August 17, 2019, 6:00am Clark County Life
I was a newspaper carrier for The Columbian from October 1951 to June 1956. When I got the job, I was excited and happy because all my previous jobs involved picking strawberries and beans during the summer. Read story
August 17, 2019, 5:57am Community
The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington was selected as the Clark County Newcomers Club’s charity for 2019. Throughout the year, the club held various activities to raise money for the clinic, which provides free health care for children and adults who aren’t able to afford it. This year is the… Read story
August 17, 2019, 5:57am Community
Battle Ground Healing Arts, 408 E. Main St., recently completed a remodeling project for its 30th anniversary. The facility now has a sunroom and an awning, completed as the clinic celebrated. Owned by Dr. Jillian Stansbury, the business held a ribbon-cutting with the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce on July… Read story
August 17, 2019, 5:57am Community
Furry Friends, a nonprofit, volunteer no-kill shelter, raised $940 at the Recycled Arts Festival in June. The organization successfully microchipped 14 dogs and cats, and also held a raffle to win a sculpture. Microchips help reunite lost pets with their owners. Additionally, five adoption applications were filled out for cats.… Read story
August 17, 2019, 5:57am Community
Union Ridge Elementary School held its sixth annual Culture Parade downtown, so students could show the community what they had learned throughout the year. Each grade, kindergarten through fourth, highlighted a different culture. Kindergartners worked on projects that reflected their personal family history and culture with timelines of their lives.… Read story
August 17, 2019, 5:57am Community
The Rotary Club of Three Creeks announced that the North County Food Bank will serve as the club’s nonprofit community partner. The Rotary donated a check for $10,000 to the food bank, which will have the opportunity to be the club’s partner for up to two more years. Rotary members… Read story
August 17, 2019, 5:57am Community
Two teams from Heritage High School’s Future Business Leaders of America received awards at the FBLA National Leadership Conference, held July 2 in San Antonio. They competed against 78 teams from around the U.S. and five countries. Victoria Thornton and Elvia Santos-Dominguez placed second in a Partnership with Business Project,… Read story
August 17, 2019, 5:57am Community
The Orchards Evergreen Lions recently accepted a donation of new shoes from Big 5 Sporting Goods. The Lions are collecting shoes for children in need at Fircrest Elementary School, and are looking for new or slightly used shoes. They are asking for kids’ shoes sizes 5 to 7. Donations can… Read story
August 10, 2019, 6:00am Clark County Life
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge visitors have walked along winding Main Avenue in a ditch for years to reach the Carty Unit entrance, but that ditch will disappear in the next two months. Read story
August 10, 2019, 6:00am Clark County Life
Dad loved to cook. Grandma teased that even as a boy on the farm in Nebraska he wanted to help out in the kitchen, but was not so interested in cleanup. Read story
