July 13, 2019, 5:57am Community
The national nonprofit organization Neighborhoods USA recognized the city of Vancouver’s Traffic Calming Program with a Best Neighborhood Program Award. The city received the award during a ceremony at the 44th annual NUSA Conference in May. It also tied for second place in the Social Revitalization/Neighborliness category. Vancouver’s Traffic Calming… Read story
July 13, 2019, 5:57am Community
Meals on Wheels People, the Portland-based nonprofit group that serves seniors in Portland and Southwest Washington, was selected by Bank of America for a Neighborhood Builder grant. The grant has been awarded to organizations in the Portland metro area for the last 15 years, but it’s the first time it’s… Read story
July 13, 2019, 5:57am Community
Abi Harrington and Ellen Schroeder worked the Furry Friends table at a Storm City Roller Derby match earlier this year, bringing in $107 from the sale of merchandise and donations for the nonprofit group. The organization also received some help from Allison Loncar and her class at Minnehaha Elementary School… Read story
July 13, 2019, 5:57am Community
The third annual Clark County Senior Heroes Award Luncheon recognized six individuals and two organizations who work with seniors around Clark County. Read story
July 13, 2019, 5:57am Community
Innovative Services NW received a $1,000 grant from the Re/Max Equity Group Foundation, the charitable arm of the local real estate agency. The grant will help the Vancouver-based nonprofit group in purchasing specialty therapy equipment for its Pediatric Therapy and Neurodevelopmental Center. The pediatric program offers speech, occupational, physical and… Read story
July 13, 2019, 5:49am Community
Skyview High School teacher Tori Sharpe was named grade 9-12 Educator of the Year by OnPoint Community Credit Union. Read story
July 13, 2019, 5:20am Community
Union Ridge Elementary School brought in police officers last school year to reward good behavior. Read story
July 6, 2019, 6:05am Clark County Life
YACOLT -- In May 2018, Linda Lorenz was clearing blackberries from her 17.8-acre property overlooking the East Fork of the Lewis River when some state employees stopped by. Read story
July 6, 2019, 6:02am Clark County Life
I was 9 years old and my two brothers and I were lined up like mute hostages in the back seat of our Rambler Classic. It was the early 1960s and our family was headed to a week-long summer vacation at a cabin on a lake in Northern Wisconsin. Read story
July 6, 2019, 6:00am Community
Annual Educator Impact Award Lynn Eide, a teacher at Skyview High School, has been named a winner in the second annual Educator Impact Awards in the Blended Learning category. This award recognizes an innovative use of curriculum to improve student outcome. The awards ceremony took place in Philadelphia. Read story
