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Everybody has a story: Small last gift a painful reminder of love

January 10, 2018, 6:02am Clark County Life

It began like any other Tuesday morning. Little did I dream what Jan. 9, 2001, would unleash, events that would explode the rest of my life. Read story

The painted median between state Highway 500 and Interstate 205 in Vancouver. Last summer, the Washington State Department of Transportation took a lane out and changed this interchange to improve traffic flows onto the Interstate. But some southbound drivers lost quick route to the Mill Plain exit during heavy traffic.

Clark Asks: Change to I-205 interchange straightforward solution

The painted median between state Highway 500 and Interstate 205 in Vancouver. Last summer, the Washington State Department of Transportation took a lane out and changed this interchange to improve traffic flows onto the Interstate. But some southbound drivers lost quick route to the Mill Plain exit during heavy traffic.

January 10, 2018, 6:00am Clark County Life

Why did the Washington Department of Transportation take away one lane on southbound Interstate 205 at the mall exit? Read story

Free Clinic of Southwest Washington receives grant to help fund X-rays

January 10, 2018, 5:55am Community

The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington received a $4,000 grant from Columbia Credit Union to help fund X-ray services. Read story

Pleasant Valley: Rachel Friesen earned her private pilot’s license after passing her exams on Dec. 30 at age 17, the youngest someone can obtain their license through the Federal Aviation Administration.

Vancouver high school student earns pilot’s license

Pleasant Valley: Rachel Friesen earned her private pilot’s license after passing her exams on Dec. 30 at age 17, the youngest someone can obtain their license through the Federal Aviation Administration.

January 10, 2018, 5:55am Community

Rachel Friesen, 17, passed her verbal and flight examinations with the Federal Aviation Administration on Dec. 30 to earn her private pilot’s license. Read story

Hudson’s Bay: Members of the Fort Vancouver chapter of The Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington at the Miracle of a Million Lights in Portland. The chapter recently earned an award for most new members in the last fiscal year out of all chapters in the state.

Vancouver’s Daughters of Pioneers earn state award for increased membership

Hudson’s Bay: Members of the Fort Vancouver chapter of The Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington at the Miracle of a Million Lights in Portland. The chapter recently earned an award for most new members in the last fiscal year out of all chapters in the state.

January 10, 2018, 5:55am Community

The Fort Vancouver chapter of The Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington recently earned the large silver membership tray from The Daughters of the Pioneers state group. Read story

Orchards: Through crowd-funding sites and the sale of baked goods, Madeline McMillen raised $2,600, which she used to buy and donate 538 toys to the Children’s Home Society of Washington Vancouver Family Resource Center.

Orchards middle school student donates 538 toys to local kids

Orchards: Through crowd-funding sites and the sale of baked goods, Madeline McMillen raised $2,600, which she used to buy and donate 538 toys to the Children’s Home Society of Washington Vancouver Family Resource Center.

January 10, 2018, 5:55am Community

Frontier Middle School’s Madeline McMillen held another holiday toy drive in 2017, surpassing the totals from her previous drive. Read story

Vancouver advocate for homeless honored by state organization

January 10, 2018, 5:55am Community

The Washington Low Income Housing Alliance recognized Andy Silver, executive director of the Council for the Homeless, with a 2017 Advocacy Award for Champion of Homes. Read story

Battle Ground: Tukes Valley Middle School students are learning about computer science and programming in their new robotics elective.

Battle Ground students learn programming in robotics class

Battle Ground: Tukes Valley Middle School students are learning about computer science and programming in their new robotics elective.

January 10, 2018, 5:55am Community

As a way to introduce students to computer science and programming, Tukes Valley Middle School is offering a robotics elective for eighth-graders this year. Read story

Central Vancouver: Innovative Services NW received 50 computers from Free Geek, which were delivered on Nov. 28. From left: Jim Lodwick, facilities manager with Innovative, Dena Strong, Innovative’s vice president of client services, Durran Champie of Free Geek, Derek Barkdoll, system administrator with Innovative, and Dylan Barkdoll, Innovative volunteer.

Vancouver nonprofit Innovative Services NW receives 50 refurbished computers

Central Vancouver: Innovative Services NW received 50 computers from Free Geek, which were delivered on Nov. 28. From left: Jim Lodwick, facilities manager with Innovative, Dena Strong, Innovative’s vice president of client services, Durran Champie of Free Geek, Derek Barkdoll, system administrator with Innovative, and Dylan Barkdoll, Innovative volunteer.

January 10, 2018, 5:55am Community

Innovative Services NW received a donation of 50 computers from Free Geek. Read story

Hathaway Elementary School students at their Dream Big event.

Washougal students explore their futures at Dream Big event

Hathaway Elementary School students at their Dream Big event.

January 10, 2018, 5:55am Community

Hathaway Elementary School hosted a Dream Big event on Dec. 6 where students got to meet with representatives from various fields. Read story