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Ridgefield: New public art was unveiled at Union Ridge Elementary School in October. The work was designed by Garth Edwards, a Washington-based artist.

Public art unveiled at Union Ridge

Ridgefield: New public art was unveiled at Union Ridge Elementary School in October. The work was designed by Garth Edwards, a Washington-based artist.

November 15, 2017, 5:27am Community

New public art was dedicated at Union Ridge Elementary School on Oct. 7. Read story

Battle Ground: Students and staff at Firm Foundation Christian School raised money for the National Breast Cancer Foundation during a pep rally and volleyball game.

Students, staff honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month during pep rally, volleyball game

Battle Ground: Students and staff at Firm Foundation Christian School raised money for the National Breast Cancer Foundation during a pep rally and volleyball game.

November 15, 2017, 5:26am Community

Firm Foundation Christian School students and staff wore pink on Oct. 19 in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Read story

Everybody Has a Story: Dad broke customary silence with rare act of grace

November 8, 2017, 6:04am Clark County Life

Did you watch “The Vietnam War” on PBS? I couldn’t watch. For many it’s a history lesson; for me it was part of growing up. Read story

La Center resident Jane Sheaffer rides her horse, Millie, past a sign informing visitors of seasonal trail restrictions on Oct. 30 at Whipple Creek Regional Park in Ridgefield. As of Nov. 1, the park’s primitive trails are limited to foot traffic during the rainy season.

Whipple Creek park’s dirt trails closed to horses for rainy season

La Center resident Jane Sheaffer rides her horse, Millie, past a sign informing visitors of seasonal trail restrictions on Oct. 30 at Whipple Creek Regional Park in Ridgefield. As of Nov. 1, the park’s primitive trails are limited to foot traffic during the rainy season.

November 8, 2017, 6:03am Clark County Life

Over the last six years, volunteers have dedicated thousands of hours every spring and summer to improving the trails at Whipple Creek Regional Park. Read story

Akiva Wells

Eagle Scouts

Akiva Wells

November 8, 2017, 6:00am Community

The Fort Vancouver District of the Boy Scouts of America has announced 17 scouts have successfully passed their Eagle Scout Board of Review between June and September, and have earned the rank of Eagle Scout. The young men have amassed more than 2,000 hours of community service toward the community… Read story

Volunteer Opportunities

November 8, 2017, 6:00am Community

Volunteer Connections provides opportunities through the Human Services Council. For information on the following and other opportunities, call 360-735-3683. Read story

Ridgefield: Union Ridge Elementary School fourth-graders signing a steel beam, which will be placed in the new 5th through 8th grade campus, which is expected to open in time for the start of the 2018 school year. District officials came up with the idea earlier this year to get students involved with construction of the new campus.

Students make mark on new school by signing steel beam

Ridgefield: Union Ridge Elementary School fourth-graders signing a steel beam, which will be placed in the new 5th through 8th grade campus, which is expected to open in time for the start of the 2018 school year. District officials came up with the idea earlier this year to get students involved with construction of the new campus.

November 8, 2017, 5:55am Community

When the new 5th through 8th grade campus opens in the Ridgefield School District for the start of the 2018 school year, some students will be able to look up and see their names in the building. Read story

Hazel Dell Animal Hospital recognized for work with homeless

November 8, 2017, 5:55am Community

Hazel Dell Animal Hospital received special recognition from Pets of the Homeless for donating more than $2,000 worth of pet food, including 1,200 pounds of dry dog food and supplies to those in need. Read story

Esther Short: This year’s Girlfriends Run for a Cure raised more than $60,000, bringing the event’s 11-year total up to $500,000-plus for breast cancer research.

Girlfriends run raises $60,000 for breast cancer

Esther Short: This year’s Girlfriends Run for a Cure raised more than $60,000, bringing the event’s 11-year total up to $500,000-plus for breast cancer research.

November 8, 2017, 5:55am Community

The 11th Girlfriends Run for a Cure raised $60,686, according to the event’s preliminary fundraising totals, bringing the event’s 11-year total up to more than $500,000. Read story

Central Park: Skyview High School senior Carson Mowrer, standing left, and Vancouver iTech Preparatory senior Sasha Thomas, standing right, volunteered at the Washington State School for the Blind to teach students how to solve a Rubik’s Cube they created that replaces colors with tactile surfaces such as Velcro.

High schoolers volunteer at School for the Blind

Central Park: Skyview High School senior Carson Mowrer, standing left, and Vancouver iTech Preparatory senior Sasha Thomas, standing right, volunteered at the Washington State School for the Blind to teach students how to solve a Rubik’s Cube they created that replaces colors with tactile surfaces such as Velcro.

November 8, 2017, 5:55am Community

Carson Mowrer, a senior at Skyview High School, and Sasha Thomas, a senior at Vancouver iTech Preparatory, volunteered at the Washington State School for the Blind on Oct. 24 to teach four students how to solve a Rubik’s Cube, a traditionally visual puzzle. Read story