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July 19, 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

Photo by Brenda Lee Paul Ventura, left, and his old friend Emmanuel looking over photo albums in Ghana last month.

Everybody Has a Story: After 46 years, a return to Ghana, and a powerful reminder

Photo by Brenda Lee Paul Ventura, left, and his old friend Emmanuel looking over photo albums in Ghana last month.

July 19, 2017, 6:00am Clark County Life

In 1971, as a 19-year-old student at the University of Pittsburgh, I was one of dozens of students from across the country selected to participate in a program run by Operation Crossroads Africa. My particular group was sent to the Volta Region in southeastern Ghana to help build a middle… Read story

Downtown association looking for ideas for umbrella holders

July 19, 2017, 5:55am Community

Vancouver’s Downtown Association is planning to bring some yellow umbrellas to downtown starting in late October, and the association is asking local artists to pitch concepts for user-friendly umbrella stands. The association will choose 10, and the artists who have their designs selected will earn a $125 stipend. The association… Read story

Salmon Creek: Thuy Nguyen, center, reads a book about Harriet Tubman with assistance from Greg Berry, left, and Sandie Hollister, volunteers with the Salmon Creek United Methodist Church’s Project Transformation summer reading program.

Church raises money for summer reading program

Salmon Creek: Thuy Nguyen, center, reads a book about Harriet Tubman with assistance from Greg Berry, left, and Sandie Hollister, volunteers with the Salmon Creek United Methodist Church’s Project Transformation summer reading program.

July 19, 2017, 5:55am Community

Salmon Creek United Methodist Church hosted a community concert last month featuring hand bells and local United Methodist church choral groups, raising nearly $1,400 in support of Project Transformation, which is a nationally-based mission of the United Methodist Church. The seven-week summer reading program helps underserved youth in the community… Read story

Orchards: Heritage High School Future Business Leaders of America members Victoria Thornton, from left, Bob Berrigan, faculty adviser, and Elvia Santos-Dominguez traveled to Anaheim, Calif., to participate in the organization’s national conference.

High school students participate in national business conference

Orchards: Heritage High School Future Business Leaders of America members Victoria Thornton, from left, Bob Berrigan, faculty adviser, and Elvia Santos-Dominguez traveled to Anaheim, Calif., to participate in the organization’s national conference.

July 19, 2017, 5:55am Community

Heritage High School Future Business Leaders of America members Victoria Thornton and Elvia Santos-Dominguez recently attended the FBLA National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, Calif. During the opening session, Thornton was recognized as Washington’s “Who’s Who in FBLA” recipient for this year. The two competed in the Partnership with Business Project… Read story

Camas High School sophomore Tsering Shola, 16, pictured at Camas Public Library on May 11, has overcome hearing challenges to succeed.

Camas teen named finalist for national hearing award

Camas High School sophomore Tsering Shola, 16, pictured at Camas Public Library on May 11, has overcome hearing challenges to succeed.

July 19, 2017, 5:55am Community

Camas High School sophomore Tsering Shola is one of three finalists for the Oticon Focus on People Award, given out by the Denmark-based hearing aid manufacturer. Shola, 16, worked in an Oregon Health & Science University lab and contributed to scientific research in hearing loss, specifically working on a project… Read story

Woodland: Woodland Intermediate School students created 1,000 origami cranes to honor Harley Gatica, a third-grader who was diagnosed with brain bleeding in April. Harley has recovered and plans on returning to school in the fall.

Students honor injured classmate with cranes, dress-up

Woodland: Woodland Intermediate School students created 1,000 origami cranes to honor Harley Gatica, a third-grader who was diagnosed with brain bleeding in April. Harley has recovered and plans on returning to school in the fall.

July 19, 2017, 5:55am Community

While at home in April, Woodland Intermediate School third-grader Harley Gatica complained about a headache and suddenly passed out. His parents called 911 and an ambulance rushed Harley to a nearby hospital, where he was diagnosed with bleeding in his brain requiring life-threatening surgery. Harley has since recovered from his… Read story

Washougal: Chloe Elliott, left, and Hannah Mancini at the Hathaway Elementary School’s Fifth Grade Science Fair.

Kids melt cheese, pop balloons at science fair

Washougal: Chloe Elliott, left, and Hannah Mancini at the Hathaway Elementary School’s Fifth Grade Science Fair.

July 19, 2017, 5:55am Community

Some projects in the fourth annual Hathaway Elementary School Fifth Grade Science Fair ended in failure, which was perfectly fine with Andrew Schlauch, a fifth-grade teacher at the school. “Failure is still learning,” he said in a news release from the school district. “In fact, failure can teach some of… Read story

Union High School praised for giving healthier options

July 19, 2017, 5:55am Community

Union High School was named to the Alliance for a Healthier Generations list of Healthiest Schools by achieving the Bronze Award for making changes that promote healthier eating and physical activity for students and staff. The school increased physical opportunities for students by opening the gym for activities during lunch… Read story

Volunteer opportunities

July 12, 2017, 6:05am Community

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