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Everybody Has a Story: When it rains, it pours, sometimes even when holiday plans seem perfect

November 22, 2017, 5:59am Clark County Life

I remember the year when my sister and I decided to take our families and our 82-year-old mother to the beach for a non-traditional Thanksgiving celebration. We added Wednesday, thinking arriving early would allow extra time to relax and enjoy ourselves. It was a great plan. Read story

Everybody has a story: First visit to Vietnam War Memorial was emotional for soldier

November 15, 2017, 6:03am Clark County Life

My first visit was 14 years after it opened, right before an occupational safety conference in our nation’s capital. I could have visited a couple of times before, once on my second Army enlistment, yet something kept pulling me back. Perhaps guilt; I did not see any of the kind… Read story

Construction continues on the 134th Street Lofts on recent morning. Kirkland Development, who is developing the lofts, said its single driveway for entry and exit won’t lead to a traffic bottleneck.

Clark Asks: Is one driveway enough for Salmon Creek apartment complex?

Construction continues on the 134th Street Lofts on recent morning. Kirkland Development, who is developing the lofts, said its single driveway for entry and exit won’t lead to a traffic bottleneck.

November 15, 2017, 6:00am Clark County Life

While everyone else plays armchair engineer about freeway lanes and interstate bridges, Bill Craig is scratching his head over a driveway. Read story

Volunteer Opportunities

November 15, 2017, 5:45am Community

The Salvation Army in the Northwest is seeking volunteers to ring bells for the upcoming holiday red kettle season. Individuals and groups interested in volunteering can sign up for locations by visiting nwbwllringing@usw.salvationarmy.org Read story

Woodland: The Ugandan performers range in age from 13-16 and spread awareness about Ugandan culture, as well as raise sponsorship support for the performers’ families and other children back home.

Ugandan choir performs in Woodland

Woodland: The Ugandan performers range in age from 13-16 and spread awareness about Ugandan culture, as well as raise sponsorship support for the performers’ families and other children back home.

November 15, 2017, 5:31am Community

The I Am Family Choir from Africa performed at Woodland High School on Oct. 18 to raise awareness of the challenges facing Ugandan children. Read story

Five Corners: Silver Star Elementary School students Aubyn Broer, left, and Caiden Kinder take bites out of apples as part of the school’s apple crunch to kick off its Harvest of the Month campaign.

Students crunch apples to kick off harvest program

Five Corners: Silver Star Elementary School students Aubyn Broer, left, and Caiden Kinder take bites out of apples as part of the school’s apple crunch to kick off its Harvest of the Month campaign.

November 15, 2017, 5:30am Community

Silver Star Elementary School students, teachers and staffers participated in an apple crunch, all biting into apples at the same time on Oct. 12. Read story

Hazel Dell: Clark College students prepare the Hazel Dell School and Community Garden for winter. Besides weeding, pruning and covering growing beds, they were also allowed to harvest the garden, taking home carrots, kiwi, kale, beets and pumpkins.

Students rewarded with garden harvest for help during school year

Hazel Dell: Clark College students prepare the Hazel Dell School and Community Garden for winter. Besides weeding, pruning and covering growing beds, they were also allowed to harvest the garden, taking home carrots, kiwi, kale, beets and pumpkins.

November 15, 2017, 5:29am Community

In preparation for winter and to thank them for their work, Clark College students received carrots, kiwi, kale, beets and pumpkins from the Hazel Dell School and Community Garden. Read story

Battle Ground schools receive money for STEM projects

November 15, 2017, 5:29am Community

CAM Academy, Daybreak Middle School and Tukes Valley Middle School will receive a combined $11,800 in grants from the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction for various science, technology, engineering and math projects through First Washington, a nonprofit which looks to inspire kids in science and technology mentor-based programs. Read story

Innovative Services gets grant for early childhood project

November 15, 2017, 5:28am Community

Innovative Services NW received $15,000 from Kaiser Permanente for the Positive Behavior Support in Early Childhood Project. Read story

Washougal: Middle schoolers in Washougal pledged to remain drug-free during Red Ribbon Week.

Student spin wheel, plant tulips to stay away from drugs

Washougal: Middle schoolers in Washougal pledged to remain drug-free during Red Ribbon Week.

November 15, 2017, 5:28am Community

Middle School students in Washougal spent the week of Oct. 23-31 focusing on drug prevention and making healthy choices during Red Ribbon Week. Read story