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STEM school earns Vancouver district distinction

November 11, 2015, 5:45am Community

Bagley Downs -- Vancouver Public Schools was named one of District Administration magazine's monthly Districts of Distinction for November 2015. The district was honored for Vancouver iTech Preparatory's focus on a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) curriculum. The magazine honors districts for initiatives that benefit students and lead the… Read story

Everybody Has a Story: Two weeks under the stars was Dad’s farewell before his service

November 11, 2015, 5:37am Community

The year was 1968, I was 10 years old and we were going camping! I knew something had been brewing for several weeks, because my mother seemed preoccupied, and my dad busied himself in the garage more than usual. Now I knew the reason -- we would spend the next… Read story

Master Gardeners accepting grant applications for another week

November 8, 2015, 8:01pm Clark County Life

Hazel Dell -- Anyone looking for extra green for those green thumbs has until Nov. 15 to apply for a grant from the Master Gardener Foundation of Clark County. Read story

Everybody Has A Story: Youngster learns painful lesson

November 4, 2015, 8:01pm Clark County News

My migrant worker parents were picking end-of-the-season hops in 1943 at Moxie. School had already started when I entered the second grade. Read story

In the summer of 2011, Kelly Punteney described his plans to tame and manage the grounds of the Jane Weber Evergreen Arboretum.

Evergreen Arboretum: Public park or neighborhood problem?

In the summer of 2011, Kelly Punteney described his plans to tame and manage the grounds of the Jane Weber Evergreen Arboretum.

November 4, 2015, 10:00am Clark County Life

Kelly Punteney has spent six years laboring to get a beautiful, historic private property on the Columbia River ready for its star turn as Vancouver's newest public park. But now he's eager to move on, and starting to worry: Will the city make the Jane Weber Evergreen Arboretum a park,… Read story

Real estate agency kicks off annual coat drive

November 4, 2015, 6:05am Clark County News

It's time for Windermere Real Estate's annual coat and blanket drive. Clark County residents are asked to bring new or gently used and laundered adult coats and twin-size blankets to one of many drop-off sites around the county. Read story

Hathaway families learn about local resources

November 4, 2015, 6:05am Community

Nancy Boon, Washougal School District's family resource coordinator, organized her first Resource Fair on Oct. 27 at Hathaway Elementary School. Read story

Meadow Homes: Joyce McCombs modeling items at The Giving Three&#039;s third annual Fashion Show Fundraiser, which brought in $45,000 for the nonprofit.

Giving Closet raises $45,000 at fashion show

Meadow Homes: Joyce McCombs modeling items at The Giving Three&#039;s third annual Fashion Show Fundraiser, which brought in $45,000 for the nonprofit.

November 4, 2015, 6:03am Community

The Giving Closet's third annual Fall Fashion Show Fundraiser was a sold-out affair, with 175 people in attendance. Read story

Five Corners: Employees at Centerline Solutions in Vancouver built 28 bikes for children at the Clark County Family YMCA.

Vancouver company builds bikes for children

Five Corners: Employees at Centerline Solutions in Vancouver built 28 bikes for children at the Clark County Family YMCA.

November 4, 2015, 6:03am Community

Employees at Centerline Solutions in Vancouver built 28 bicycles for children and delivered them to the Clark County Family YMCA. Read story

Camas: The American Diabetes Association of Oregon and Southwest Washington honors WaferTech with its first Health Champion designation.

Camas company named first Health Champion in the area

Camas: The American Diabetes Association of Oregon and Southwest Washington honors WaferTech with its first Health Champion designation.

November 4, 2015, 6:03am Community

Camas -- The American Diabetes Association of Oregon and Southwest Washington honored WaferTech with its first Health Champion designation, a new effort by the organization to recognize companies that encourage well-being and take part in the association's Wellness Lives Here program. WaferTech earned the designation for having cafeteria meal options… Read story