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Elisabeth Patnode.

Spotlight on Youth

Elisabeth Patnode.

June 20, 2020, 6:00am Community

Woodland High School’s Elisabeth Patnode received the Silent Servant Student Award from the Peter R. Marsh Foundation, in recognition for her tireless hours of community service. Patnode has volunteered with the Love Street Playhouse since she was 8 years old. Read story

Alexis Madrigal

Applause

Alexis Madrigal

May 2, 2020, 6:00am Community

Clark College Foundation reveals award-winning alumni recipients Read story

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Vancouver author: April’s spinoff of National Novel Writing Month is here

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April 2, 2020, 6:04am Clark County Life

Aspiring writers might once have imagined long days stuck inside with minimal social distractions as a recipe for productivity. But the anxiety of a pandemic can plunge even the most diligent wordsmith into a creative stall. Read story

Volunteer opportunities

January 4, 2020, 6:02am Community

Volunteer Connections/RSVP promotes volunteer opportunities. To see all the available opportunities, visit hsc-wa.org/volunteer-connections or call 360-735-3683. Read story

Volunteer opportunities

December 28, 2019, 6:02am Community

Volunteer Connections/RSVP promotes volunteer opportunities. To see all the available opportunities, visit hsc-wa.org/volunteer-connections or call 360-735-3683. Read story

Mollie Hands, left, and Gabe Pizzo, 14, stand poised to jump into the pool on the count of three at the Washington State School for the Blind. While Hands made the plunge, Gabe remained at the edge of the pool giggling at his trick. When Hands broke the surface laughing, Gabe jumped in to join her.

Volunteer dedicates 46 years to Washington State School for the Blind

Mollie Hands, left, and Gabe Pizzo, 14, stand poised to jump into the pool on the count of three at the Washington State School for the Blind. While Hands made the plunge, Gabe remained at the edge of the pool giggling at his trick. When Hands broke the surface laughing, Gabe jumped in to join her.

November 10, 2019, 6:05am Clark County Life

Mollie Hands drives a red ’69 Mustang in beautiful condition. It’s a common and eye-catching sight in the parking lot of the Washington State School for the Blind, where Hands volunteers several times a week. Read story

Jaime Brooks portrayed a living statue of Lady Justice at last year’s Peace and Justice Fair.

Peace & Justice Fair celebrates bigger ideas

Jaime Brooks portrayed a living statue of Lady Justice at last year’s Peace and Justice Fair.

September 12, 2019, 6:03am Clark County Life

Striving toward peace and justice are lofty pursuits, but the Vancouver Peace and Justice Fair is also grounded firmly in fun. Read story

Jasper Poulton collects Easter eggs in Ridgefield during a 2018 egg hunt.

Where to find egg hunts in Clark County this Easter weekend

Jasper Poulton collects Easter eggs in Ridgefield during a 2018 egg hunt.

April 18, 2019, 6:05am Clark County Life

As tempting as it is to get this article off to a crackin’ start with an eggs-travagant array of egg puns, we’ll keep the yolking to a minimum and simply eggs-amine the hard-boiled facts of the matter: Easter egg hunts, in all their variety, are an adorable, durable annual tradition… Read story

Sara Baldwin

Spotlight on Youth

Sara Baldwin

March 9, 2019, 6:00am Community

Sara Baldwin, a sophomore at La Center High School, recently spent a week in Olympia working as a page for the state Senate. Read story

Seaman Ana Tomic of Vancouver and Personnel Specialist Seaman Jordan A. Young of Red Oak, Texas, reenact a battle for watching students. U.S. Navy photo by Airman Olivia K.

In the Service

Seaman Ana Tomic of Vancouver and Personnel Specialist Seaman Jordan A. Young of Red Oak, Texas, reenact a battle for watching students. U.S. Navy photo by Airman Olivia K.

March 9, 2019, 6:00am Community

In the Service. Read story