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Esther Short: Southwest Washington School Retirees Organization treasurer Marty Erickson, from left, Cassie Sorensen, of the Homestead shelter, and Jody Bugg, co-president of the retirees organization, which donated $500 to Sorensen’s literacy room project at the shelter.

Retired school employees donate to shelter literacy center

Esther Short: Southwest Washington School Retirees Organization treasurer Marty Erickson, from left, Cassie Sorensen, of the Homestead shelter, and Jody Bugg, co-president of the retirees organization, which donated $500 to Sorensen’s literacy room project at the shelter.

May 23, 2018, 5:33am Community

The Southwest Washington School Retirees Organization donated $500 to the Homestead shelter, which is part of Share. Read story

Vicki Fitzsimmons walks along what she calls a “pinch point” on Northeast Highway 99 where the sidewalk ends, forcing pedestrians to walk in a bike lane a few feet from fast-moving traffic.

Frustrated resident says Highway 99 corridor still dangerous to pedestrians

Vicki Fitzsimmons walks along what she calls a “pinch point” on Northeast Highway 99 where the sidewalk ends, forcing pedestrians to walk in a bike lane a few feet from fast-moving traffic.

May 16, 2018, 6:05am Clark County Life

Vicki Fitzsimmons recalled going to an open house held by Clark County in 2006 about infrastructure projects along Northeast Highway 99 between Northeast 99th and 117th streets. She recalled hearing some encouraging news about how the project called for more sidewalks along the corridor that’s particularly unfriendly to pedestrians. Read story

Everybody Has a Story: ‘Welcome Home,’ Vietnam Wall powerful, poignant

May 16, 2018, 6:05am Clark County Life

She held me in her arms as I wept. “Welcome home,” she said. “Welcome Home.” Read story

You Can Help

May 16, 2018, 6:02am Community

Volunteer Connections provides opportunities through the Human Services Council. For information on the following and other opportunities, call 360-735-3690. Read story

Applause

May 16, 2018, 6:01am Community

EARLY LEARNING CHAMPIONS AWARDS Read story

Emma McBride

Spotlight on Youth

Emma McBride

May 16, 2018, 6:01am Community

James Muse, a junior at Skyview High School, earned the highest possible ACT composite score of 36, achieving the top score on the first try. Around 0.1 percent of students earn a top score. The ACT consists of tests in English, math, reading and science. James is the son of… Read story

Washougal: Sharon Whalen, with Duck Delivery Produce in Portland, teaches Hathaway Elementary School students about fresh produce as part of the school’s Student Well-Being Fair.

Well-Being Fair helps Washougal students learn how to be healthy

Washougal: Sharon Whalen, with Duck Delivery Produce in Portland, teaches Hathaway Elementary School students about fresh produce as part of the school’s Student Well-Being Fair.

May 16, 2018, 5:55am Community

Hathaway Elementary School students learned about healthy living April 20 during the school’s Student Well-Being Fair, which was organized by Sodexo. Read story

Brush Prairie: Brian Wilson hiking in Canada in 2017. In 2013, he fell off a tree and sustained multiple injuries and had to have two brain surgeries. This month, his wife, Rosa Wilson, collected free coffee cards to give to the EMTs who worked with Brian after his fall.

Brush Prairie resident thanks EMTs with free coffee cards

Brush Prairie: Brian Wilson hiking in Canada in 2017. In 2013, he fell off a tree and sustained multiple injuries and had to have two brain surgeries. This month, his wife, Rosa Wilson, collected free coffee cards to give to the EMTs who worked with Brian after his fall.

May 16, 2018, 5:55am Community

On May 4, 2013, Brian Wilson fell 15-plus feet from a tree at his uncle’s housing, sustaining multiple facial, skull and neck fractures. Read story

Homebuilders take day off in honor of Ferris Bueller

May 16, 2018, 5:55am Community

There was a little less new home construction around Clark County on April 27, as employees of Pacific Lifestyle Homes jobsites took the day off for the company’s 18th annual “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” Read story

First Place: The First Place Neighborhood Association awarded two $1,000 scholarships to seniors graduating from Evergreen High School. From left: Al Griffen, Claire Priebe, Sharon Bevan, Tyler Jessey, Shirley Morgan and Sharen Graven.

Neighborhood association awards scholarships to college-bound seniors

First Place: The First Place Neighborhood Association awarded two $1,000 scholarships to seniors graduating from Evergreen High School. From left: Al Griffen, Claire Priebe, Sharon Bevan, Tyler Jessey, Shirley Morgan and Sharen Graven.

May 16, 2018, 5:55am Community

First Place Neighborhood Association awards scholarships to deserving students from Evergreen High School every year, and the neighbors recently handed out scholarships to two Evergreen graduating seniors. Read story