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Fourth-graders read to second-grade students at Woodland Intermediate School as part of the Buddy Reading program.

Students work together in Buddy Reading program

Fourth-graders read to second-grade students at Woodland Intermediate School as part of the Buddy Reading program.

October 11, 2017, 5:59am Community

Woodland Intermediate School second-graders received a visit from some of their elders recently: Woodland Intermediate School fourth-graders. The fourth-grade students visited with second-graders as part of the school’s Buddy Reading program, in which older students read to younger ones. The program is designed to be mutually beneficial for students in… Read story

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October 11, 2017, 5:55am Community

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Everybody Has a Story: Musical echoes, return of hearing bring joy to proud father

October 4, 2017, 6:05am Clark County Life

I played the saxophone in various dance bands while attending high school and college in Arizona. The best band I played with in Phoenix was Freddy Duarte’s 15-piece band that played only Mexican music, which at that time included a lot of mambos. Read story

Sifton Market has remained closed since January, when it was heavily damaged by an intentionally set fire. Tom Ranck, who owns Sifton Market, said that he plans to reopen in December and honor store manager Amy Hooser, whose body was found in the rubble, in the landscaping.

Sifton Market on way back after January fire

Sifton Market has remained closed since January, when it was heavily damaged by an intentionally set fire. Tom Ranck, who owns Sifton Market, said that he plans to reopen in December and honor store manager Amy Hooser, whose body was found in the rubble, in the landscaping.

October 4, 2017, 6:00am Clark County Life

For more than nine months, Sifton Market has remained boarded up and fenced off. Read story

Vancouver Mall: Gold’s Gym trainer Tylor Fleet, left, with Norman Larkin of Vancouver, who was named Most Inspirational Client 2017 at the gym’s national conference, which was held in July in Las Vegas. Larkin, who is blind, has been able to lose weight, lower his blood pressure and build up strength in his legs, which was injured after he was hit by a drunken driver.

Vancouver man named national gym’s Most Inspirational Client of the year

Vancouver Mall: Gold’s Gym trainer Tylor Fleet, left, with Norman Larkin of Vancouver, who was named Most Inspirational Client 2017 at the gym’s national conference, which was held in July in Las Vegas. Larkin, who is blind, has been able to lose weight, lower his blood pressure and build up strength in his legs, which was injured after he was hit by a drunken driver.

October 4, 2017, 5:59am Community

Norman Larkin, 58, of Vancouver was named Most Inspirational Client 2017 at the Gold’s Gym annual convention, July 24 to 26 in Las Vegas. Read story

Battle Ground: The Battle Ground Art Alliance, city and Lower Estuary Columbia Partnership teamed up to paint murals on storm drains around the city.

Art alliance paints storm drains in Battle Ground

Battle Ground: The Battle Ground Art Alliance, city and Lower Estuary Columbia Partnership teamed up to paint murals on storm drains around the city.

October 4, 2017, 5:59am Community

Members of the Battle Ground Art Alliance were out on Main Street on Sept. 16 painting murals on storm drains as a reminder that what enters storm drains affects the health of the city’s local streams, Woodin Creek and Mill Creek. Read story

Battle Ground: Ed Staton and his wife, Sherrel Staton, at a celebration honoring them for 40 years of service to the community at Landmark Church.

Battle Ground celebrates church leaders for 40 years in community

Battle Ground: Ed Staton and his wife, Sherrel Staton, at a celebration honoring them for 40 years of service to the community at Landmark Church.

October 4, 2017, 5:59am Community

Ed Staton and his wife, Sherrel Staton, were honored by their congregation and other area pastors on Sept. 17 for their 40 years of leading Landmark Church. Read story

A vintage car passes the Kiggins Theatre as the driver takes part in Cruise the Couve on Main Street in downtown Vancouver on July 15. Vintage cars cruised up and down the road for the enjoyment of car aficionados and weekend visitors.

New car show donates proceeds to local nonprofits

A vintage car passes the Kiggins Theatre as the driver takes part in Cruise the Couve on Main Street in downtown Vancouver on July 15. Vintage cars cruised up and down the road for the enjoyment of car aficionados and weekend visitors.

October 4, 2017, 5:59am Community

The first Cruise the Couve car show took place on Main Street on July 15, and proceeds from the event were donated to local charities. Read story

Ridgefield elementary school recognized in state, nationally

October 4, 2017, 5:41am Community

South Ridge Elementary School earned a Distinguished School Award through the 2017-2018 national Title I, Part A program. Read story

Volunteer opportunities

October 4, 2017, 5:23am Community

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