August 21, 2021, 5:03am Community
A Family Resource Day was held on July 31 at Quail Run Apartments, which serves low-income families and individuals. Read story
August 15, 2021, 6:06am Community
CASA, or Court Appointed Special Advocate, seeks volunteers to advocate for the best interest of children who have come into the state’s care as a result of abuse, neglect or abandonment. Volunteers are empowered to represent a child’s voice in court after extensive training that prepares them for the role.… Read story
August 14, 2021, 5:55am Community
Woodland High School jazz band students have been treated to a virtual band clinic with Chris Bruya, the director of jazz studies at Central Washington University. With more than 30 years of experience in jazz education, Bruya’s bands have performed at Montreux, North Sea, the 2008 Next Generation Jazz Festival. Read story
August 14, 2021, 5:55am Community
Lifeline Connections, a mental health and substance-abuse organization, recently selected Vanessa Gaston to receive its Award of Excellence, while Jackie Mitchell Received the Community Partner Award. Read story
August 14, 2021, 5:55am Community
Vancouver iTech Preparatory School history teacher John Zingale was the keynote speaker at the Sons of the American Revolution National Congress, where he addressed 350 members from all 50 states and international locations. He was honored by the Sons of the American Revolution as a National History Teacher of the… Read story
August 14, 2021, 5:55am Community
Ashley Jones, a longtime advocate for Vancouver-area youth and an employee at Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington, was awarded the 2021 Maytag Dependable Leader Award on Aug. 6. The award is given to only seven employees and volunteers out of 4,700 clubs across the country. Read story
August 14, 2021, 5:11am Community
As a way to make up for events lost due to the pandemic, Woodland Public Schools’ food service employees Cristina Forgey and Anna Moran, both cooks at Columbia Elementary School, developed an educational competition for elementary students. Read story
August 14, 2021, 5:11am Community
A “floor signing party” was held recently at the St. Jude Dream Home Showplace at 11506 N.W. 41st Court. Read story
August 7, 2021, 5:55am Community
A virtual museum and library of more than 2,500 digital literary works from around the world, called The NEXT, is available for anyone to view at the-next.eliterature.org. Read story
August 7, 2021, 5:55am Community
The Fort Vancouver chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution were joined by the Vancouver chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the National Society of the Colonial Dames 17th Century Hannah Mayhew Daggett Chapter for a tree planting and dedication May 22 at Esther Short Park. Read story
