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Ridgefield: Ruby Wheelon shows her mother, Andrea, the book she is reading in Sara Eastham’s second-grade class at Union Ridge Elementary School during the Ridgefield School District’s Take Your Parents to School Day.

Ridgefield hosts third annual Take Your Parent to School Day

Ridgefield: Ruby Wheelon shows her mother, Andrea, the book she is reading in Sara Eastham’s second-grade class at Union Ridge Elementary School during the Ridgefield School District’s Take Your Parents to School Day.

March 9, 2019, 5:55am Community

The Ridgefield School District held its third annual Take Your Parent to School Day in January, allowing parents to participate in classes. Read story

Washuogal: Kim Wongwai, left, and Betty Gabel are two of the first volunteers at Columbia River Gorge’s new Lunch Buddies program.

Washougal brings Lunch Buddies to Columbia River Gorge

Washuogal: Kim Wongwai, left, and Betty Gabel are two of the first volunteers at Columbia River Gorge’s new Lunch Buddies program.

March 9, 2019, 5:50am Community

Columbia River Gorge Elementary School’s new Lunch Buddies program has paired up selected students with approved adult volunteers from local businesses, booster clubs and others who were suggested by staffers. Read story

Vancouver teen to represent U.S. in international sword fighting competition

March 9, 2019, 5:47am Community

Joseph Boysen is representing the United States at the International European Modern Sword Fighting Championship in Belarus. Read story

Felida: Skyview High School junior Teja Chunphakvenn-Pinkney with Washington Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib. Chunphakvenn-Pinkney spent a week in Olympia last month while serving as a page in the state Senate.

Skyview junior spends week in Olympia as Senate page

Felida: Skyview High School junior Teja Chunphakvenn-Pinkney with Washington Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib. Chunphakvenn-Pinkney spent a week in Olympia last month while serving as a page in the state Senate.

March 9, 2019, 5:46am Community

Teja Chunphakvenn-Pinkney, 17, served as a page in the state Senate during the week of Feb. 18, sponsored by Sen. Annette Cleveland, D-Vancouver. Read story

La Center resident named junior member of Angus Association

March 9, 2019, 5:45am Community

Mia Achziger of La Center was recently named a new junior member of the American Angus Association. Read story

Battle Ground: Chief Umtuch Middle School history teacher Beth Doughty was presented with the History Teacher of the Year award courtesy of the Fort Vancouver chapter of Sons of the American Revolution.

Battle Ground teacher honored by local history group

Battle Ground: Chief Umtuch Middle School history teacher Beth Doughty was presented with the History Teacher of the Year award courtesy of the Fort Vancouver chapter of Sons of the American Revolution.

March 9, 2019, 5:45am Community

Chief Umtuch Middle School history teacher Beth Doughty was earned the 2019 Dr. Tom and Betty Lawrence American History Teacher Award by the Fort Vancouver chapter of Sons of the American Revolution. Read story

Ridgefield: Blakeley Gardner

Ridgefield honors students, employee of the month

Ridgefield: Blakeley Gardner

March 9, 2019, 5:40am Community

At its Feb. 12 meeting, Ridgefield School District’s board recognized the February employee and students of the month. Read story

Volunteer Opportunities

March 9, 2019, 5:01am Community

Volunteer Connections/RSVP partners with area nonprofits, schools, and organizations to promote volunteer opportunities. To see all the available opportunities, visit hsc-wa.org/volunteer-connections or call 360-735-3690 to learn more. Read story

Clark County Public Works spokesman Jeff Mize, left, and bridge and culvert manager Ken Price look over a collapsed section of Northwest Pacific Highway in La Center. The road has been closed since Feb. 12 and is expected to remain closed for a few months while the county works to repair it.

Agencies, La Center residents take Pacific Highway closure in stride

Clark County Public Works spokesman Jeff Mize, left, and bridge and culvert manager Ken Price look over a collapsed section of Northwest Pacific Highway in La Center. The road has been closed since Feb. 12 and is expected to remain closed for a few months while the county works to repair it.

March 2, 2019, 6:00am Clark County Life

LA CENTER -- The oldest record of Northwest Pacific Highway dates back to 1875, but a stretch of the road will be reborn in the coming months. Read story

Everybody Has a Story: Anxious about polio vaccine, kids found there was a sweet ending

March 2, 2019, 6:00am Clark County Life

My brother and I were about 7 or 8 years old when a big event happened. We were playing Cootie in the living room when Mom and Dad walked in, announcing that they had really good news. We stopped playing immediately. Could it be a trip to the ice cream… Read story