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Local accounting firm donates $25,000 to WSUV

February 10, 2015, 4:00pm Truckies

Salmon Creek — Washington State University Vancouver recently received a $25,000 donation from Opsahl Dawson, a Vancouver-based accounting firm. Read story

Battle Ground: A group of 15 students spent two hours after school recently volunteering in Kiwanis Park.

Teen community group volunteers at Kiwanis Park

Battle Ground: A group of 15 students spent two hours after school recently volunteering in Kiwanis Park.

February 10, 2015, 4:00pm Truckies

Battle Ground — Fifteen members of the Rocksolid Community Teen Center took some time after school recently to volunteer at Kiwanis Park. Read story

Battle Ground: A Glenwood Heights Primary School third-grade class finished second at this year's Children's Holiday Art Contest at Portland International Raceway's Winter Wonderland light display.

Glenwood Heights third grade class finishes second in art contest

Battle Ground: A Glenwood Heights Primary School third-grade class finished second at this year's Children's Holiday Art Contest at Portland International Raceway's Winter Wonderland light display.

February 10, 2015, 4:00pm Truckies

Battle Ground — Jan Solberg's third-graders at Glenwood Heights Primary School came in second at the Children's Holiday Art Contest at Portland International Raceway's Winter Wonderland light display this holiday season. Read story

Three school kitchens earn highest safety nod

February 10, 2015, 4:00pm Truckies

Washougal — While school-age children might not be the neatest eaters, parents can be assured that the cafeteria kitchens at three Washougal School District buildings are quite clean. Read story

Student heads to state poetry contest

February 10, 2015, 4:00pm Truckies

Shumway — Sameayah Pehlke is one of two southwest Washington performers heading to the state finals of the Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest. Read story

The honorees of Clark Colleges 2015 Iris Awards are, from left, Lisa Schauer, a senior vice president for business development at MacKay Sposito; Victoria Bradford, owner of the award-winning interior design business Comfort Interiors; and Lori Pulliam, who has taught at the Washington State School for the Blind for 32 years.

Three will receive Iris Awards

The honorees of Clark Colleges 2015 Iris Awards are, from left, Lisa Schauer, a senior vice president for business development at MacKay Sposito; Victoria Bradford, owner of the award-winning interior design business Comfort Interiors; and Lori Pulliam, who has taught at the Washington State School for the Blind for 32 years.

February 8, 2015, 4:00pm Business

Lisa Schauer, Lori Pulliam and Victoria Bradford will be recognized as women of achievement in Southwest Washington at the Iris Awards presented by Clark College on March 5 at the college's Gaiser Student Center, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way. Read story

Kayla Ramsay

Spotlight on Youth

Kayla Ramsay

February 3, 2015, 4:00pm Community

Submissions: pauline.sipponen@columbian.com or 360-735-4524. Read story

Colleen Neel of the Central Park neighborhood, back center, dumps a load of tree clippings onto a tarp, while Darrel England of Rose Village, left, watches on Jan. 17.

Groups seek to clean up Water Works Park

Colleen Neel of the Central Park neighborhood, back center, dumps a load of tree clippings onto a tarp, while Darrel England of Rose Village, left, watches on Jan. 17.

February 3, 2015, 4:00pm Clark County News

Concerns about neglect and safety at Vancouver's Water Works Park have galvanized the city and four neighborhood associations to work together to clean up, drive out crime and organize family-friendly events at the 20-acre park. Read story

Neighborhood meetings

February 3, 2015, 4:00pm Community

A weekly list of neighborhood meetings and events Read story

You Can Help

February 3, 2015, 4:00pm Community

Volunteer Connections provides opportunities through the Human Services Council. For information on the following and other opportunities, call 360-735-3683. Read story