s Army Corps Soldier on active duty. Read story
August 27, 2022, 5:11am Community
Fort Vancouver Regional Library Foundation’s 2022 Novel Night fundraiser at the Get-To-Gather Farm raised more than $39,000 for the Washougal Community Library Building Fund. A new, up-to-date Washougal Library is planned to provide more materials, resources, internet and computer access, and additional space for meetings, study, programs, and workshops. Read story
