July 5, 2017, 6:05am Clark County Life
My family comes from Germany. My father, Wilhelm, was 18 years old when World War I broke out in Europe. He was soon drafted and found himself on the Russian front. The term “Russian front” has nowadays a very ominous meaning because of the hardships suffered there in World War… Read story
July 5, 2017, 6:00am Clark County Life
First Place Park has come a long way in the past decade, from a bit of a bland open space dotted by a handful of trees that struggled in the summer sun to a lusher neighborhood park with a growing list of amenities. Read story
July 5, 2017, 5:59am Community
Last month, employees in Windermere Real Estate’s 300 offices around the western United States celebrated its 33rd annual Community Service Day by taking the day off to volunteer around their communities. Workers from the two Vancouver offices spent the day wrapping up a food drive by delivering $1,970 worth of… Read story
July 5, 2017, 5:59am Community
Staff from Audigy recently joined the Starkey Hearing Foundation on a mission to Queretaro, Mexico, and Morelia, Mexico, where they served more than 900 children and adults with hearing loss. The Starkey Hearing Foundation works to bring caring and hearing health care to communities around the world. The local Audigy… Read story
July 5, 2017, 5:59am Community
Washington State University Extension’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education and 4-H Youth Development hosted 80 Burton Elementary School fifth-graders at the 78th Street Heritage Farm last month for a Farm to Fork field day. The students learned about worm composting, planted potatoes in the children’s garden, tasted fruit and vegetables… Read story
July 5, 2017, 5:59am Community
Volunteer Connections provides opportunities through the Human Services Council. Read story
July 5, 2017, 5:59am Community
Woodland Intermediate School’s English Language Learners excelled at this year’s English Language Proficiency Assessment exam, with 13 students testing out of the program. Last year, seven students tested out of the class after the assessment. The school hosted an assembly to honor the students, with each student earning a certificate… Read story
July 5, 2017, 5:59am Community
Katelyn Beuscher was named Miss Woodland 2017 at Woodland Planters Days last month. Beuscher, 16, likes golfing, shooting and playing the trumpet. She has been involved with Woodland High School’s trap team and golf team for four years, and has been involved with National Honor Society for two. Beuscher volunteered… Read story
