October 12, 2019, 5:57am Community
Members from the Vancouver and Hudson’s Bay branches of the American Association of University Women raised funds to send six seventh-grade girls to Tech Trek camp at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma over the summer. Each student received a $1,000 scholarship. The girls presented some of what they learned at… Read story
October 12, 2019, 5:57am Community
The Building Futures Foundation, a nonprofit extension of the Building Industry Association of Clark County, recently awarded nine area students with academic scholarships and six electrical apprentices with $500 grants for tools. It’s the first year the program included candidates pursuing trades and included a partnership with the Construction Industry… Read story
October 5, 2019, 6:02am Community
The Southridge congregation of Community of Christ in Ridgefield dedicated the church’s new outdoor labyrinth during a ceremony last month. Read story
October 5, 2019, 6:01am Clark County Life
Years ago, in West Virginia, we had wonderful next-door neighbors with kids about the same ages as ours. Their youngest, Kristen, had the remarkable and delightful tendency to mishear words and phrases. Read story
October 5, 2019, 6:00am Clark County Life
You can provide busing for a high-school student, but you can’t make them ride. Read story
October 5, 2019, 6:00am Community
Bloodworks Northwest seeks donor monitors to keep a close eye on donors after giving blood to make sure they feel well before they leave. Duties include serving refreshments, scheduling appointments, and maintaining a pleasant and comfortable atmosphere for donors. Positions are available at each of the blood centers in Vancouver… Read story
October 5, 2019, 5:57am Community
Clark County Fire & Rescue Firefighters Association received a $7,830 grant from The Price Foundation to replenish its supply of smoke alarms. The association used the grant to buy 560 alarms to donate to the Clark County Fire & Rescue smoke alarm program. Clark County residents can have their alarms… Read story
October 5, 2019, 5:57am Community
Students at Sunset Ridge Intermediate and View Ridge Middle School have the opportunity to win something sweet through the Library Patron of the Week program: candy. But, they must follow rules set forth by Tiffany Tamez, a library aide at the schools. To win, the students should be quiet, respectful… Read story
October 5, 2019, 5:57am Community
Black and white portraits featuring 12 women who stay at the Touchmark at Fairway Village senior living facility were featured in a calendar that was released Oct. 3. Proceeds from each $25 calendar sold benefit Share Vancouver, which serves those experiencing homelessness in Clark County. Accompanying the image in the… Read story
October 5, 2019, 5:57am Community
The all-volunteer nonprofit and no-kill shelter Furry Friends raised $781 at the Peace and Justice Fair on Sept. 14, where they had a booth showing their adoptable cats and kittens. Volunteers Sandy Bush, a veterinary technician, and assistant Donna Hooker administered Avid FriendChip ID microchips to 11 dogs and cats,… Read story
