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Annette Vary-Getty of Washington State University looks over the current tower of a weather station at the 78th Street Heritage Farm on a recent Friday morning. The tower is set to get a 21st century upgrade.

Upgrade in the forecast for weather station at 78th Street Heritage Farm

Annette Vary-Getty of Washington State University looks over the current tower of a weather station at the 78th Street Heritage Farm on a recent Friday morning. The tower is set to get a 21st century upgrade.

March 23, 2021, 6:01am Clark County News

Writing columns of weather data in a registry was part of a physician’s duties at Fort Vancouver in the 1830s. These days, Annette Vary-Getty walks out of her office once a week, heads across the 78th Street Heritage Farm parking lot, and downloads temperature and rainfall figures on a flash… Read story

Fewer students may take federal standardized tests this spring if state request is approved

March 22, 2021, 9:25am Latest News

Only a small portion of  students will participate in annual national standardized tests this year if a state request is approved. Read story

Columbia River High School in Hazel Dell will get a new mascot after retiring the old one.

Vancouver School Board to mull more mascots for Columbia River High School

Columbia River High School in Hazel Dell will get a new mascot after retiring the old one.

March 21, 2021, 6:04am Clark County News

Two more potential mascot suggestions for Columbia River High School will be considered for approval when the Vancouver School Board meets for Tuesday’s study session. Read story

Washougal theater students find ways to hold plays

March 20, 2021, 6:04am Community

Washougal School District’s performing arts hasn’t been lost in the pandemic — in fact, it has several upcoming shows, including “War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast by Joe Landry,” a production by Washougal High School that tells the story of the infamous 1939 radio broadcast. Read story

RIDGEFIELD: Olivia Willis is happy to get her go-kart moving with the force of twisted rubber bands.

Ridgefield third-graders make go-karts for science project

RIDGEFIELD: Olivia Willis is happy to get her go-kart moving with the force of twisted rubber bands.

March 20, 2021, 6:03am Community

South Ridge Elementary School bought STEM kits that included axles and wheels for third-graders to learn about force and motion. Read story

PASS program helps Woodland High School student graduate early

March 20, 2021, 6:02am Community

A Woodland High School student will be able to graduate a semester early after participating in the school’s Positive Academic Support System, known as PASS. Read story

BATTLE GROUND: Pleasant Valley Middle School 8th graders Kira Wilson, left, and Amelia DeMoss, right, placed first in the Junior Group Performance category for National History Day.

Battle Ground middle school students head to state round of National History Day contest

BATTLE GROUND: Pleasant Valley Middle School 8th graders Kira Wilson, left, and Amelia DeMoss, right, placed first in the Junior Group Performance category for National History Day.

March 20, 2021, 6:01am Community

Twenty-one middle school students from Battle Ground Public Schools will advance to the state round of the National History Day competition after finishing at the regional level recently. Read story

A lone pedestrian strolls through an empty campus at Washington State University Vancouver in late March.

Washington State University no longer using SAT, ACT scores for admission

A lone pedestrian strolls through an empty campus at Washington State University Vancouver in late March.

March 19, 2021, 8:03am Latest News

Washington State University will no longer use SAT and ACT scores when considering student applications for enrollment. Read story