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Representatives from ACLU Washington and Black Lives Matter Vancouver spoke about restorative practices rather than punitive practices in school discipline policies at Clark College Tuesday night.

New focus: Justice vs. punishment in schools

Representatives from ACLU Washington and Black Lives Matter Vancouver spoke about restorative practices rather than punitive practices in school discipline policies at Clark College Tuesday night.

August 3, 2016, 10:38am Clark County News

When students are suspended or expelled from school, they are removed from the classroom — and often, from learning opportunities. Read story

Mark Ray, chief digital officer at Vancouver Public Schools, has accepted a half-time position with the Alliance for Excellent Education.

Vancouver Public Schools staffer to work for U.S. library initiative

Mark Ray, chief digital officer at Vancouver Public Schools, has accepted a half-time position with the Alliance for Excellent Education.

August 1, 2016, 6:03am Clark County News

Mark Ray, the chief digital officer for Vancouver Public Schools, has accepted a half-time position in which he will influence the course of school libraries on the national level. Read story

The foundations from the Vancouver and Evergreen school districts are collecting school supplies through Aug. 20 at several locations around Vancouver. Each district will hold a stuff-the-bus event Aug. 20 to gather all donated school supplies.

School supply drives hope to fill buses

The foundations from the Vancouver and Evergreen school districts are collecting school supplies through Aug. 20 at several locations around Vancouver. Each district will hold a stuff-the-bus event Aug. 20 to gather all donated school supplies.

August 1, 2016, 6:00am Clark County News

Although kids and teachers don’t want to hear this news, it’s time for back-to-school shopping. When you buy school supplies, socks and underwear for your own kids, consider buying extra to donate to local kids living in poverty. Read story

Small homes under construction at Urban Oaks by Urban NW Homes are reflected in a pond.

Developers start to think small in Clark County

Small homes under construction at Urban Oaks by Urban NW Homes are reflected in a pond.

July 31, 2016, 6:05am Business

Roger and Diana Main are moving from the 2,250-square-foot house they built almost two decades ago. Read story

Built in 1916, this two-bedroom home in the Lincoln neighborhood has 818 square feet on the main floor and 324 square feet in the basement. It was listed for sale for $230,000 on June 24. Three days later, there was a pending sale. It sold for $246,000 on July 22.

Big demand for small homes in Clark County

Built in 1916, this two-bedroom home in the Lincoln neighborhood has 818 square feet on the main floor and 324 square feet in the basement. It was listed for sale for $230,000 on June 24. Three days later, there was a pending sale. It sold for $246,000 on July 22.

July 31, 2016, 6:02am Clark County News

Real estate agent Tracy DeMars pulled her car up to a small, one-level house set back from the street in the Fruit Valley neighborhood. When it was built in 1942, the two-bedroom, one-bath house with 828 square feet was an average-size new home. Read story

Harney Elementary School kindergarten teacher Renee Sutter's class enjoys snack time at Kindergarten Jump Start in 2013.

Kindergarten Jump Start program offers preparation for school

Harney Elementary School kindergarten teacher Renee Sutter's class enjoys snack time at Kindergarten Jump Start in 2013.

July 29, 2016, 5:35pm Clark County News

Parents of children entering kindergarten in Vancouver Public Schools in the 2016-2017 school year are encouraged to sign up their kids for Kindergarten Jump Start. Read story

Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler has announced her support for a grant request to add a second school resource officer in Battle Ground Public Schools.

Battle Ground finds support in combating teen suicide

Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler has announced her support for a grant request to add a second school resource officer in Battle Ground Public Schools.

July 25, 2016, 9:30pm Clark County Health

Responding to a concern over the number of teen suicides in the Battle Ground community, Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler has announced her support for a grant request to add a second school resource officer in Battle Ground Public Schools. Read story

Clark College is accepting applications for a new Bachelor of Applied Science in Applied Management program after receiving approval last week to begin offering the degree.

Clark College gets approval for new bachelor’s degree

Clark College is accepting applications for a new Bachelor of Applied Science in Applied Management program after receiving approval last week to begin offering the degree.

July 25, 2016, 6:01am Clark County News

Clark College is accepting applications for a new Bachelor of Applied Science in Applied Management program after receiving approval last week to begin offering the degree. Read story

The Pink Phoenix dragon boat team, all breast cancer survivors, paddle at Vancouver Lake Sunday in Row for the Cure, a fundraiser for breast cancer research sponsored by the nonprofit group Susan G. Komen of Oregon and SW Washington.

Women ‘Row for the Cure’ at Vancouver Lake

The Pink Phoenix dragon boat team, all breast cancer survivors, paddle at Vancouver Lake Sunday in Row for the Cure, a fundraiser for breast cancer research sponsored by the nonprofit group Susan G. Komen of Oregon and SW Washington.

July 24, 2016, 6:45pm Breast Cancer

A mammogram detected Merle Sherman’s stage one invasive breast cancer on Friday, February 13, 2009. Her surgery was Friday the 13th of March. Read story

(Columbian files)

State official sues Evergreen, other school districts

(Columbian files)

July 19, 2016, 11:14am Clark County News

Washington's top school official has sued Evergreen Public Schools and a handful of other school districts around the state as he seeks to ramp up the pressure on the Legislature to fully fund public schools. Read story