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Ridgefield: Sunset Ridge Elementary School sixth-graders, from left, Sarah Proctor, Shaun Tullis and Jack Radosevich in the school’s Harry Potter-themed reading room.

Ridgefield librarian transforms reading room into Hogwarts

Ridgefield: Sunset Ridge Elementary School sixth-graders, from left, Sarah Proctor, Shaun Tullis and Jack Radosevich in the school’s Harry Potter-themed reading room.

October 24, 2018, 5:58am Community

There is no Platform 9¾ at Sunset Ridge Elementary School, but students who step into a small, private room above the media center are transported to Hogwarts. Read story

Washougal: The 2018 Arts Ambassador scholarship recipients, from left: Aaron Greene, Zayah Shore, Cassidy Watson, Zoe Hill and Zachary Lipinski.

Students earn scholarships for community art projects

Washougal: The 2018 Arts Ambassador scholarship recipients, from left: Aaron Greene, Zayah Shore, Cassidy Watson, Zoe Hill and Zachary Lipinski.

October 24, 2018, 5:57am Community

The 2018 Arts Ambassador scholarship recipients were honored at the Enspire Arts Celebration Gala, held Oct. 13 at the Black Pearl. Read story

Burnt Bridge Creek: Burnt Bridge Creek fourth-grader Stella Bluhm, 9, finished fourth runner-up in the 9-and-younger division at the United States Inter-Regional nationals for Scottish Highland dancing.

Scottish Highland dancer from Vancouver competes in national, world competitions

Burnt Bridge Creek: Burnt Bridge Creek fourth-grader Stella Bluhm, 9, finished fourth runner-up in the 9-and-younger division at the United States Inter-Regional nationals for Scottish Highland dancing.

October 24, 2018, 5:57am Community

Stella Bluhm, 9, represented the Northwest at the United States Inter-Regional Nationals for Scottish Highland dancing, finishing as fourth runner-up in the 9-and-younger division at the competition, held in Gettysburg, Pa. Read story

Barberton: Congregation Kol Ami members and their pets after a blessing of the animals Oct. 14 following the reading of Noah in the Torah.

Temple blesses animals, donates dog food

Barberton: Congregation Kol Ami members and their pets after a blessing of the animals Oct. 14 following the reading of Noah in the Torah.

October 24, 2018, 5:28am Community

Jewish people around the world read the story of Noah from the Torah on Oct. 14, and members at Congregation Kol Ami brought their pets to synagogue after morning Sabbath services for a special blessing to honor their animal companions and the many ways they enrich their lives. Read story

Battle Ground: Battle Ground High School’s Students Trying to Reach Incoming Peers Experiencing School, or STRIPES, peer-mentoring program, which is led by school counselor Dawn Pack and is in its 19th year, was honored at a recent Battle Ground City Council meeting.

Battle Ground mentoring program honored by city council

Battle Ground: Battle Ground High School’s Students Trying to Reach Incoming Peers Experiencing School, or STRIPES, peer-mentoring program, which is led by school counselor Dawn Pack and is in its 19th year, was honored at a recent Battle Ground City Council meeting.

October 24, 2018, 5:28am Community

The Battle Ground City Council acknowledged the longevity and positive impact of Battle Ground High School’s STRIPES program, which is led by school counselor Dawn Pack and is in its 19th year. Read story

Applause

October 24, 2018, 5:26am Community

OUTSTANDING WATER OPERATOR OF THE YEAR Read story

Cheri Larsen, a registered horticulture therapist, teaches youngsters at Hough Elementary School how to make leaf pressings. Students Jennifer Nguyen, 6, from left, Jaime Madsen, 5, Felix North, 6, and Clark Cozens, 6, help collect leaves for the recess activity, which is offered every week under Larsen’s instruction.

Love of nature blooms at Hough Elementary School

Cheri Larsen, a registered horticulture therapist, teaches youngsters at Hough Elementary School how to make leaf pressings. Students Jennifer Nguyen, 6, from left, Jaime Madsen, 5, Felix North, 6, and Clark Cozens, 6, help collect leaves for the recess activity, which is offered every week under Larsen’s instruction.

October 17, 2018, 6:05am Clark County Life

Seven-year-old Phoenix Helfrich sat at an outside table with other Hough Elementary School students, pressing orange chalk onto a white piece of paper to reveal the outline of an autumn leaf. Read story

Woodland: Woodland Intermediate School second-grade teacher Amy Craig and her students work on reading skills through the Book Buddies program. Patti Cutler’s fourth-graders visit the class on Fridays to read aloud with a partner.

Woodland fourth-, second-graders improve reading skills with Book Buddies

Woodland: Woodland Intermediate School second-grade teacher Amy Craig and her students work on reading skills through the Book Buddies program. Patti Cutler’s fourth-graders visit the class on Fridays to read aloud with a partner.

October 17, 2018, 6:04am Community

Woodland Intermediate School fourth-graders visit their second-grade schoolmates every week to read to them through the Book Buddies program, developed by teachers Amy Craig and Patti Cutler. Read story

Fircrest: Some of the guests at the Salvation Army’s groundbreaking ceremony at its Northeast 112th Avenue campus.

Salvation Army breaks ground on Vancouver expansion

Fircrest: Some of the guests at the Salvation Army’s groundbreaking ceremony at its Northeast 112th Avenue campus.

October 17, 2018, 6:03am Community

The Salvation Army, supporters and local elected officials celebrated breaking ground on an expansion at the organization’s Northeast 112th Avenue campus. Read story

Battle Ground teacher selected for World War I history program

October 17, 2018, 6:02am Community

Chief Umtuch Middle School history teacher Beth Doughty was one of 114 teachers selected for a National History Day scholarship program Legacies of World War I, a partnership between the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission and National History Day. Read story