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April 25, 2018, 6:00am Community

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

Lorelai Henry, a founding member of Ridgefield’s new all-girl Cub Scout Pack 303, discusses the great times she’s already had as a Scout — doing things like camping, horseback riding and pinewood derby car racing.

All-girl Cub Scout pack in Ridgefield gets warm welcome

Lorelai Henry, a founding member of Ridgefield’s new all-girl Cub Scout Pack 303, discusses the great times she’s already had as a Scout — doing things like camping, horseback riding and pinewood derby car racing.

April 25, 2018, 6:00am Clark County Life

In the society of Scouting, there’s a long-standing tradition of little siblings tagging along while bigger siblings earn badges. Those little siblings are often girls. Read story

Battle Ground: Battle Ground Mayor Mike Dalesandro honored health care providers, from left, Jeffery Strappazon, Aly Strappazon, Shannon Schram, Stefanie Adams, Sue Doyle, Randall Jones, Kevin Waters and Jason Egbert.

Battle Ground honors health care professionals

Battle Ground: Battle Ground Mayor Mike Dalesandro honored health care providers, from left, Jeffery Strappazon, Aly Strappazon, Shannon Schram, Stefanie Adams, Sue Doyle, Randall Jones, Kevin Waters and Jason Egbert.

April 25, 2018, 5:57am Community

Battle Ground Mayor Mike Dalesandro recognized several Battle Ground health care businesses and providers for their service to the community through partnership with Battle Ground Healthcare, a nonprofit faith-based organization. Read story

Washougal: Wilson Cady liked art as a child but didn’t have much time for it as an adult. He retired in 2008, and the first painting he completed in retirement was selected as the poster image for the upcoming Washougal Art Festival.

Retired Washougal man’s painting to be used for festival art

Washougal: Wilson Cady liked art as a child but didn’t have much time for it as an adult. He retired in 2008, and the first painting he completed in retirement was selected as the poster image for the upcoming Washougal Art Festival.

April 25, 2018, 5:55am Community

Local bird enthusiast Wilson Cady’s painting of a sandhill crane was selected as the 2018 Washougal Art Festival poster and advertising image. Read story

Nichole Adams

Two Vancouver PeaceHealth employees honored

Nichole Adams

April 25, 2018, 5:51am Community

PeaceHealth handed out Mission and Values Award to five employees from Washington and Alaska, two of whom work in Vancouver. Read story

Shoppers donate $20,000 to Meals on Wheels

April 25, 2018, 5:45am Community

Shoppers at 13 Safeway and Albertsons locations around Clark County donated $20,106 to Meals on Wheels during Donate Dinners April 5-7. Read story

Woodland: Woodland Middle School sixth-grade teacher Geoff Nelson at the school’s PRIDE Night, during which families can come learn about the curriculum at the school and students can meet teachers and tour the building.

Woodland families learn about curriculum during PRIDE Night

Woodland: Woodland Middle School sixth-grade teacher Geoff Nelson at the school’s PRIDE Night, during which families can come learn about the curriculum at the school and students can meet teachers and tour the building.

April 25, 2018, 5:40am Community

Woodland Middle School families saw up close what their students are working on at the school’s annual PRIDE Night. PRIDE stands for the school’s principles: perseverance, respect, integrity, determination and empathy. Read story

Trey Bowman

Eagle Scouts

Trey Bowman

April 18, 2018, 6:05am Community

The Fort Vancouver District of Boy Scouts of America has announced names of members who passed their boards of review in February and advanced to the rank of Eagle Scout. Read story

Everybody has a Story: AWOL Stetson can’t stop new man

April 18, 2018, 6:04am Clark County Life

It was late September 1949 when my 37-year-old dad found that Rocky Mountain driving was very challenging. Read story

Sheryl Beauchaine of Vancouver walks her daughter’s dogs recently on Heritage Trail along Lacamas Lake. The biofilter in the lake has not been maintained for about 30 years, causing it to become overgrown with trees.

Shoring up a key wetland in Camas

Sheryl Beauchaine of Vancouver walks her daughter’s dogs recently on Heritage Trail along Lacamas Lake. The biofilter in the lake has not been maintained for about 30 years, causing it to become overgrown with trees.

April 18, 2018, 6:01am Clark County Life

In the 1980s, the Lacamas Shores biofilter was among the first of its kind in the nation. The system filters stormwater at the existing wetland before it enters Lacamas Lake using a system of French drains known as “bubblers,” filters and herbaceous grasses that collect any remaining toxins. Read story