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‘Evening in Wonderland’ raises nearly $117,000 for child abuse victims

October 21, 2014, 5:00pm Truckies

Esther Short -- Guests at the Children's Justice Center Gala, hosted by Vancouver's Windermere Stellar real estate office, spent an "Evening in Wonderland" while raising nearly $117,000 to help victims of child abuse. Read story

93-year-old volunteer on D.C. trip with fellow veterans

October 21, 2014, 5:00pm Truckies

Washougal -- A 90-year-old World War II-era veteran and dedicated Meals on Wheels People volunteer in Washougal left on a special trip Monday to visit monuments and other sites in Washington, D.C. Read story

Washougal schools participate in earthquake drill

October 21, 2014, 5:00pm Schools

Washougal -- Students, teachers and staff at Washougal schools took part in the national Great ShakeOut earthquake drill last week by practicing the expert advice to "drop, cover and hold on." Read story

Auto shop giving 100 single parents free oil changes, inspections

October 21, 2014, 5:00pm Truckies

Minnehaha -- A Vancouver automotive repair shop is lending a hand to single parents by giving 100 of them free oil changes and safety inspections this month. Read story

Janice Bradley of Battle Ground set a personal record in the javelin at the Huntsman World Senior Games on Oct. 6.

Local athletes win medals at World Senior Games

Janice Bradley of Battle Ground set a personal record in the javelin at the Huntsman World Senior Games on Oct. 6.

October 20, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

A softball team from Vancouver won its tournament, a local cyclist won gold, and a track and field athlete from Battle Ground won several medals at the Huntsman World Senior Games, which concluded Saturday at St. George, Utah. Read story

Photos by Steven Lane/The Columbian
Fifth-grader Kaidence Enright-Cooper, 11, right, plays a game of Mancala with lunch buddy Leona Lack, 63, during their weekly lunch together at Silver Star Elementary School. The lunch buddy program is one of the programs coordinated by the school's Family

Resource center big help at Silver Star Elementary

Photos by Steven Lane/The Columbian
Fifth-grader Kaidence Enright-Cooper, 11, right, plays a game of Mancala with lunch buddy Leona Lack, 63, during their weekly lunch together at Silver Star Elementary School. The lunch buddy program is one of the programs coordinated by the school's Family

October 14, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

When the family of a student at Silver Star Elementary was going to be homeless for two nights, Melanie Green called Jim Fitzpatrick, senior pastor at CrossPointe Baptist Church, about a mile from the school. Read story

You Can Help

October 14, 2014, 5:00pm Community

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

Vancouver Heights: Staff of iQ Credit Union present a $3,000 check from its iQ for Kids Foundation to Marshall Elementary.

Marshall elementary receives $3,000 from iQ

Vancouver Heights: Staff of iQ Credit Union present a $3,000 check from its iQ for Kids Foundation to Marshall Elementary.

October 14, 2014, 5:00pm Community

Vancouver Heights -- A donation from iQ Credit Union's iQ for Kids Foundation will benefit a youth mentoring pilot program at Marshall Elementary School. Read story

Brush Prairie: Laurin Middle School art teacher Tanya Bachman, who was recently awarded &quot;Middle Level Educator of the Year&quot; from the Washington Art Education Association, helps students with an art project.

Laurin Middle School art teacher earns honor

Brush Prairie: Laurin Middle School art teacher Tanya Bachman, who was recently awarded &quot;Middle Level Educator of the Year&quot; from the Washington Art Education Association, helps students with an art project.

October 14, 2014, 5:00pm Community

Brush Prairie -- For her dedication to arts education, Laurin Middle School teacher Tanya Bachman was recently named Middle Level Educator of the Year by the Washington Art Education Association. Read story

Camas: Aran O'Day, 9, leads a group of other Grass Valley Elementary students in crossing the street on Oct.

Grass Valley students accept walking challenge

Camas: Aran O'Day, 9, leads a group of other Grass Valley Elementary students in crossing the street on Oct.

October 14, 2014, 5:00pm Community

Camas -- To celebrate International Walk to School Month, Grass Valley Elementary students traveled 1.8 miles to school in a "walking school bus." Read story