December 23, 2023, 5:56am Community
Ridgefield School District officials recognized the December 2023 employee and students of the month at the Dec. 12 school board meeting. Read story
December 23, 2023, 5:04am Community
BATTLE GROUND – Battle Ground Public Schools’ board of directors has again been recognized as one of 34 Boards of Distinction for 2023-24 by the Washington State School Directors Association. Battle Ground was one of 14 boards recognized in the large district category (more than 9,000 students) and the only… Read story
December 23, 2023, 5:03am Community
VANCOUVER – Furry Friends received $4,000 from Wilco Farm Stores’ Boots & Blues Bag benefit. Read story
December 23, 2023, 5:02am Community
VANCOUVER – The Clark County Newcomers Club enjoyed a magical holiday gala Dec. 4 at the Vancouver Elks Lodge. Attendees listened and danced to big band music provided by the VanPort Jazz Band and were entertained at their tables by strolling magician Tony “Magic” Oberio. Hearty appetizers and desserts were… Read story
December 16, 2023, 5:22am Community
On a cold November morning, a group of Washougal High School student leaders showed up early to celebrate school bus drivers with a mug of coffee or hot chocolate and a personal thank you. The student leaders were participating in a national leadership challenge organized by Jostens Renaissance Education. The… Read story
December 16, 2023, 5:19am Community
The Camas-Washougal Rotary is donating books to third-grade classrooms across both Camas and Washougal elementary schools. Each classroom will receive a set of 25 books chosen to support a wide range of reading levels. Read story
December 16, 2023, 5:18am Community
On a cold and rainy December evening, Vancouver resident Scott Hampel dressed up to attend his grandchildren’s Christmas program in Washougal. Neither darkness nor torrential rains deterred him. Read story
December 9, 2023, 5:47am Community
WASHOUGAL – Anava and Joela Grundy, fifth-grade students at Columbia River Gorge Elementary, competed at the USATF Junior Olympics Regional XC Meet in Athol, Idaho, on Nov. 18. The twins feed their passion for running by taking part in the Boosters’ Mileage Club, a running program organized by school volunteers.… Read story
December 9, 2023, 5:47am Community
VANCOUVER – U.S. Navy sailors serve and protect from around the globe. Alysa Stratman of Vancouver is the center operations manager at United Service Organizations (USO) Rota, a city and naval air base on Spain’s Atlantic coast. She oversees the daily operations of the center – located within the air… Read story
December 9, 2023, 5:46am Community
ESTHER SHORT – U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie A. Su recognized ELYON International of Vancouver as one of the 859 recipients of the 2023 HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Award during a virtual award ceremony presented by U.S. Department of Labor. The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military… Read story