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Columbian staff writer

Steven Thompson searches through the card catalog at the Fort Vancouver Regional Library in 1990.

‘A place for all’: Fort Vancouver Regional Library District celebrates 75 years

Steven Thompson searches through the card catalog at the Fort Vancouver Regional Library in 1990.

January 17, 2025, 6:08am Clark County Life

The Fort Vancouver Regional Library District will celebrate its 75th anniversary with events and activities all year long. Read story

Two Clark County school districts receive Energy Efficiency Retrofits grants

January 16, 2025, 12:59pm Clark County News

Two Clark County school districts received Washington Department of Commerce grants for energy efficiency retrofits in public buildings. Read story

Hudson’s Bay High School is pictured Friday morning, May 1, 2020.

Hudson’s Bay High School English teacher resigns amid sexual misconduct investigation

Hudson’s Bay High School is pictured Friday morning, May 1, 2020.

January 14, 2025, 8:28pm Clark County News

A Hudson’s Bay High School teacher under investigation for allegations of sexual misconduct with a student has resigned. Read story

Lt. Col. Lincoln Ward, left, presents an American flag to Paula Knight, in black and white coat, wife of Bob Knight, while joined by her family during a celebration of life at AC Hotel Vancouver Waterfront on Monday morning. Knight was a veteran and former Clark College president.

Former Clark College president, Vancouver Barracks commander Bob Knight remembered in memorial service

Lt. Col. Lincoln Ward, left, presents an American flag to Paula Knight, in black and white coat, wife of Bob Knight, while joined by her family during a celebration of life at AC Hotel Vancouver Waterfront on Monday morning. Knight was a veteran and former Clark College president.

January 13, 2025, 3:09pm Business

Family, friends and community members gathered Monday morning to remember Robert “Bob” Kennedy Knight, former president of Clark College and commander of the U.S. Army’s Vancouver Barracks. Read story

Camas High School choir teacher Ethan Chessin, center, leads a mixed choir Thursday. Chessin was nominated for a 2025 Grammy in the music educator category.

Camas High School choir teacher Ethan Chessin nominated for a Grammy Award

Camas High School choir teacher Ethan Chessin, center, leads a mixed choir Thursday. Chessin was nominated for a 2025 Grammy in the music educator category.

January 13, 2025, 11:18am Clark County Life

Over his 14 years teaching at Camas High School, Ethan Chessin has transformed the school’s choir. That work has garnered him a 2025 Grammy nomination in the music educator category. Read story

Nancy Benway of Vancouver, from left, joins her dog, Gigi, 8, as well as Leif Johnson, 5, Rebeca Johnson and Leo Johnson, also 5, as they listen to Andi Johnson, 9, read a story during the Read to the Dogs event at Vancouver Community Library on Wednesday.

Vancouver library unleashes a love of reading on kids at Read to the Dogs eventsvideo icon

Nancy Benway of Vancouver, from left, joins her dog, Gigi, 8, as well as Leif Johnson, 5, Rebeca Johnson and Leo Johnson, also 5, as they listen to Andi Johnson, 9, read a story during the Read to the Dogs event at Vancouver Community Library on Wednesday.

January 11, 2025, 6:12am Clark County Life

A little boy sat on his mom’s lap as he read a book to a poodle and sounded out words during the Vancouver Community Library’s Read to the Dogs event Wednesday. Read story

Clark College hosts two public Martin Luther King Jr. events

January 10, 2025, 12:33pm Clark County News

Clark College invites the public to two free Martin Luther King Jr. celebration events at the main campus, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way. Read story

Vancouver Public Schools Superintendent Jeff Snell in a March Vancouver Public Schools board meeting at the Bates Center for Educational Leadership.

Vancouver Public Schools superintendent reported alleged teacher sexual misconduct in early December

Vancouver Public Schools Superintendent Jeff Snell in a March Vancouver Public Schools board meeting at the Bates Center for Educational Leadership.

January 10, 2025, 6:08am Clark County News

Vancouver Public Schools reported a teacher’s alleged sexual misconduct with two students to the state before the man’s December arrest. Read story

Family Valentine’s Ball to be held two nights in Vancouver

January 9, 2025, 1:17pm Clark County News

Family Valentine’s Ball to be held two nights Read story

Memorial services scheduled for former Clark College President Bob Knight

January 7, 2025, 1:22pm Clark County News

Former Clark College President and U.S. Army veteran Robert “Bob” Kennedy Knight will remembered with two memorial services. Read story