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Free Clinic receives grant for medications, equipment

October 12, 2016, 5:59am Clark County Health

The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington received a $15,000 grant from the Mason E. Nolan Charitable Fund of the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington, which will go toward medications and new blood pressure equipment. Read story

Washougal: Parents and kids at the 1-2-3 Grow and Learn event on Sept.

Free parent-child group starts in Washougal

Washougal: Parents and kids at the 1-2-3 Grow and Learn event on Sept.

October 12, 2016, 5:59am Community

The first 1-2-3 Grow and Learn event was Sept. 14; 25 parents and kids went to Hathaway Elementary School to participate in the free play group. Read story

Esther Short: Columbian reporter Tom Vogt, blue shirt, was honored with a plaque from members of the local Korean War Veterans Association for his years of writing about local veteran issues.

Columbian reporter honored by veterans group

Esther Short: Columbian reporter Tom Vogt, blue shirt, was honored with a plaque from members of the local Korean War Veterans Association for his years of writing about local veteran issues.

October 12, 2016, 5:59am Community

The Columbian reporter Tom Vogt had some surprise visitors on Oct. 7, when members from the Korean War Veterans Association’s Richard L. Quatier Chapter 321 of Southwest Washington stopped by the newsroom. Read story

Vancouver looking for SMART volunteers

October 12, 2016, 5:59am Community

The Vancouver Public Works Department’s Speed Monitor Awareness Radar Trailer program is in need of volunteers. Read story

Esther Short: Model Miranda Dowler shows off her bee-inspired headpiece created by Vancouver stylist Bee Sam as part of the Taste of Style fashion show to benefit the Oregon Food Bank.

Vancouver stylist contributes to bee-inspired hero outfit

Esther Short: Model Miranda Dowler shows off her bee-inspired headpiece created by Vancouver stylist Bee Sam as part of the Taste of Style fashion show to benefit the Oregon Food Bank.

October 12, 2016, 5:59am Community

The Taste of Style fashion show to benefit the Oregon Food Bank went with a superhero theme for the Sept. 24 fundraiser. The event brings together local hair stylists, makeup artists, fashion designers and models. Vancouver stylist Bee Sam constructed a bee-inspired headpiece for Vancouver model Miranda Dowler’s superhero runway… Read story

Washougal: Cape Horn-Skye Elementary School students Kiana Evans, left, and Jenevieve Neibuhr compete in the Kodak Ninja Warrior Challenge, which raised more than $3,000 for a new playground structure.

Ninjas raise money for playground

Washougal: Cape Horn-Skye Elementary School students Kiana Evans, left, and Jenevieve Neibuhr compete in the Kodak Ninja Warrior Challenge, which raised more than $3,000 for a new playground structure.

October 12, 2016, 5:59am Community

The Cape Horn-Skye Elementary School Boosters Club re-named the Sport-a-thon this year, and on Sept. 22, students competed in the first Kodak Ninja Warrior Challenge. Read story

East Vancouver: Evergreen High School resource officer Nick Landas was named volunteer of the quarter by the Vancouver Police Activities League for his 140 volunteer hours with the nonprofit.

Evergreen officer honored for volunteer hours

East Vancouver: Evergreen High School resource officer Nick Landas was named volunteer of the quarter by the Vancouver Police Activities League for his 140 volunteer hours with the nonprofit.

October 12, 2016, 5:45am Community

Evergreen High School resource officer Nick Landas was named volunteer of the quarter by the Vancouver Police Activities League. Read story

Everybody Has a Story: Cat burglar bane of neighborhood

October 5, 2016, 6:03am Clark County Life

Yes, Ridgefield has its very own pint-sized thief, which just happens to be my cat, Wapato. What does he take, you may ask? Read story

Motorists navigate around a parked car along Northeast 81st Avenue on Sept. 28. Residents say the street has become a popular parking spot for residents of nearby apartments.

Ogden residents grapple with extra cars after new apartments built

Motorists navigate around a parked car along Northeast 81st Avenue on Sept. 28. Residents say the street has become a popular parking spot for residents of nearby apartments.

October 5, 2016, 6:00am Clark County Life

Developers can’t build apartments fast enough to put slack in Vancouver’s tight housing and rental market. But while new housing complexes create new opportunities for renters, they can put unintended pressures on surrounding residents. Read story

Volunteer Opportunities

October 5, 2016, 6:00am Community

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