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Humane Society gets $10,000 from Pedigree Foundation

January 11, 2020, 5:57am Community

The Humane Society for Southwest Washington recently received a $10,000 grant to support costs of its behavior modification program and its Larch Pet Training Camp. Read story

JD Rossetti, owner of Minuteman Press, second from left, is pictured with four WSU Vancouver business students who recently collaborated with the local print shop to help the business grow: Vincent Tsan, Travis Mollenkopf, Jason Gill and Alaa Elolaimi were part of the Business Growth Mentor and Analysis Program in the Carson College of Business.

WSU Vancouver students collaborate with Minuteman Press

JD Rossetti, owner of Minuteman Press, second from left, is pictured with four WSU Vancouver business students who recently collaborated with the local print shop to help the business grow: Vincent Tsan, Travis Mollenkopf, Jason Gill and Alaa Elolaimi were part of the Business Growth Mentor and Analysis Program in the Carson College of Business.

January 11, 2020, 5:57am Community

Four WSU Vancouver business students recently collaborated with Minuteman Press, a local print shop, to help the business grow. Read story

Battle Ground police take 17 children on Walmart shopping spree

January 11, 2020, 5:57am Community

The Battle Ground Police Department took 17 children shopping at Walmart for gifts on Dec. 14 for the agency’s sixth annual Shop with a Cop. Students who participated, including some from the Police Athletic League, were nominated to participate in the Shop with a Cop program “for their exemplary citizenship… Read story

WOODLAND: Yale Elementary School students enjoyed chocolate and blood orange mousse with whipped cream during a catered, multicourse meal.

Woodland elementary students experience fine dining

WOODLAND: Yale Elementary School students enjoyed chocolate and blood orange mousse with whipped cream during a catered, multicourse meal.

January 4, 2020, 8:46pm Community

Students at Yale Elementary School learned table manners and enjoyed a catered, multicourse meal prepared by Woodland Public Schools’ food services during the first Fine Dining Event. Previously, Laura Perry, head of Nutrition Services for Woodland Public Schools, held the annual Fine Dining Event for a third-grade class at Woodland… Read story

Volunteer opportunities

January 4, 2020, 6:02am 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

Everybody Has a Story: New day for reader stories

January 4, 2020, 6:01am Clark County Life

It’s the end of an era, “Everybody Has a Story” readers. But don’t despair, because it’s the beginning of an even better one. Read story

HAZEL DELL: Seven people recently graduated from the WSU Clark County Master Food Preserver program.

7 graduate from WSU Clark County Master Food Preserver program

HAZEL DELL: Seven people recently graduated from the WSU Clark County Master Food Preserver program.

January 4, 2020, 6:00am Community

Seven people recently graduated from the Washington State University Clark County Master Food Preserver program, a volunteer program that trains people to work with the community on food preservation and safety. The group completed seven classes, devoting more than 50 hours between Oct. 4 and Nov. 15 on topics such… Read story

The Vancouver Bicycle Club recently held a group ride to raise awareness of a new state law that adds protections for cyclists and pedestrians sharing travel lanes with cars. Drivers are now required to slow down and give at least three feet of space, if not a whole lane, when passing bikes and walkers in the road. (Samuel Wilson/for The Columbian )

New state law requires drivers to move over for cyclists, pedestrians

The Vancouver Bicycle Club recently held a group ride to raise awareness of a new state law that adds protections for cyclists and pedestrians sharing travel lanes with cars. Drivers are now required to slow down and give at least three feet of space, if not a whole lane, when passing bikes and walkers in the road. (Samuel Wilson/for The Columbian )

January 4, 2020, 6:00am Clark County Life

As of the new year, Washington cyclists and pedestrians should be enjoying a less-crowded, less-vulnerable feeling when forced to share public roadways with motor vehicles. A new state law that took effect Jan. 1 mandates that motorists passing cyclists or pedestrians in the road must give them at least 3… Read story

RIDGEFIELD: The Oregon Coast Aquarium displayed tables of &quot;biofacts&quot; during their visit to South Ridge Elementary School.

Ridgefield elementary students get visit, presentation from Oregon Coast Aquarium staff

RIDGEFIELD: The Oregon Coast Aquarium displayed tables of &quot;biofacts&quot; during their visit to South Ridge Elementary School.

January 4, 2020, 6:00am Community

Students at South Ridge Elementary School had the opportunity to learn about the Oregon Coast Aquarium without the travel. Staff from the Newport, Ore.-based aquarium visited the school for a program called “Flippers, Fur and Fun,” to educate and entertain students about marine mammals. Staff showed videos of aquarium animals… Read story

Clark County Council awards $50,000 in grants to promote local history

January 4, 2020, 6:00am Community

The Clark County Council recently approved $50,000 in funding for eight projects. Recipients include: Venersborg School in Battle Ground, $14,000 for electrical upgrades; Columbia Dance Center in Vancouver, $9,100 for a “Nutcracker” production with Fort Vancouver themes; North Clark Historical Museum in Amboy, $1,339 for photo and postcard storage and… Read story