March 8, 2017, 6:00am Community
Volunteer Connections provides opportunities through the Human Services Council. Read story
March 8, 2017, 5:59am Community
The Cascade Pacific Council of the Boy Scouts of America presented four local volunteer mentors the Silver Beaver Award at a special recognition ceremony Feb. 23. Only one award may be presented for every 60 troops in the council, making it a prestigious honor. Read story
March 8, 2017, 5:59am Community
The Western U.S. Agricultural Trade Association chose Furry Friends as the recipient of the association’s January “Casual for a Cause” collection. The group raised $226 to go toward the care and feeding of the cats. Furry Friends is an all-volunteer, nonprofit, no-kill cat rescue in Vancouver, which has been in… Read story
March 8, 2017, 5:59am Community
Endeavour Elementary School students delivered handmade Valentine’s Day cards to residents at the Bridgewood Retirement Center, along with messages about community and caring for others. In a video posted online from Evergreen Public Schools, students said they wanted to spread love and friendship. The students also performed a song about… Read story
March 8, 2017, 5:59am Community
Woodland Public Schools Superintendent Michael Green was part of a group of 50 educators and administrators to travel to the Dominican Republic to help build a school through the Lifetouch Memory Mission from Jan. 16 to 24. Read story
March 8, 2017, 5:59am Community
More than 100 students, parents and family members had a math-filled evening at Hathaway Elementary School on Feb. 23. The guests were at the school for Family Math Night, where their activities included solving puzzles, making paper airplanes and building with marshmallows. The night was open to students in kindergarten… Read story
March 8, 2017, 5:59am Community
Air Force Junior Officer Training Corps cadets from the Battle Ground Public Schools earned high honors at the JROTC Western Regional Air Rifle Championships, which took place Feb. 9 to 11 in Las Vegas. Read story
March 8, 2017, 5:59am Community
The Humane Society for Southwest Washington received a $1,750 grant from the Bissell Pet Foundation to help deal with overpopulation. Read story
March 8, 2017, 5:59am Community
A few years ago, Rachel Feston started selling weekly produce baskets, and so many members signed up through her farm, the Urban Snail, that she needed more space for her community sponsored agriculture. Read story
March 8, 2017, 5:59am Community
Heritage High School students placed third in the Washington Hospitality Association’s Regional Pro Start Invitational, held last month at Clover Park Technical College in Lakewood. Read story
