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Watershed Alliance and high school students join forces for planting event

The city of Washougal joined with the Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington and Washougal High School students May 5 to carry to plant native species along Campen Creek.

May 27, 2023, 5:22am Community

The city of Washougal joined with the Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington and Washougal High School students May 5 to plant native species along Campen Creek, which runs near the school campus. This collaborative effort aims to enhance the riparian habitat along the Creek while providing a hands-on learning experience… Read story

Volunteer opportunities

Villages Clark County is an all-volunteer organization and has an urgent need for a volunteer treasurer proficient in Excel, Word, and Google Workspace. Financial and budget literacy is not required but highly appreciated as a helpful skill. Read story

The National Civics Bee state qualifying competition in Vancouver was held April 22 at Providence Academy and was organized by the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce.

Middle school students compete at state qualifying round for National Civics Bee

May 20, 2023, 5:57am Community

Twenty area middle school students competed April 22 in the state qualifying round of the National Civics Bee, an academic competition that tests students’ knowledge of civics and government. Read story

Clark College announces artists for Boschma Farms campus

May 20, 2023, 5:57am Community

Clark College, in partnership with the Washington State Arts Commission, has selected an artist for the Advanced Manufacturing Building for its Boschma Farms campus in Ridgefield. Sarah Folden will lead a group of artists to create public art for the new campus, expected to open in fall 2025. Folden, a… Read story

Marine biologist John Ford brought bones for students to handle as part of his April 26 presentation at Lewis River Academy.

Marine biologist inspires Lewis River Academy students to learn about Pacific Northwest marine life

May 20, 2023, 5:55am Community

Marine biologist John Ford offered students at Woodland Public Schools’ Lewis River Academy a presentation and hands-on lesson about bones on April 26. After nearly 30 years of visiting Woodland annually, his visit marked his return after a nearly three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read story

Columbia Presbyterian Church recently elected Rev.

Columbia Presbyterian names new pastor

May 13, 2023, 5:38am Community

VANCOUVER HEIGHTS - Columbia Presbyterian Church elected the Rev. Matthew Overton of Camas as the next senior pastor and head of staff. He has served the church since 2010 as associate pastor for youth and families, stepping in as interim head of staff for the past year-and-a-half. Read story

Southwest Washington nonprofits raise $1.2 million during GiveBIG

May 13, 2023, 5:38am Community

VANCOUVER - GiveBIG, Washington’s 48-hour online giving campaign, raised more than $11.8 million during its two-day push at givebigwa.org. Locally, 145 nonprofits and community-based organizations raised more than $1.2 million, according to current figures from the GiveBIG SW Washington page. Read story

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