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Charitable clicks generate over $431K in one day

September 18, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Grassroots generosity in Southwest Washington went digital in a big way this week, with individual donors at every level clicking their way to a grand total of $421,994.69 in gifts to local nonprofit and charitable agencies. Read story

B.G. teachers have special development day

September 16, 2014, 5:00pm Community

Battle Ground -- Battle Ground Public Schools teachers kicked off a series of professional development days on Sept. 10 by focusing on ways to support the academic success of students. Ten more professional development days have been scheduled throughout the school year, where students will be let out early, but… Read story

Neighbors Calendar

September 16, 2014, 5:00pm Community

Association meetings. Read story

Tiny house draws huge mob to Vancouver bookstore

September 16, 2014, 5:00pm Community

Vancouver Heights -- A big crowd turned out to see a tiny house on Sept. 6. Author and urban trendsetter Dee Williams of Olympia brought her diminutive domicile on wheels to Vintage Books, 6613 E. Mill Plain, to answer questions about the tiny-house lifestyle, give "tours" of the 84-square-foot structure… Read story

PeaceHealth unveils cover for birth center, NICU entryway

September 16, 2014, 5:00pm Community

North Garrison Heights -- PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center unveiled a new addition to its Family Birth Center and Holtzman Twins Neonatal Intensive Care Unit this month. The newly dedicated outdoor portico, a covered entryway, is meant to keep babies covered as they venture outdoors for the first time. The project… Read story

Lutheran church members spend weekend volunteering

September 16, 2014, 5:00pm Community

Clark County -- Three local Lutheran churches spent the first weekend of September giving back to the community, joining hundreds of other Evangelical Lutheran Church in American congregations who volunteered their services in early September. Over the weekend, Vancouver's St. Andrew and St. Paul Lutheran churches, and Zion Lutheran Church… Read story

What’s Up With That? Watch for stopping school buses, then check the type of road

September 16, 2014, 5:00pm Community

What's Up With That? Stopping for school buses Read story

Firefighters show their school spirit

September 16, 2014, 5:00pm Truckies

Salmon Creek -- Clark County Fire District 6 firefighters welcomed students on the first day of school and showed a little school spirit. On Sept. 3, on-duty firefighters coated a large rock outside Columbia River High School and Skyview High School's Storm statue in fire engine red paint. Firefighter Bill… Read story

Dutch Bros. opening generates big donation for Columbia River High School

September 16, 2014, 5:00pm Truckies

West Hazel Dell -- If you live in the neighborhood, it was hard not to notice the opening of a new Dutch Bros. Coffee location in the parking lot of Grocery Outlet at 9913 N.E. Hazel Dell Ave. That's because Dutch Bros. drew a huge crowd by selling $1 drinks… Read story

Yard signs available as safety reminders to drivers

September 16, 2014, 5:00pm Truckies

Vancouver -- Vancouver and the Neighborhood Traffic Safety Alliance are offering yard signs for residents to help remind speeding drivers about their actions. Recognized neighborhood associations are allotted up to eight signs to place on private property. Sign slogans include: "Check Your Speed," "It's Your Neighborhood, Drive 25," "Slow Down,… Read story