March 2, 2016, 5:40am Truckies
Ridgefield -- Ridgefield School District is celebrating Youth Arts Month in style this year, joining with local businesses, organizations, the city of Ridgefield and community members to offer opportunities for children to create and display art throughout the month of March. Ridgefield Youth Arts Month developed as a way to… Read story
March 2, 2016, 5:35am Truckies
Salmon Creek -- The American Legion Post 176 recently provided Clark College Foundation with a $10,000 gift in support of military veterans attending Clark College. The support will assist student veterans with the cost of basic dental care, as well as provide for a veteran emergency fund, materials for recruiting… Read story
March 2, 2016, 5:34am Truckies
Hazel Dell -- The youth group at St. John Lutheran Church put on a Valentine's dinner fundraiser on Feb. 13 to raise money for several of the youth ministry programs at the church. They collected $15 for each ticket sold, and also received a lot of extra donations. In total,… Read story
March 2, 2016, 5:32am Truckies
Shumway Neighborhood -- Members of Friends of Trees pulled double duty for the environment on Feb. 20 when they traveled by bike around west Vancouver planting trees in the neighborhood. After meeting up at St. Luke's Episcopal Church for early-morning coffee and breakfast, 22 crews of volunteers hopped on their… Read story
March 2, 2016, 5:31am Truckies
North Garrison Heights Neighborhood -- KC Trammel, 43, a maintenance tech at Kamlu Retirement Inn, is being recognized for his work with seniors with a nomination for the 2016 Argentum Hero Awards. The Argentum Hero Awards are an annual event that recognizes individuals who are ideal representatives of the hundreds… Read story
March 2, 2016, 5:30am Truckies
Salmon Creek -- Skyview High School's varsity team finished second at the Knowledge Bowl regional tournament in Longview on Feb. 22. This result was strong enough to qualify for the Washington State Knowledge Bowl championship in Arlington later this month. The team of Peter Brown, Utsav Kapoor, Austin Bryant, Richard… Read story
February 24, 2016, 6:01am Clark County Life
When I was 11 years old, my dad always took me along to go crabbing in Willapa Bay on summer weekends. Read story
February 24, 2016, 6:01am Clark County Life
As the recession took hold in this small, close-knit community in north Clark County, staff members at La Center High School noticed students standing in the lunch line but unable to pay for lunch. Their families don't qualify for free- or reduced-lunch programs, so these students were falling through the… Read story
February 24, 2016, 5:59am Truckies
Washougal -- Cape Horn-Skye Elementary School has received a $5,000 Lowe's Toolbox for Education grant to create a Northwest Native Preservation Area at the school's entrance. Read story
February 24, 2016, 5:59am Truckies
To help cover the cost of diabetes supplies for the uninsured, the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington has awarded The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington a grant for $5,000. The grant will benefit the Diabetes Transition Care Program, which relies on volunteers and community partners to offer education, stabilization and… Read story
