October 9, 2021, 6:05am Clark County Sports
The Ridgefield School District has created a new golf program for middle school students. View Ridge Middle School golf coach Bob Ball said he hopes the new program “will not only give more students a chance to play competitively, but to develop a long-lasting love of the game.” There are… Read story
October 9, 2021, 6:04am Community
Ten residents from Glenwood Place, a Vancouver senior living center, enjoyed a recent tour of the Stanger House guided by Doris Hale, part of the restoration team. John Stanger came to the area in 1838 as a millwright for the Hudson’s Bay Company and built the house in 1867. It… Read story
October 9, 2021, 6:03am Community
Students and staff at North Fork Elementary School recently held a celebration tunnel for retiring head custodian Ed Sorensen. Students clapped and cheered as Principal Denise Pearl pushed Sorensen in a decorated wheelchair. Students also created cards thanking him for his work and wishing him the best in retirement, and… Read story
October 9, 2021, 6:02am Community
The sound of a steady drum beat and the singing of a blessing in the Chinookan language filled the afternoon air at the dedication of the Gathering Place at Washuxwal pavilion at the Two Rivers Heritage Museum on Sept. 18. The open pavilion design is inspired by traditional cedar plankhouses… Read story
October 9, 2021, 6:01am Community
Clark County Fire District 6 joined fire agencies across the country Oct. 1 in lighting up the sky with red strobe lights to honor fallen firefighters. Engines were on display at stations 61, 62 and 63 as part of the annual “Light the Night” campaign. More firefighters died while on… Read story
October 9, 2021, 5:41am Community
Lupine Experiential School, with Head of School Jackie Taylor, have made it possible for 31 students from Washington and Oregon to participate in a Youth Acting for our Earth (YAE) training on the climate crisis. YAE trainings are organized by Climate Change Recovery and accompanied by a parents’ workshop. YAE… Read story
October 2, 2021, 6:01am Community
Port of Vancouver Commissioner Eric LaBrant spoke with 31 students from two states in a Youth Acting for our Earth training on the climate crisis. Read story
October 2, 2021, 5:45am Community
The 2021 Walk to End Alzheimer’s SW Washington exceeded its $95,000 fundraising goal and was on its way to breaking $100,000, according to Stacey Smith, marketing and communications director for the Alzheimer’s Association Oregon & Southwest Washington Chapter. Read story
October 2, 2021, 5:34am Community
Recent Prairie High School graduate Charlotte Adams has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the organization’s highest honor, after completing a hiking booklet encouraging local youths to enjoy nature in Southwest Washington. Adams’ booklet, “Getting Off the Grid,” educates children on general hiking rules, dangerous plants and everything they need… Read story
October 2, 2021, 5:33am Community
Aron Deppert works at the Walmart Neighborhood Market on Grand Boulevard and volunteers with Furry Friends, a no-kill cat shelter. Last year, Deppert and his family adopted two kittens from Furry Friends Cowlitz that were rescued from a hoarding situation. Both kitties were ill, so Walmart presented Furry Friends with… Read story
