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Battle Ground: Tukes Valley Middle School students race to see who can wrap their classmates up as snowmen the fastest during an assembly to celebrate the school’s successful donation drive in support of the district’s Family and Community Resource Center.

Tukes Valley students celebrate donation drive with races, sumo match

Battle Ground: Tukes Valley Middle School students race to see who can wrap their classmates up as snowmen the fastest during an assembly to celebrate the school’s successful donation drive in support of the district’s Family and Community Resource Center.

February 16, 2019, 5:55am Community

Tukes Valley Middle School hosted a lively assembly on Jan. 4 in celebration of a successful donation drive for Battle Ground Public School’s Family and Community Resource Center. Read story

Walnut Grove: Kaiser Permanente employee volunteers and their families and friends volunteered to sort potatoes at the Clark County Food Bank in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Kaiser employees sort potatoes at local food bank

Walnut Grove: Kaiser Permanente employee volunteers and their families and friends volunteered to sort potatoes at the Clark County Food Bank in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

February 16, 2019, 5:55am Community

More than 100 Kaiser Permanente employee volunteers, along with their families and friends, sorted 21,000 pounds of potatoes at Clark County Food Bank in late January. Read story

Washougal: Clark County Republican Women President Brook Pell, left, presents a check to Kimberli Swenson, executive director of Pathways Pregnancy Clinic, center.

Local republican women donate to Washougal nonprofit for young mothers

Washougal: Clark County Republican Women President Brook Pell, left, presents a check to Kimberli Swenson, executive director of Pathways Pregnancy Clinic, center.

February 16, 2019, 5:55am Community

At their first meeting of the year, the Clark County Republican Women presented Kimberli Swenson, executive director of Pathways Pregnancy Clinic, with a $2,677 check. Read story

Fairway-164th Ave.: Union High School students in the robotics club worked with residents at Touchmark at Fairway Village retirement home to teach the seniors how to use their electronics as part of the school’s Techie Bootcamp program.

Students teach seniors during latest Techie Bootcamp

Fairway-164th Ave.: Union High School students in the robotics club worked with residents at Touchmark at Fairway Village retirement home to teach the seniors how to use their electronics as part of the school’s Techie Bootcamp program.

February 16, 2019, 5:55am Community

Union High School students in the robotics club paid a visit to Touchmark at Fairway Village retirement home for their most recent Techie Bootcamp. Read story

Richard Crumley, a crew leader with Cascade Tree Works LLC, cuts away dead branches above a driveway along South East Evergreen one morning last month. Greg Richardson, the business owner, said while that day’s work was largely cosmetic, a huge share of his projects are addressing tree damage stemming from lack of water and drought.

Clark Asks: Drought affects conifers

Richard Crumley, a crew leader with Cascade Tree Works LLC, cuts away dead branches above a driveway along South East Evergreen one morning last month. Greg Richardson, the business owner, said while that day’s work was largely cosmetic, a huge share of his projects are addressing tree damage stemming from lack of water and drought.

February 9, 2019, 6:05am Clark County Life

Just about every day, arborist Greg Richardson and his crew are out dealing with trees suffering damage from the same problem. Read story

You Can Help

February 9, 2019, 6:00am Community

Volunteer Connections/RSVP, a program of the Human Services Council, 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

Everybody Has a Story: Staying focused on holiday gift for teacher

February 9, 2019, 6:00am Clark County Life

I adored my second-grade teacher, Mrs. Seifert. She was in her twenties, had jet-black, medium-length bobbed hair, black-rimmed winged glasses and a delicate sweet smile. She connected with me in a way that no other teacher did and encouraged my writing and drawing. Read story

Hudson Bay: Representatives from the Police Activities League of Vancouver and Walmart on Grand Boulevard, which awarded the league a $2,300 grant for the league’s mentoring program.

Walmart gives Police Activities League of Vancouver $2,300 for mentoring program

Hudson Bay: Representatives from the Police Activities League of Vancouver and Walmart on Grand Boulevard, which awarded the league a $2,300 grant for the league’s mentoring program.

February 9, 2019, 5:57am Community

The Police Activities League of Vancouver received a $2,300 grant from Walmart on Grand Boulevard for the league’s mentoring program, Prospere. The school-based leadership development program aims to show teens what success looks like. The program members drive the curriculum, while league staffers facilitate monthly sessions with the support of… Read story

North Image: Lauren Lu, Image Elementary School student, with her kale Caesar salad. Kale was the featured ingredient in the month Harvest of the Month program from Washington State University Extension’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education and Evergreen Public Schools’ Chartwells food service.

Monthly harvest program brings kale to Evergreen elementary schools

North Image: Lauren Lu, Image Elementary School student, with her kale Caesar salad. Kale was the featured ingredient in the month Harvest of the Month program from Washington State University Extension’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education and Evergreen Public Schools’ Chartwells food service.

February 9, 2019, 5:57am Community

Image Elementary School hosted the most recent Harvest of the Month visit from Washington State University Extension’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education and Evergreen Public Schools’ Chartwells food service. The featured local harvest ingredient was kale. Approximately 650 students were served kale Caesar salad. The salad drew positive responses from… Read story

RIDGEFIELD: South Ridge Elementary School fourth graders perform for residents at Highgate Senior Living Center during a visit in December.

South Ridge Elementary students take friendship fiesta to Highgate senior center in Ridgefield

RIDGEFIELD: South Ridge Elementary School fourth graders perform for residents at Highgate Senior Living Center during a visit in December.

February 9, 2019, 5:57am Community

Usually on the first Friday of each month, Karen Moses’ fourth grade class at South Ridge Elementary School celebrates its First Friday Friendship Fiesta with a big potluck in the classroom. In December, students went to Highgate Senior Living Center to visit residents, instead. Prior to visiting, students wrote letters… Read story