North County
Amboy Grange honors volunteers, reviews history
Amboy -- Lori Homola was honored for her outstanding community service work for schools and other organizations by the Mountain Valley Grange No. 79 during its Booster Recognition Night on March 22. Dave Johnson and Elinor Collins were also honored for their contributions to the Grange itself. There was plenty of homemade musical and comedic entertainment, along with a history of the Mountain Valley Grange, which was organized in 1889 in a Chelatchie Prairie log cabin; the current Grange hall was built by the members themselves in 1936. Improvements and upgrades are always under way.
Auditor's office faults Ridgefield district
The Ridgefield School District did not comply with federal grant requirements for free and reduced breakfast and lunch programs, according to the Washington State Auditor’s Office.
Contractors join La Center schools' levy push
After first effort fell just shy, firms volunteer equipment, workers
On April 23, the La Center School District will try to accomplish something it's never successfully done before — pass a levy to upgrade its inadequate sports fields, adding lights, covered bleachers and scoreboards.
Permanent Woodland memorial to honor teens
Woodland — Katie Blacklaw and Eddie Denson were high school freshmen in April 2009 when they were struck and killed by an Amtrak train as they stood on the tracks, waiting for a different train to approach from the opposite direction on neighboring tracks.
Phone outage reported in La Center, Woodland
Clark Regional Emergency Services is reporting that there's a land line telephone outage in La Center and Woodland, as well as the surrounding areas of Clark and Cowlitz counties.
La Center plans a larger City Hall
Former bank building to be renovated, current site to house public works
La Center City Hall is a matchbox of a municipal building, too compact to comfortably accommodate city business, officials say.
Youth host bullying documentary
The Clark County Youth House bully prevention team is hosing an anti-bullying event next week.
Two hurt in I-5 crash near Woodland
Two people were injured just after 1 p.m. Thursday in a single-car collision on Interstate 5 south, about four miles south of Woodland.
Woodland Police station construction to begin
Construction will begin next month on Woodland's new police station, a nearly $2.5 million project meant to alleviate the department's growing pains.
Student spends spring break giving back
La Center — Zach Nye joined 11 other University of Portland students participating in the school's Collegiate Challenge over spring break. Nye, a senior mechanical engineering major, worked with Habitat for Humanity and local volunteers, to build a house in Oak Harbor. The Challenge is a service-learning trip challenging college students to give back to the community while on break.
Yacolt man attacked near Portland movie theater
Portland police are investigating a Sunday morning attack on a man who was dressed in women's clothing outside the Clinton Street Theater as a possible bias crime.
Ex-Woodland fire chief, wife found guilty of theft
A jury Monday found a former Woodland fire chief and his wife guilty of bilking a vulnerable acquaintance out of nearly $24,000 in a scam that involved a supposedly ill cat and a stymied run for city council.
Battle Ground art show lets local talent shine
BATTLE GROUND -- Clark County is quietly home to dozens of talented artists who want to meet and interact with their peers, says Beth Johnson-Burger. That's part of the reason the Battle Ground Art Alliance was born.
Teen appears in court on B.G. High School bomb threat accusations
Writing on bathroom wall prompted daylong evacuation of campus last month
Luke M. Love, 18, of Battle Ground appeared today in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of writing a bomb threat on a bathroom wall at Battle Ground High School.
Fifth-grade boys grow through Rotary program
Washougal — Hathaway Elementary fifth grade boys were pointed toward a stronger future during a recently concluded Rotary Club program that promotes positive behaviors over potentially destructive ones. Young Men in Action wrapped up this month after seven weeks of lessons on life skills, such as health, manners, career building and friendship. The program was run by the Camas-Washougal Rotary Club, whose members served as male mentors for the boys. The students also learned first aid, played games and practiced abilities such as tying a tie and dressing for success.
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