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Clark County News

School notes for Dec. 18, 2012

December 17, 2012, 4:00pm Clark County News

Camas resident makes dean's list Lisa Nicholson has been named to the annual dean’s list at the University of Washington. To be named to the annual list, a student must earn quarterly dean's list honors for three of four quarters. Nicholson is from Camas. Read story

Grass Valley Elementary School kindergarten teacher Ellen Keller and her students participate in an interactive math lesson.

Schools recognized for high improvement

Grass Valley Elementary School kindergarten teacher Ellen Keller and her students participate in an interactive math lesson.

December 17, 2012, 4:00pm Clark County News

Two local elementary schools have made the prestigious statewide, "Schools of Distinction" list. The awards were created by the Center for Educational Effectiveness in the summer of 2007, to recognize the highest improving schools in the state. This year, Grass Valley Elementary in Camas and Cape Horn-Skye Elementary in Washougal… Read story

WHS band and choir students accepted into the annual National Association for Music Educator's All-Northwest/All-State honor groups include, back row, from left: WHS band teacher Kelly Ritter, Riley Miller, Austin Smith-Brown, Bret Wade, Zoe West, WHS vocal music teacher Jen Mahorney and Nick Stevens.

WHS performers earn honors

WHS band and choir students accepted into the annual National Association for Music Educator's All-Northwest/All-State honor groups include, back row, from left: WHS band teacher Kelly Ritter, Riley Miller, Austin Smith-Brown, Bret Wade, Zoe West, WHS vocal music teacher Jen Mahorney and Nick Stevens.

December 17, 2012, 4:00pm Clark County News

Several Washougal High School band and choir students were recently accepted into the annual National Association for Music Educator's All-Northwest/All-State honor groups. This is the largest combined group of students from WHS to qualify. Read story

Clark County Commissioners, from left, Marc Boldt, Tom Mielke and Steve Stuart.

Clark County commissioners approve CREDC payment

Clark County Commissioners, from left, Marc Boldt, Tom Mielke and Steve Stuart.

December 17, 2012, 4:00pm Clark County News

Clark County commissioners approved a two-year, $200,000 expenditure to the Columbia River Economic Development Council on Tuesday morning. Read story

Wyatt Michael Ball, 15, of Vancouver, who brought his father's combination rifle/shotgun to Evergreen High School Dec.

Teen pleads guilty to bringing gun to Evergreen High School

Wyatt Michael Ball, 15, of Vancouver, who brought his father's combination rifle/shotgun to Evergreen High School Dec.

December 17, 2012, 4:00pm Clark County News

A 15-year-old student pleaded guilty today to stealing his father's combination rifle/shotgun and bringing it to Evergreen High School with plans to sell it to another student. Read story

A Vancouver police officer takes photos of the scene where a man was struck by a pickup and killed Monday evening while crossing East Mill Plain Boulevard near Andresen Road.

Driver suspected of hitting, killing pedestrian appears in court

A Vancouver police officer takes photos of the scene where a man was struck by a pickup and killed Monday evening while crossing East Mill Plain Boulevard near Andresen Road.

December 17, 2012, 4:00pm Clark County News

A 47-year-old Milwaukie, Ore., man appeared Tuesday in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of striking and killing a 62-year-old pedestrian Monday with his pickup truck while driving under the influence of marijuana. Read story

Sheriff’s office: Suspected hit-and-run driver allegedly pulls gun on witness

December 17, 2012, 4:00pm Clark County News

Clark County Sheriff's deputies are looking for a driver apparently involved in a hit-and-run who allegedly pulled a gun on a witness Monday night. Read story

Portland's Damian Lillard is building confidence quickly, becoming a candidate for NBA Rookie of the Year.

Candace Buckner column: No lack of belief for Blazers rookies

Portland's Damian Lillard is building confidence quickly, becoming a candidate for NBA Rookie of the Year.

December 17, 2012, 4:00pm Blazers

Damian Lillard had just hit the first game-winning shot of his NBA career and so -- like the rest of us would have -- he celebrated. He raised both arms high, his index fingers indicating who's No. 1. Read story

Washington View: Redefining the Bush-era’s tax cuts

December 17, 2012, 4:00pm Business

Everyone is talking about the "fiscal cliff" deadline looming on Dec. 31, when automatic tax increases and spending cuts take effect unless Congress reaches a compromise. Both political camps are in full campaign mode, blaming the other for the lack of progress. Read story

Celebrate the season with merriment, not frazzled nerves.

Time to Party: Celebrate the season with merriment, not frazzled nerves

Celebrate the season with merriment, not frazzled nerves.

December 17, 2012, 4:00pm Clark County News

This is party season -- but that needn't mean slaving until the wee hours when it's your turn to play host ... at least not when you have party-throwing tips from Ina Garten and Diane Worthington in your back pocket.The real trick to throwing a memorable bash lies in restraint.… Read story