February 29, 2020, 5:57am Community
Students at Hathaway Elementary School recently came together to help people affected by fires in Australia. “We want to encourage connections of learning to real-world experiences,” Heather Christofferson, the school’s library assistant, said in a news release. “The difficulty is in finding ways that are cost effective. There are so… Read story
February 29, 2020, 5:57am Community
Hockinson Heights Elementary School student Kenzi Cayton, 8, recently was named the U.S. winner of the Ideas4Ears invention competition, held by hearing technology company MED-EL. As the grand prize winner, Kenzi won a June trip for two to MED-EL’s international headquarters in Innsbruck, Austria. Kenzi’s winning idea was to create… Read story
February 29, 2020, 5:57am Community
Thanks to a monthly “kindness” project, residents of Highgate Senior Living Center and a fourth-grade class at South Ridge Elementary School have forged a bond. Read story
February 29, 2020, 5:57am Community
Vancouver-based National Women’s Coalition Against Violence & Exploitation recently received a $10,000 grant and $5,000 donation. Read story
February 29, 2020, 5:57am Community
A quilt design by Washougal residents Cathy Erickson and Lorraine Kennedy Williams was selected by the American Quilter’s Society to be featured at the AQS QuiltWeek in Paducah, Ky. The design is called “Laurel Leaf.” American Quilter’s Society is the largest quilting membership organization in the world, according to a… Read story
February 29, 2020, 5:56am Community
The School Superintendents Association has honored Vancouver Public Schools and Superintendent Steve Webb with the Dr. Effie H. Jones Humanitarian Award at the AASA National Conference on Education, along with the late Joe A. Hairston. Webb and Vancouver Public Schools were selected for the honor based on a systemic commitment… Read story
February 29, 2020, 5:56am Community
After entering the Navy shortly after her graduation from Castle Rock High School in 2008, Aviation Electrician First Class Krystal Pierce now looks forward to supporting the U.S. Navy Rhino Demonstration Team as a quality assurance representative, ensuring proper controls are in place to safeguard the aircraft during the 2020… Read story
February 29, 2020, 5:53am Community
Volunteer Connections/RSVP promotes volunteer opportunities. To see all the available opportunities, visit hsc-wa.org/volunteer-connections or call 360-735-3683. Read story
February 23, 2020, 6:04am Clark County Life
Coast Guard boot camp was 13 weeks long, with one full day dedicated to teaching us how to fire the M1 Garand service rifle at a nearby Army shooting range. Read story
February 22, 2020, 6:04am Community
When new homeowners Ray Jackson and Rose Jackson purchased a home in the Lincoln neighborhood, they learned that the house previously belonged to long-time Port of Vancouver Commissioner Nancy Baker, who died Aug. 30. Read story
