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Everybody Has a Story: Bucket of worms paid hard-earned 67 cents

May 30, 2018, 6:00am Clark County Life

A long ago time, long before the boyish Brad Pitt made that lovely movie about fly fishing and changed a culture forever, worms reigned supreme as preferred trout-fishing bait in the valleys of western Montana. Read story

East Vancouver: Burton Elementary School student Frankie DiPietra shows his approval of the local strawberries featured in the most recent Harvest of the Month tasting.

Students taste local berries in monthly food program

East Vancouver: Burton Elementary School student Frankie DiPietra shows his approval of the local strawberries featured in the most recent Harvest of the Month tasting.

May 30, 2018, 5:20am Community

Burton Elementary School hosted Washington State University Extension’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education’s Harvest of the Month program this month, and 335 students were treated to local strawberries. Read story

Washougal: Gause Elementary School third-grader Derek Ager won first place in the Science Night competition for his project, “Magnetic Tractor Pull.”

Washougal students look into five-second rule, hydraulics at Science Night

Washougal: Gause Elementary School third-grader Derek Ager won first place in the Science Night competition for his project, “Magnetic Tractor Pull.”

May 30, 2018, 5:18am Community

More than 125 Gause Elementary School family members enjoyed various interactive displays April 24 at the school’s expanded Science Night, which included two new features: a competitive science fair and an art walk with recycled art created by students. Read story

Vancouver Mall: Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle with Nathan Ehline, one of Innovative Services NW’s previous pediatric therapy patients, at the nonprofit’s Giving Gala, which raised $75,938.

Innovative Services NW raises more than $70,000 at Giving Gala

Vancouver Mall: Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle with Nathan Ehline, one of Innovative Services NW’s previous pediatric therapy patients, at the nonprofit’s Giving Gala, which raised $75,938.

May 30, 2018, 5:18am Community

Innovative Services NW’s Giving Gala raised $75,938 to support the nonprofit’s programs for children, adults and families in the community with disabilities or facing other challenges. Read story

Washougal: Washougal High School senior Hannah Raynor with some of the shoes she collected for her senior project, in which she purchased sneakers and socks for students at Hathaway Elementary School.

Washougal senior collects shoes for younger students as part of senior project

Washougal: Washougal High School senior Hannah Raynor with some of the shoes she collected for her senior project, in which she purchased sneakers and socks for students at Hathaway Elementary School.

May 30, 2018, 5:18am Community

Washougal High School student Hannah Raynor’s senior project saw her help out some younger students. Read story

Ridgefield: “Gentle Giants” by Ysabel Morales of Cedar Tree Classical Christian School.

Two Ridgefield students top Southwest Washington art competition

Ridgefield: “Gentle Giants” by Ysabel Morales of Cedar Tree Classical Christian School.

May 30, 2018, 5:18am Community

Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, announced the winners of Southwest Washington’s Congressional Art Competition. Read story

Battle Ground: Chief Umtuch Middle School eighth-grader Karleigh Potter.

Four Battle Ground students earn spot in National History Day finals

Battle Ground: Chief Umtuch Middle School eighth-grader Karleigh Potter.

May 30, 2018, 5:17am Community

Four students from Battle Ground will represent Battle Ground Public Schools in the National History Day finals June 10-14 at the University of Maryland in College Park. Read story

Vancouver schools get money for access to computer science programs

May 30, 2018, 5:17am Community

The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction handed out nearly $1 million in grants to improve access to computer science and related educational programs. Read story

This recent recreation of storied air traveler Hector the Detector is virtually indistinguishable from the original, according to this week’s author, Fred Marsh - except that it’s made out of a can and a Lake Shore Athletic Club exercise ball.

Everybody has a Story: It looked like Hector the Detector was smoking on their flight

This recent recreation of storied air traveler Hector the Detector is virtually indistinguishable from the original, according to this week’s author, Fred Marsh - except that it’s made out of a can and a Lake Shore Athletic Club exercise ball.

May 23, 2018, 6:06am Clark County Life

I was a research nuclear chemist for 39 years. My specialty was separating specific elements from radioactive mixtures. I sometimes accompanied our physicists to locations where special equipment produced the unusual radioactive species they wanted to study. My role was to do chemical separations that isolated the radioactive species of… Read story

Intern firefighter Joel Vanness displays a self-contained breathing apparatus that firefighters use at East County Fire and Rescue in rural east Clark County. An increase in call volume and property values are stretching East County Fire and Rescue’s budget and the department is thinking about asking to put a levy lid lift up for vote just to maintain service. The chief said that if the vote passes, they might look to replace the air packs firefighters use when entering a burning structure and the jaws of life on some engines.

East County Fire and Rescue might ask residents for levy lid lift

Intern firefighter Joel Vanness displays a self-contained breathing apparatus that firefighters use at East County Fire and Rescue in rural east Clark County. An increase in call volume and property values are stretching East County Fire and Rescue’s budget and the department is thinking about asking to put a levy lid lift up for vote just to maintain service. The chief said that if the vote passes, they might look to replace the air packs firefighters use when entering a burning structure and the jaws of life on some engines.

May 23, 2018, 6:05am Clark County Life

East County Fire and Rescue’s call volume has increased 52 percent in the last decade, putting a strain on the department’s budget. Read story