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The former Fred Meyer sign at Fourth Plain and Grand boulevards has towered over Vancouver’s Maplewood neighborhood for more than 40 years, even though the store closed years ago. The sign may be refurbished to advertise a future Starbucks Coffee. “There had to be a better way to make it look in the interim,” said Audrey Miller of Vancouver, who asked why the sign remains.

Clark Asks: New life awaits old, unsightly Fred Meyer sign

The former Fred Meyer sign at Fourth Plain and Grand boulevards has towered over Vancouver’s Maplewood neighborhood for more than 40 years, even though the store closed years ago. The sign may be refurbished to advertise a future Starbucks Coffee. “There had to be a better way to make it look in the interim,” said Audrey Miller of Vancouver, who asked why the sign remains.

March 30, 2019, 6:02am Clark County Life

Downtown Vancouver resident Audrey Miller often drives by an unsightly sign on Fourth Plain Boulevard. Read story

Ridgefield: An officer from the Clark County Sheriff’s Department answers questions during a visit to South Ridge Elementary School as part of the Police Activities League.

Police officers visit Ridgefield students to talk safety, show off boat

Ridgefield: An officer from the Clark County Sheriff’s Department answers questions during a visit to South Ridge Elementary School as part of the Police Activities League.

March 30, 2019, 6:01am Community

The Clark County Sheriff’s Department and Ridgefield Police Department visited South Ridge Elementary School recently as part of the Police Activities League, which aims to connect kids and their local police officers. Read story

Washougal: Fort Vancouver Regional Library Washougal branch’s Rachael Ries, from left, with Columbia River Gorge Elementary School students, from left, Lauren Byrne, Aubrey Timmons and Bailey Wright in the school’s Coding Club, where students recently used robot blocks to learn about critical thinking.

Washougal elementary students use robot blocks in Coding Club

Washougal: Fort Vancouver Regional Library Washougal branch’s Rachael Ries, from left, with Columbia River Gorge Elementary School students, from left, Lauren Byrne, Aubrey Timmons and Bailey Wright in the school’s Coding Club, where students recently used robot blocks to learn about critical thinking.

March 30, 2019, 5:57am Community

Columbia River Gorge Elementary School students in the after-school Coding Club have been playing with robot blocks as a way to increase their skills in critical thinking, programming and problem solving. “Cubelets are individual robot blocks designed to snap together with magnets,” Sydney Termini, Coding Club co-instructor, said in a… Read story

Spotlight on Youth

March 30, 2019, 5:57am Community

Ridgefield High School student Deonna Grove was awarded the title of honor graduate for placing first out of 48 in the annual Lewis and Clark Young Marines recruit class. She received the William W. Hillgaertner Honor Graduate Award and was meritoriously promoted to private first class. Read story

Volunteer Opportunities

March 30, 2019, 5:57am Community

Battle Ground Parks and Recreation invites volunteers to two Park Appreciation Day work parties to pick up litter, rake and weed flower beds, clean playground equipment and spreading bark or playground chips. The events will be from 9 a.m. to noon April 20, at both the Battle Ground Community Center… Read story

Air Force Airman Aaron M.

In The Service

Air Force Airman Aaron M.

March 30, 2019, 5:23am Community

Air Force Airman Antonio G. Tommasini, a 2017 graduate of Skyview High School, Vancouver, has completed basic training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. Tommasini is the son of David and Juana Tommasini of Vancouver. Read story

Woodland Middle School student bakes for school supplies

March 30, 2019, 5:14am Community

Woodland Middle School student Dakota Wilcox, 11, was learning about giving back, so her mom suggested she combine it with baking, a passion she had discovered throughout the last year. Read story

Camas-Washougal Community Chest announces 28 grants to east Clark County nonprofits

March 30, 2019, 5:13am Community

The Camas-Washougal Community Chest announced the 28 grants that will be handed out to local nonprofits working with children in families in the Camas and Washougal communities. Read story

Union High student serves as page with state Rep. Monica Stonier

March 30, 2019, 5:08am Community

Union High School student Rory McDonald served as a page recently in the Washington State House of Representatives. Read story

Vancouver plants trees to honor volunteers

March 30, 2019, 5:07am Community

The city of Vancouver recognized nine community volunteers by planting trees in their honor at the Volunteer Grove located inside Centerpoint Park on Northeast Fourth Plain Boulevard at Pacific Way. Read story