July 16, 2022, 5:38am Community
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA recently announced the appointment of board member Carol Van Natta as board chair and two new members to the board of directors: Charlene Hiss and Ken Kirn. Van Natta succeeds Victoria Tullett, who had served as chair since 2019. Read story
July 9, 2022, 5:46am Community
Furry Friends had a volunteer appreciation event June 18. Furry Friends is a volunteer-run cat rescue in Clark County. There are about 150 volunteers on the organization’s roster; in 2021, they donated almost 30,000 hours of service. Furry Friends has been in operation since 1999. Read story
July 9, 2022, 5:45am Community
The Greater Vancouver Chamber returned to Camas Meadows Golf Course on June 23 to celebrate its annual Open Golf Tournament for men and women. The sold-out tournament, presented by Columbia Bank, attracted 184 golfers and over 40 corporate sponsors. Read story
July 9, 2022, 5:45am Community
Woodland High School’s Positive Academic Support System spotlighted its graduates in a special ceremony before this year’s commencement. The Positive Academic Support System program, started in 2019, targets struggling students and assigns staff members who help the students by offering whatever support they need to get back on track. Read story
July 9, 2022, 5:43am Community
Van and Ellie Stewart both recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout, something that only a small percentage of young people accomplish. Read story
July 9, 2022, 5:33am Community
The 14th annual Touchmark at Fairway Village’s Car Show displayed around 40 unique cars, attracting car enthusiasts of all ages and raising more than $5,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association and Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon. Read story
July 2, 2022, 5:52am Community
Clark County Fire District 3 recently honored the following heroes on its staff: Jason Mansfield, captain/EMT, Firefighter of the Year; Jerik Traffie, firefighter/paramedic, Rookie of the Year; Brian George, captain/EMT, Excellence in Action award and Taylor Nye, probationary firefighter/EMT, Volunteer of the Year. Read story
July 2, 2022, 5:08am Community
Claire Russell, a 2022 graduate of Skyview High School, has been awarded a $2,500 STAR scholarship from Chapter DY, P.E.O. Sisterhood, Vancouver. Read story
July 2, 2022, 5:07am Community
iQ Credit Union provided five scholarships to students in Southwest Washington. This year’s recipients will each receive $4,000. Read story
July 2, 2022, 5:05am Community
Assistance League Southwest Washington members held their Special Yearly Meeting on May 19 at the Heathman Lodge in Vancouver to honor fellow members and to celebrate local philanthropic achievements in fiscal 2021-2022. Read story