July 1, 2023, 5:15am Community Free
The Taco Bell Foundation recently awarded Assistance League Southwest Washington a $15,000 grant. The money is designated to benefit the league’s Operation School Bell program, which supplies new clothing and literacy supplies to local schoolchildren. Read story
June 24, 2023, 5:55am Community
Volleyball player Lizzy Andrew, a junior at Ridgefield High School, is finishing an incredibly busy school year. In addition to finals exams and school projects, she was one of 20 athletes nationwide selected for the U.S. Volleyball Under 19 (U19) National Team. Read story
June 24, 2023, 5:54am Community
The Ridgefield Lions Club recently awarded a club-record $27,000 in scholarships to area students. Read story
June 24, 2023, 5:51am Community
The Cowlitz Tribal Foundation recently awarded the Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools a $125,000 grant, which will be used to provide direct support for students and families living in poverty as well as program support for early learning, mentoring, social and emotional health supports, enrichment and engagement activities. Read story
June 24, 2023, 5:45am Community
The Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools held its 20th annual Bright Futures Luncheon on May 4. More than 500 supporters gathered, raising $230,000 in support of the 22,000 students in 37 schools and programs across the district. Read story
June 17, 2023, 5:55am Community
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4278 held their annual Memorial Day ceremony on May 27 at the Fern Prairie Cemetery. During the ceremony, Bob Hitchcock and Terry Totten presented the colors, and the National Anthem was played. Chaplain Michael Pfenning said a special prayer for the occasion, and Commander… Read story
June 17, 2023, 5:54am Community
Forty Lewis River Rotarians, friends and family recently gathered to install the brick paver walkway around the rose garden in Central Park in Battle Ground. This rose garden honors Battle Ground’s Citizen of the Year from the program’s inception. Read story
June 17, 2023, 5:53am Community
Students at Jemtegaard Middle School presented hands-on team projects at the Jemtegaard Middle School Science Fair on June 6. Judges recognized three students from each grade level, plus a Best of Fair overall winner, at the conclusion of the event. Read story
June 17, 2023, 5:52am Community
Lemonade Day Greater Vancouver recently celebrated the success of its highly anticipated Junior Market event, where over 300 talented young entrepreneurs, 6-16 years old, came together to showcase their handmade and homegrown products. The event, brought to the community by the Greater Vancouver Chamber and presented by Main Squeeze OnPoint… Read story
June 17, 2023, 5:51am Community
Barbara Blair, a member of Vancouver USA #2690 Lodge of the Order of Sons & Daughters of Italy in America, was awarded by National Vice President Tony Anderson the Gov. Albert D. Rosellini Memorial Award at the Grand Lodge Convention for contributions at the local and state levels. The organization… Read story
