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Shumway: Local volunteer Judy Walters earned the the 2017 Gloria Panitch Volunteer of the Year for Washington State during the Washington State CASA Conference earlier this month.

Local volunteer earns state honors for work advocating for children

Shumway: Local volunteer Judy Walters earned the the 2017 Gloria Panitch Volunteer of the Year for Washington State during the Washington State CASA Conference earlier this month.

December 1, 2017, 10:24am Clark County News

More than 250 Court Appointed Special Advocate staff and volunteers from around Washington were in Vancouver on Nov. 4 and 5 for the Washington State CASA Conference. Local volunteer Judy Walters was awarded the 2017 Gloria Panitch Volunteer of the Year for Washington State. Read story

Patricia Peacher offers soup to a police officer at her first Ladle of Love event on Sunday.

Woodland woman starts Ladle of Love to feed those in need

Patricia Peacher offers soup to a police officer at her first Ladle of Love event on Sunday.

November 29, 2017, 6:00am Clark County Life

The first time Patricia Peacher tried to feed the homeless, she gave it a half-hearted attempt and failed. Read story

Volunteer Opportunities

November 29, 2017, 6:00am Community

Volunteer Connections provides opportunities through the Human Services Council. Read story

Everybody Has a Story: From canceled flight to party van, beer, snacks and a Cosmo girl named James

November 29, 2017, 6:00am Clark County Life

My April 2001 flight from Minneapolis, Minn., to Charlotte, N.C., was uneventful, and I had more than an hour to catch my next flight, to Asheville, N.C. But after a delay of over two hours, the gate attendant announced that our plane to Asheville would not be flying. I was… Read story

Woodland: The Woodland High School band perform in the lobby of the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Oct. 21 as part of the Oregon Symphony’s Prelude Concert Series, in which local youth bands play before the symphony’s show.

Woodland band performs before Oregon Symphony concert

Woodland: The Woodland High School band perform in the lobby of the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Oct. 21 as part of the Oregon Symphony’s Prelude Concert Series, in which local youth bands play before the symphony’s show.

November 29, 2017, 5:59am Community

The Woodland High School Beaver Band performed at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Oct. 21. The students played for attendees for “The Phantom of the Opera” as part of the Oregon Symphony’s Prelude Concert Series, in which local youth and community bands perform in the lobby before the symphony’s… Read story

Battle Ground: Elementary through high school students at Firm Foundation Christian School spent part of their Halloween packing boxes full of supplies for children overseas.

Students pack Christmas boxes for kids overseas

Battle Ground: Elementary through high school students at Firm Foundation Christian School spent part of their Halloween packing boxes full of supplies for children overseas.

November 29, 2017, 5:59am Community

The calendar read Halloween, but it felt a lot more like Christmas for students at Firm Foundation Christian School. On Halloween, students spent time packing shoeboxes full of school supplies, hygiene items, toys, art supplies and stuffed animals for children overseas. Read story

Rotarians hand out coats, dictionaries to elementary school students

November 29, 2017, 5:59am Community

As part of its coat drive, the Rotary Club of Vancouver Sunrise collected more than 70 coats, which were delivered to students at Roosevelt Elementary School. Read story

Washougal: Pam Clark, from left, Shayla Rae Tyner and Bob Barber from Refuel Friday at Washougal High School’s “Be the Change” Day on Nov. 1, where students learned about ways to give to the community.

Students learn how to Be the Change

Washougal: Pam Clark, from left, Shayla Rae Tyner and Bob Barber from Refuel Friday at Washougal High School’s “Be the Change” Day on Nov. 1, where students learned about ways to give to the community.

November 29, 2017, 5:59am Community

Washougal High School’s Career Center hosted Be the Change Day on Nov. 1, focusing on volunteerism and learning ways for students to be good citizens. Read story

Gov. Inslee appoints Southwest Washington residents to state boards

November 29, 2017, 5:59am Community

A few local residents were appointed to state boards and commissions by Gov. Jay Inslee in October. Read story

Vancouver roaster wins competition in Portland

November 29, 2017, 5:59am Community

Relevant Coffee scored a first-place finish in the Cascadia Cup Roasting Competition held Nov. 11 at Buckman Coffee Factory in Portland. The cup is made up of 50 roasters from around the Northwest. Read story